two sindarin or quenya questions

[pazroja]

HI!
I Have already tried in the New Members' section with no luck. Following instructions, here I am. I have two questions. Is there a book about the languages of the Middle-earth and what is the word for 'Peace' in Sindarin or Quenya?
Hope to get answers soon. Bye!

[Lantarion]

Hmm, you seemed to have left your caps lock on last time.. :)
Welcome to the forums!

There are probably tens of books written about Sindarin and Quenya. Sadly only a few of these are as correct as possible. AN excellent (but outdated) book to get if you want extra linguistic background on the languages is a book called An Introduction to Elvish, by a person called Jim Allan.

But if you want some straightforward, accurate information about the languages, please visit a place called Ardalambion (http://www.ardalambion.com) (Arda = the World; lambë = tongue, language). It is the best site, and maybe the best place after the existing Quenya/Sindarin scholars such as a Helge Fruskrauger (oops, not sure about that surname) to get information about the languages, and all others used in Tolkien's books.
Have fun!

[Cian]

It's Fauskanger

But Helge is used to it (he once got a Friskyburger ;))

[Lantarion]

Haha, how frustrating! :D

[sepdet]

Sindarin: sîdh

You hear it in TTT when Legolas prays under his breath...

hiro hyn hîdh ab 'wanath
may they find peace after death

(the h is a mutation that happens if it's a direct object)


Sorry, don't know Quenya yet. :) But check Ardalambion (http://www.ardalambion.com), which should have links to a Quenya dictionary or two!

[Cian]

From Ardalambion's look at Fíriels's Song'

In LR:385 s.v. SED, a word sére "rest, repose, peace" is listed. The literal meaning of the Elvish text seems to be, not really "my heart resteth not", but rather *"there is not [any] rest for my heart". ~Helge F.

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[pazroja]

Many thanks to everyone that answered!