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The Dwarven or Rúmilian numerals.
Above Tolkien's manuscript. Below my interpretation in Tengwar Grotesk Medium. -
So I am developing OpenType Fonts of the Tengwar (the script Tolkien invented).
The stylistic alternates of the "mode of Beleriand". A mode especially used for the Sindarin language.How to choose the tengwa using QuarkXPress.
The tengwa "a" can have a square dot or not.
The tengwa "i" can be without the dot.
The tengwa "y" (pronounced like the German ü) has 2 shapes. -
Tolkien often used the dot with 2 denotations (meanings).
A dot could have a typographical usage (to make the Elvish letter more visible) or a dot could have a "meaning".
In order to help the reader, in my font, the square dot = typographical usage; round dot "meaning".
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Tolkien's explanation & presentation of the mode of Beleriand and opposite my font Tengwar Grotesque Medium.
Two tengwar are missing. I'm still working on them.
I have also decided to not include the variant adew (n° 41) with a light stroke (very unpractical to design with a police without serif like my Tengwar Grotesque), but instead I propose an adew with a dot, a variant also used by Tolkien in this mode.
Comments are welcome!
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So I have re-worked to re-arrange the glyphs and put "rules" in Tengwar Typography.
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These are the 2 "styles" of "Tengwar Sans" I am working on right now.
I have some idea for a 3rd one. Will show in a few days.
Feedback is welcome!
Don't be shy.
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I reworked the glyph for 11 in duodecimal trying to make it looking less like a Tengwa (letter) and more like a 'number' (abstract).
Comments welcome. I am still learning! 🤓
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"A Elbereth Gilthoniel" written by Tolkien in "The Road Goes Ever On" and in Tengwar Font.
The capital E is not my invention but a variant "e" used sometimes by Elves (according to Tolkien).
I find it convenient to differentiate Capital Tengwar when it is a "historically" correct form in Middle-earth.
The dot over the i are simply a variant in this mode. It helps reading I believe.