tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post4910355237399532221..comments2024-03-28T07:57:49.338+00:00Comments on Poul Anderson Appreciation: Planha And EriauKetlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588156788583883454noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-83005933904878471002016-03-17T14:38:51.709+00:002016-03-17T14:38:51.709+00:00Kaor, Paul!
Actually, JRR Tolkien invented two fo...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />Actually, JRR Tolkien invented two forms of Elvish: High Elven Quenya and Sindarin. And "Orcish" would be a debased (if I can use that word!) form of the Black Speech used by Sauron and his slaves in Mordor. We see Gandalf using the "cultured" form of the Black Speech when quoting from the Ring inscription at the Council of Elrond.<br /><br />And what Max Abrams said when first meeting Brechdan Ironrede was "The Hand of the Vach Ynvory is my shield." An upper case " Y " not " I " was used.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.com