I say Cirith you say Kirith - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Sharkû*** · 11-28-2002, 09:06 PM

Tolkien sometimes, but not throughout, used the 'phonetical' spelling of < Kirith >. I am not sure when he wanted it to be < Kirith >, or when he and others revised that; but it does not matter very much since it is just a translation from Elvish into Latin letters anyway.

[ November 28, 2002: Message edited by: Sharkû ]

11-28-2002, 09:06 PM	#2
*Sharkû* Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,719	Tolkien sometimes, but not throughout, used the 'phonetical' spelling of < Kirith >. I am not sure when he wanted it to be < Kirith >, or when he and others revised that; but it does not matter very much since it is just a translation from Elvish into Latin letters anyway. [ November 28, 2002: Message edited by: Sharkû ]