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anghraine“If she came through the settled lands of Gondor,” they said, “she would not be molested, and might receive help; for the Men of Gondor are good, and they are ruled by descendants of the Elf-friends of old who can still speak our tongue, after a fashion.” (Unfinished Tales, “The History of Galadriel and Celeborn”)
They spoke together in soft voices, at first using the Common Speech, but after the manner of older days, and then changing to another language of their own. (LOTR)
To his face men were gravely courteous, saluting him after the manner of Gondor with bowed head and hands upon the breast; but behind him he heard many calls, as those out of doors cried to others within to come and see the Prince of the Halflings, the companion of Mithrandir. Many used some other tongue than the Common Speech, but it was not long before he learned at least what was meant by Ernil i Pheriannath and knew that his title had gone down before him into the city. (LOTR)
They spoke together in soft voices, at first using the Common Speech, but after the manner of older days, and then changing to another language of their own. (LOTR)
To his face men were gravely courteous, saluting him after the manner of Gondor with bowed head and hands upon the breast; but behind him he heard many calls, as those out of doors cried to others within to come and see the Prince of the Halflings, the companion of Mithrandir. Many used some other tongue than the Common Speech, but it was not long before he learned at least what was meant by Ernil i Pheriannath and knew that his title had gone down before him into the city. (LOTR)
Gondorian Sindarin is everything tbh