| Dates Devised in Valinor during the Years of the Trees Origins Invented by Rúmil, and developed by Fëanor Race Created by Elves, but also later adopted by other peoples Pronunciation tee'w Meaning 'Letters' or 'signs' Other names Elf-letters, Fëanorian, Tengwar Note Tíw is a plural term (meaning 'letters'); an individual character of this script would be known as a têw Indexes: Alphabetical: T Languages About this entry: Updated 12 December 2021 This entry is complete A name for the Tengwar A Sindarin word interpreted as 'signs' or 'letters', occasionally used to describe the writing system originally devised by Rúmil of Tirion, and later redeveloped by Fëanor. They were rather better known by the Quenya form of their name, Tengwar, but the word Tîw does appear in one prominent place: on the West-gate of Moria. In the form thiw, it appears in the inscription Celebrimbor o Eregion teithant i thiw hin, 'Celebrimbor of Hollin drew these signs' (The Fellowship of the Ring II 4, A Journey in the Dark) Indexes: Alphabetical: T Languages About this entry: Updated 12 December 2021 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2006, 2021. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key. |
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