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−	'''''A Gateway to Sindarin: A Grammar of an Elvish Language from J.R.R. Tolkien's''''' '''Lord of the Rings''' is a 2004 book by linguist [[David Salo]]. It reproduces all extant [[Sindarin]] fragments from published sources - both the easily available ones and the more obscure ones from linguistic journals such as ''[[Vinyar Tengwar]]'' and ''[[Parma Eldalamberon]]''. It follows other linguistic books like [[Ruth S. Noel]]'s ''[[The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]'' and [[Jim Allan]]'s ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', although the book's initial popularity was largely due to Salo's involvement in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The ~~Motion Picture Trilogy]]~~''.	+	'''''A Gateway to Sindarin: A Grammar of an Elvish Language from J.R.R. Tolkien's''''' '''Lord of the Rings''' is a 2004 book by linguist [[David Salo]]. It reproduces all extant [[Sindarin]] fragments from published sources - both the easily available ones and the more obscure ones from linguistic journals such as ''[[Vinyar Tengwar]]'' and ''[[Parma Eldalamberon]]''. It follows other linguistic books like [[Ruth S. Noel]]'s ''[[The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]'' and [[Jim Allan]]'s ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', although the book's initial popularity was largely due to Salo's involvement in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)\|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]].

	==Critical reception==		==Critical reception==

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	*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lambengolmor/message/780 Review] by [[Bertrand Bellet]]		*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lambengolmor/message/780 Review] by [[Bertrand Bellet]]
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		+	==External links==
		+	*[[Elfling]] [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/36417 Post] by David Salo about unattested words and corrigenda
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−	'''''A Gateway to Sindarin: A Grammar of an Elvish Language from J.R.R. Tolkien's''''' '''Lord of the Rings''' is a 2004 book by linguist [[David Salo]]. It reproduces all extant [[Sindarin]] fragments from published sources - both the easily available ones and the more obscure ones from linguistic journals such as ''[[Vinyar Tengwar]]'' and ''[[Parma Eldalamberon]]''. It follows other linguistic books like [[Ruth S. Noel]]'s ''[[The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]'' and [[Jim Allan]]'s ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', although the book's initial popularity was largely due to Salo's involvement in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]]''. It is considered the best language book in print, however, in the years since its publication it is already outdated, while there has been some criticism that the language described is not Sindarin, but an arbitrary fabrication of "[[Neo-Sindarin]]".	+	'''''A Gateway to Sindarin: A Grammar of an Elvish Language from J.R.R. Tolkien's''''' '''Lord of the Rings''' is a 2004 book by linguist [[David Salo]]. It reproduces all extant [[Sindarin]] fragments from published sources - both the easily available ones and the more obscure ones from linguistic journals such as ''[[Vinyar Tengwar]]'' and ''[[Parma Eldalamberon]]''. It follows other linguistic books like [[Ruth S. Noel]]'s ''[[The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]'' and [[Jim Allan]]'s ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', although the book's initial popularity was largely due to Salo's involvement in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]]''.

	==Critical reception==		==Critical reception==

	When released, [[Thorsten Renk]] described ''A Gateway to Sindarin'' as "''currently the best English book available on Sindarin''". However, he also noted that the work on the one hand might be inaccessible to learners of Sindarin (since Salo uses a very technical language), and on the other hand not very usable by linguists (because of Salo's "''lack of distinction between Tolkien-made and Salo-made historic forms'')".<ref>[[Thorsten Renk]], "[http://www.phy.duke.edu/~trenk/elvish/salo_discussion.html David Salo: ''A Gateway to Sindarin'']" at [http://www.phy.duke.edu/~trenk/elvish/ Parma Tyelpelassiva] (accessed 2 July 2011)</ref>		When released, [[Thorsten Renk]] described ''A Gateway to Sindarin'' as "''currently the best English book available on Sindarin''". However, he also noted that the work on the one hand might be inaccessible to learners of Sindarin (since Salo uses a very technical language), and on the other hand not very usable by linguists (because of Salo's "''lack of distinction between Tolkien-made and Salo-made historic forms'')".<ref>[[Thorsten Renk]], "[http://www.phy.duke.edu/~trenk/elvish/salo_discussion.html David Salo: ''A Gateway to Sindarin'']" at [http://www.phy.duke.edu/~trenk/elvish/ Parma Tyelpelassiva] (accessed 2 July 2011)</ref>
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		+	There has been some criticism that the language described is not Sindarin, but an arbitrary fabrication of "[[Neo-Elvish\|Neo-Sindarin]]".{{fact}}

	==From the publisher==		==From the publisher==

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	==Critical reception==		==Critical reception==

−	When released, [[~~Helge Kåre Fauskanger\|Helge Fauskanger~~]] described ''A Gateway to Sindarin'' as "''currently the best English book available on Sindarin''". However, he also noted that the work on the one hand might be inaccessible to learners of Sindarin (since Salo uses a very technical language), and on the other hand not very usable by linguists (because of Salo's "''lack of distinction between Tolkien-made and Salo-made historic forms'')".<ref>[[~~Helge Kåre Fauskanger~~]], [http://www.phy.duke.edu/~trenk/elvish/salo_discussion.html David Salo's ''A Gateway to Sindarin''] at [~~[Ardalambion]~~] (accessed 2 July 2011)</ref>	+	When released, [[Thorsten Renk]] described ''A Gateway to Sindarin'' as "''currently the best English book available on Sindarin''". However, he also noted that the work on the one hand might be inaccessible to learners of Sindarin (since Salo uses a very technical language), and on the other hand not very usable by linguists (because of Salo's "''lack of distinction between Tolkien-made and Salo-made historic forms'')".<ref>[[Thorsten Renk]], "[http://www.phy.duke.edu/~trenk/elvish/salo_discussion.html David Salo: ''A Gateway to Sindarin'']" at [http://www.phy.duke.edu/~trenk/elvish/ Parma Tyelpelassiva] (accessed 2 July 2011)</ref>

