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According to the background of the early [[legendarium]], Noldorin derived from the [[Old Noldorin]], the language spoken by the [[Gnomes]]/[[Noldoli]] in [[Valinor]]. That language was quite similar to [[Qenya]], the language of the [[Vanyar|Lindar]] but had some differences.
According to the background of the early [[legendarium]], Noldorin derived from the [[Old Noldorin]], the language spoken by the [[Gnomes]]/[[Noldoli]] in [[Valinor]]. That language was quite similar to [[Qenya]], the language of the [[Vanyar|Lindar]] but had some differences.


When the Noldor came to [[Great Lands]] with [[Fëanor]], their language was confused, mixed and mingled with [[Ilkorin]], the language of the [[Dark Elves]]. This amalgam produced the '''Noldorin''' language.
When the Noldor came to [[Great Lands]] with [[Fëanor]], their language was confused, mixed and mingled with [[Ilkorin]], the language of the [[Dark Elves]]. This amalgam produced the '''Noldorin''' language of [[Beleriand]].
==External history==
A celtic-sounding language spoken by the Gnomes/Noldoli existed since the beginning of Tolkien's mythology. In the first stage, it was called [[Gnomish]] quite similar to later Noldorin/Sindarin but also quite different.
 
It continued to be revised until Tolkien had Noldorin proper, now more compatible to Sindarin of the ''[[Lord of the Rings]]''; this language appears in the ''[[Etymologies]]''.
 
Noldorin with all its backstory existed even while TOlkien wrote LotR. The Elvish phrases and languages, while now called Sindarin, were 'Noldorin' in Tolkien's mind while writing them. It was only while writing the Appendices when he decided to retcon all the backstory and give 'Elvish' a new history and name, thus we have Sindarin.


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Noldorin is the early name of the Sindarin language made by J.R.R. Tolkien. Its structure, history and background were different in the early versions of the mythos.

History

According to the background of the early legendarium, Noldorin derived from the Old Noldorin, the language spoken by the Gnomes/Noldoli in Valinor. That language was quite similar to Qenya, the language of the Lindar but had some differences.

When the Noldor came to Great Lands with Fëanor, their language was confused, mixed and mingled with Ilkorin, the language of the Dark Elves. This amalgam produced the Noldorin language of Beleriand.

External history

A celtic-sounding language spoken by the Gnomes/Noldoli existed since the beginning of Tolkien's mythology. In the first stage, it was called Gnomish quite similar to later Noldorin/Sindarin but also quite different.

It continued to be revised until Tolkien had Noldorin proper, now more compatible to Sindarin of the Lord of the Rings; this language appears in the Etymologies.

Noldorin with all its backstory existed even while TOlkien wrote LotR. The Elvish phrases and languages, while now called Sindarin, were 'Noldorin' in Tolkien's mind while writing them. It was only while writing the Appendices when he decided to retcon all the backstory and give 'Elvish' a new history and name, thus we have Sindarin.