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Do You Speak Elvish?

4.0
(12 votes)
8 questions
English
Hard
How well do you know Elvish? Test yourself by defining words and answering Elvish trivia from the Lord of the Rings series.
1

What is the formal version of elvish?

Quenya

Khuzdul

Sindarin

Telerin

Hard  33% got this right

When speaking Quenya, always roll your r’s and keep the sounds “n,” “ny,” and “m” soft.
2

What is the conversational form of elvish?

Sindarin

Khuzdul

Mannish

Quenya

Hard  20% got this right

When speaking Sindarin, stress the 1st syllable in words with 1-2 syllables + the 3rd in words with 3 syllables or more.
3

What does "aiya" mean in Quenya?

Hello

Goodbye

Hungry

Thanks

38% got this right

For a more elaborate greeting, “Elen síla lúmenn' omentielvo” means “a star shines on the hour of our meeting.”
4

How do you say “Do you speak Elvish?” in Sindarin?

Pedil edhellen

Avaro naeth

Gellon ned i galar i chent gîn ned i gladhog

Manen ci

Hard  21% got this right

If speaking Quenya, you should ask, “Ma istal quet’ Eldarin”
5

Who created the Elvish language?

J.R.R. Tolkien

C.S. Lewis

Charles Williams

The Elves

47% got this right

The languages were the first thing Tolkien created for his mythos.
6

What does “Manen ci” mean in Sindarin?

How are you?

Don't worry

Forgive me

Nice to meet you

Hard  22% got this right

Tolkien began working on the Elvish language in 1910.
7

How should you introduce yourself in Sindarin?

I eneth nin ...

Ma istan ...

Nánye ...

Sorya ...

41% got this right

Introduce yourself in Quenya by saying “Nánye” and your name.
8

How can you say “You have betrayed me!” in Quenya?

Úcarnet nin!

Saesa omentien lle

Súrë túla cendeletyallo

Áva sorya

40% got this right

The phonology and grammar of Quenya are influenced by Finnish, while Sindarin is influenced by Welsh.