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Dates Dated back to the Years of the Trees Location Originally spoken by the Elves of Valinor ; it was also known in Middle-earth , but there it was a language of lore rather than daily use Race Division Pronunciation kwe'nya Meaning From an original form Quendya , the language 'of the Quendi ' Other names Indexes: Alphabetical: Q Languages About this entry: Updated 11 November 2016 Updates planned: 1
The ancient and noble tongue of the High Elves The tongue of the High Elves in Valinor , the first to be recorded in writing. It was never widely used in Middle-earth except among the Noldor ; the related Eldarin language, Sindarin , was more commonly spoken. By the Third Age , Quenya had become, in Middle-earth , a language used only on formal or state occasions by the Elves and the descendants of the Númenóreans . See also... Aduial , Ainulindalë , Aldëa , Aldudénië , Aldúya , Altáriel , Amon Uilos , Anarya , Ancient Speech , Ancient Tongue , Anor , Apanónar , Ar-Abattârik , Ar-Inziladûn , Araw , [See the full list...]Asëa aranion , Atanatári , Avathar , Balrogs , Belegûr , Butterflies , Certar , Cerveth , Chithing , Dírnaith , Eärendil , Echuir , Edhelrim , Edhil , Eldalië , Eldarin , Elenna·nórë , Elentári , Elenya , Elf-speech , Elu Thingol , Elven-tongue , Elves of Gondolin , Elves of Valinor , Elvish , Endor , Endóre , Engwar , Enquië , Ethuil , Ever-snow-white , Everlasting Whiteness , Fírimar , Firith , Forester , Gaerys , Galadriel , Girithron , Gondolin , Gorthaur , Greycloak , Greymantle , Gwaeron , Gwirith , Heart of Fire , Herunúmen , Hevensday , Hidden Rock , High Eldarin , High Speech , High-elven , Hísilómë , Hísimë , Hithui , Hrívë , Iavas , Incánus , Isil , Isilya , Istar , Ithil , Ithryn , Ivanneth , Khuzdul , King of Númenor , King of Númenórë , King’s Reckoning , Laer , Lairë , Lasse-lanta , Lord of Trees , Lothron , Lumbar , Malinorni , Menelmacar , Menelya , Mersday , Monday , Monendei , Morrowdim , Nan-tasarion , Nandorin , Narbeleth , Narbeleth , Nárië , Narquelië , Narvinyë , Narwain , Nernehta , New Reckoning , Ninquelótë , Nínui , Nórui , Oath of Cirion and Eorl , Oiolossë , Olórin , Ondolindë , Oraearon , Oranor , Orbelain , Orgilion , Orithil , Ormenel , Powers of the World , Quellë , Quessetéma , Rána , Reckoning of Rivendell , Rhîw , Ringarë , Rock of the Music of Water , Rodyn , Roquen , Rú , Rúatani , Sandastan , Sangahyando , Scroll of Kings , Second People , Senya , Seven Names of Gondolin , Shield-barrier , Sindarin , Soronúmë , Sterday , Stewards’ Reckoning , Sunnendei , Swordsman of the Sky , Tar-Falassion , Tar-Herunúmen , Tar-Hostamir , Tárion , Tarkil , Tarks , Tauron , Telcontar , Telerin , Telumehtar , Tengwar , Thangail , The Downfallen , ‘The Fall of Gil-galad’ , Thrimich , Thrimilch , Tindómë , Tîw , Trewesdei , Tuilë , Tyelperion , Tyelpetéma , Undómë , Úrui , Valanya , Valaraukar , Valinorean , Vása , Víressë , Water of Awakening , Yávië , Yôzâyan Indexes: Alphabetical: Q Languages About this entry: Updated 11 November 2016 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2000, 2016. 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 for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial.