Subject: tolkienian linguisticsi know that the subject of tolkienian linguistics be not exactly at the forefront of modern linguisitic research , but i also know that many modern linguist be inspire , in whole or in part , by the life and linguistic creation of j . r . r . tolkien , whose centenary be be celebrate this year . so , in that spirit , i would like to let everyone here know about " vinyar tengwar " ( issn 1054-7606 ) , a bimonthly journal devote to formal study of tolkien 's linguistic work , with primary focus on his invent language , especially quenya and sindarin ( noldorin ) . " vinyar tengwar " be referee , and be now index by the mla . it be publish in bulletin format , with a typical issue contain 32 page . " vt " will enter its fifth year of continuous publication in september . current area of discussion include the indo - european connection of the eldarin tongue , analysis of the corpus , formal aspect of the various language , foreign translation , etc . past issue have feature the book quenya noun declension chart , and analysis of several otherwise unpublish quenya sample . subscription to " vt " be for one year ( 6 issue ) ; the rate be $ 12 in the unite state , $ 15 canada and oversea surface mail , and $ 18 oversea airmail . all payment must be in us dollar : foreign subscriber be encourage to use an international postal money order . send all subscription , and make all check payable , to : carl f . hostetter editor , " vinyar tengwar " 2509 ambling circle crofton , md 21114