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A Gateway to Sindarin: A Grammar of an Elvish Language from J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings
 
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A Gateway to Sindarin: A Grammar of an Elvish Language from J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings (Hardcover)
by David Salo (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)

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  • Hardcover: 550 pages
  • Publisher: University of Utah Press (Nov 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0874808006
  • ISBN-13: 978-0874808001
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.2 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,484,320 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gateway to Sindarin, 8 May 2005
By J. Ramage "space_weavil" (Glasgow, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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Although there are several guides to JRR Tolkien's languages, these tend to be rather general and concise, designed more to give a taste of the work the Professor put into his epic tales. 'Gateway to Sindarin' has far more detail, and treats the Sindarin language in the same way as a French grammar reader would treat its subject matter. Personally, as someone who uses Sindarin frequently for contributions to a fan website, this made the book invaluable. It is well-written, clear, and with its appendices / word lists as well, this book finally gives all the information a student would need about Sindarin in one place.

The in-depth analysis of grammar, consonant mutation etc, might not be the best place for a beginner to start, but any serious student of Tolkien's languages should not be without this book. However, the opening section on the history of the Elvish languages in itself gives a great insight into the amount of time and labour Tolkien put into creating his world.

Finally, the linen binding has an almost ethereal, 'elvish' quality about it; just a small detail that struck me as adding to the book's desirability.

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