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Dates
Dated back to the Years of the Trees
Location
Originally spoken by the Elves of Valinor; it was also known in Middle-earth, but there it was a language of lore rather than daily use
Race
Division
Pronunciation
kwe'nya
Meaning
From an original form Quendya, the language 'of the Quendi'
Other names
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QuenyaThe ancient and noble tongue of the High ElvesFingon's war-cry beneath Ered Wethrin, in Quenya
The Silmarillion Quenta Silmarillion 20 Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad The tongue of the High Elves in Valinor, the first to be recorded in writing. It was never widely used in Middle-earth except among the Noldor; the related Eldarin language, Sindarin, was more commonly spoken. By the Third Age, Quenya had become, in Middle-earth, a language used only on formal or state occasions by the Elves and the descendants of the Númenóreans. See also...Aduial, Ainulindalë, Aldëa, Aldudénië, Aldúya, Altáriel, Amon Uilos, Anarya, Ancient Speech, Ancient Tongue, Anor, Apanónar, Ar-Abattârik, Ar-Inziladûn, Araw, [See the full list...] For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2000, 2016. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial. |