The Scandinavian LOTR thread

[Eärendil]

In this thread you´re supposed to post a quote from LOTR in Swedish, Icelandic, Norweigan or Danish. Ok? Everyone is free to answer and post, and the rules goes as usual.
I´ll start:

"Jag har inte känt mig så ung sedan jag var ute och vandrade med er barn" (FOTR)

Let the fun begin! smilies/evil.gif

EDIT: I have decided to let people post quotes in
any Scandinavian language, and renamed the thread.

[ August 26, 2003: Message edited by: Eärendil ]

[Telchar]

I dont know if its apropriate to have an scandinavian qoute thread in an english speaking forum - but untill someone tells me otherwise I'll give it a shot:
Treebeard to Merry and Pippin ?

[Telchar]

or maybe rather Legolas to the Fellowship ?

[Eärendil]

Ooops, I meant it was in The Two Towers...
Well, I am not sure if it´s ok or not, but no wrong in posting one before knowing, right? I am sure we will notice..

Yes, it´s Legolas, talking to Aragorn and Gimli. smilies/smile.gif

[Telchar]

Try this one:
»Det kommer fra Mordor, Deres Majestæt,« sagde han. »Det begyndte i går aftes ved solnedgang. Fra højene i Østfold i Deres rige, så jeg det stige til vejrs og kravle hen over himlen, og hele natten, mens jeg red, kom det bag ved mig og åd stjernerne. Nu hænger den store sky over hele landskabet mellem dette sted og Skyggebjernene, og det bliver stadig tættere. Krigen er allerede begyndt.«

[Eärendil]

It´s Hirgon, (or the man that was with him, a bit difficult to know from the Swedish version... smilies/wink.gif). Phew, that took some time to find! (And now I just hope I am right..)

[Telchar]

you are right smilies/smile.gif

[Eärendil]

smilies/biggrin.gif
Next one:
"Hej Bergil! ropade han. Vart är du på väg någonstans? Roligt att se dig igen - och i livet!" (Easy one)

[eleniwilwarin]

may it be pippin?

[Eärendil]

You´re correct eleni. smilies/smile.gif

[vanwalossien]

I'm gonna have a lot of problems figuring these out, I've never read LOTR in Norwegian, but at least I understand what they say...

[eleniwilwarin]

This is my quote: "Men inte desto mindre styr han väldiga riken, och nu kommer hans slag att falla fortare." smilies/smile.gif

[Eärendil]

Gandalf?

[Eärendil]

Or rather, Gimli?

[eleniwilwarin]

you are right Eärendil it is Gimli your turn
smilies/smile.gif smilies/smile.gif

[Eärendil]

Nej, hästmännens fader, sade han, vi slåss inte. Bara jagar. Dödar gorgûn i skogarna, hatar orcherfolket. Ni också hata gorgûn. Vi hjälpa er så gott vi kan.

[eleniwilwarin]

may it be treabeard?

[eleniwilwarin]

or more likely: Ghan-buri-ghan?

[Eärendil]

Ghan-buri-ghan is right eleni, go ahead. smilies/smile.gif

[eleniwilwarin]

here it comes: Förträfflgt, förträffligt! jakten är över, och vi möts till sist åter på en plats där ingen av oss tänkt komma.

[Mlo]

Hmm.. is it Pippin?

[eleniwilwarin]

nope sorry its not pippin Eärendil

[Eärendil]

Eärendil? Did I post the guess my dear eleni? You should wear your glasses more often... smilies/wink.gif Oh well, NOW I am guessing, Merry?

[Laivine]

Uhmmm.. I also think it's Merry. Hmmm.

[eleniwilwarin]

I am sorry for (hrm) the names i saw wrong smilies/frown.gif but it is not Merry eather

[Eärendil]

Aragorn?

[eleniwilwarin]

It is correct Eärendil it is Aragorn. smilies/smile.gif and this time i said the right name

[Eärendil]

Dårskap? sade _______. Nej, herre, den gång du går i barndom skall du dö. Du har förmåga att nyttja själva sorgen som en döljande mantel.

[Mlo]

Gandalf, i think.....

[Eärendil]

That's correct Mlo. Quote away! smilies/smile.gif

[Mlo]

YAY!! I was right smilies/biggrin.gif. Hmm, quote......hmmmm.... well, it's not exactly a great one.... Jaja, de är borta, sade -BlaBla- till slut. Och vi kan varken hitta dem eller infånga dem, så kommer de inte tillbaka av sig själva, måste vi klara oss utan dem. Vi gav oss av på våra fötter, och dem har vi ännu kvar

[Laivine]

It's Aragorn, in TTT, when their horses had disappeared.

