This is an example of Old english:

HWÆT, WE GAR-DEna in geardagum,
þeodcyninga þrym gefrunon,
hu ða æþelingas ellen fremedon!

and this is Middle english:

Ful wel she sange the service devine,
Entuned in hire nose ful swetely;
And Frenche she spake ful fayre and fetisly,
After the scole of Stratford atte bowe,
For Frenche of Paris was to hire unknowe.

I'm takeing Middle English as a subject currently.

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There is no need to apologize. One thing about me is that I generally dont mince words. Some see me a bit blunt and I am just telling it as it is.I am sorry for making u feel uncomfortable and I didnt mean to, but I was just being Honest.
Rohirric is very similar to Old English Lailathnindil, I only included Khuzdul as an example and thanx for bringing it to th ethreads attention lol. Much Appreciated Mellon.

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"This is the hour of the Shire-folk, when they arise from their quiet fields to shake the towers and counsels of the Great. Who of all the Wise could have foreseen it? Or, if they are wise, why should they expect to know it, until the hour has struck? "

Oh ok...

Hmm... that exaple of old english is different from some that I have seen.... odd.

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What do you mean Example Star gazer? U have confused me a little.

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"This is the hour of the Shire-folk, when they arise from their quiet fields to shake the towers and counsels of the Great. Who of all the Wise could have foreseen it? Or, if they are wise, why should they expect to know it, until the hour has struck? "

The one Anduril posted *points up* it looks a little different than some that I have seen... Or else I am being delusional.

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To me the spelling and grammar looks sound. Also It seems to me to be a piece of middle english writing translated into Old English. The subject is unusual for old English lol.

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"This is the hour of the Shire-folk, when they arise from their quiet fields to shake the towers and counsels of the Great. Who of all the Wise could have foreseen it? Or, if they are wise, why should they expect to know it, until the hour has struck? "

lol... I was never good at language...

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was it a piece fo middle english being Translated into old english Anduril?? If so did u do it??

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"This is the hour of the Shire-folk, when they arise from their quiet fields to shake the towers and counsels of the Great. Who of all the Wise could have foreseen it? Or, if they are wise, why should they expect to know it, until the hour has struck? "

neither am I, mellon!

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I liike languages: theyre origins, influences, word formations etc and other nuances, but i cant speak french very well. i gave it up as soon as I cud lol.
Wierd................. 8)

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"This is the hour of the Shire-folk, when they arise from their quiet fields to shake the towers and counsels of the Great. Who of all the Wise could have foreseen it? Or, if they are wise, why should they expect to know it, until the hour has struck? "

nope i got it from my text book, its from Bowulf. The Middle english is from Cantabury tales.

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id love to learn old english at school. Its such a cool language.
Unlike some European Languages..........

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"This is the hour of the Shire-folk, when they arise from their quiet fields to shake the towers and counsels of the Great. Who of all the Wise could have foreseen it? Or, if they are wise, why should they expect to know it, until the hour has struck? "

What is the difference between normal English and Old? Doesn't old just have a different accent or something?

I'm so confused...*rubs head at it begins to ache*

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I am always confused. all these languages..

hey, me too! :high five!:

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