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=== Eldarin languages ===

=== Eldarin languages ===

The '''Eldarin languages''' or '''Elvish languages''' are the languages of the Elves. In earlier times, the Elvish languages were the common speech. Later the Elvish languages were also used by humans, especially by scientists and the nobility. The Eldarin languages can be divided into two groups: the Quenya language and the Telerin languages, which include Telerin, Nandorin, and Sindarin.

The '''Eldarin languages''' or '''Elvish languages''' are the languages of the [[Elf (Middle-earth)|Elves]]. In earlier times, the Elvish languages were the common speech. Later the Elvish languages were also used by humans, especially by scientists and the nobility. The Eldarin languages can be divided into two groups: the Quenya language and the Telerin languages, which include Telerin, Nandorin, and Sindarin.

==== Quenya ====

==== Quenya ====

'''Quenya''' is an Elvish language. It was spoken by the Vanyar and Noldor in Valinor. When the Noldor returned to Middle-earth in the First Age, they brought the Quenya language with them. In the Second Age and especially the Third Age, Quenya was used in Middle-earth more as a scientific and ritual language, which prompted Tolkien to nickname Quenya the "Elf-[[Latin language|Latin]]". Quenya was in its design influenced by [[Latin]] and [[Finnish language|Finnish]].<ref>http://www.uib.no/people/hnohf/quenya.htm#Heading4</ref>

'''Quenya''' is an Elvish language. It was spoken by the [[Vanyar]] and [[Noldor]] in Valinor. When the Noldor returned to Middle-earth in the First Age, they brought the Quenya language with them. In the Second Age and especially the Third Age, Quenya was used in Middle-earth more as a scientific and ritual language, which prompted Tolkien to nickname Quenya the "Elf-[[Latin language|Latin]]". Quenya was in its design influenced by [[Latin]] and [[Finnish language|Finnish]].<ref>http://www.uib.no/people/hnohf/quenya.htm#Heading4</ref>

==== Telerin ====

==== Telerin ====

'''Telerin''' is an Elvish language. It was spoken by the Teleri. From Telerin developed several new languages and dialects, for example [[Sindarin]].

'''Telerin''' is an Elvish language. It was spoken by the [[Teleri]]. From Telerin developed several new languages and dialects, for example [[Sindarin]].

==== Sindarin ====

==== Sindarin ====

'''Sindarin''' is an Elvish language descended from the Telerin language. It was spoken by the Sindar (or Grey Elves) in Middle-earth. After the decline of Quenya it became the most common Elvish language spoken in Middle-earth. It was designed to sound similar to Welsh and Celtic languages.<ref>http://www.uib.no/people/hnohf/sindarin.htm#Heading5</ref>

'''Sindarin''' is an Elvish language descended from the Telerin language. It was spoken by the [[Sindar]] (or Grey Elves) in Middle-earth. After the decline of Quenya it became the most common Elvish language spoken in Middle-earth. It was designed to sound similar to Welsh and Celtic languages.<ref>http://www.uib.no/people/hnohf/sindarin.htm#Heading5</ref>

=== Mannish languages ===

=== Mannish languages ===