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Mannish

Any of the tongues of Men

A term used by Tolkien to refer to those things especially associated with Men as opposed to the other races of Middle-earth, and especially to their languages. By far the most prominent Mannish language in Tolkien's works is Westron, also called the Common Speech.


See also...

Amon Sûl, Barazinbar, Carach Angren, Cloudyhead, Derndingle, Dunlendish, Eryn Galen, Forn, Hobbit-speech, Holbytlan, Hollowbold, Isenmouthe, Langstrand, Mickleburg, Moontower, [See the full list...]

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