krunchyfrogg
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Question about “The Riddle of Strider” (Lord of the Rings books)
“The Riddle of Strider” is the poem, written by Bilbo Baggins, about Aragorn.
My question is this:
Why is it often written in Quenya if Bilbo wrote it? Did he learn to write high elven in his years at Imladris?
I have seen the poem written in quenyan online, but I can’t remember if it appears like that in the books (as the inscription on the One Ring is shown as an image). Does it ever appear in high elvish or are these just fan written adaptations?
“The Riddle of Strider” is the poem, written by Bilbo Baggins, about Aragorn.
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.
My question is this:
Why is it often written in Quenya if Bilbo wrote it? Did he learn to write high elven in his years at Imladris?
I have seen the poem written in quenyan online, but I can’t remember if it appears like that in the books (as the inscription on the One Ring is shown as an image). Does it ever appear in high elvish or are these just fan written adaptations?