to 250 years of average lifespan, given normal human lifespan of 80 years.'

'They spoke together in soft voices, at first using the Common Speech, but after the manner of older days, and then changing to another language of their own. To his amazement, as he listened Frodo became aware that it was the Elven-tongue that they spoke, or one but little different; and he looked at them with wonder, for he knew then that they must be Dúnedain of the South, men of the line of the Lords of Westernesse. - description of Faramir's Rangers, as perceived by Frodo'

The Númenóreans and the Dúnedain spoke languages besides Westron, most notably Sindarin. However, more likely than not they may also have had a dialect of their own. It is possibleAfter a rough week, Sen. Bernie Sanders told his supporters he isn't going anywhere. He's counting on a contested convention.

"Let me be very clear. It is virtually impossible for Secretary Clinton to reach the majority of convention delegates by June 14 with pledged delegates alone. In other words, the convention will be a contested contest," Sanders said at a press conference.

Seeing that type of confidence is probably just what his supporters needed after Sanders recently lost four out of five state primaries. Rumors about the future of his campaign started brewing when staffers were fired in states that already held primary elections.

Those staff layoffs may have been a result of changing campaign contributions. In just a month's time, donations plummeted by more than 40 percent.

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