| People | |
| Penni | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Origins | Nelyar |
| Locations | Vales of Anduin |
| Affiliation | Wood-elves |
| Languages | One of the many Avarin languages |
| Physical Description | |
| Lifespan | Immortal |
Penni was a term used by some Avari to describe themselves. It is unknown if the name "Penni" was applied o a particular group of Avari specifically or to all Avari as a whole. The name was especially known among the Wood-elves of the Vales of Anduin.
It is suggested that the group of Avari calling themselves "Penni" belonged initially to the Nelyar, and the shift of PQ kw to p had already occurred among the Lindar at the Sundering of the Elves.[1]
Etymology
penni is an Avarin word meaning "the People". It derives from Primitive Quendian kwendī.[1]
See also
Portrayal in adaptations
1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:
- In this instance it is stated that the Penni joined themselves to the Nandor.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Author's Notes to Quendi and Eldar", Note 9, p. 410
- ↑ Mark R. Feil (1997), Hands of the Healer (#2026), p. 18