03-19-2007, 08:36 AM
Quote:Virilis:xb9xoyng Wrote:In fact you have reminded me again of those outrageous and hilarious theories about finnish origins! In fact "The Kalevala" is really an interesting national epic. If I remember right Tolkien was quite familiar the Kalevala epic?
Yes he was, Finnish is one of the main linguistic influences on one of his constructed languages, though I can't recall which one exactly. He was quite fond of Finnish, and I kinda like the sound of it too. Got all the Varttina CDs at home 8) and some other Finfolk as well...
It was the Quenia of the Noldorin and Vanyar (Highelfs)
