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The '''Quendë''', plural '''[[Quendi]]''', was the name given by the [[Elves]] to their own kind while they still dwelt at [[Cuiviénen]]. | {{main|Elves}} | ||
The '''Quendë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈkʷende]}}), plural '''[[Quendi]]''' (pron. {{IPA|[ˈkʷendi]}}), was the name given by the [[Elves]] to their own kind while they still dwelt at [[Cuiviénen]]. ''Quendë'' means "speaker; who speak with voices", for upon arising they met no other living thing that spoke or sang.<ref>{{S|Captivity}}</ref> However, [[Ilúvatar]] also called them ''Quendi'' before any of them awoke.<ref>{{S|Days}}</ref> | |||
The plural form was much more popular as a word. | |||
The word is a direct derivative of the [[Primitive Quendian]] word ''[[Kwende]]'' from [[Sundocarmë|Root]] [[KWE]]NE.<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, '''KWEN(ED)'''</ref> | |||
The word is a direct derivative of the [[Primitive Quendian]] word ''[[Kwende]]'' from [[ | |||
''Quendë'' is an exceptional case where the PQ short final ''-e'' was retained in Quenya instead of disappearing. | ''Quendë'' is an exceptional case where the PQ short final ''-e'' was retained in Quenya instead of disappearing. | ||
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Revision as of 20:36, 1 February 2022
- Main article: Elves
The Quendë (Q, pron. [ˈkʷende]), plural Quendi (pron. [ˈkʷendi]), was the name given by the Elves to their own kind while they still dwelt at Cuiviénen. Quendë means "speaker; who speak with voices", for upon arising they met no other living thing that spoke or sang.[1] However, Ilúvatar also called them Quendi before any of them awoke.[2]
The plural form was much more popular as a word.
The word is a direct derivative of the Primitive Quendian word Kwende from Root KWENE.[3]
Quendë is an exceptional case where the PQ short final -e was retained in Quenya instead of disappearing.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Beginning of Days"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", KWEN(ED)
Elves (Quendi · People of the Stars · Firstborn · Elder Kindred) | |
Three Kindreds: (Eldar · Eldalië · Edhil) |
Vanyar (Fair-elves · Minyar) · Noldor (Deep-elves · Tatyar) · Teleri (Lindar · Nelyar) |
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Calaquendi: (High-elves · Amanyar) |
Vanyar · Noldor · Falmari |
Úmanyar: | Sindar (Grey-elves · Eglath · Falathrim) · Nandor (Green-elves · Silvan Elves) |
Moriquendi: | Úmanyar · Avari (Cuind · Hwenti · Kindi · Kinn-lai · Penni · Windan) |
See also: | Awakening of the Elves · Sundering of the Elves · Great Journey |