tolkienlanguages1-10 Exercise 3: Three Surprises ================================================= A sample answer (any well-argued set is fine). 1. The stories were made for the languages, not the other way round. 2. Sindarin changes the first letter of words (mutation) and makes plurals by changing a vowel, while Quenya adds endings. 3. The Elvish forms changed over fifty years, so "which stage?" is a real question. How to check a phrase before using it: - Look up each word in Eldamo or Parf Edhellen and read the source it cites. - Check it is one language (Quenya or Sindarin), not a mixture. - Ask whether Tolkien published it or whether it was built or added by fans.