Athrabeth

Episode 16: Tolkien's Languages: Part 2: The Tree of Tongues

Episode Summary

In part two of our overview of Tolkien's Languages, Jude and Stef invite you into the Tree of Tongues, which is less gross than it sounds, to explore the many branches of elvish, mannish and even a bit of Entish!

Episode Notes

Join Athrabeth's Discord!

References

Map of Beleriand (drawn by Christopher Tolkien)

Sources

• J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Two. Valinor and Middle-earth before The Lord of the Rings: Chapter 5: The Lhammas”
• J.R.R. Tolkien, "Tengwesta Qenderinwa and Pre-Fëanorian Alphabets Part 2", in Parma Eldalamberon XVIII (edited by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, and Patrick H. Wynne), pp. 28-9, 81 (additional tables)
• J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages, Appendices, The Quendian Languages", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, and Patrick H. Wynne), pp. 127-135
• J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar"
• J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part One. The Grey Annals"
• J.R.R. Tolkien, "From Quendi and Eldar, Appendix D" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 39, July 1998