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Quiz about Quenya and Noldorin
Quiz about Quenya and Noldorin

Quenya and Noldorin Trivia Quiz


How well do you know the difference between Quenya (Q) and Noldorin (N)? Test yourself. References to "The Etymologies" ("The Lost Road and Other Writings").

A multiple-choice quiz by VARDA. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
VARDA
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
90,890
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
528
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Question 1 of 15
1. Let's start with "father". Quenya - atar, Noldorin - ...? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. How do you say "tol" (Q) in Noldorin? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. "Mountain" is "orod" in Noldorin. In Quenya it is... Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. The name Turambar, taken by Túrin, in Noldorin is spelled: Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. True or false: "Galadh" is Noldorin word for "tree".


Question 6 of 15
6. In Quenya we have "melisse" (f.) and "melindo" (m.), meaning "lover". In Noldorin these words are: Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. The Noldorin word "thela" means: Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. The names of the Moon in Quenya and Noldorin are: Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. In Quenyan "blood" is "yár". In Noldorin it is... Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. The name of Yavanna (Fruit-giver) comes from "yáve" - Noldorin word for "fruit".


Question 11 of 15
11. In Noldorin "sister" is "thêl", "thelei" or "muinthel". "Muinthel" comes from the Noldorin word "muin" + "thêl". "Muin" means: Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. In Quenya "mordo" is "shadow". What is "more"? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. True or false: "Nauko" (Q) and "nawag" (N) are words meaning "dwarf".


Question 14 of 15
14. "Elbereth" is the Noldirin name of...

Answer: (Quenyan name, one word)
Question 15 of 15
15. An easy final one:
"El" is the Quenyan word for "star" (in Noldorin it is used only in naames, ex.: Elwing, Elbereth). What word for "star" is used in Noldorin?

Answer: (three letters, with or without accent)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Let's start with "father". Quenya - atar, Noldorin - ...?

Answer: adar

"Dad" in Quenya is "atto" and in Noldorin - "ada".
2. How do you say "tol" (Q) in Noldorin?

Answer: toll

It means "island" (ex.: Tol-eressea). And "tolle" is pl. of "tol" (Q), "tyll" - pl. of "toll" (N).
3. "Mountain" is "orod" in Noldorin. In Quenya it is...

Answer: oron

Orne (Q) = tree; olor (Q) = dream; otso (Q) = seven.
4. The name Turambar, taken by Túrin, in Noldorin is spelled:

Answer: Túramarth

"Turambar" means "Master of Fate". It comes from the word "túre" (Q) or "tûr" (N) = mastery, victory.
5. True or false: "Galadh" is Noldorin word for "tree".

Answer: True

In Quenya it is "alda".
6. In Quenya we have "melisse" (f.) and "melindo" (m.), meaning "lover". In Noldorin these words are:

Answer: melethron, melethril

Melme (Q), meleth (N) = love
7. The Noldorin word "thela" means:

Answer: point

Probably with the same meaning in Noldorin as "thela" are "egthel" and "ecthel".
8. The names of the Moon in Quenya and Noldorin are:

Answer: Isil (Q) and Ithil (N)

It is a reference to the silver light of the Moon.
9. In Quenyan "blood" is "yár". In Noldorin it is...

Answer: iâr

Ex.: Aros - name of a river with reddish water; Iarwath = Blood-stained (another name, taken by Túrin).
10. The name of Yavanna (Fruit-giver) comes from "yáve" - Noldorin word for "fruit".

Answer: False

It is Quenyan word. In Noldorin "Yavanna" is "Ivann".
11. In Noldorin "sister" is "thêl", "thelei" or "muinthel". "Muinthel" comes from the Noldorin word "muin" + "thêl". "Muin" means:

Answer: dear

In Quenya "sister" is "seler".
12. In Quenya "mordo" is "shadow". What is "more"?

Answer: black

Moru (N) = black.
Ex.: Morgoth = Black Foe
13. True or false: "Nauko" (Q) and "nawag" (N) are words meaning "dwarf".

Answer: True

"Naug" is an earlier form of "nawag" (N).
14. "Elbereth" is the Noldirin name of...

Answer: Varda

Also "Berethil" (N).
15. An easy final one: "El" is the Quenyan word for "star" (in Noldorin it is used only in naames, ex.: Elwing, Elbereth). What word for "star" is used in Noldorin?

Answer: gîl

Pl. - giliath. Gil-galad = starlight; Gilthoniiel = Varda.
Poetical words for "star" in Quenya are "elen", "ellen", "elena".
Source: Author VARDA

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