J.R.R. Tolkien’s best-known writing system for the Elvish languages is Tengwar.
Tengwar is a fictional script created by Tolkien for use in Middle-earth. Its name comes from Quenya and means “letters” or “signs.” Tolkien designed it as a flexible writing system whose symbols could represent different sounds depending on the language and spelling mode being used.
The script is closely associated with Quenya and Sindarin, the two Elvish languages most prominently developed by Tolkien. It also appears in inscriptions and written texts connected with other peoples, including the Ring-inscription in The Lord of the Rings. Its elegant appearance has made it one of the most recognizable visual elements of Tolkien’s legendarium.
Tengwar is often confused with Cirth, another Tolkien-created script. Cirth uses angular characters and was especially associated with Dwarves, although other peoples used it too. Sarati was an earlier script in Tolkien’s invented writing history, while Angerthas refers to expanded forms of the Cirth system.