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'''Kirinki''' was one of the many species of birds found in [[Númenor]], and doubtless [[Aman]], that were not known in [[Middle-earth]]. The kirinki were said to be smaller than wrens, with bright scarlet feathers, and voices so high that they could hardly be heard by [[Men]].
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[[Image:Kirinki.jpg|thumb|Kirinki portrayed in ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing|MERP]]'']]
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'''Kirinki''' was one of the many species of birds found in [[Númenor]], and doubtless [[Aman]], that were not known in [[Middle-earth]]. The kirinki were said to be smaller than wrens, with bright scarlet feathers, and voices so high that they could hardly be heard by [[Men]].<ref>{{UT|3}}</ref>
  
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==Etymology==
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The meaning of ''kirinki'' is unknown. Perhaps it is a [[Quenya]] word,<ref>"[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/16420 Kirinki (July 25, 2002)]" (and related messages) at the [[Elfling|Elfling mailing list]] (accessed 13 March 2011)</ref> seemingly incorporating the diminutive ending ''-incë''.<ref>[[Helge Fauskanger]], "[http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/qlist.htm Quenya Corpus Wordlist]" at [[Ardalambion]] (accessed 13 March 2011)</ref>
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Latest revision as of 18:29, 12 November 2011

Kirinki portrayed in MERP

Kirinki was one of the many species of birds found in Númenor, and doubtless Aman, that were not known in Middle-earth. The kirinki were said to be smaller than wrens, with bright scarlet feathers, and voices so high that they could hardly be heard by Men.[1]

[edit] Etymology

The meaning of kirinki is unknown. Perhaps it is a Quenya word,[2] seemingly incorporating the diminutive ending -incë.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "A Description of the Island of Númenor"
  2. ↑ "Kirinki (July 25, 2002)" (and related messages) at the Elfling mailing list (accessed 13 March 2011)
  3. ↑ Helge Fauskanger, "Quenya Corpus Wordlist" at Ardalambion (accessed 13 March 2011)
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