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Written by Rínor in 2026. Reviewed for language by Parmandil, and Laiqua.

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These are sentences meant to illustrate the correct and intended use of Neo-Quenya words, to provide context for study and documentation.

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No.	Quenya	Tengwar	Means
1	i·Eleni caller/calder or i·oronti lan i·ranyari sérer/sender arë i·ruinë.	 /     /   	The stars shone above the mountains while the travelers rested beside the fire.
	Amauressë, comyaneltë almopoccoltar ar pataneltë i·enwina tiëssë.	        	In the morning, they gathered their packs and walked along the old road.
2	Vinya elda tarnë arë i·sírë ar lastanë i·lámanna neno.	         	A young elf stood beside the river and listened to the sound of the water.
	Rennes/rennessë i·líri amilya ñolyanë ten yá hín nánes/nánessë.	/       / 	He remembered the songs his mother taught him when he was a child.
3	i·Aran leltanë roquenyar lá i·forna nóri tulya sinyar i·cotto.	         	The king sent his riders across the northern lands to bring news of the enemy.
	Lan i·lenda anda ná, hempet/hempeltë estel.	     /  	While the journey was long, they kept hope.
4	Patanelvë ter i·laicë palari i·ulossë ar quentelvë pá auri vinyarelvo.	          	We (inclusive) walked through the green fields in the rain and spoke about the days of our youth.
	Andúnessë, i·fanyar queller/quelder ar núna fanyarë laurensë.	   /     	In the evening, the clouds faded and the western sky became a golden color.
5	i·Casari carastaner höa solma nu i·oron.	      	The dwarves built a great hall beneath the mountain.
	Rimbë calar calyaner i·huinë, ar láma i·nambalion lammaner ter i·núrë þambi.	            	Many (A great number) of lamps illuminated the darkness, and the sound of hammers echoed through the deep chambers.
6	Collessë/coldessë massa, yávë, céva nén i·harnë ohtarin apa i·mahtalë.	/           	She carried bread, fruit, and fresh water to the wounded warriors after the battle.
	Éta nairessë, lisserya antanë poldorë rimbi lín.	        	Even in sorrow, her kindness gave strength to many people.
7	Yá i·romba lamanyë i·martollo, lië i·osto ronganer i·andonnar.	         	When the horn sounded from the tower, the people of the city hurried to the gates.
	Liéli þoronyer analelyaila lómë, mal hyanë feryaner macilintar mahtalen.	          	Some people feared the coming night, but others prepared their swords for battle.
8	Enwina nér marnë eressë areä eär.	      	An old man lived alone beside the sea.
	Ilya andúnë cennes i·maiwi or i·falmar ar sananë/sannë os qui yondoryar nanwenner már umaurë.	       /       	Every evening he saw the gulls above the waves and wondered whether his sons would someday return home.
9	i·Híni norner nu i·aldar minya hrissessë i·hríveo.	       	The children ran under the trees during the first snow of winter.
	i·Laliënta quantanë ringa vilya, ar éta i·lumbë lendamor reänter.	          	Their laughter filled the cold air, and even the weary travelers smiled.
10	Fai amaurë, i·otornië tervantanë i·arca quildessë.	       	Before dawn, the company crossed the narrow bridge in silence.
	Lanna i·ambor, pollet(lte/nte) cenë nári estoliëllo i·cotto.	   /     	Beyond the hills, they could see the fires from the enemy camp.

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