Phrase “How to Thank in Sindarin” by Elaran

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Annon allen!

A more plausible alternative to a problematic yet often used Neo-Sindarin phrase.

Sindarin [UT, VT43, WJ, PE22, PE17] by Elaran

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Nyarnamaitar #581

This is great! It got me really thinking.

Almacundo Lando #1484

Great job ! Wish I had this level of mastery in Tolkien languages lore.

Becca Ingram-Bryant #1497

Is this Annon mutated somehow from Hanna-? I wish I knew why this phrase was better.

Röandil #1498

Did you read the article? The reasoning is outlined in a fair amount of detail.

Becca Ingram-Bryant #1500

In fact I did not put 2 and 2 together that there was an article and now I shall dredge it up.

Elaran #1503

Click here for the article.

Becca Ingram-Bryant #1504

I had to read that several times to make sense of it, but I think I understand. Hanta-> Hanna-> anna- which is valid to use because the old form of anna- has been replaced. It is very interesting! Annon Allen!

So, if annon allen is "I give thanks to you", is annon atin "I give thanks to them"?

Elaran #1505

The dative pronouns for Sindarin are still unclear, but currently the linguistic community uses either ethin or athin for "to/for them". I personally prefer ethin.

Becca Ingram-Bryant #1506

So, annon athin?

Röandil #1508

Either that or annon ethin, yes.