Tolkien's Languages

Ornelírë Mistë · 04-14-2003, 09:15 PM

Which are your favorite?

If you want, here is an address to all his languages:
http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/

(Sorry if a thread like this already exists. I searched. Sorry if giving that address is considered advertising.)

I like them all, for they all have different sounds and are realistic. I wish Tolkien had further developed Nandorin and Telerin.

Gwaimir Windgem · 04-14-2003, 10:12 PM

Definitely Quenya. A beatiful, flowing, silvery language. Love it to bits.

This will probably be moved to the Middle-earth forum.

gimli7410 · 04-14-2003, 10:54 PM

i dont know many languages of his but i did mearn how to write in dwarvish.(im a loser aren't i)

Gwaimir Windgem · 04-15-2003, 12:01 AM

You can't write in Dwarvish. All Runes are originally Elvish.

Anglorfin · 04-15-2003, 01:12 AM

I'd say Quenya because it's the most complete out of all his languages and it sounds so beautiful with so many vowels involved. Sindarin, while extensive, is too subject to changes. The rest of the languages are either too underdeveloped or just do not sound as nice as Quenya.

Elf Girl · 04-15-2003, 06:31 AM

Sindarin. I think it's prettier than Quenya.

Linaewen · 04-15-2003, 10:08 AM

Quenya - for its beauty and 'completeness'

Falagar · 04-15-2003, 01:03 PM

Quenya, IMO the prettiest language.

gimli7410 · 04-15-2003, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
You can't write in Dwarvish. All Runes are originally Elvish.

well i downloaded the font off barrowdowns .com so it is just the letters

Ruinel · 04-15-2003, 07:32 PM

Quenya ná lambenya. Eä vanyalambë.

(I think this is right)

Falagar · 04-15-2003, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Quenya ná lambenya. Eä vanyalambë.

Quenya is my tongue. Exists a fair language.

(Ëa is more "exist", I would use ná or nothing at all...I think...There was something about ëa describing a timeless truth, but I'm very unsure)

Ruinel · 04-15-2003, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Falagar
Quenya is my tongue. Exists a fair language.

(Ëa is more "exist", I would use ná or nothing at all...I think...There was something about ëa describing a timeless truth, but I'm very unsure)

Ah, yes... good advice. I have a list of vocabulary that says 'ëa' means 'it is'. Then it must be incorrect.

I am trying to learn. But I can never practice because there is no one to practice with.

Falagar · 04-15-2003, 07:55 PM

What Ardalambion's wordlist says about Ëa:

Quote:

ëa ("eä") "is" (CO), in a more absolute sense ("exists", VT39:7) than the copula ná. Eä "it is" (VT39:6) or "let it be", used as a noun for "All Creation", the universe (WJ:402; Letters:284, footnote), but this term for the universe "was not held to include [souls?] and spirits" (VT39:20). Early "Qenya" also has a word ëa "eagle" (LT1:251, LT2:338), but this is certainly obsoleted by soron, sornë in Tolkien's later forms of Quenya.

Ruinel · 04-15-2003, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Falagar
What Ardalambion's wordlist says about Ëa:

hantalya. (Thank you? maybe. I'm trying.)

Elf Girl · 04-15-2003, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gimli7410
well i downloaded the font off barrowdowns .com so it is just the letters

Barrowdowns is innacurate about a whole lot of things. I don't know about that in particular though.

Wayfarer · 04-15-2003, 08:11 PM

Doesn't like Quenya much. You Lissehacca quende.

Ruinel · 04-15-2003, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wayfarer
You Lissehacca quende.

"sweet-buttocks Elves"!!

Hey! You don't know me well enough to say that!!!

Elf Girl · 04-15-2003, 08:49 PM

gimli7410 · 04-15-2003, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elf Girl
Barrowdowns is innacurate about a whole lot of things. I don't know about that in particular though.

well they got the font from someone else. it is a pretty good site to me.

Ruinel · 04-15-2003, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elf Girl

yes... shocking isn't it? Caro tyalië yo me!

04-14-2003, 09:15 PM	#1
Ornelírë Mistë Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 482	Tolkien's Languages Which are your favorite? If you want, here is an address to all his languages: http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/ (Sorry if a thread like this already exists. I searched. Sorry if giving that address is considered advertising.) I like them all, for they all have different sounds and are realistic. I wish Tolkien had further developed Nandorin and Telerin. __________________ "Lot of people say this city looks like Hell," Allie said. She took a long drag from her cigarette. The glowing tip burned a hole in the darkness. "Most people never been to Hell," Jacob said. She looked at him and he could hear the smile in her voice. "And I suppose you have?"

04-14-2003, 10:12 PM	#2
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Definitely Quenya. A beatiful, flowing, silvery language. Love it to bits. This will probably be moved to the Middle-earth forum. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

04-14-2003, 10:54 PM	#3
gimli7410 the dumb stoner canuck Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,542	i dont know many languages of his but i did mearn how to write in dwarvish.(im a loser aren't i) __________________ -"Down with the system"-Serj tankian of system of a down -“Humans have been on the earth for millions of years, yet we don’t believe man began thinking until he started building walls. And what good have these walls ever done us?”-Serj tankian of soad -"stupid people do stupid things"-Serj tankian of soad "Trying is the first step to failure" Homer Simpson "It isn't going to be easy"-jerseydevil "only the good die young" I AM CANADIAN If the people lead, the leaders will follow.

04-15-2003, 12:01 AM	#4
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	You can't write in Dwarvish. All Runes are originally Elvish. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

04-15-2003, 01:12 AM	#5
Anglorfin Alasailon Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: college Posts: 861	I'd say Quenya because it's the most complete out of all his languages and it sounds so beautiful with so many vowels involved. Sindarin, while extensive, is too subject to changes. The rest of the languages are either too underdeveloped or just do not sound as nice as Quenya. __________________ "and then this hobbit was walking, and then this elf jumped out of a bush and totally flipped out on him while wailing on his guitar." "Anglorfin was tall and straight; his hair was of shining gold, his face fair and young and fearless and full of anger; his eyes were bright and keen, and his voice like music; on his brow sat wisdom, and in his hand was great skill."

04-15-2003, 06:31 AM	#6
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	Sindarin. I think it's prettier than Quenya. __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

04-15-2003, 10:08 AM	#7
Linaewen Fair Dinkum Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,319	Quenya - for its beauty and 'completeness'

04-15-2003, 01:03 PM	#8
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	Quenya, IMO the prettiest language. __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle.

04-15-2003, 07:32 PM	#10
Ruinel Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: I have no idea. Posts: 5,441	Quenya ná lambenya. Eä vanyalambë. (I think this is right)

04-15-2003, 08:11 PM	#16
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	Doesn't like Quenya much. You Lissehacca quende. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

04-15-2003, 08:49 PM	#18
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	__________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

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