1.5 Misc Sentences

• 1.5.1 Past Tence Sentances
• 1.5.2 Present Tence Sentences
• 1.5.3 Future Tences Sentences
• More Complex Sentences

Below, you'll find a list of Neo-Sindarin sentences that illustrate past, present, and future tenses, as well as some more complex sentences to demonstrate their construction. This may assist you in forming your own sentences. Additionally, I have included some new Neo-Sindarin words and provided explanations in the notes.

1.5.1 Past Tense Sentances

• i-Ionn olur.
• The boy slept.
• i-Adan *aloch i-thôl.
• The man kicked the helmet.
• Perian echir gorf othren.
• A hobbit found a strange ring.
• Chedhyd *feleithanner vîr vair v’ i-eryd.
• Dwarves mined precious jewels in the mountains.
• Lhassannen i-ñawad ‘oeol dreog iallol an i-noss dín thar i-thelaith chellin.
• I heard the fell howling of wolves calling to their kindred across the frozen plains.
• Od i-Linnas Iladar eriast i-Ardhon, ah aidh dhínen v’ i-îdh i-vinuial dín. Od i-noeth dín odúler in-Edhil, a vo i-echui dín, i-Ardhon istant lind a phaeth.
• From the Music of Ilúvatar arose the world, and it laid silent in the stillness of its dawn. From his thoughts came the Firstborn, and by their awakening, the world knew song and speech.

• Note ¹: ᴺS. lach- v. “to kick” is derived from the root ᴹ√LAKH “kick”.
• Process: ✶lakh > lax (pr.t. lâch, lechi-, pa.t. aloch, alóche-, fut. lachatha)
• Note ²: ᴺS. feleitha- v. “to excavate, tunnel, mine” is a cognate of Q. felehta-, v. “*to excavate, tunnel, mine”.
• Process: ✶pʰelektā > pʰelektʰa > ɸelektʰa > ɸelexθa > ɸeleiθa > feleitha (pr.t. feleitha, pa.t. feleithant/feleithast, felithanne-/felithasse-, fut. feleithatha)

1.5.2 Present Tense Sentances

• Yrch *ennerir i-’obel.
• Orcs attack the village.
• Ithron glotha i-ñelior ‘wain.
• A wizard tutors the young learner.
• i-Berian rân i-nergent evyr e-Drann.
• The hobbit wanders the Shire's abundant landscapes.
• in-Edain bangar vech vi vengeth gerwig.
• The humans trade wares in busy marketplaces.
• i-Chedhyd echadir escair legwig a varf.
• The dwarves make intricate weapons and armor.
• Edhil linnar lind vain v’ i-eryn nui hilith.
• Elves sing beautiful songs in the woods under the moonlight.
• Note ¹: ᴺS. annor- v. “attack, assault, lit. run-towards” is derived from an “to, for” + nor “run”. and a cognate of Q. *nanor- “assault, charge”.
• Process: ✶ananor > annor (pr.t. annor, enneri-, pa.t. annur, annúre-, fut. annoratha)


1.5.3 Future Tense Sentances

• Ithryn lediathar lûth iaur.
• Wizards will unlock ancient magic.
• i-Berian iestatha verthas rachui.
• The hobbit will begin a dangerous adventure.
• Garthathon i-erthyr edain o chyth vuir.
• I will defend the realms of men from dark enemies.
• Teliathon gin mae, ah idh-raid ledin a daer.
• I will lead you well, and the paths are flat and straight.
• Edhil beriathar i-doer ioer an endrainn toled.
• Elves will protect the ancient forests for ages to come.
• Edain adabathar bangad alwed na nuir haeryn.
• Humans will establish prosperous trade with distant lands.
• Tovn v’ i-geven i-chedhyd pathathar vaen dhelin.
• Deep in the earth the dwarves will reveal hidden treasures.
• in-Edain covadathar ‘wadoras dadhred rech englinnyl.
• The humans will make alliances to face approaching dangers.

