I am going to bea keynote speaker at the Prancing Pony Podcast Moot 2025 this December 18-21. The theme of the moot is “Creating Historical Depth within Fantastical Worlds.”
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My working title is:
“From Words to Worlds: Elvish Roots of Tolkien’s Mythology.”
theprancingponypodcast.com/moot/
My working title is:
“From Words to Worlds: Elvish Roots of Tolkien’s Mythology.”
The Prancing Pony Podcast Moot 2025 – The Prancing Pony Podcast
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October 4, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I am going to bea keynote speaker at the Prancing Pony Podcast Moot 2025 this December 18-21. The theme of the moot is “Creating Historical Depth within Fantastical Worlds.”
theprancingponypodcast.com/moot/
My working title is:
“From Words to Worlds: Elvish Roots of Tolkien’s Mythology.”
theprancingponypodcast.com/moot/
My working title is:
“From Words to Worlds: Elvish Roots of Tolkien’s Mythology.”
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I'm trying to decide whether to propose a presentation on "Qenya and Phonetic Fitness" or "Qenya and Glottochronology." The former could focus more on Tolkien's linguistic thoughts during World War I, but the latter could more likely arrive at a cogent point in 20 minutes.
Ve si, ve sa ...
Ve si, ve sa ...
Our Call for Proposals closes one month from today - Feb 7th, 2025!
If you are excited to join us in Kansas City, we would love for you to present a paper or host an activity. Just follow the links on our event main page to send in your proposal now!
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If you are excited to join us in Kansas City, we would love for you to present a paper or host an activity. Just follow the links on our event main page to send in your proposal now!
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Westmoot 2025
For the first time, fans can experience a Tolkien Society conference in person in the US! Westmoot will take place May 9th-11th in Kansas City, Missouri, at the National WWI Museum and Memorial. This ...
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January 24, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I'm trying to decide whether to propose a presentation on "Qenya and Phonetic Fitness" or "Qenya and Glottochronology." The former could focus more on Tolkien's linguistic thoughts during World War I, but the latter could more likely arrive at a cogent point in 20 minutes.
Ve si, ve sa ...
Ve si, ve sa ...
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November 26, 2024 at 1:29 AM
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Parma Eldalamberon 22: The Feanorian Alphabet, Part 1 & Quenya Verb Structure:|Paperback
"The Feanorian Alphabet, Part 1" is a description of this writing system dating from the late 1930s. Four modes of use are described - Lindarin Qenya, Parmaqestarin, Old Noldorin, and Beleriandic. The...
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November 19, 2024 at 11:09 PM
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Parma Eldalamberon 23: The Feanorian Alphabet, Part 2 & Eldarin Pronouns:|Paperback
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October 11, 2024 at 9:17 PM
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Parma Eldalamberon, No. 23, "The Feanorian Alphabet, Part 2" and "Eldarin Pronouns" by J. R. R. Tolkien, is now available on demand:
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September 19, 2024 at 3:36 AM
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For the first day of Stirring you should listen to this song in Quenya about how one swallow brings Spring to where it is Winter now. It's translated from the Russian and sung beautifully by my friend Delle. Enjoy !!!
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February 3, 2024 at 4:45 AM
For the first day of Stirring you should listen to this song in Quenya about how one swallow brings Spring to where it is Winter now. It's translated from the Russian and sung beautifully by my friend Delle. Enjoy !!!
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#TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday #Quenya #poetry
"Family" / "Siblings"
Toron, linnuvalve ailinen
ondolinnar undu Eldamar,
yar i wingerondi tyalinen
eller elveallo Ambalar.
Ai nilmo, lendiévan ingo
falman Ilmarinda faskala,
nán randonya rúse ringo
málya merin málo raktala.
"Family" / "Siblings"
Toron, linnuvalve ailinen
ondolinnar undu Eldamar,
yar i wingerondi tyalinen
eller elveallo Ambalar.
Ai nilmo, lendiévan ingo
falman Ilmarinda faskala,
nán randonya rúse ringo
málya merin málo raktala.
December 20, 2023 at 4:57 AM
#TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday #Quenya #poetry
"Family" / "Siblings"
Toron, linnuvalve ailinen
ondolinnar undu Eldamar,
yar i wingerondi tyalinen
eller elveallo Ambalar.
Ai nilmo, lendiévan ingo
falman Ilmarinda faskala,
nán randonya rúse ringo
málya merin málo raktala.
"Family" / "Siblings"
Toron, linnuvalve ailinen
ondolinnar undu Eldamar,
yar i wingerondi tyalinen
eller elveallo Ambalar.
Ai nilmo, lendiévan ingo
falman Ilmarinda faskala,
nán randonya rúse ringo
málya merin málo raktala.
#TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday #Quenya #poetry
"Light"
Linga mardin erka-lasse,
. . . fa la la la la, la la la la.
Hríve nea sí ve yasse,
. . . fa la la la la, la la la la.
Vainuvalme merye míri,
. . . fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Nyella enwin’ aina-líri,
. . . fa la la la la, la la la la.
