How do you do it?

ElfGal · 02-22-2008, 11:10 PM

Is there any way to learn Elvish? I really want to, did Tolkien write anything on it?

Haradrim · 02-25-2008, 02:30 PM

There is actually an elvish dictionary you can get with all the letters, grammar rules, and most if not all elvish words. If I remember correctly its a rather slim book with a red cover. One problem though is you have to decide what variance of the language you would like to learn. There are several, my personal favorite is Sindarin though I have never actually learned any of them but done a couple quick skimmings of the language. Good luck to you by the way. Also be sure to check out the languages of the dwarfs and men.

tolkienfan · 02-25-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Haradrim

There is actually an elvish dictionary you can get with all the letters, grammar rules, and most if not all elvish words. If I remember correctly its a rather slim book with a red cover. One problem though is you have to decide what variance of the language you would like to learn. There are several, my personal favorite is Sindarin though I have never actually learned any of them but done a couple quick skimmings of the language. Good luck to you by the way. Also be sure to check out the languages of the dwarfs and men.

I think this is the book you're talking about. http://http://www.amazon.com/Languag...3967774&sr=1-1 I have it and highly recommend it! I learned a lot of Elvish from it, as well as other stuff about Tolkien's languages. To complely learn though, you might have to combine it with a few other sources.

02-22-2008, 11:10 PM	#1
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02-25-2008, 02:30 PM	#2
Haradrim The Official Court Jester of the Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far Harad Posts: 1,006	There is actually an elvish dictionary you can get with all the letters, grammar rules, and most if not all elvish words. If I remember correctly its a rather slim book with a red cover. One problem though is you have to decide what variance of the language you would like to learn. There are several, my personal favorite is Sindarin though I have never actually learned any of them but done a couple quick skimmings of the language. Good luck to you by the way. Also be sure to check out the languages of the dwarfs and men. __________________ A Bit More Grown Up This Time...