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From: Sinabian@***.com Sinabian@***.com
Subject: Sperithiel
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 23:49:54 EDT
In a message dated 10/16/2000 8:44:28 PM Central Daylight Time,
a19960615@****.edu.pe writes:


> Although this may be useful to create a more complete setting for GMs, and
> inmerse players into RPGing; Sperethiel is definitely not Tolkien's elvish
> languages (Called Quenya and Sindarin). Also comparing the words in the
> list, and comparing some Tolkenian words, I think that Sperethiel and
> Quenya or Sindarin sound different, even if you use the rules for
> pronunciation laid in the Appendixes of the LOTR; the construction of words
> doesn't seem to have any resemblance IMHO. Eventhough I must admit that all
> fantasy novels, RPGs, games, movies, etc, are based on an stereotyped
> interpretation of Tolkien's works.
>
> Pepe
>

That, at least, is a reasonable argument. I'd forgotten about Quenya and
Sindarin. However, wasn't one of the dialects he used referred to as
Sperethiel? It seems I know that word from outside of SR somewhere and it
would almost have to be there... I could be mistaken though. I'd have to dig
through the books again.

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