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***The Barrow-Wight*** · 07-17-2000, 05:28 PM

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Would anyone like to start a discussion of the languages of Middle-Earth. I am certainly no expert, but I would find it interesting to share discussions with all of you about the different languages. We could start a thread completely in Quenya <img src=smile.gif ALT="

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quam · 07-18-2000, 04:26 AM

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langauges

how many are there?

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***The Barrow-Wight*** · 07-18-2000, 07:04 AM

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Re: langauges

Well, off the top of my head there were Quenya and Sinarin, both Elvish languages. There was Westron, Hobbitish, the language of the Rohirrim, Khuzdul from the Dwarves, and the Black Speech. The Ents spoke a type of run-on Elvish.

The Elvish langauges are the most developed of the list.

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langauges

In a book I saw about the langauges of Middle Earth, it had 14 different langauges.

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bmilder · 07-18-2000, 05:21 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/sting.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: langauges

I have a book the languages of Middle Earth that explains how Tolkien devised the 14 different languages and such. I have also just aquired an elvish to English dictionary which tells me how to write and speak in the 14 different languages. You guys should check it out at a bookstore. Tolkien was a genious to think up 14 different languages! My god that is absolutely amazing. It will never happen again in our lifetime.

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**lindil** · 07-19-2000, 08:21 AM

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the only book I have {or know of} in this regard is "the languages of middle-earth "by R.Noel
-does any one know of a source more recent inc. unfinished / history material {or some of it } at this point an internet source is more prob. but I am poorly traveled in virtual middle-earth.
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Tar Elenion · 07-19-2000, 05:45 PM

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Try Ardalambion at www.uib.no/people/hnohf/

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/onering.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: langauges

Hmmm...there's the Common Speech, spoken by just about everyone, there's several elf languages including Quenya, Rohirric, spoken by (duh) the Rohirrim, Adunaic, which is the ancient language of the Dunedain, Khudzul, which is the dwarf language, and there is the speech spoken by the wild men, then the language of Mordor written on the Ring. I'm sure there's more.

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Arvedui · 05-02-2003, 09:53 AM

It was rather hard to communicate with the Lossoth, but we did come to an understanding. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

So how many here are students of the languages of Tolkien?

Nurumaiel · 05-02-2003, 10:54 AM

I for one. I haven't had much time for it recently, but I'm slowly and steadily working my way through the Sindarin lessons at the CoE, as well as the Quenya course at Ardalambion.

Hans Markus Rod · 05-02-2003, 05:36 PM

Did Tolkien ever invent any Southron or/and Easterling language? In the books they are only described as harsh of tongue an stuff like that.

07-17-2000, 05:28 PM	#1
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	The Languages of Middle-Earth <font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wraith of Angmar Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Would anyone like to start a discussion of the languages of Middle-Earth. I am certainly no expert, but I would find it interesting to share discussions with all of you about the different languages. We could start a thread completely in Quenya <img src=smile.gif ALT=""> The Barrow-Wight (RKittle) <font size="2">I usually haunt http://www.barrowdowns.comThe Barrow-Downs</a> and The Barrow-Downs http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgiMiddle-Earth Discussion Board</a>.</p> __________________ The Barrow-Wight

07-18-2000, 07:04 AM	#3
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wraith of Angmar Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: langauges Well, off the top of my head there were Quenya and Sinarin, both Elvish languages. There was Westron, Hobbitish, the language of the Rohirrim, Khuzdul from the Dwarves, and the Black Speech. The Ents spoke a type of run-on Elvish. The Elvish langauges are the most developed of the list. The Barrow-Wight (RKittle) <font size="2">I usually haunt http://www.barrowdowns.comThe Barrow-Downs</a> and The Barrow-Downs http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgiMiddle-Earth Discussion Board</a>.</p> __________________ The Barrow-Wight

07-18-2000, 05:21 PM	#5
bmilder Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 44	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Haunting Spirit Posts: 0</TD><TD><img src=http://www.tolkientrail.com/images/gollum.gif WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=60></TD></TR></TABLE> <img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/sting.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: langauges I have that book <img src=smile.gif ALT=""> ---Ben Creator of <font size=+1>http://www.tolkientrail.comThe Tolkien Trail</a>, an exciting new LotR website! Admin at <a href=http://pub2.ezboard.com/bbenjaminstolkienboard><font size=+1>Entmoot</a>, the largest J.R.R. Tolkien community on ezboard! http://www.tolkientrail.com http://www.tolkientrail.com</a></p>

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lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Newly Deceased Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> <img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/sting.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: langauges the only book I have {or know of} in this regard is "the languages of middle-earth "by R.Noel -does any one know of a source more recent inc. unfinished / history material {or some of it } at this point an internet source is more prob. but I am poorly traveled in virtual middle-earth. lindil </p> __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.

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Tar Elenion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 369	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Newly Deceased Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> <img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/sting.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: langauges Try Ardalambion at www.uib.no/people/hnohf/ </p> __________________ Tar-Elenion

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quam Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 76	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pile o' Bones Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> langauges how many are there? </p>

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galadriel2 Guest Posts: n/a	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pile o' Bones Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> langauges In a book I saw about the langauges of Middle Earth, it had 14 different langauges. </p>

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Isengard Guest Posts: n/a	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Newly Deceased Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> <img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/sting.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: langauges I have a book the languages of Middle Earth that explains how Tolkien devised the 14 different languages and such. I have also just aquired an elvish to English dictionary which tells me how to write and speak in the 14 different languages. You guys should check it out at a bookstore. Tolkien was a genious to think up 14 different languages! My god that is absolutely amazing. It will never happen again in our lifetime. <center><font face= "verdana" size= "2" color= "#FF8000">====*Isengard==== <center>Ye may beat upon the walls of Minas Tirith yet ye shall conquer them.* I dwell in http://www.strongholds.cjb.netMiddle Earth Strongholds</a> Search for me there. Look for my writings at http://pub20.ezboard.com/bstrongholdsThe Stronghold Forum</a></center></p>

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dunedain lady Guest Posts: n/a	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Newly Deceased Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> <img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/onering.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: langauges Hmmm...there's the Common Speech, spoken by just about everyone, there's several elf languages including Quenya, Rohirric, spoken by (duh) the Rohirrim, Adunaic, which is the ancient language of the Dunedain, Khudzul, which is the dwarf language, and there is the speech spoken by the wild men, then the language of Mordor written on the Ring. I'm sure there's more. All that is gold does not glitter, Not all who wander are lost, The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not touched by the frost.</p>

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Arvedui Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Annúminas Posts: 56	It was rather hard to communicate with the Lossoth, but we did come to an understanding. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] So how many here are students of the languages of Tolkien? __________________ When Elendil fell, Isildur departed to take up the high kingship of his father, and committed the rule of the south in like manner to the son of his brother. He did not relinquish his royalty in Gondor, nor intend that the realm of Elendil should be divided forever.

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Nurumaiel Vice of Twilight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: on a mountain Posts: 1,121	I for one. I haven't had much time for it recently, but I'm slowly and steadily working my way through the Sindarin lessons at the CoE, as well as the Quenya course at Ardalambion. __________________ In the fury of the moment I can see the Master's hand in every leaf that trembles, in every grain of sand.

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Hans Markus Rod Pile O'Bones Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Asker Posts: 23	Did Tolkien ever invent any Southron or/and Easterling language? In the books they are only described as harsh of tongue an stuff like that. __________________ 'In this bloody dawn I will wash my sword, to call the spirit of vengeance, to deny my wisdom for anger, to break the scream of the silent foe and to be the Son of Doom.'