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Gloss of the hour
sipi
root. whistle, pipe
Derivatives
Element in
- Eq. Solosimpe “Shore Piper” ✧ LT1A/Solosimpi
- G. Thlossibrim ✧ LT1A/Solosimpi
Phrase of the day
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Ai! laurië lantar lassi súrinen, yéni únótimë ve rámar aldaron! Yéni ve lintë yuldar avánier mi oromardi lissë-miruvóreva Andúnë pella, Vardo tellumar nu luini yassen tintilar i eleni ómaryo airetári-lírinen. Sí man i yulma nin enquantuva? An sí Tintallë Varda Oiolossëo ve fanyar máryat Elentári ortanë ar ilyë tier undulávë lumbulë ar sindanóriello caita mornië i falmalinnar imbë met, ar hísië untúpa Calaciryo míri oialë. Sí vanwa ná, Rómello vanwa, Valimar! Namárië! Nai hiruvalyë Valimar! Nai elyë hiruva! Namárië!
One of the longest Quenya texts, it was sung by Galadriel when the fellowship departed Lórien. Also called Altariello nainië Lóriendessë in Quenya.
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