Here
is an example of Quenya:
A Olorin
i yaresse mentaner i numeherui
Tirien
i romenori
maiaron
i oiosaila
manan
elve eteuanne
Nuryie
i melanelve?
Olorin
who once was
Sent by
the Lord of the West
to guard
the lands of the East
wisest
of all Maiar
what drove
you to leave
that which you
loved? (Boyens 1)
More Quenya:
A star shines
at the hour of our meeting
Elen
sila lumenn omentilmo
Good day
Quel
re
Good morning
Quel
amrun
Good night
Quel
undome
Greetings
Verdui'
My heart sings
to see thee
Cormamin
lindua ele lle
Pleasure meeting
you
Saesa
omentien lle
Namarië
Farewell (Schultz 1)
(Boyens Philippa, and Howard Shore. "Lament for Gandalf." New Line Tunes, 2002.)
(Carpenter, Humphrey. J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography. Boston, New York:
Houghton Mifflin, 1977.)
(Schultz, Monica. "Learn Elvish!" Y.E.S. (Young Eagles Society) April/May/June
2004: 14)
(Tolkien,
J.R.R. The Return of the King. New York: Ballantine Books, 1956.)