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'''Rúmil''' was a [[Lambengolmo]] ("Loremaster") of the [[Noldor]] living in the city of [[Tirion]]. | '''Rúmil''' was a [[Lambengolmor|Lambengolmo]] ("Loremaster") of the [[Noldor]], living in the city of [[Tirion]]. | ||
Rúmil was the | ==History== | ||
Rúmil was one of the Noldor who refused the summons of [[Fëanor]], choosing to remain in Tirion under the rule of [[Finarfin]]. His fate is not recorded. | |||
Rúmil was | Rúmil was notable for inventing writing. His alphabet was called ''[[Sarati]]'', as each letter was called a ''sarat''. This alphabet was later expanded and perfected by [[Fëanor]] as the [[Tengwar]]. He was also a skilled linguist, and when the [[Teleri]] finally arrived in [[Valinor]] he was first to discover just how the [[Telerin]] language differed from [[Common Eldarin]] compared to [[Quenya]]. | ||
Rúmil was said to be tha author of various works, some of which would find [[The Silmarillion|great acknowledgment]] after they were translated into [[Westron]] by [[Bilbo Baggins]]. These include: | |||
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[[Pengolodh]] of [[Gondolin]], when arrived to Valinor, later continued and completed much of his work. | [[Pengolodh]] of [[Gondolin]], when arrived to Valinor, later continued and completed much of his work. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The origin of his name is not clear, possibly deriving from the stem ''rum'', meaning "secret". | |||
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| Titles | Rúmil of Tirion. |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male. |
| Hair color | Black. |
| Gallery | Images of Rúmil |
Rúmil was a Lambengolmo ("Loremaster") of the Noldor, living in the city of Tirion.
History
Rúmil was one of the Noldor who refused the summons of Fëanor, choosing to remain in Tirion under the rule of Finarfin. His fate is not recorded.
Rúmil was notable for inventing writing. His alphabet was called Sarati, as each letter was called a sarat. This alphabet was later expanded and perfected by Fëanor as the Tengwar. He was also a skilled linguist, and when the Teleri finally arrived in Valinor he was first to discover just how the Telerin language differed from Common Eldarin compared to Quenya.
Rúmil was said to be tha author of various works, some of which would find great acknowledgment after they were translated into Westron by Bilbo Baggins. These include:
Pengolodh of Gondolin, when arrived to Valinor, later continued and completed much of his work.
Etymology
The origin of his name is not clear, possibly deriving from the stem rum, meaning "secret".
