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The Cirth (Sindarin pronunciation:, meaning "runes"; sg. certh) is a semi‑artificial script, based on real‑life runic alphabets, one of several scripts invented by J. R. R. Tolkien for the constructed languages he devised and used in his works.
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In Tolkein's Middle-earth the Cirth script, or Certhas Daeron, is created by an elf called Daeron, the minstrel of king Thingol of Doriath. It was later expanded and became known as Angerthas Daeron. The Dwarves adopted Cirth to write their language, Khuzdul, as its straight lines were better suited to curving in hard surfaces than the more curved ...
Type of writing system: alphabetDirection of writing: left to right in horizontal linesThe phonetic values of the letters vary for different languagesDots are used to separate wordsNotes
1. Where letters have two transcriptions, the first is the older version and the second the newer 2. Letters with an asterisk are only used for Dwarvish 3. Letters in brackets are only used for Elvish
Translation
Balin son of Fundin Lord of Moria Source: http://ring-lord.tripod.com/cirth/ex_moria2.htm
Information about Cirth http://ring-lord.tripod.com/cirth/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirth Cirth Rune generator http://derhobbit-film.de/rune_generator.shtml Cirth fonts http://www.acondia.com/fonts/cirth/index.html More links to sites about Tolkien's alphabets and languages
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Cirth is a fictional script invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for his novels. It is based on the Anglo-Saxon Runic alphabet and used by Dwarves, Elves, Men and Orcs in Middle-earth.
Mar 28, 2023 · This article displays one of J.R.R. Tolkien 's writing systems. For optimal viewing, install the following font: Cirth Erebor by Dan Smith. Cirth referred to the runic writing systems in Middle-earth. Cirth (singular certh) means " runes " in Sindarin. Certhas refers to a runic alphabet.
The original Certhas Daeron, known in short as the Cirth, was the script of runes created by Daeron, the minstrel of king Thingol of Doriath and was later expanded into what was known as the Angerthas Daeron. Although the Cirth were later largely replaced by the Tengwar (which were enhanced and...
The Cirth, meaning "runes" is a semi‑artificial script, based on real‑life runic alphabets, invented by Tolkien for his constructed languages. Cirth is written with a capital letter when referring to the writing system; the letters themselves can be called cirth.
Feb 6, 2018 · The Cirth (pronounced "kerth") are a semi-artificial script from J.R.R. Tolkein's Middle-Earth. They are based off of the real-world Futhark, the runes used by the Vikings. Within Middle-Earth, the Cirth were invented by the Sindar elves...
The Cirth ([ˈkirθ]; plural of certh [ˈkɛrθ], in Sindarin meaning runes) are a semi-artificial script, with letters shaped on those of actual runic alphabets, invented by J. R. R. Tolkien for the constructed languages he devised and used in his works.
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