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1. Re: How to learn an incomplete conlang?
From: Larry Sulky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
2. OT: I'll be in Germany ...
From: Dirk Elzinga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
3. Re: How to learn an incomplete conlang?
From: Jörg Rhiemeier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 09:01:52 -0500
From: Larry Sulky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: How to learn an incomplete conlang?
Hello, Yitzik. Here is what we have done with Elomi: any of the
"learners" are also contributors, so if any of us need a word that
does not exist, we create it and note that we have done so in the
Yahoo discussion group. We try to follow the rules for grammatical
class, etc., but try not to get into big discussions over whether it
is the absolute best word. We just move forward. Sometimes words end
up with synonyms. Sometimes words become obsolete, superseded by other
words. We see this as rapid evolution.
I'll bet that if you coined words that fit the phonology and
morphology reasonably well -- maybe even inventing etymologies for
them -- they would be well-received by the community of Quenya
enthusiasts, since evidently there is no central authority on Quenya
development.
The short answer: if you need a word and can't readily find it in the
established corpus, invent it and publicise it!
Best regards,
Larry
>From not-so-frosty-as-usual Canada
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 07:48:32 -0700
From: Dirk Elzinga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: OT: I'll be in Germany ...
Hey.
I know we have some German residents on the list. I'll be in Tübingen
for a conference 1-5 February. The conference itself is being held 2-4
February, but I'm allowing myself a day on either end (1 Feb to get
over jet lag, 5 Feb to go to church). I'd love to get together if
you're in the area (I won't be able to travel much). I'm staying at
the Hotel Hospiz in Tübingen.
Dirk
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 17:47:33 +0100
From: Jörg Rhiemeier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: How to learn an incomplete conlang?
Hallo!
Larry Sulky wrote:
> I'll bet that if you coined words that fit the phonology and
> morphology reasonably well -- maybe even inventing etymologies for
> them -- they would be well-received by the community of Quenya
> enthusiasts, since evidently there is no central authority on Quenya
> development.
I *won't* bet that! There are quite a few Tolkienists who object against
any attempt to fill in the gaps Tolkien has left behind. This matter is a
constant source of flamewars on the TolkLang and elfling mailing lists.
Another source of flamewars are different attempts to fill the same gap...
Greetings,
Jörg.
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