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	*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lambengolmor/message/765 Review] by [[Patrick H. Wynne]]		*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lambengolmor/message/765 Review] by [[Patrick H. Wynne]]
	*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lambengolmor/message/780 Review] by [[Bertrand Bellet]]		*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lambengolmor/message/780 Review] by [[Bertrand Bellet]]
−	*[http://www.phy.duke.edu/~trenk/elvish/salo_discussion.html Review] by [[Thorsten Renk]]
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	==Critical reception==		==Critical reception==

−	When released, [[Helge Kåre Fauskanger\|Helge Fauskanger]] described ''A Gateway to Sindarin'' as "''currently the best English book available on Sindarin''". However, he also noted that the work on the one hand might be inaccessible to learners of Sindarin (since Salo uses a very technical language), and on the other hand not very usable by linguists (because of Salo's "''lack of distinction between Tolkien-made and Salo-made historic forms'')".<ref>[[Helge Kåre ~~Fasukange~~]]r, [http://www.phy.duke.edu/~trenk/elvish/salo_discussion.html David Salo's ''A Gateway to Sindarin''] at [[Ardalambion]] (accessed 2 July 2011)</ref>	+	When released, [[Helge Kåre Fauskanger\|Helge Fauskanger]] described ''A Gateway to Sindarin'' as "''currently the best English book available on Sindarin''". However, he also noted that the work on the one hand might be inaccessible to learners of Sindarin (since Salo uses a very technical language), and on the other hand not very usable by linguists (because of Salo's "''lack of distinction between Tolkien-made and Salo-made historic forms'')".<ref>[[Helge Kåre Fauskanger]], [http://www.phy.duke.edu/~trenk/elvish/salo_discussion.html David Salo's ''A Gateway to Sindarin''] at [[Ardalambion]] (accessed 2 July 2011)</ref>

	==From the publisher==		==From the publisher==

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		+	'''''A Gateway to Sindarin: A Grammar of an Elvish Language from J.R.R. Tolkien's''''' '''Lord of the Rings''' is a 2004 book by linguist [[David Salo]]. It reproduces all extant [[Sindarin]] fragments from published sources - both the easily available ones and the more obscure ones from linguistic journals such as ''[[Vinyar Tengwar]]'' and ''[[Parma Eldalamberon]]''. It follows other linguistic books like [[Ruth S. Noel]]'s ''[[The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]'' and [[Jim Allan]]'s ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', although the book's initial popularity was largely due to Salo's involvement in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]]''. It is considered the best language book in print, however, in the years since its publication it is already outdated, while there has been some criticism that the language described is not Sindarin, but an arbitrary fabrication of "[[Neo-Sindarin]]".

−	'''A Gateway to Sindarin~~: A Grammar of an Elvish Language from J.R.R. Tolkien~~'s ''~~Lord of~~ the ~~Rings~~''~~''' is a 2004 book by linguist [[David Salo]]~~. ~~It reproduces all extant [[~~Sindarin~~]] fragments from published sources - both the easily available ones~~ and the ~~more obscure ones from linguistic journals such as ''[[Vinyar Tengwar]]'' and ''[[Parma Eldalamberon]]''. It follows~~ other ~~linguistic books like [[Ruth S. Noel]]~~'s ''~~[[The Languages~~ of Tolkien~~'s Middle~~-~~earth]]''~~ and ~~[[Jim Allan]]'s~~ ''[[~~An Introduction to Elvish~~]]'', ~~although the book's initial popularity was largely due to~~ Salo's ~~involvement in~~ ''~~[[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]]~~''. It is considered the best language book in print, however, in the years since its publication it is already outdated, while there has been some criticism that the language described is not Sindarin, but an arbitrary fabrication of "[[~~Neo-Sindarin~~]]".	+	==Critical reception==
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		+	When released, [[Helge Kåre Fauskanger\|Helge Fauskanger]] described ''A Gateway to Sindarin'' as "''currently the best English book available on Sindarin''". However, he also noted that the work on the one hand might be inaccessible to learners of Sindarin (since Salo uses a very technical language), and on the other hand not very usable by linguists (because of Salo's "''lack of distinction between Tolkien-made and Salo-made historic forms'')".<ref>[[Helge Kåre Fasukange]]r, [http://www.phy.duke.edu/~trenk/elvish/salo_discussion.html David Salo's ''A Gateway to Sindarin''] at [[Ardalambion]] (accessed 2 July 2011)</ref>

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	*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lambengolmor/message/780 Review] by [[Bertrand Bellet]]		*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lambengolmor/message/780 Review] by [[Bertrand Bellet]]
	*[http://www.phy.duke.edu/~trenk/elvish/salo_discussion.html Review] by [[Thorsten Renk]]		*[http://www.phy.duke.edu/~trenk/elvish/salo_discussion.html Review] by [[Thorsten Renk]]
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	[[Category:Linguistic books]]		[[Category:Linguistic books]]
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	[[fi:A Gateway to Sindarin]]		[[fi:A Gateway to Sindarin]]