Sindarin, usually. He also speaks Quenya, a.k.a. Valinorean, but that’s kind of like the 3rd Age version of Latin – an ancient revered language, but not one widely spoken or used day to day. In general, whenever a language in LotR is referred to as “Elven” or “Elvish” it meansRead More →
It’s difficult. I started a course, but there is no way that you will start speaking the language. the only think you may succeed in 2-3 months of continuous study is to understand phrases and probably write down your own (but really slowly and always using the dictionary). Is ElvishRead More →
Tolkien’s Elvish languages The language has quickly spread among modern-day use, resulting in Quenya and Sindarin to become legally stated languages. How did Tolkien create the Elvish language? By taking bits of his favourite real-world languages and splicing them together. Around a dozen languages are mentioned in the Lord ofRead More →