Skirditaila

Skirditaila was the script of runes used by Edain for to write Taliska, their own language.
==History==
Runes were invented by Elves. In particular, Cirth and Angerthas, the first two runic alphabet, were invented by Daeron, the minstrel of Thingol, the High King of the Sindar.The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E, II. "Writing", ii. "The Cirth" Both Dwarves and Men later reused the runes adapting them to their respective languages.The History of Middle-earth, Vol. VII: The Treason of Isengard, "Appendix on Runes"
==Etymology==
Skirditaila means "runic series" in Taliska.
==In other versions==
In a earlier version of the legendarium, the runes were invented by the Danians, who were part of the Noldoli, the group of Elves who possessed a special aptitude to inventions. After the death of their king Denethor, many of the Danians were incorporated in Doriath.
==References==
Category:Reading and writing systems
Category:Taliska names & words