Gnomish was spoken by the Gnomes, the Second Clan of Elves. Tolkien called it "Goldogrin" or "Gnomish" in English. Roykyn (ROY-kihn) is the gnomish hero-goddess of cruelty, particularly cruel pranks. Chief Engineer Toyk is the gnomish leader of Mechastone and an apparent genius. He wrote a substantial dictionary of Gnomish and a grammar. It could be kindly, sympathetic, gnomish and infinitely expressive. Afterward the two penetrate the Gnomish Kingdom and manage to liberate Oznev. The gnomish underground mining city of "Quarry" that specialises in gemcutting is located here.