[Mlo]

Yup! Your completely right Laivine smilies/biggrin.gif

[Laivine]

YAYYY! I have to come up with a quote then? Errrrr.. Du vil sånn og ikke slik hæ? Og når han kommer hit, så stikker du og lar meg bli igjen? Å nei, du! Før skal jeg skjære raue hull for makken i magen din!

[Mlo]

Hmm... I think it's Sam talking to Gollum....

[Laivine]

It's not Sam. Hehe.

[Mlo]

Hmmm..... Saruman?

[Laivine]

Hehe, nope it isn't Saruman either! It's in RotK. And the name of the person does start with an S smilies/smile.gif Shouldn't be too hard! Hehe.

[Mlo]

Sauron? Ok, probably not, but I'm out of ideas..... And I'm sleepy smilies/redface.gif

[Laivine]

LMAO, no not Sauron either... Another hint then?? It's an orc. Hehe, that should lower the possibilities considerably :P

[Eärendil]

Shagrat to Snaga, in Cirith Ungol.

[Laivine]

You're right Eärendil!! Your turn then smilies/smile.gif

[Melephelwen]

This is great! LOL! What must the other BD'ers not be thinking about us? smilies/tongue.gif

[Eärendil]

Shh, let's not think about that... smilies/wink.gif
Right, a new one (I haven't any of the swedish books here with me (am in England at the moment), and just searched the net for a quote. Found an extremely easy one):

Éowyn! Èowyn! skrek _____.

[Mlo]

Eomer!!!

[Eärendil]

Nope. Not the one I am thinking of. Sorry...try again. smilies/wink.gif

[Laivine]

Errrrr... Faramir?!

[Eärendil]

Nope.

[Melephelwen]

Erm, that would be ... Merry?

[Eärendil]

Yes, you got it. Proceed. smilies/smile.gif

[Melephelwen]

Cool smilies/cool.gif
"Ja ja, herre, det er sandelig en køn suppedas, vi sidder i nu," sagde {beeep}
It's from TTT smilies/tongue.gif

[Laivine]

I would think that is Sam, talking to Frodo?!

[Melephelwen]

Yup. smilies/smile.gif

[Laivine]

Hmmm, I'll have to post a quote then...
Vent her en liten stund, så skal jeg komme med tilbake med slikt svar som synes han det beste. Håp ikke på for mye! Dette er mørke tider.

[Laivine]

It is in TTT by the way!

[Melephelwen]

The guard at Edoras' gates, when Gandalf, Legolas, Aragorn and Gimli arrive. They ask him to go to Théoden. I don't think we ever get his name. At least I can't find it... smilies/tongue.gif

[Melephelwen]

Noone's replied for a couple of days, so I'll jsut continue. If you're right, and sure about it, then just continue, 'cause I won't be able to come alot the next week. (Work and school crashing together, auch!)
Gondolin kan ikke holdes skjult meget længere, og er den først opdaget, må den falde.
Been not nice, and took it from the Sil smilies/tongue.gif

[Laivine]

You were right, of course Melephelwen smilies/smile.gif I think the name of the guard is Hama or something tho, hmmm, can't be bothered to get my books and check :P

Ohh, I haven't read Silmarillion yet smilies/eek.gif I did buy The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings in english the other day tho, haha, was about time!! So far I find The Hobbit hilarious, I wonder why I didnt read it earlier?! Hehe.

[Eärendil]

Hm...maybe I should have said the rules (the rules for this thread) more clearly.
Melephelwen - You´re supposed to post quotes from LoTR, nothing else. So I am afraid your quote will not be counted. Please post a new one.
Also, for those who are not sure about the rules; if you guess on a quote and know you´re right, and it hasn´t been confirmed in three days, you may continue. If a guess has been confirmed (that it´s right), and no new quote comes from the person who has the turn in seven days, anyone may go.
Thank you for your co-operation. smilies/wink.gif

Eärendil

[Melephelwen]

Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize it had to be from LotR... Silly me smilies/rolleyes.gif Then I'll dive into the books to find a new one...
"Jeg kan ikke synge mere," sagde han. "Dette her er kun en del af det, for jeg har glemt meget. Den er lang og sørgelig, for den fortæller, hvordan sorgen kom til Lothlórien, blomsternes Lórien, dengang dværgene vakte det onde i bjergene."
It's in FotR. smilies/wink.gif
Btw, the other, not-counting quote, was by Turgon, in case anybody wanna know. smilies/tongue.gif

[Eärendil]

Legolas?

[Eärendil]

I know I am right, (I looked it up after guessing), so I´ll just continue now, so you won´t have to confirm... smilies/wink.gif

Jag säger inte: Sluta att gråta! Det är inte alla tårar som är av ondo.

If you guess on this one and now you´re right, then you may continue, as I might not be able to come here for a little while.

[Mlo]

Ehh... hmm... Merry, maybe...?

