The Languages Of Tolkien's Middle­earth

The classic guide to the tongues of elves, dwarves, hobbits, and men—and an examination of the fourteen languages created by J.R.R. Tolkien and spoken throughout his beloved Middle-earth

J.R.R. Tolkien is known worldwide as writer of the fantasy classics The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, among many others. But he was a linguist first and a writer second, and in many ways his stories served as vessels for the many intricate languages he created and that appeared throughout his works.

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