English to Sindarin Translator

Sindarin is the Grey-elven tongue, the everyday language of the Elves of Middle-earth in the Third Age. It is the language of the Moria gate inscription and of names like Mithrandir and Minas Tirith.

Lamethir translates between English and Sindarin with a dictionary of 1,362 words, plus a browsable lexicon, grammar & lore guide, and Tengwar script transcription.

Sample translations

• hello — mae govannen
• friend — mellon
• star — êl
• fire — naur
• king — aran
• queen — bereth
• love — mela
• sword — megil

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