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This is the book on all of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s invented languages, spoken by [[Hobbits]], [[Elves]], and [[Men]] of [[Middle-earth]] -- a dicitonary of fourteen languages, an English-[[Elvish]] glossary, all the [[Runes]] and alphabets, and material on Tolkien the linguist. | This is the book on all of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s invented languages, spoken by [[Hobbits]], [[Elves]], and [[Men]] of [[Middle-earth]] -- a dicitonary of fourteen languages, an English-[[Elvish]] glossary, all the [[Runes]] and alphabets, and material on Tolkien the linguist. | ||
==Inaccuracies== | |||
* [[Arathorn]] is listed as meaning "Lord of All Trees" when according to [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] in [[Letter 347]] it is derived from [[thorono]] for "eagle" which makes it "Royal Eagle". | |||
Revision as of 19:34, 15 January 2007
| The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth | |
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| Author | Ruth S. Noel |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
| Released | May 1980 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 0395291305 |
This is the book on all of Tolkien's invented languages, spoken by Hobbits, Elves, and Men of Middle-earth -- a dicitonary of fourteen languages, an English-Elvish glossary, all the Runes and alphabets, and material on Tolkien the linguist.
Inaccuracies
- Arathorn is listed as meaning "Lord of All Trees" when according to J.R.R. Tolkien in Letter 347 it is derived from thorono for "eagle" which makes it "Royal Eagle".
External links
- Elvish.org - This article lists some of the book's incorrect and sometimes incomplete texts, a good read before you purchase the book.
