Books about Tengwar:
The following books contain information about and examples of J.R.R. Tolkien's Tengwar alphabet.
These books are probably available through your local public library or your local bookstore.
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These Books fall into three categories:
Books written by J.R.R. Tolkien:
The Lord of the Rings - Boxed Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien / ISBN: 0395489326 /
The starting point and primary reference for most students of Tengwar. Contains many tengwar examples such as the lower title page inscription, the One Ring inscription, the Doors of Moria and Appendix-E which is all about the different alphabets of Middle-earth.
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The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I - The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien / ISBN: 0395489318 /
Contains the lower title page inscription, the One Ring inscription and the Doors of Moria inscription.
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The Lord of the Rings, Vol. II - The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien / ISBN: 0395489334 /
Contains only the lower title page inscription.
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The Lord of the Rings, Vol. III - The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien / ISBN: 039548930X /
The starting point and primary reference for most students of Tengwar. Contains the lower title page inscription and Appendix-E which is all about the different alphabets of Middle-earth.
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The Road Goes Ever On by J.R.R. Tolkien / ISBN: 0395247586 /
Contains Tolkien's tengwar versions of the Quenya poem 'Namárië' and the Sindarin poem 'A Elbereth', together with extensive linguistic notes on each.
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Books edited by Christopher Tolkien:
The Silmarillion (1998) by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien, illustrated by Ted Nasmith / ISBN: 0395939461
- The only Tengwar in this book is in the title page inscription.
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Unfinished Tales (1982) by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien / ISBN: 0395324416
- Contains only a tengwar title page inscription.
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The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien (1981) by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien / ISBN: 0395315557
- Contains tengwar examples in the form of the letters to Hugh Brogan.
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Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien (1992) by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien / ISBN: 0395606489
- Contains many tengwar examples such as Old Tom Bombadil and Errantry poems, and page two from the Dwarvish book of Mazarbul.
The History of Middle-earth series:
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The History of Middle-earth I - The Book of Lost Tales, Part One (1986) by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien / ISBN: 0395409276
- Contains only a tengwar title page inscription.
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The History of Middle-earth II - The Book of Lost Tales, Part Two (1986) by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien / ISBN: 0395426405
- Contains only a tengwar title page inscription.
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The History of Middle-earth III - The Lays of Beleriand (1988) by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien / ISBN: 0395486831
- Contains only a tengwar title page inscription.
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The History of Middle-earth IV - The Shaping of Middle-earth (1986) by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien / ISBN: 0395425018
- Contains only a tengwar title page inscription.
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The History of Middle-earth V - The Lost Road (1987) by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien / ISBN: 0395455197
- Contains only a tengwar title page inscription.
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The History of Middle-earth VI - The Return of the Shadow (1989) by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien / ISBN: 0395498635
- Contains only a tengwar title page inscription.
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The History of Middle-earth VII - The Treason of Isengard (1989) by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien / ISBN: 0395515629
- Contains only a tengwar title page inscription.
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The History of Middle-earth VIII - The War of the Ring (1990) by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien / ISBN: 039556008X
- Contains only a tengwar title page inscription.
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The History of Middle-earth IX - Sauron Defeated (1992) by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien / ISBN: 0395606497
- Contains several tengwar inscriptions including the King's Letters written in English and Sindarin, Edwin Lowdham's Olde English Manuscript, and the title page.
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The History of Middle-earth X - Morgoth's Ring (1993) by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien / ISBN: 0395680921
- Contains only a tengwar title page inscription.
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The History of Middle-earth XI - The War of the Jewels (1994) by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien / ISBN: 0395710413
- Contains only a tengwar title page inscription.
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The History of Middle-earth XII - The Peoples of Middle-earth (1996) by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien / ISBN: 0395827604
- Contains only a tengwar title page inscription.
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Other books about Tolkien Languages:
An Introduction to Elvish by Jim Allan / ISBN: 0905220102 /
Although written before The Silmarillion was published, this book remains the best and most reliable book on Tolkien's invented languages, a testimony to the scholarship of the various authors.
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J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator by Wayne Hammond and Christina Scull / ISBN: 039574816X /
Contains several items of linguistic interest amongst a breathtaking treasure of Tolkien's artwork. Unfortunately, this does not duplicate all items of linguistic interest in the now out-of-print Pictures by J.R.R.Tolkien.
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