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''(See also [[Rúmil of Lórien]])''
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}}'''Rúmil''' was a [[Lambengolmor|Lambengolmo]] ("Loremaster") of the [[Noldor]], living in the city of [[Tirion]].


'''Rúmil''' was a [[Lambengolmor]] ("Loremaster") of the [[Noldor]] living in the city of [[Tirion]]. The origin of his name is not clear, possibly deriving from the stem ''rum'', meaning "secret".
==History==
Rúmil was notable for inventing writing. His alphabet was called ''[[Sarati]]'', as each letter was called a ''sarat''. This alphabet was later expanded and perfected by [[Fëanor]] as the [[Tengwar]]. He was also a skilled linguist, and when the [[Teleri]] finally arrived in [[Valinor]] he was first to discover just how the [[Telerin]] language differed from [[Common Eldarin]] compared to [[Quenya]].


Rúmil was the [[Elf]] who invented writing. His alphabet was called [[Sarati]], as each letter was called a ''sarat''. This alphabet was later expanded and perfected by [[Fëanor]] as the [[Tengwar]]. He was also a skilled linguist, and when the [[Teleri]] finally arrived in [[Valinor]] he was first to discover just how the [[Telerin]] language differed from [[Common Eldarin]] compared to [[Quenya]].
It is assumed that Rúmil was one of the Noldor who refused the summons of [[Fëanor]], because He stopped writing his part of [[Annals of Valinor]] with the return to Valinor of those Noldor, led by [[Finarfin]].<ref>{{LR|AV}}</ref>.


Rúmil was one of the Noldor who refused the summons of Fëanor, choosing to remain in Tirion under the rule of [[Finarfin]], where he presumably remains still.
==Works==
 
Rúmil was said to be the author of various works, some of which would find [[The Silmarillion|great acknowledgment]] after they were translated into [[Westron]] by [[Bilbo Baggins]]. These include:
[[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]], in the development of his [[legendarium]], attributed numerous works to Rúmil, many of which were published in ''[[The Silmarillion]]''. These include:
* ''[[Ainulindalë (song)|Ainulindalë]]''
* ''[[Ainulindalë]]''
* ''[[The Annals of Aman|Annals of Aman]]''
* ''[[Valaquenta]]''
* ''[[Annals of Aman]]''
* ''[[Lhammas]]''
* ''[[Lhammas]]''
* ''[[Lhammasethen]]''
* ''[[Lhammasethen]]''
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* ''[[i Equessi Rumilo]]''
* ''[[i Equessi Rumilo]]''


[[Pengolodh]] of [[Gondolin]] later continued and completed much of his work.
[[Pengolodh]] of [[Gondolin]], when arrived to Valinor, later continued and completed much of his work.


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==Etymology==
The only thing known about the name ''Rúmil'' is that it is [[Quenya]].<ref>{{PE|17}}, pp. 51, 54</ref>
==Other versions of the legendarium==
In ''[[The Book of Lost Tales]]'', an Elf of [[Tol Eressea]] named Rúmil narrates to [[Eriol]] the creation of [[Arda]] by [[Ilúvatar]] and the [[Ainur]]; this mirrors Rúmil's connection to the ''Ainulindale'' tale.
 
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The name Rúmil refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Rúmil (disambiguation).
Rúmil
Noldo
Anonymous - Rúmil.jpg
"Rúmil" by an anonymous artist
Biographical Information
Other names"Elf-sage of Valinor"
PositionLambengolmo
LocationTirion, Valinor
LanguageCommon Eldarin, Valarin, Quenya and Telerin
Physical Description
GenderMale
Hair colorBlack[source?]
GalleryImages of Rúmil

Rúmil was a Lambengolmo ("Loremaster") of the Noldor, living in the city of Tirion.

History

Rúmil was notable for inventing writing. His alphabet was called Sarati, as each letter was called a sarat. This alphabet was later expanded and perfected by Fëanor as the Tengwar. He was also a skilled linguist, and when the Teleri finally arrived in Valinor he was first to discover just how the Telerin language differed from Common Eldarin compared to Quenya.

It is assumed that Rúmil was one of the Noldor who refused the summons of Fëanor, because He stopped writing his part of Annals of Valinor with the return to Valinor of those Noldor, led by Finarfin.[1].

Works

Rúmil was said to be the author of various works, some of which would find great acknowledgment after they were translated into Westron by Bilbo Baggins. These include:

Pengolodh of Gondolin, when arrived to Valinor, later continued and completed much of his work.

Etymology

The only thing known about the name Rúmil is that it is Quenya.[2]

Other versions of the legendarium

In The Book of Lost Tales, an Elf of Tol Eressea named Rúmil narrates to Eriol the creation of Arda by Ilúvatar and the Ainur; this mirrors Rúmil's connection to the Ainulindale tale.

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Two: Valinor and Middle-earth before The Lord of the Rings, II. The Later Annals of Valinor"
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), pp. 51, 54