Post #2693351
2026-04-15 20:45 UTC
@jeroen94704@fosstodon.org ...And so, for your translation, I hunted down specific syllables from that text, since it matches the language. :)
The same consonant is used in QUA and QUE, so I was able to just change the vowel sign.
There are a LOT more references available online now, which is awesome, but it can be dizzying! There's also a way to write the vowels separately, inline.
But once you get the hang of *one* way, and an idea of the possible variations, you can puzzle out pretty much anything :)
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@alexglow@chaos.social 2026-04-15 20:51
@jeroen94704@fosstodon.org TL;DR: - Maybe start with the Appendix in the back of "Return of the King", &/or the Ruth S. Noel book, &/or Wikipedia - Learn the different ways to write the vowels (diacritics over the previous consonant/s, over the following consonant/s, or separate letters): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tengwar#Tehtar_diacritics - Get yourself a grid chart showing the consonants (and variations) Then: Pick ONE text in a known language and go through it, to learn ONE version Repeat as desired