Tengwar is the script used to write the One Ring inscription in Tolkien’s Middle-earth.
The inscription is written in the Black Speech of Mordor, but its letters are Tengwar characters. The fiery text reads: “Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul,” describing the One Ring’s power over the others.
Tengwar is a writing system Tolkien created for the languages of Middle-earth. Its letter forms can represent different languages and sound systems, so the script itself is not identical to the language being written.
Cirth is another Tolkien script, associated especially with inscriptions and the Dwarves. Sarati is an earlier writing system in Tolkien’s mythology, while Angerthas refers to expanded runic arrangements. These names are often confused because Tolkien developed several related scripts for different historical and linguistic settings.