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"Light"
Linga mardin erka-lasse,
. . . fa la la la la, la la la la.
Hríve nea sí ve yasse,
. . . fa la la la la, la la la la.
Vainuvalme merye míri,
. . . fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Nyella enwin’ aina-líri,
. . . fa la la la la, la la la la.
/1
December 12, 2023 at 8:23 PM
#TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday #Quenya #poetry
"Light"
Linga mardin erka-lasse,
. . . fa la la la la, la la la la.
Hríve nea sí ve yasse,
. . . fa la la la la, la la la la.
Vainuvalme merye míri,
. . . fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Nyella enwin’ aina-líri,
. . . fa la la la la, la la la la.
/1
"Light"
Linga mardin erka-lasse,
. . . fa la la la la, la la la la.
Hríve nea sí ve yasse,
. . . fa la la la la, la la la la.
Vainuvalme merye míri,
. . . fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Nyella enwin’ aina-líri,
. . . fa la la la la, la la la la.
/1
#TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday
#Quenya #poetry
Anel Sámanyas
“You Were On My Mind”
(by Sylvia Fricker)
Oronten sinar
Anel sámanyas
Ar anel sámanyas
Saminye nwalmi
Saminye nahte
Ta maure nutitas.
Menne neltinna
Nwalme asien
Náne nwalme asien
Ollen yulda
Ollen engwa
Mardan túlien.
#Quenya #poetry
Anel Sámanyas
“You Were On My Mind”
(by Sylvia Fricker)
Oronten sinar
Anel sámanyas
Ar anel sámanyas
Saminye nwalmi
Saminye nahte
Ta maure nutitas.
Menne neltinna
Nwalme asien
Náne nwalme asien
Ollen yulda
Ollen engwa
Mardan túlien.
October 10, 2023 at 7:29 AM
#TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday
#Quenya #poetry
Anel Sámanyas
“You Were On My Mind”
(by Sylvia Fricker)
Oronten sinar
Anel sámanyas
Ar anel sámanyas
Saminye nwalmi
Saminye nahte
Ta maure nutitas.
Menne neltinna
Nwalme asien
Náne nwalme asien
Ollen yulda
Ollen engwa
Mardan túlien.
#Quenya #poetry
Anel Sámanyas
“You Were On My Mind”
(by Sylvia Fricker)
Oronten sinar
Anel sámanyas
Ar anel sámanyas
Saminye nwalmi
Saminye nahte
Ta maure nutitas.
Menne neltinna
Nwalme asien
Náne nwalme asien
Ollen yulda
Ollen engwa
Mardan túlien.
October 4, 2023 at 6:33 AM
#TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday #Quenya
#WorldAnimalDay #NationalPoetryDay
Morna Oi
"Blackbird"
Morn’ oi líra huiva qualinas
Mapa ruste rámali ar wiluval
Koivelyan
Rie horanelye sina lúmen rónata.
#WorldAnimalDay #NationalPoetryDay
Morna Oi
"Blackbird"
Morn’ oi líra huiva qualinas
Mapa ruste rámali ar wiluval
Koivelyan
Rie horanelye sina lúmen rónata.
October 3, 2023 at 7:43 PM
#TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday #Quenya
#WorldAnimalDay #NationalPoetryDay
Morna Oi
"Blackbird"
Morn’ oi líra huiva qualinas
Mapa ruste rámali ar wiluval
Koivelyan
Rie horanelye sina lúmen rónata.
#WorldAnimalDay #NationalPoetryDay
Morna Oi
"Blackbird"
Morn’ oi líra huiva qualinas
Mapa ruste rámali ar wiluval
Koivelyan
Rie horanelye sina lúmen rónata.
#TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday #Tolkien tourism #Quenya song
Lempe Tukse Lári
Qui loitalye kiryanya
Istuvalye lenwenya
An hlarulye simpise
. . . Kekainen lár.
Kekainen lár, kekainen lár,
Kekainen lár, kekainen lár,
An hlarulye simpise
. . . Kekainen lár.
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Lempe Tukse Lári
Qui loitalye kiryanya
Istuvalye lenwenya
An hlarulye simpise
. . . Kekainen lár.
Kekainen lár, kekainen lár,
Kekainen lár, kekainen lár,
An hlarulye simpise
. . . Kekainen lár.
/1
September 26, 2023 at 6:49 PM
#TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday #Tolkien tourism #Quenya song
Lempe Tukse Lári
Qui loitalye kiryanya
Istuvalye lenwenya
An hlarulye simpise
. . . Kekainen lár.
Kekainen lár, kekainen lár,
Kekainen lár, kekainen lár,
An hlarulye simpise
. . . Kekainen lár.
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Lempe Tukse Lári
Qui loitalye kiryanya
Istuvalye lenwenya
An hlarulye simpise
. . . Kekainen lár.
Kekainen lár, kekainen lár,
Kekainen lár, kekainen lár,
An hlarulye simpise
. . . Kekainen lár.
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