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Dates
Devised during the First Age1
Location
Originated in Doriath
Origins
Created by Daeron, loremaster of Thingol
Race
Devised by Elves, but most widely used by Dwarves
Division
Sindar
Culture
Elves of Doriath
Pronunciation
ke'rtarr (the final 'r' should be pronounced - 'rr' is used here to emphasise this)
Other names
Cirth, Runes

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Certar

The Runes

A popular and widespread writing system originally devised by the Sindar, and used by them to cut inscriptions into wood or stone. The letter forms were constructed mainly from straight lines, because of their original use in carved writing, and from this use the alphabet also took its Elvish title. The Elvish root-word for 'cut' is cir-, and this is seen in their original Sindarin name, the Cirth. Certar is the Quenya version of the same word, and includes the same root. Both versions are translated into English as 'Runes'.


Notes

1

We have no specific dating for the origination of the Certar, except the comment that they were invented after the coming of Denethor and his Nandor across the Blue Mountains. This would mean that Daeron created his Runes during the period of approximately 1,500 years before the first rising of the Sun. Though the evidence for more precise dating is slight, it's implied that they were created near the beginning of this period, and quickly adopted by the Dwarves who helped arm Doriath in the time shortly after Denethor's arrival.

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Certar

The Runes

Dates
Devised during the First Age1
Location
Originated in Doriath
Origins
Created by Daeron, loremaster of Thingol
Race
Devised by Elves, but most widely used by Dwarves
Division
Sindar
Culture
Elves of Doriath
Pronunciation
ke'rtarr (the final 'r' should be pronounced - 'rr' is used here to emphasise this)
Other names
Cirth, Runes

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 30 April 2011
  • This entry is complete

Certar

The Runes

A popular and widespread writing system originally devised by the Sindar, and used by them to cut inscriptions into wood or stone. The letter forms were constructed mainly from straight lines, because of their original use in carved writing, and from this use the alphabet also took its Elvish title. The Elvish root-word for 'cut' is cir-, and this is seen in their original Sindarin name, the Cirth. Certar is the Quenya version of the same word, and includes the same root. Both versions are translated into English as 'Runes'.


Notes

1

We have no specific dating for the origination of the Certar, except the comment that they were invented after the coming of Denethor and his Nandor across the Blue Mountains. This would mean that Daeron created his Runes during the period of approximately 1,500 years before the first rising of the Sun. Though the evidence for more precise dating is slight, it's implied that they were created near the beginning of this period, and quickly adopted by the Dwarves who helped arm Doriath in the time shortly after Denethor's arrival.

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 30 April 2011
  • This entry is complete

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2007, 2011. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.
Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.