1.5.4 More Complex Sentences

• Ve ‘waew, aróger drî i-lîr en-Edain Gondor.
• Like a storm, they broke through the line of the Men of Gondor.
• Rû vrui v' i-hûl / ú-ross / îdh naena i-‘waed dín.
• Thunder (loud sound) in the wind / no rain / peace mourns its passing.
• Iringen nabed i-gorf o Thaur. Ni nírol. *Bachónen.
• I tried to take the Ring from Frodo. I am sorry (sorrowful). I have paid (exchanged).
• Novaer, Aragorn! Meno na Vinas Tirith a natho i-'waith nín.
• Farewell, Aragorn! Go to Minas Tirith and save my people!
• Te thalion vi guithas, i-Fae dín hiratha i-ven n' i-thaim i-edair gín.
• He (is/was) strong in life. His spirit will find the way to the halls of your fathers.
• Aragorn abon i-'aladh gîw v’ i-band s' i-eithel, a lhim a gladhweg galast.
• Aragorn placed the new tree in the courtyard by the fountain, and swiftly and gladly it began to grow.
• i-Ithron athog gorf od i-leber dín, pedol: Te corf dan il 'rû, naden buiog nin.
• The wizard drew a ring from his finger, saying: It is a ring against all evil, so long as you obey me.
• Edain i-thadui ennin a thi i-minui i eriasser v’ i-thrûn chaer v’ i-andrann vinui.
• Men are the second born and they are the first to rise in the Far East during the First Age.
• San i-chaew en-Edhil Lórien, dorthad v’ i-ñelaidh. *Ethan, estanner Galadhrim.
• That was the custom of the Elves of Lórien, to dwell in the trees. Therefore, they were called Galadhrim.
• M’ iñ-gwenwais en-Erain, nodui en-Edhil Eryd dorthasser na Gírdan egor v’ i-felais Lindon.
• In the days of the Kings, most (some) of the High Elves dwelt with Círdan or in the seaward lands (shores) of Lindon.
• Ir aur pêl, tolo n’ idh-renc nín. i-List aduiel, devin allen. i-Ñgîl or hebir ven varn. Loro ‘weinig, loro.
• When day fades, come to my arms. The grace of evening, I grant to you. The stars above keep us safe. Sleep little one, sleep.
• Dagor ú-maura nîdh; i-nagor te i-inass ín. Ú-vebedig amman lhîw pelia egor hant orna. Avo vabedo amman dagron.
• Battle doesn’t need a purpose; the battle is its own purpose. You don’t ask why sickness spreads or a field burns. Don’t ask why I fight.
• i-Chedhyd hilf en odog edair, in-Erain minui devnin o cheven mo i-Valan Gaul. Te i-degron na Melain, i-annor emyn a cherdir maenais, ah i-Chedhyd estar den “Mahal”.
• The Dwarves descendants of the seven fathers, the first lords created from the earth by the Vala Aulë. He is the smith to the Valar, the giver of mountains and master of crafts, and the Dwarves they call him “Mahal”.
• i-Thindrim sath e-nothrim veleg i-Thelerrim estannen, i-Thindrim igiler law athro i-‘aear Aman; sennui dorthanner v’ Ennor. Ti, ve in-Angolodh ah Avar, sath e-Mornedhel, i allu cenner i-Galad Valannor.
• The Sindar are part of the great family called the Teleri, the Sindar chose not to cross the sea to Aman; instead they stayed in Middle-earth. They, like the Nando and Avari, are part of the Moriquendi, who never saw the Light of Valinor.
• Note ¹: ᴺS. ethan conj. “therefore, lit. out of that” is derived from ed “out, out of” + san “that”.
• Process: ✶et·san > ethan
• Note ²: ᴺS. bachanna- v. “to pay, to give in exchange” is derived from bach “article (for exchange), ware, thing” + anna- “to give”.
• Process: ✶mbakʰā·anta- > mbakʰa·anta- > mbakʰa·antʰa- > mbaxa·anθa- > baxa·anθa- > baxanθa- > baxanna- (pr.t. bachanna-, pa.t. bachon, bachóne-, fut. bachannatha-)
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