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The '''Lambengolmor''' were the Loremasters of the [[Elves]]. They were skilled linguists and historians, and created many works about the Elves and their [[Elvish|languages]].
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The '''Lambengolmor''' were the '''Loremasters''' of the [[Elves]]. They were skilled linguists and historians, and created many works about the Elves and their [[Elvish|languages]].


Known members were [[Rúmil the loremaster|Rúmil]], who invented the first alphabet, [[Fëanor]], who invented the [[Tengwar]], and [[Pengolodh]], who is credited with many works that are the basis for ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.
Known members were [[Rúmil (elf of Tirion)|Rúmil]], who invented the first alphabet, [[Fëanor]], who invented the [[Tengwar]], and [[Pengolodh]], who is credited with many works that are the basis for ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.<ref name=WJ>{{WJ|Quendi}}, pp. 396-8</ref>
==Etymology==
''Lambengolmor'' is a [[Quenya]] word, glossed as "Loremasters of Tongues" in one manuscript.<ref name=WJ/> In another manuscript, the alternative spelling ''Lambeñgolmor'' is seen, and also glossed as "lingustic loremasters".<ref>{{VT|48a}}, p. 6</ref> [[Helge Fauskanger]] has noted that only the plural form is attested, of a possible singular form ''Lambengolmo''. The word consists of ''[[lambe]]'' ("tongue, language") + ''ingolmo'' ("loremaster").<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/eng-quen.rtf|articlename=English-Quenya Wordlist (Quettaparma Quenyanna)|dated=|website=Arda|accessed=25 June 2011}}</ref>


==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''
:[[Andriel]] is a Lore-master of Imladris.<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://ps3.mmgn.com/Videos/The-Lord-of-the-Rings-War-in-the-North-E-TF7Y|articlename=The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Elven Character: Andriel's History|dated=21 October 2011|website=[http://ps3.mmgn.com/ ps3.mmgn.com]|accessed=6 July 2014}}</ref>
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This article is about the Elven Loremasters. For the mailing list about J.R.R. Tolkien's languages, see Lambengolmor (mailing list).

The Lambengolmor were the Loremasters of the Elves. They were skilled linguists and historians, and created many works about the Elves and their languages.

Known members were Rúmil, who invented the first alphabet, Fëanor, who invented the Tengwar, and Pengolodh, who is credited with many works that are the basis for The Silmarillion.[1]

Etymology

Lambengolmor is a Quenya word, glossed as "Loremasters of Tongues" in one manuscript.[1] In another manuscript, the alternative spelling Lambeñgolmor is seen, and also glossed as "lingustic loremasters".[2] Helge Fauskanger has noted that only the plural form is attested, of a possible singular form Lambengolmo. The word consists of lambe ("tongue, language") + ingolmo ("loremaster").[3]

Portrayal in adaptations

2011: The Lord of the Rings: War in the North:

Andriel is a Lore-master of Imladris.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar", pp. 396-8
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, "Eldarin Hands, Fingers & Numerals and Related Writings — Part Two" (edited by Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 48, December 2005, p. 6
  3. Helge Fauskanger, "English-Quenya Wordlist (Quettaparma Quenyanna)", Ardalambion (accessed 25 June 2011)
  4. "The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Elven Character: Andriel's History" dated 21 October 2011, ps3.mmgn.com (accessed 6 July 2014)