12.75 Hook, Crook Q. ampa n. “hook, [ᴹQ.] crook” A noun for a “hook” and name of tengwa #14 in The Lord of the Rings appendices (LotR/1123). It is derived from primitive ✶gapna based on the root √GAP “bend (tr.)” (VT47/20). The Etymologies of the 1930s also had ᴹQ. ampa
Sindarin Grammar
Investigations into Sindarin grammar by Paul Strack.
Sindarin Stress — A muta cum liquida rule?
In Appendix E, Tolkien described Sindarin (and Quenya) stress as follows: In words of two syllables it falls in practically all cases on the first syllable. In longer words it falls on the last syllable but one, where that contains a long vowel, a diphthong, or a vowel followed by
Select Elvish Words: 12.32 Low
12.32 Low ᴹQ. tumna adj. “lowlying, low; deep, [ᴱQ.] profound; ⚠️dark, hidden” An adjective in The Etymologies of the 1930s glossed “lowlying, deep, low” derived from ᴹ✶tubnā “deep” under the root ᴹ√TUB (Ety/TUB). Conceptual Development: The Qenya Lexicon of the 1910s had ᴱQ. tumna “deep, profound, dark or hidden” under
Revisiting Old Ideas about Word Order in Sindarin Sentences
When it comes to Sindarin syntax, very little is stated in Tolkien’s writings about sentence-wide structure. Tolkien went into depth on the structures of noun phrases, on the mutations that mark phrases, and so on. But sentence syntax? That’s always been a bit of a mystery. We’ve always known that
Sindarin Grammar P53: Adverbs
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Sindarin Grammar P52: Comparative
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Sindarin Grammar P51: Adjectives
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Sindarin Grammar P50: Interrogative
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Sindarin Grammar P49: Negative
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Sindarin Grammar P47: Impersonal Verbs and Passive Voice
DISCLAIMER: This article is preliminary research on the part of its author (Paul Strack) and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the owner of this site. Since the source material is complex and its interpretation can be subjective, multiple conclusions are possible. This post skips as small bridging entry.