John McWhorter: Are Elvish, Klingon, Dothraki and Na'vi real languages?

Are Elvish, Klingon, Dothraki and Na'vi real languages?

What do Game of Thrones' Dothraki, Avatar's Na'vi, Star Trek's Klingon and LOTR's Elvish have in common? They are all fantasy constructed languages, or conlangs. Conlangs have all the delicious complexities of real languages: a high volume of words, grammar rules, and room for messiness and evolution. John McWhorter explains why these invented languages captivate fans long past the rolling credits. [Directed by Joyce Stenneke, narrated by John McWhorter]. 

Languages like Elvish, Klingon, Dothraki, and Na'vi are more than playful codes; they have full grammars, evolving vocabularies, and even dialects. Tolkien mapped out ancient and modern forms of Elvish, while fans keep expanding newer conlangs online. Just like natural languages, these invented tongues grow messier over time and split into varieties. Even Shakespeare’s 'Hamlet' has been translated into Klingon, proving how deeply these languages have taken root.