Tolkien first coined the different languages, and then wrote "The Lord of the Rings", to where language was "live"

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Mother J. R. R. Tolkien awakened in him a love of languages, teaching him Latin, French and German at home. He enrolled in high school and continued to study various languages ​​throughout his life. Tolkien had a deep knowledge and valued languages ​​- ancient and modern, as one of the languages ​​in which he could write and speak - is Old Norse.

His fascination with language and culture is evident in "The Lord of the Rings", epic fantasy novel, which he wrote between 1937 and 1949 years. This is the second best-selling ever written novels - he razoshёlsya 150 million copies.

Tolkien created several well-designed language, such as the Elvish (Quenya and Sindarin included), the language of the Dwarves Khuzdul, the language of Ents and the Black Speech. Stories Tolkien invented not only included their tongues: he first developed the language, and then later wrote a novel about them.

"The invention of languages ​​- Tolkien wrote - is the foundation. Most stories were written for these languages ​​world than vice versa. " Here are some examples of the magic that Tolkien created along with their languages. Black Speech: «Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul» - «One ring will conquer them, one will gather them, they attract one and a black chain skuёt them." Quenya: «Elen sila lûmenn 'omentielvo» - «Star lit the hour of our meeting". Language Dwarfs: «Khazâd-ai-mênu!» - «Gnomes go!»

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