| − | '''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 (Middle-earth)|First Age]], they brought the Quenya language with them. In the [[Second Age (Middle-earth)|Second Age]] and especially the [[Third Age (Middle-earth)|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> |
| − | '''Westron''' (Westron: ''Adûni'', Sindarin: ''Annúnaid'') or the '''Common Speech''' (Westron: ''Sôval Phârë'') is a language of Middle-earth. It evolved out of the [[Adûnaic]] of Númenor and the native Mannish languages of Middle-earth. In the Third Age, Westron was used as the common language, as it was spoken by most peoples. In the books set in those later times, the [[English language|English]] names and text are meant to be Westron, most of the time. | + | '''Westron''' (Westron: ''Adûni'', Sindarin: ''Annúnaid'') or the '''Common Speech''' (Westron: ''Sôval Phârë'') is a language of Middle-earth. It evolved out of the [[Adûnaic]] of Númenor and the native Mannish languages of Middle-earth. In the [[Third Age (Middle-earth)|Third Age]], Westron was used as the common language, as it was spoken by most peoples. In the books set in those later times, the [[English language|English]] names and text are meant to be Westron, most of the time. |