Did Tolkien Create a Language?

For Tolkien, the languages came first. Middle Earth and the "Lord of the Rings" epics were created around his constructed languages. Basically, he invented words and needed speakers. He created the 15 different Elvish dialects, along with languages for the Ents, the Orcs, the Dwarves, the men and the Hobbits and more.

How many languages did Tolkien invent?

He constructed the grammar and vocabulary of at least fifteen languages and dialects in roughly three periods: Early, 1910 – c. 1930: most of the proto-language Primitive Quendian, Common Eldarin, Quenya, and Goldogrin.

What language did Tolkien come up with?

Tolkien's Elvish languages were based largely on Finnish and Welsh. We explore how language helps us make sense of a changing world. Published April 8, 2016 This article is more than 2 years old.