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Sindarin is one of the constructed languages devised by J. R. R. Tolkien for use in his fantasy stories set in Arda, primarily in Middle-earth. Sindarin is one of the many languages spoken by the Elves. The word Sindarin is Quenya for Grey-elven, since it was the language of the Grey Elves of Beleriand.
- English: Hi. Sindarin: Pronunciation: A. IPA Pronunciation: /ɑ/
- English: Hail! Sindarin: Pronunciation: AI. IPA Pronunciation: /ɑj/
- English: A star shines on the hour of our meeting. Literal: A star shines over the time of our meeting. Sindarin: Pronunciation: EEEL SII.la E.rin LUUU e GO.va.ded WIIIN.
- English: Wellcome! Literal: Good/blessed/fortunate-coming. Sindarin: Pronunciation: AL.dol. IPA Pronunciation: /ˈɑl.dɔl/
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Sindarin is a fictional language invented by J.R.R. Tolkien and spoken by the Grey-elves or Sindar in his books about Middle-earth ( The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, etc). Sindarin is loosely based on Welsh and was originally called Gnomish.
Sindarin was the Elvish language most commonly spoken in Middle-earth during the Third Age. In the real world, Sindarin is often colloquially called "Elven" or "Elvish", outside canonical context. In The Lord of the Rings, "the Elven tongue" refers to Sindarin.
Mar 10, 2024 · Sindarin was the language of the Sindar, those Teleri which had been left behind on the Great Journey of the Elves. It was derived from an earlier language called Common Telerin. When the Noldor came back to Middle-earth, they adopted the Sindarin language, although they believed their native Quenya more beautiful.
External history Further information: Finnish influences on Tolkien J. R. R. Tolkien began to construct his first Elvish tongue c. 1910–1911 while he was at the King Edward's School, Birmingham. He later called it Qenya (c. 1915), and later changed the spelling to Quenya. He was then already familiar with Latin, Greek, Spanish, and several ancient Germanic languages, such as Gothic, Old ...
Jul 10, 2004 · For the Dunedain it was regarded as the noble tongue of their kingdoms: their names were Sindarin (eg. Kings of Arthedain, Stewards) and considered as a noble speech for royal documents and letters. The final fate of Sindarin is unknown.
