J. R. R. Tolkien — Inscriptions from The Lord of the Rings

The Books [Title page text] The Lord of the Rings translated from the Red Book of Westmarch by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien: herein is set for the history of the One Ring and the return of the King as seen by the hobbits [Ring-inscription] Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nag gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul. [Moria West-gate inscription] Ennyn Durin Atan Moria: pedo mellon a minno. Im Narvi hain echant: Celebrimbor o Eregion teithant i thiw hin. [Balin's grave inscription] Balin Fundinul Uzbad Khazad-dûmu Balin son of Fundin, Lord of MoriaThe Films [Narsil hilt inscription] Narsil essenya, macil meletya; Telchar carnéron Návarotesse [Andúril blade inscription] Anar. Nányë Andúril I né Narsil i macil Elendilo. Lercuva nten i móli Mordórëo. Isil. [Glamdring hilt inscription] Glamdring Turgon Aran Gondolin tortha gar a matha i vegil Glamdring gud daelo, dam an Glamhoth. [Orcrist blade inscription] Nagol e-Lŷg [Sting blade inscription] Maegnas aеn estar nin - dagnir in yngyl im.