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 Sindarin

Sindarin, or Grey-elven, is in Tolkien's last conceptions a language developed in Beleriand by the Sindar. It was adopted by the exiled Ñoldor, spread into all the West of Middle-earth and became the usual Elvish language, a situation observed in The Lord of the Rings where Sindarin is simply called "Elvish". This language was also widely used by the Edain and then the Númenoreans, and even became the mother tongue of some of them.

Ae Adar Nín - Unfinished translation of the Pater noster, published in Vinyar Tengwar n° 44.

Glorfindel's greeting to Aragorn - The Lord of the Rings, book I, chapter 12.

Glorfindel's cry to his horse - The Lord of the Rings, book I, chapter 12.

A Elbereth Gilthoniel - Hymn of the Elves of Rivendell. The Lord of the Rings, book II, chapter 1 & The Road Goes Ever On pp. 71-72. A preparatory version can also be found in Noldorin on this website.

Gandalf's fire spell - The Lord of the Rings, book II, chapter 4.

Moria gate inscription - The Lord of the Rings, book II, chapter 4. A preparatory version in Noldorin can also be found on this website.

Gandalf door spell - The Lord of the Rings, book II, chapter 4. A preparatory version in Noldorin can also be found on this website.

Sam's invocation of Elbereth at Cirith Ungol - The Lord of the Rings, book IV, chapter 10. A preparatory version in Noldorin can also be found on this website.

Praise in the field of Cormallen (Sindarin) - The Lord of the Rings, book VI, chapter 4. A corresponding version in Quenya can also be found on this website.

Gilraen's linnod - The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A(v).

Voronwë's cry - Unfinished tales, first part, chapter 1.

Tuor's cry - Unfinished tales, first part, chapter 1.

Battle cry of the Edain of the North - Unfinished tales, first part, chapter 2.

Húrin's threat - Unfinished tales, first part, chapter 2.

Lúthien's song - The Lays of Beleriand, p. 354.

Legendarium of the Fathers of Men - Morgoth's Ring, p. 373

King's letter - a version of the longest published Sindarin text. Sauron Defeated, pp. 129 à 131.

Guren bêd enni - Sindarin set phrase published in Vinyar Tengwar n° 41. Corresponding versions in Quenya and Telerin can also be found on this website.



Quotations of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien, Édouard Kloczko, Christopher Gilson, Patrick Wynne, Rhona Beare, Thomas Alan Shippey, Charles Kennedy, Elaine Treharne, André Crépin, Régis Boyer, François-Xavier Dillmann, Gabriel Rebourcet, Keith Bosley, Pierre-Yves Lambert, Gwyn Jones, Thomas Jones are under the copyright of their publishers.


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