mi

From Tolkien Gateway

mi is a Quenya word meaning "in", "within" or "among".

Examples[edit | edit source]

  • mi oromardi lissë-miruvóreva = "of the sweet mead in lofty halls"[1]
  • aina wendë mi wenderon = "Holy Virgin of virgins"[2]
  • aistana elyë ica nísi = "blessed art thou amongst women"[3]
  • Alcar mi Tarmenel na Erun ar mi cemen raine i hínin = "Glory [be] to God in the Highest, and peace to His people on earth".[4]

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References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Donald Swann, The Road Goes Ever On, "Namárië (Farewell)", line 4
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, "'Words of Joy': Five Catholic Prayers in Quenya — Part Two" (edited by Patrick H. Wynne, Arden R. Smith, and Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 44, June 2002, The Litany of Loreto, p. 12
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, "'Words of Joy': Five Catholic Prayers in Quenya — Part One" (edited by Patrick H. Wynne, Arden R. Smith, and Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 43, January 2002, Aia María, p. 28
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, "'Words of Joy': Five Catholic Prayers in Quenya — Part Two" (edited by Patrick H. Wynne, Arden R. Smith, and Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 44, June 2002, Alcar mi Tarmenel na Erun, p. 32