Black Speech
fictional language in the fantasy works of J. R. R. Tolkien
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Black Speech
Summary
Black Speech is a fictional language[1]. It draws 2,138 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_language category, ranking #5 of 24).[2]
Key Facts
- Black Speech is the creator of J. R. R. Tolkien[3].
- Black Speech's instance of is recorded as fictional language[4].
- Black Speech's instance of is recorded as constructed language[5].
- Black Speech's writing system is recorded as Tengwar[6].
- Black Speech's writing system is recorded as Latin script[7].
- Black Speech is part of languages constructed by J. R. R. Tolkien[8].
- Black Speech's Commons category is recorded as Black Speech[9].
- Black Speech's Wikimedia language code is recorded as art-bsp[10].
- Black Speech's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Black Speech[11].
- Black Speech's described at URL is recorded as https://cals.info/language/black-speech/[12].
- Black Speech's described at URL is recorded as https://database.conlang.org/view/?conlang=98[13].
- Black Speech's described at URL is recorded as https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Black_Speech[14].
- Black Speech's described at URL is recorded as https://langmaker.github.io/db/mdl_blackspeech.htm[15].
- Black Speech's from narrative universe is recorded as Tolkien's legendarium[16].
- Black Speech's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://conlang.stackexchange.com/tags/tolkien-black-speech[17].
- Black Speech's used by is recorded as Nazgûl[18].
- Black Speech's used by is recorded as Sauron[19].
- Black Speech's used by is recorded as Trolls[20].
- Black Speech's used by is recorded as Barad-dûr[21].
- Black Speech's linguistic typology is recorded as agglutinative language[22].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include fictional language[4] and constructed language[5].
Use and Application
Black Speech is part of languages constructed by J. R. R. Tolkien[8]. Recorded used by include Nazgûl[18], Sauron[19], Trolls[20], and Barad-dûr[21].
Why It Matters
Black Speech draws 2,138 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_language category, ranking #5 of 24).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]