Culture |
Primary Language |
Secondary Language |
Notes |
Bardings and Men of Lake-town | Dalish | - |
Bardings speak what can be described as a very old form of the Westron (the common tongue). |
Beornings and Woodmen | Vale of Anduin-tongue | - |
The language of the many folk of the Vale of Anduin is an old form of Westron, closely related to Dalish. |
Men of Bree | Westron | - |
While the Men of Bree claim to be the descendants of the first Men to wander West of the world, few know anything of their heritage. |
Dunlendings | Dunland-tongue | - |
The Dunland-tongue is an ancient speech, once spoken in many valleys of the Mark of the Riders. |
All Dwarves | Local-tongue | Dwarvish (secret tongue) | All Dwarves speak the tongue of the local communities of Men, but preserve the knowledge of their 'secret language'. |
Dwarves of the Lonely Mountain | Dalish | Dwarvish (secret tongue) | The Dwarves of Erebor speak the tongue of the Bardings, but preserve the knowledge of their 'secret language'. |
Elves of Lórien | Grey-elven (Sindarin) | - |
The Silvan Elves of Lórien seldom use any tongue but that of their Lord and Lady. |
Elves of Mirkwood | Grey-elven (Sindarin) | Woodland Elvish | The Silvan Elves used to speak an original Woodland-tongue, but are gradually embracing the use of Sindarin. |
Elves of Rivendell | Grey-elven (Sindarin) | High-elven (Quenya) | The Elves of Rivendell use Sindarin daily, and the Ancient Tongue for ceremony, in song and in high matters of lore. |
Hobbits of the Shire | Westron | - |
Hobbits have forgotten their native languages, and use Westron, preserving the use of only a few words and names of their own. |
Rangers of the North and Men of Minas Tirith | Westron | Grey-elven (Sindarin) | The native language of the Dúnedain is Westron (Common Speech). Some still learn the Sindarin Elven-tongue, as it is handed on from generation-to-generation. |
Riders of Rohan | Rohan-tongue | Grey-elven (Sindarin) | The tongue spoken in Rohan is related to the language of the Anduin Vales. Since the crowning of Thengel King the language of Gondor is spoken at court. |
Wayward Elves | Woodland-elvish | Grey-elven (Sindarin) | The Wayward Elves favor the use of their original Woodland-tongue, and use Sindarin only when dealing with others. |
Wild Hobbits | Vale of Anduin-tongue | - |
The language of the many folk of the Vale of Anduin is an old form of Westron, closely related to Dalish. |
Languages in the Game
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Languages in the Game
The Adventurer's Companion clarified and expanded the languages various characters are able to speak; I am using a house rule allowing everyone to speak some form and competence of Westron. The following chart covers the rest...
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