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==Works==
==Works==
Rúmil was said to be the author of various works, some of which would find [[The Silmarillion|great acknowledgment]] after they were translated into [[Westron]] by [[Bilbo Baggins]]. These include:
Rúmil was said to be the author of various works, some of which would find [[The Silmarillion|great acknowledgment]] after they were translated into [[Westron]] by [[Bilbo Baggins]]. These include:
* ''[[Ainulindalë (chapter)|Ainulindalë]]''
* ''[[Ainulindalë (song)|Ainulindalë]]''
* ''[[Valaquenta]]''
* ''[[Valaquenta]]''
* ''[[The Annals of Aman|Annals of Aman]]''
* ''[[The Annals of Aman|Annals of Aman]]''

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The name Rúmil refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Rúmil (disambiguation).
Rúmil
Noldo
Anonymous - Rúmil.jpg
Biographical Information
Other names"Elf-sage of Valinor"
PositionLambengolmo
LocationTirion, Valinor
LanguageCommon Eldarin, Valarin, Quenya and Telerin
Physical Description
GenderMale
Hair colorBlack[source?]
GalleryImages of Rúmil

Rúmil was a Lambengolmo ("Loremaster") of the Noldor, living in the city of Tirion.

History

Rúmil was notable for inventing writing. His alphabet was called Sarati, as each letter was called a sarat. This alphabet was later expanded and perfected by Fëanor as the Tengwar. He was also a skilled linguist, and when the Teleri finally arrived in Valinor he was first to discover just how the Telerin language differed from Common Eldarin compared to Quenya.

Rúmil was one of the Noldor who refused the summons of Fëanor, choosing to remain in Tirion under the rule of Finarfin[source?]. His fate is not recorded.

Works

Rúmil was said to be the author of various works, some of which would find great acknowledgment after they were translated into Westron by Bilbo Baggins. These include:

Pengolodh of Gondolin, when arrived to Valinor, later continued and completed much of his work.

Etymology

The only thing known about the name Rúmil is that it is Quenya.[1]

Other versions of the legendarium

In The Book of Lost Tales, an Elf of Tol Eressea named Rúmil narrates to Eriol the creation of Arda by Ilúvatar and the Ainur; this mirrors Rúmil's connection to the Ainulindale tale.

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), pp. 51, 54