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'''Tinfang''', whom the children call '''[[Tinfang Warble]]''' is a creature mentioned in ''[[The Book of Lost Tales]]'' and in the poem ''[[Tinfang Warble (poem)|Tinfang Warble]]''
'''Tinfang''', whom the children call '''[[Tinfang Warble]]''' is a creature mentioned in ''[[The Book of Lost Tales]]'' and in the poem ''[[Tinfang Warble (poem)|Tinfang Warble]]''


[[Vaire (Elf)|Vaire]] tells to [[Eriol]] about Tinfang Warble, a [[spirit]] who is half [[fay]] of [[Palúrien]] and half [[Elf]] ([[Gnome]] or [[Solosimpi]]). He was a fluter whose fluting had an enchantment, and the stars twinkled according to his notes. Not even the [[Solosimpi]] could rival his fluting.
[[Vairë (wife of Lindo)|Vairë]] tells to [[Eriol]] about Tinfang Warble, a [[spirit]] who is half [[fay]] of [[Palúrien]] and half [[Elf]] ([[Gnome]] or [[Solosimpi]]). He was a fluter whose fluting had an enchantment, and the stars twinkled according to his notes. Not even the [[Solosimpi]] could rival his fluting.


He led the Elves forth with his piping, and could be heard in the [[Great Lands]] and sometimes also in [[Alalminórë]]. Eriol also heard him.<ref>{{LT1|IV}}</ref>
He led the Elves forth with his piping, and could be heard in the [[Great Lands]] and sometimes also in [[Alalminórë]]. Eriol also heard him.<ref>{{LT1|IV}}</ref>

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Tinfang Warble
Half Elf, half Vala
Physical Description
RaceHalf Elf, half Vala
GenderMale
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Tinfang, whom the children call Tinfang Warble is a creature mentioned in The Book of Lost Tales and in the poem Tinfang Warble

Vairë tells to Eriol about Tinfang Warble, a spirit who is half fay of Palúrien and half Elf (Gnome or Solosimpi). He was a fluter whose fluting had an enchantment, and the stars twinkled according to his notes. Not even the Solosimpi could rival his fluting.

He led the Elves forth with his piping, and could be heard in the Great Lands and sometimes also in Alalminórë. Eriol also heard him.[1]

Etymology

Tinfang is his Gnomish name. The name Timpinen is also mentioned, which is obviously Qenya.

References