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Dates
Devised in Valinor during the Years of the Trees1
Origins
An improvement by Fëanor on a writing system originally devised by Rúmil
Pronunciation
feh-ano'ree-an
Meaning
From Fëanor, 'Spirit of Fire', the name of the script's inventor
Other names
The predominant form of the writing system variously known as Elf-letters, Tengwar or Tîw

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  • Updated 17 May 2018
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Fëanorian

The script known as the Tengwar

Tengwar of Rúmil
Fëanorian Tengwar

Fëanor's Tengwar were largely of his own invention, but were inspired, at least to some extent, by the work of Rúmil.

A name used of the Elvish script, as seen for example on the frontispiece of The Lord of the Rings, which was devised by Fëanor himself. These characters are also, and more usually, known as the Tengwar.


Notes

1

According to the The Annals of Aman (in volume X of The History of Middle-earth), Fëanor created his system of writing in the Valian Year 1250 of the Trees. In solar years, that works out as about 2,400 years before the first rising of the Sun. The writing system of Rúmil, which Fëanor used as the basis of his improved script, had been in existence for about 680 (solar) years at that time.

See also...

Alphabet of Daeron, Fëanor, Lúva, Tehtar, Telco, Témar, Tincotéma

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Fëanorian

The script known as the Tengwar

Dates
Devised in Valinor during the Years of the Trees1
Origins
An improvement by Fëanor on a writing system originally devised by Rúmil
Pronunciation
feh-ano'ree-an
Meaning
From Fëanor, 'Spirit of Fire', the name of the script's inventor
Other names
The predominant form of the writing system variously known as Elf-letters, Tengwar or Tîw

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 17 May 2018
  • Updates planned: 1

Fëanorian

The script known as the Tengwar

Tengwar of Rúmil
Fëanorian Tengwar

Fëanor's Tengwar were largely of his own invention, but were inspired, at least to some extent, by the work of Rúmil.

Fëanor's Tengwar were largely of his own invention, but were inspired, at least to some extent, by the work of Rúmil.

A name used of the Elvish script, as seen for example on the frontispiece of The Lord of the Rings, which was devised by Fëanor himself. These characters are also, and more usually, known as the Tengwar.


Notes

1

According to the The Annals of Aman (in volume X of The History of Middle-earth), Fëanor created his system of writing in the Valian Year 1250 of the Trees. In solar years, that works out as about 2,400 years before the first rising of the Sun. The writing system of Rúmil, which Fëanor used as the basis of his improved script, had been in existence for about 680 (solar) years at that time.

See also...

Alphabet of Daeron, Fëanor, Lúva, Tehtar, Telco, Témar, Tincotéma

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 17 May 2018
  • Updates planned: 1

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

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2000, 2015, 2018. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.
DISC is one of the most popular methods of personality testing and assessment in use today.