Tolkien's Languages Vocabulary

[Melian Le Fay]

I've noticed there's no thread like this one... Since this is is the Guild of Tolkienology, I'd say that Tolkien's languages defintely qualify as a topic...
This can be very useful for all those role-players who wish to mane their swords, horses, etc... in different languages Tolkien invented.
And it can be very interested for all those linguists whi wish to learn more or share their knowlege.
Here the members (or anyone lese, for that matter) can ask questions about the languages, translations of specific words, lirics, etc, and also post links related to this topic.
I hope this will be fun and useful for all of us.

For the begginig, I have a question:

How do I translate these words into Sindarin (or Quenya) :

WING, (SUN)RAY, BLADE

Linguists, please, help!

[Ciryaher]

Wing = ráma (quenya)
Sun = anar (noldorin)
Blade = lhang, magol (noldorin)

There you go :)

[Cian]

Originally posted by Ciryaher Wing = ráma (quenya) Sun = anar (noldorin) Blade = lhang, magol (noldorin)

"Noldorin" lhang "cutlass, sword" should probably be updated to Sindarin lang according to Tolklang expert Helge Fauskanger. There is also S. megil Q. macil to choose from as well, or S. hathel "Broadsword-blade", crist "cleaver, sword", Q. lango "broadsword" for examples.

According to H.F.: Some words under "Noldorin" in Etymologies (a language preceding Sindarin in the story-exterior history of Tolkien's invention) that begin with intitial lh would remain so, because they ultimately derive from primitive sl, but words that derive from primitive L apparently yield L in Sindarin.

Some folk include Noldorin as a story-interior term to denote the 'accent' of some Sindarin speaking Noldor.

[Maedhros]

How would you say loyalty in both sindarin and quenya?

[Anamatar IV]

id like to know how to say Sword of fire in....its like Khazadadrim or something. The one the dwarves used. :)

[Legolas_lover12]

well, i'm not in this guild but i'm gonna post this anyway:

Elvish Translator 1 (http://elendor.net/translator.php)

Elvish Translator 2 (http://quenya.tripod.com/translator.htm)

Quenya Translator (http://www.uib.no/People/unohf/quenya.htm)

Sindarin Translator (http://www.uib.no/People/unohf/sindarin.htm)

Telerin Translator (http://www.uib.no/People/unohf/telerin.htm)

Nandorin Translator (http://www.uib.no/People/unohf/nandorin.htm)

Old Sindarin Translator (http://www.uib.no/People/unohf/oldsind.htm)

ValerinTranslator (http://www.uib.no/People/unohf/valerin.htm)

there are a few more translators of non-elvish languages too:

Ardalambion (http://www.ardalambion.com)

[Melian Le Fay]

hey guys, tahnx a lot for answernig my question!!!!
but i was wondering how to translate the name of my swords into sindarin (I'm playing a sindarin elf - an offspring of the elves of doriath)
the name of one sword would be MOONBLADE and of the other SUNRAY...
Does anyone have any suggestions?

[Legolas_lover12]

these may not (and probably aren't) be right:

moonblade: Raaanhathil or Silhathil

sunray: (in Quenya, sorry) Firin

pease correct me cuz i'm sure these are wrong:rolleyes:

[Melian Le Fay]

Nah,don't worry, it sounds great! thanx! ;)

[Legolas_lover12]

yeah but then some smart person like confusticated or mybe ancalagon or someone will come along and tell me i was all wrong!!! oh well, the names sound pretty ....LOL ...:D:rolleyes: