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Sindarin Writing Systems

Sindarin can be written in three different systems. All three appear in Tolkien's work; Tengwar is the most commonly taught today. Three Writing Systems System Used By Appearance Used For Latin/Roman alphabet Learners, modern texts Standard letters All courses; the default romanization Tengwar Elves (and others) Elegant curved script Literary Sindarin, inscriptions, calligraphy Cirth Originally Sindarin (Dwarves adopted it) Angular runes Carving on stone/wood; Dwarf texts Most learners start with...
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Learn Sindarin

Sindarin is J.R.R. Tolkien's Grey-Elvish language — the tongue of the Sindar (Grey Elves) and the primary Elvish language spoken in Middle-earth during the Third Age. It gives us the Ring Road's name Mithrandir , Legolas's name ("Green Leaf"), and the haunting A Elbereth Gilthoniel sung by Elves at the Ford of Bruinen. Phonologically inspired by Welsh, Sindarin has a full grammar, sound system, and consonant mutation system unlike any...
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Tengwar for Sindarin

Tengwar is Tolkien's primary script for Sindarin. There are two Sindarin Tengwar modes; this page covers both in detail. For casual learners, master the Standard Mode first. The Mode of Beleriand (used on the Doors of Durin) is more beautiful and easier to read but less commonly taught. What Makes Sindarin Tengwar Different from Quenya Tolkien wrote most of his Tengwar samples in Quenya, so many online resources describe Quenya...
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