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'''Rúmil''' was a [[Lambengolmo]] ("Loremaster") of the [[Noldor]] living in the city of [[Tirion]] | '''Rúmil''' was a [[Lambengolmo]] ("Loremaster") of the [[Noldor]] living in the city of [[Tirion]]. | ||
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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The origin of his name is not clear, possibly deriving from the stem ''rum'', meaning "secret". | |||
==Works== | |||
[[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: | [[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]]'' | * ''[[Ainulindalë]]'' | ||
Revision as of 09:50, 30 July 2008
(See also Rúmil of Lórien)
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| Noldo | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Rúmil of Tirion. |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male. |
| Hair color | Black. |
| Gallery | Images of Rúmil |
Rúmil was a Lambengolmo ("Loremaster") of the Noldor living in the city of Tirion.
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.
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.
Etymology
The origin of his name is not clear, possibly deriving from the stem rum, meaning "secret".
Works
Tolkien, in the development of his legendarium, attributed numerous works to Rúmil, many of which were published in The Silmarillion. These include:
Pengolodh of Gondolin later continued and completed much of his work.
