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Dates
Dated back to the making of the Dwarves in ancient times1
Origins
One source2 suggests that this language was originally devised by Aulë himself
Race
Dwarves
Other names
Dwarf-tongue, Khuzdul

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  • Updated 28 June 2003
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Dwarvish

Khuzdul, the secret language of the Dwarves

The secret tongue of the Dwarves, called by them Khuzdul, and seen only in a very few place-names (such as Khazad-dûm) and other fragments.


Notes

1

We have no specific date for the origin of Dwarvish, except that Aulë devised it before he made the Dwarves, and that was before the awakening of the Elves. Dwarvish therefore existed in some form for at least three ages (or very roughly four thousand years) before the first rising of the Sun.

2

To be precise, this origin is suggested in The Peoples of Middle-earth (The History of Middle-earth volume XII), X Of Dwarves and Men.

See also...

Baraz, Barazinbar, Caverns of Narog, Children of Aulë, Dwarf-tongue, East-gate of Moria, Forn, Gabilgathol, Hithaeglir, Khazad-dûm, Khuzdul, Kibil-nâla, Lord of Moria, Mansion of the Khazâd, Mickleburg, [See the full list...]

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Dwarvish

Khuzdul, the secret language of the Dwarves

Dates
Dated back to the making of the Dwarves in ancient times1
Origins
One source2 suggests that this language was originally devised by Aulë himself
Race
Dwarves
Other names
Dwarf-tongue, Khuzdul

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 28 June 2003
  • Updates planned: 2

Dwarvish

Khuzdul, the secret language of the Dwarves

The secret tongue of the Dwarves, called by them Khuzdul, and seen only in a very few place-names (such as Khazad-dûm) and other fragments.


Notes

1

We have no specific date for the origin of Dwarvish, except that Aulë devised it before he made the Dwarves, and that was before the awakening of the Elves. Dwarvish therefore existed in some form for at least three ages (or very roughly four thousand years) before the first rising of the Sun.

2

To be precise, this origin is suggested in The Peoples of Middle-earth (The History of Middle-earth volume XII), X Of Dwarves and Men.

See also...

Baraz, Barazinbar, Caverns of Narog, Children of Aulë, Dwarf-tongue, East-gate of Moria, Forn, Gabilgathol, Hithaeglir, Khazad-dûm, Khuzdul, Kibil-nâla, Lord of Moria, Mansion of the Khazâd, Mickleburg, [See the full list...]

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 28 June 2003
  • Updates planned: 2

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

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2003. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.
Discus includes a huge range of team assessment features, including leadership and team roles.