Vanyarin (Vn.) or Ingwelyan (Q. "Tongue of Ingwë"), also known as High Quenya (Vn."Yánaquessë") is the dialect of Quenya spoken by the Vanyar, the First Clan of the Elves. This dialect, distinct from the Noldorin form of Quenya, evolved under the direct influence of the Valar in Aman, where the Vanyar dwelled closest to them on Taniquetil. It is considered a more melodic and elaborate version of the Quenya, incorporating unique lexical elements derived from Valarin, making it richer in terms related to divinity and the heavens. These borrowings set it apart from the Noldorin Quenya, which maintained a more practical and technical vocabulary.
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