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Elvish

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J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, as well as the history of the massive world he created for these stories. From the creation story to the fall of Sauron, the author created an extensive myth for the people of England. With the release of New Line Cinema's movie trilogy, this piece has become the center of many fanfiction authors' imagination. The cornerstone of this world is Tolkien's created languages. The Elves spoke their own language, and that language is as varied as the one we speak. Dialects, disuse, and banning forced the language to evolve. Sindarin (or Grey-Elven) is the most commonly used language, having evolved from the Noldorin dialect of Quenya (High-Elven).

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Many sites claim to have compiled lists of common Elvish terms and phrases. The problem is that most of these sites display at best an incomplete understanding of the grammar rules, and at worst, have taken some or all of their words from The Grey Company -- a counterfeit Elvish language that has no bearing on true Sindarin or Quenya. My feeling has always been that there is no substitute for actually learning the language yourself. To that end, I am providing these lessons complete with exercises (that I will hand-grade if emailed to me) to help writers improve their Sindarin skills.

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elvish names

This is my attempt at compiling a list of the complete listing of Elvish names found in the Silmarillion and Lord of the Rings and providing pronunciation guides and translations.

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sindarin phrasebook

I have had several authors send me links to phrasebooks asking how accurate they are (usually, they aren't). As a result, for quite some time, I have offered translation services to any author who requests it. What I have noticed is that oftentimes, the same translations pop up time and time again. After holding out and holding out on creating a phrasebook of my own, I finally surrendered to the tide. And so, here it is, by popular request. I have compiled this list of common words, endearments, and phrases. I have also included a list of "naughty" phrases perfect for use in slash stories!

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	Disclaimer This site contains content of an adult nature, both in written and graphical versions. If you are under the age of consent in your city, state, country, or province, please click here and exit the site. Site Map home lotr fanfiction elvish rants inspiration artwork links Section Links sindarin lessons elvish names phrasebook		Elvish not just a fiction language J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, as well as the history of the massive world he created for these stories. From the creation story to the fall of Sauron, the author created an extensive myth for the people of England. With the release of New Line Cinema's movie trilogy, this piece has become the center of many fanfiction authors' imagination. The cornerstone of this world is Tolkien's created languages. The Elves spoke their own language, and that language is as varied as the one we speak. Dialects, disuse, and banning forced the language to evolve. Sindarin (or Grey-Elven) is the most commonly used language, having evolved from the Noldorin dialect of Quenya (High-Elven). Section Contents sindarin lessons Many sites claim to have compiled lists of common Elvish terms and phrases. The problem is that most of these sites display at best an incomplete understanding of the grammar rules, and at worst, have taken some or all of their words from The Grey Company -- a counterfeit Elvish language that has no bearing on true Sindarin or Quenya. My feeling has always been that there is no substitute for actually learning the language yourself. To that end, I am providing these lessons complete with exercises (that I will hand-grade if emailed to me) to help writers improve their Sindarin skills. onwards elvish names This is my attempt at compiling a list of the complete listing of Elvish names found in the Silmarillion and Lord of the Rings and providing pronunciation guides and translations. onwards sindarin phrasebook I have had several authors send me links to phrasebooks asking how accurate they are (usually, they aren't). As a result, for quite some time, I have offered translation services to any author who requests it. What I have noticed is that oftentimes, the same translations pop up time and time again. After holding out and holding out on creating a phrasebook of my own, I finally surrendered to the tide. And so, here it is, by popular request. I have compiled this list of common words, endearments, and phrases. I have also included a list of "naughty" phrases perfect for use in slash stories! onwards