Readers who venture beyond the material published while Tolkien was alive, are quickly faced with ambiguity: what is the right version of a story? What is the ‘correct’ history of Galadriel? What is the ‘correct’ background of the orcs? [More]
Category: Barliman News
Since Barliman’s Chat has been hosting languange classes for the past several weeks, I thought it would be appropriate to post this excellent article revealing how Tolkien went about creating his languanges. [More]
Secondly, there are great resources out there to assist anyone interested in learning Quenya and Sindarin. Highly recommended are the following sites:
Gwaith-I-Phethdain
Sam wakes up by the Under-gate to the orc stronghold in Cirith Ungol. He leaves Shelobs lair and makes his way up the cleft towards the tower. Crossing over the highest ridge of the Ephel Duath he is treated to his first fearful view of the Land of Shadow.[More]
Elvish experts Golrab (Kris Nelson) and Annatar (Paul Dunne) have been conducting lessons on Quenya and Sindarin for the past few weeks on our IRC Server irc.theonering.net. Here’s a transcript of lesson five. Look out for a transcript of lesson six soon! [More]
The link for lesson three seems to have gone MIA. Here it is again. [More]
Elvish experts Golrab (Kris Nelson) and Annatar (Paul Dunne) have been condusting lessons on Quenya and Sindarin for the past few weeks on our IRC Server irc.theonering.net. Here’s a transcript of lesson four. Look out for a transcript of lesson five soon! [More]
So, sitting at home while everyone is having fun at BarliBash in Toronto? Fear no longer, because right now we have a webcam up and running during the BarliBash dinner for you all to enjoy! Don’t miss out on the chance to see all your friends from Barliman’s devour some real 1420’s, Blackened Balrog Wings or Gandybars. Check it out here! [Barliman’s] [BarliBash 2003]