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Skirditaila was the script of runes used by Edain for to write Taliska, their own language.
History[]
Runes were invented by Elves. In particular, Cirth and Angerthas, the first two runic alphabet, were invented by Daeron, the minstrel of Thingol, the High King of the Sindar.[1] Both Dwarves and Men later reused the runes adapting them to their respective languages.[2]
Etymology[]
Skirditaila means "runic series" in Taliska.
In other versions[]
In a earlier version of the legendarium, the runes were invented by the Danians, who were part of the Noldoli, the group of Elves who possessed a special aptitude to inventions. After the death of their king Denethor, many of the Danians were incorporated in Doriath.[2]
References[]
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E, II. "Writing", ii. "The Cirth"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The History of Middle-earth, Vol. VII: The Treason of Isengard, "Appendix on Runes"