#ainulindalenya

[everythingquenya]

The first few pages of my tengwar version of the Silmarillion’s first chapter; the Ainulindale.

Translation by @ainulindalenya

Tengwar by yours truely.

[everythingquenya]

I have finally begun working on the Ainulindale! The first Chapter of the Silmarillion! :D

The translation is not my own, but from @ainulindalenya. I asked them a few months ago if I could use their translation and they said yes! They have their own amazing version of the Ainulindale so go check that out while you’re at it. 

I am delighted to show what I’ve gotten done in the last few days (while working/traveling/flying/studying/etc.). I’m really excited to start this and it will be interesting to see how long it will take me and how it will look like in the end. Stay posted. ;)

[k-she-rambles]

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So I did a thing? ainulindalenya translated the Ainulindalë into Quenya (isn't that awesome?) Go check it out!

And I tried my hand at reading the first paragraph aloud. First attempt, third take!

Some things I noticed:

I am bad at long vowels.

Is that a meter?? *starry eyes, gets out red pen for next time* Ooh, I am going to waste so much time trying to scan this. ainulindalenya did good.

It wanted to elide in places. I was inclined to let it. Elision is fun.

I hope the translator weighs in if he has reading tips and suggestions (Don't do that/what are you doing to my baby? is perfectly acceptable).

Other people are welcome to weigh in too.

=D

~KJ