Hullo
Bethberry,
You say,
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No idea is fully formed until it is given shape and form and expression in language.
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So important was this to the Elves that on awakening at Cuiviénen, they named themselves "Quendi" ... meaning, "Speakers." From that day forth, Elves have ever striven to represent themselves with careful excellence, reaching the highest levels of artistic mastery in language spoken, sung, and enscribed on scroll.
Notably, Faramir once remarked that
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"all speech of men in this world is Elvish in descent."
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Thus, we've a legacy to uphold.
Gandalf the Grey