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The language of the [[Nandor]], those [[Telerin]] [[Elves]] who broke from the [[Great Journey]] east of the [[Misty Mountains]]. As [[Sindarin]] became the dominant [[Elvish]] tongue of [[Middle-earth]], Nandorin became little-spoken, and by the [[Third Age]], was represented mainly in old place-names and [[Silvan Elves|Silvan]] dialects developed under its influence.
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'''Nandorin''', also '''Danian'''<ref name=pe18/> (from their leader [[Lenwë|Dân]]), was the language of the [[Nandor]], those [[Teleri]] [[Elves]] who broke from the [[Great Journey]] east of the [[Misty Mountains]]. As such, Nandorin was a branch of the [[Common Telerin]].


== Etymology ==
A branch of the Nandor eventually completed the Journey, settling in [[Ossiriand]] and became known as the [[Laiquendi]]; those spoke ''West-Danian'' (also called ''Ossiriandrin'' or ''Ossiriandish'',<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 153)</ref> and ''Laiquenderin''). Those who remained in [[Rhovanion|the East]] spoke ''East-Danian''.<ref name=pe18>{{PE|18}} (manuscript TQ 2, ca. [[1951]]-[[1952|52]]), p. 78</ref>


The most extensive posthumously published writing (so far) by J.R.R. Tolkien where he discusses the Nandorin tongue is found in the essay ''Tengwesta Qenderinwa''. Here, we learn that Nandorin was also called ''Danian'' (from the leader [[Dan]]). As a branch of the Nandor turned westward, settling in Ossiriand, Nandorin was divided into ''West-Danian'' (also called ''Ossiriandrin'' or ''Ossiriandish'', and ''Laiquenderin'') and ''East-Danian''.<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], "Tengwesta Qenderinwa 2", in: [[Parma Eldalamberon 18]] ([[2009]]), page 78</ref>
In the [[Third Age]] the Nandor who remained in the East were known as [[Silvan Elves]], and spoke [[Silvan Elvish]]. [[Sindarin]] had become the dominant [[Elvish]] tongue of the [[Westlands]], and Nandorin little-spoken; it was represented mainly in old place-names and Silvan dialects developed under its influence.
==Other versions of the legendarium==
In ''[[Lhammas|The Lhammas]]'' (ca. [[1937]]-[[1938|38]]), Tolkien used the names ''Ossiriandic'' or ''Ossiriandeb''; and ''Leikvian'' for ''East Danian''.<ref>{{LR|Lhammas}}</ref>
==See also==
 
*[[:Category:Nandorin words|Category: Nandorin words]]


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Nandorin, also Danian[1] (from their leader Dân), was the language of the Nandor, those Teleri Elves who broke from the Great Journey east of the Misty Mountains. As such, Nandorin was a branch of the Common Telerin.

A branch of the Nandor eventually completed the Journey, settling in Ossiriand and became known as the Laiquendi; those spoke West-Danian (also called Ossiriandrin or Ossiriandish,[2] and Laiquenderin). Those who remained in the East spoke East-Danian.[1]

In the Third Age the Nandor who remained in the East were known as Silvan Elves, and spoke Silvan Elvish. Sindarin had become the dominant Elvish tongue of the Westlands, and Nandorin little-spoken; it was represented mainly in old place-names and Silvan dialects developed under its influence.

Other versions of the legendarium

In The Lhammas (ca. 1937-38), Tolkien used the names Ossiriandic or Ossiriandeb; and Leikvian for East Danian.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Tengwesta Qenderinwa and Pre-Fëanorian Alphabets Part 2", in Parma Eldalamberon XVIII (edited by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, and Patrick H. Wynne) (manuscript TQ 2, ca. 1951-52), p. 78
  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), p. 153)
  3. 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, V. The Lhammas"
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