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Origins
One source1 suggests that this language was originally devised by Aulë himself
Race
Dwarves
Other names
Dwarf-tongue, Khuzdul

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  • Updated 28 June 2003
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Dwarvish

Khuzdul, the secret language of the Dwarves

The secret tongue of the Dwarves, called by them Khuzdul, and seen only in a very few place-names (such as Khazad-dûm) and other fragments.


Notes

1

To be precise, this origin is suggested in The Peoples of Middle-earth (The History of Middle-earth volume 12), X Of Dwarves and Men.

See also...

Baraz, Barazinbar, Children of Aulë, Dwarf-tongue, East-gate of Moria, Forn, Gabilgathol, Hewer of Caves, Khazad-dûm, Kibil-nâla, Lord of Moria, Mansion of the Khazâd, Oakenshield, Shathûr, Silvertine, [See the full list...]

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