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What is the most common form of Elvish spoken?

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Sindarin. Quenya's the ancient language, though people still use it. Galadriel might use Quenya, because she's a really old elf, but she certainly knows both.

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Is Sindarin easier to speak than Quenya?

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It depends on who you're asking. Each person has a different mouth, and thus says words differently from other people. For me, Quenya is easier, but for many of my friends, Sindarin is more simple.

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What is an interesting way to say hello in elvish?

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"Elen síla lúmenn' omentielvo" (a star shines on the hour of our meeting) is one way to say hello if you want to be fancy.

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What is the Elvish word for "flower"?

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In Quenya, it's Lótë. In Sindarin, it's Loth. You can see the resemblance in both nouns, which come from a Common Eldarin root. The Quenya is pronounced: (lo-ote) the final 'e' must be pronounced; that is why it's got the two dots above it. It was Tolkien's way to remind people that final 'e' should be pronounced. The Sindarin is pronounced exactly like one would in English, making sure that the 'o' is short.

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How should I pronounce "Elen sila lumenn' omentielvo" (a star shines in the hour of our meeting)?

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(/ˈɛ.lɛn ˈsi:.la lu:.ˈmɛn nɔ.mɛn.ti.ˈɛl.vɔ/) EH-len SEE-la loo-MENnn oh-men-tee-EL-voh (the “nn” in “lumenn” sort of bleeds into the “o” of “omentielvo”).

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What are some good websites to learn on?

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Go to the "Council of Elrond" site that is listed in the article. (It's in Step one under the "Further Study and Practice" section). There are workbooks and other guides to help you learn either Quenya or Sindarin. I found them very helpful.

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What is the Elvish word for "It's been stolen"?

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"Sicanikuto," means "it has been stolen or taken" in Quenya. However, be careful if you say this to one who does not speak your form of elvish. It means "I am not prepared" in Sindarin.

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How do you pronounce words ending in e?

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You pronounce them as if the E was not there. If the word ends with a different vowel than E, it is not silent.

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Does this work to talk like an Elf, or something else? I'm confused.

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Elvish languages are constructed languages used by elves in a fantasy setting.

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What is a good website to learn more words and phrases in Elvish?

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Arwen_undomiel.com has sections on common phrases in both Sindarin and Quenya (in addition to various other Lord of the Rings-related things).

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Is there a dh sound?

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In Sindarin Elvish, yes. It represents a hard “th” sound. It is treated as a single consonant.

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How do I learn the written form of Elvish, as well as speaking?

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There is an article for that! Check out How to Write in Elvish .

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So if the 'S' is voiceless, would that mean that 'Sindarin' would be pronounced 'Indarin'? I'm a little confused.

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A voiceless 'S' is a softer 'S' in words, as opposed to a harder, Z-like sound. You don’t use your throat to make voiceless consonants.

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What type of Elvish does Legolas speak?

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Legolas was a young elf, so he spoke Sindarin. Quenya was very ancient and not spoken much (like Latin), so the only elves that would have spoken it would have been maybe Galadriel, Celeborn and Elrond.

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How do I say "no" in Elvish?

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In Sindarin, "U" is the word for "no". It's pronounced, "uh". Sindarin is the more commonly used elvish language.

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What does "voiceless consonant" in Sindarin mean? How do I pronounce those consonants?

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In any type of word, words that end with "e", the "e" is silent. In words that end with any other vowel, the remaining vowels are always pronounced.

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What do I do I can't roll or trill my r's in Elvish?

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Try your best. So say "L" instead of rolled r to make it easier. The following word is not Elvish. So roll in an Elvish accent would be "Loll".

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Which is better for a beginner to learn?

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Sindarin. Sindarin is more modern, which means it has more slang. In english slang is easier, so in Sindarin it is the same.

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How do I say "What are we doing today in Elvish"?

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In Quenya, it's "Mana are emme doing síra", and in Sindarin it would be "sen are sar doing today".

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Is Quenya and Sindarin elvish language complete yet?

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Not yet, they are still far from complete. Quenya is probably about 2000 words and Sindarin perhaps 1200 words.

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Can you actually speak Elvish with other people who understand it?

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Yes, you can but you must be aware that the Elvish languages are far far from complete (Quenya has 2000 words as Sindarin about 1200). This is enough to hold a basic conversation but nothing too complex.

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Can someone tell me elvish girl names that starts with an "A" please?

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Aerin, Alfreda, Alma, Anna, Aredhel, Aubree, Amanda. These are only a few. You can find more suggestions online.

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