The Tolkien Translation Game!

A forum for games, puzzles and sports-related discussions.
Post Reply
User avatar
Alatar
of Vinyamar
Posts: 10585
Joined: Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:39 pm
Location: Ireland
Contact:

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Post by Alatar »

Voronwë the Faithful wrote:Half brothers of blood, complete brothers of mind becomes me. You are a lie, I will continue. Please make sure that new sorrow does not divide us.
That’s Finwes other son to Fëanor. Fingolfin? Those bloody F elves!
Image
The Vinyamars on Stage! This time at Bag End
User avatar
Voronwë the Faithful
At the intersection of here and now
Posts: 45995
Joined: Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:41 am
Contact:

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Post by Voronwë the Faithful »

Yes. Quote?

Sent from my LG G6 using Tapatalk
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
User avatar
Alatar
of Vinyamar
Posts: 10585
Joined: Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:39 pm
Location: Ireland
Contact:

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Post by Alatar »

Voronwë the Faithful wrote:Yes. Quote?

Sent from my LG G6 using Tapatalk
In Texas without my books. Someone else can take my go!
Image
The Vinyamars on Stage! This time at Bag End
User avatar
Voronwë the Faithful
At the intersection of here and now
Posts: 45995
Joined: Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:41 am
Contact:

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Post by Voronwë the Faithful »

I meant the quote for mine, not a new one.
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
User avatar
Alatar
of Vinyamar
Posts: 10585
Joined: Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:39 pm
Location: Ireland
Contact:

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Post by Alatar »

Voronwë the Faithful wrote:I meant the quote for mine, not a new one.
Still the same answer. I can’t look up the quote. :)
Image
The Vinyamars on Stage! This time at Bag End
User avatar
Jude
Lán de Grás
Posts: 8195
Joined: Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:54 pm

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Post by Jude »

Still in Texas?
Image
User avatar
Voronwë the Faithful
At the intersection of here and now
Posts: 45995
Joined: Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:41 am
Contact:

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Post by Voronwë the Faithful »

Someone else could give the answer (like, for instance, you, Jude).
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
User avatar
Jude
Lán de Grás
Posts: 8195
Joined: Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:54 pm

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Post by Jude »

I could, if I knew it :whistle:
Image
User avatar
Voronwë the Faithful
At the intersection of here and now
Posts: 45995
Joined: Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:41 am
Contact:

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Post by Voronwë the Faithful »

Al has given a pretty good clue. There aren't too many quotes from Figolfin to Fëanor!

Sent from my LG G6 using Tapatalk
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
User avatar
Jude
Lán de Grás
Posts: 8195
Joined: Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:54 pm

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Post by Jude »

Okay, this may be it:
Half-brother in blood, full brother in heart will I be. Thou shalt lead and I will follow. May no new grief divide us.
Image
User avatar
Voronwë the Faithful
At the intersection of here and now
Posts: 45995
Joined: Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:41 am
Contact:

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Post by Voronwë the Faithful »

Yup!

Sent from my LG G6 using Tapatalk
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
User avatar
Jude
Lán de Grás
Posts: 8195
Joined: Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:54 pm

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Post by Jude »

New quote:
But what does Hobbit want? He got drunk and washed.
Image
User avatar
Alatar
of Vinyamar
Posts: 10585
Joined: Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:39 pm
Location: Ireland
Contact:

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Post by Alatar »

Thats Gollum. Its the quote about wanting water.
Image
The Vinyamars on Stage! This time at Bag End
User avatar
Jude
Lán de Grás
Posts: 8195
Joined: Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:54 pm

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Post by Jude »

So what's the actual quote? :poke:
Image
User avatar
Alatar
of Vinyamar
Posts: 10585
Joined: Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:39 pm
Location: Ireland
Contact:

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Post by Alatar »

Jude wrote:So what's the actual quote? :poke:
Away from my books again! From memory something like “But what do the hobbitses want it for? They have washed, they have drink”
Image
The Vinyamars on Stage! This time at Bag End
User avatar
Jude
Lán de Grás
Posts: 8195
Joined: Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:54 pm

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Post by Jude »

Well, not exactly. But I'll give it to you if you want to do the next quote.
Image
User avatar
Alatar
of Vinyamar
Posts: 10585
Joined: Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:39 pm
Location: Ireland
Contact:

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Post by Alatar »

Nah let someone else have a turn!
Image
The Vinyamars on Stage! This time at Bag End
User avatar
Jude
Lán de Grás
Posts: 8195
Joined: Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:54 pm

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Post by Jude »

Anyone?
Image
User avatar
Voronwë the Faithful
At the intersection of here and now
Posts: 45995
Joined: Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:41 am
Contact:

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Post by Voronwë the Faithful »

It really should be the person who got the quote. Otherwise, the game falls apart.
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
User avatar
Alatar
of Vinyamar
Posts: 10585
Joined: Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:39 pm
Location: Ireland
Contact:

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Post by Alatar »

'But what does the hobbit want all that water for? He has drunk, he has washed.'

New quote

He looked like more than a foot mark as he may
Image
The Vinyamars on Stage! This time at Bag End
Post Reply