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'''Nandorin''' was the language of the [[Nandor]], those [[Teleri|Telerin]] [[Elves]] who broke from the [[Great Journey]] east of the [[Misty Mountains]]. As [[Sindarin]] became the dominant [[Elvish]] tongue of [[Middle-earth]], Nandorin became little-spoken, and by the [[Third Age]], was represented mainly in old place-names and [[Silvan Elvish|Silvan]] dialects developed under its influence.
'''Nandorin''' was the language of the [[Nandor]], those [[Teleri|Telerin]] [[Elves]] who broke from the [[Great Journey]] east of the [[Misty Mountains]]. As [[Sindarin]] became the dominant [[Elvish]] tongue of [[Middle-earth]], Nandorin became little-spoken, and by the [[Third Age]], was represented mainly in old place-names and [[Silvan Elvish|Silvan]] dialects developed under its influence.


Nandorin was also called ''Danian'' (from the leader [[Lenwë|Dân]]). As a branch of the Nandor who turned westward, settling in [[Ossiriand]], spoke ''West-Danian'' (also called ''Ossiriandrin'' or ''Ossiriandish'',<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 153)</ref> and ''Laiquenderin'') and ''[[Silvan Elvish|East-Danian]]''.<ref>{{PE|18}} (manuscript TQ 2, ca. [[1951]]-[[1952|52]]), p. 78</ref>  
Nandorin was also called ''Danian'' (from the leader [[Lenwë|Dân]]). [[Laiquendi|A branch]] of the Nandor turned westward, settling in [[Ossiriand]], and spoke ''West-Danian'' (also called ''Ossiriandrin'' or ''Ossiriandish'',<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 153)</ref> and ''Laiquenderin'') while those who stayed behind spoke ''[[Silvan Elvish|East-Danian]]''.<ref>{{PE|18}} (manuscript TQ 2, ca. [[1951]]-[[1952|52]]), p. 78</ref>  
==Other versions of the legendarium==
==Other versions of the legendarium==
In ''[[Lhammas|The Lhammas]]'' (ca. [[1937]]-[[1938|38]]), Tolkien used the names ''Ossiriandic'' or ''Ossiriandeb''; and ''Leikvian'' for ''East Danian''.<ref>{{LR|Lhammas}}</ref>
In ''[[Lhammas|The Lhammas]]'' (ca. [[1937]]-[[1938|38]]), Tolkien used the names ''Ossiriandic'' or ''Ossiriandeb''; and ''Leikvian'' for ''East Danian''.<ref>{{LR|Lhammas}}</ref>

Revision as of 09:43, 9 September 2020

Nandorin was the language of the Nandor, those Telerin Elves who broke from the Great Journey east of the Misty Mountains. As Sindarin became the dominant Elvish tongue of Middle-earth, Nandorin became little-spoken, and by the Third Age, was represented mainly in old place-names and Silvan dialects developed under its influence.

Nandorin was also called Danian (from the leader Dân). A branch of the Nandor turned westward, settling in Ossiriand, and spoke West-Danian (also called Ossiriandrin or Ossiriandish,[1] and Laiquenderin) while those who stayed behind spoke East-Danian.[2]

Other versions of the legendarium

In The Lhammas (ca. 1937-38), Tolkien used the names Ossiriandic or Ossiriandeb; and Leikvian for East Danian.[3]

See also

Notes

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), p. 153)
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, "Tengwesta Qenderinwa and Pre-Fëanorian Alphabets Part 2", in Parma Eldalamberon XVIII (edited by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, and Patrick H. Wynne) (manuscript TQ 2, ca. 1951-52), p. 78
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Two: Valinor and Middle-earth before The Lord of the Rings, V. The Lhammas"
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