How do I translate the Tengwar text?
Note the text is not translated, it is simply written using the Tengwar characters. For a correct transcription, select the appropriate language in the Mode menu: English, Italian, Spanish, Quenya or Sindarin. If you're interested in support for other languages, contact me.
How did Tolkien use tengwar to write English?
Tolkien used tengwar to write English. This translator takes English script and converts them to Elvish script (tengwar) using special fonts. This translator works based on custom fonts served from the internet (@font-face). When you copy and paste unless you have the font installed locally on your system, it won't look the same.
Are Tengwar a language?
The tengwar are NOT a language. “Tengwar” means “letters” in Quenya. It’s just a writing system. It’s a very flexible writing system, where the letters are arranged in a grid, and they can be reassigned different sounds to fit different languages.
What was tengwar used for?
Tengwar was a writing system used to write the angelic toungue Valarin and the Elven tongues Quenya and Telerin. Later great number of middle earth languages were written using the tengwar, including Sindarin. Tolkien used tengwar to write English.
“Elvish as She Is Spoke” Carl F. Hostetter