| Dates Dated back to the Years of the Trees Race Elves Division High Elves Pronunciation valino'rean Meaning '(Language) of Valinor' Other names The Ancient Speech, The Ancient Tongue, High Eldarin, High-elven, The High Speech, Quenya Indexes: Alphabetical: V Languages About this entry: Updated 14 August 2013 This entry is complete The tongue of the Elves of Valinor An occasional name for the language more usually referred to as Quenya, the Ancient Tongue spoken by the Elves in Valinor. Quenya was rarely spoken in Middle-earth, where Sindarin was the pre-eminent Elvish language. Nonetheless, it was known among the High Elves who had dwelt in Valinor, like Galadriel, as well as loremasters and students of language among Elves and Men. See also... Asëa aranion, High Eldarin Indexes: Alphabetical: V Languages About this entry: Updated 14 August 2013 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2010, 2013. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Explore the history of the DISC profile, from ancient ideas about personality to modern theories, concepts and ideas. |
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