[Eärendil]

Nope Mlo, it´s not Merry.

[Laivine]

Oh I know that one, it's one of my favourites! It's Gandalf to the hobbits, when the Ringbearers are going to the Grey Havens.

Alt er fåfengt, sier du, dersom han har Ringen. Hvorfor skulle ikke han holde det for fåfengt å angripe oss, dersom vi har den?

[eleniwilwarin]

en vild gissning: Smeagol (Gollum) smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Laivine]

Nope, it isn't Gollum...

[Mlo]

Hmmm.... Elrond?

[Laivine]

Nah, it isn't Elrond either smilies/smile.gif

[Laivine]

I can give a little hint then... It was said in Minas Tirith.

[Eärendil]

Gandalf?

[Melephelwen]

I think it's Théoden, allthough I'm not sure?

[Laivine]

Whoever wants to say a quote may do so now, as clever little me has managed to forget who said the quote I posted. Can you get any more stupid?! Grrrr...

[Eärendil]

Lol! Well, that happens to everyone. smilies/biggrin.gif
Try to look it up perhaps? Or else we can just wait for someone to post a new quote. (I won´t though, don´t have the books here.)

[Melephelwen]

I can go then...
Btw, I just found out that I managed to screw up in my guess, and wrote Théoden, when I ment Denethor! Anyways, here's a quote:
Måtte Herredet bestå for evigt uden at visne!
I better say it is in RotK and not said by a hobbit...

[Laivine]

Uhmmmm... Eomer?! smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Melephelwen]

Nope... smilies/tongue.gif

[Eärendil]

Shot in the dark...Gandalf?

[Melephelwen]

Noooo... not really. Maybe I should say a hint: it's said in Minas Tirith!

[Eärendil]

Faramir? (To be honest, I don´t have a clue! smilies/tongue.gif)

[Eärendil]

Tjoho Melephelwen, where are you?

[Melephelwen]

No it's not Faramir.
And sorry for not replying, to be honest I forgot that my quote was up...
Should I tell who it is?

[-Imrahil-]

Tell so we can continue! I can't find it.

[Eärendil]

Me either. Or maybe I am not trying hard enough... Arwen? Beregond? Bergil? Denethor? smilies/wink.gif smilies/wink.gif

[eleniwilwarin]

Just a wild guess could it be Pippin? Really i have no idea.

[Eärendil]

Éowyn? smilies/wink.gif
Anyway, this is getting slightly ridiculous.... Melephelwen?

[Melephelwen]

Aragorn. Sorry for being so long! Honestly!
And I won't be on the next week, so somebody else must go. And next time I do this stupid stuff, if I'm not "saying" anything in say, 3 days, just jump on to the next quote! Really, I didn't mean to be away! smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Eärendil]

Aragorn...doh. (Why didn´t I think of that?..)
Alright then, I am posting a new quote...:
Och ändå måste vi försöka, sade _____. Det är inte värre än jag hela tiden räknat med. Jag har aldrig trott det möjligt att komma över, och ser lika lite hopp nu som förut.
It´s in ROTK.

[eleniwilwarin]

wild guess Merry?

[Laivine]

Sounds like something Frodo says to Sam, in Mordor (obviously)...?! I might not be on in a while, so if I'm right and don't post a quote in 2 days, anyone can post..

[Eärendil]

You are correct Laivine. Please proceed. smilies/smile.gif

[Laivine]

Nei, tiden står aldri stille Who said it, to whom, and what exactly where they talking about?! smilies/smile.gif If you know you're right don't wait for me to confirm!

[Eärendil]

Um...a hint maybe? I reall don´t have a clue... smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Eärendil]

Laivine?

[Laivine]

Oh yes, sorry I haven't been on for a little while. It's in FotR, and not said by a man nor a hobbit. That should help smilies/smile.gif

[Nenya]

Hey, what about quotes in finnish..? I know, I know, it isn't a germanic language, but Finland is afterall one of the Nordic countries, eh?
Damn. It just occured to me that noone except me could probably quote in finnish...

Anyways: This is just on tip of my tongue. *thinks hard*
Oh well, let us guess: Gandalf? In -*thinks even harder*- Bag End, to Frodo? Probably not, but it was worth the shot.

[Eärendil]

No, sorry, no quotes in Finnish. I have absolutely nothing against Finnish, but the language, as you said yourself, isn´t a Germanic language. The quotes should be in Swedish, Norweigan, Danish or Icelandic, as I stated when I started this thread.
Check out the Quotes in other languages-thread, there you can post quotes in Finnish. smilies/smile.gif

[ December 29, 2002: Message edited by: Eärendil ]

[eleniwilwarin]

Galadriel to somebody i dont know (just a guess)

[Laivine]

It is not Gandalf, nor Galadriel. Not so many options left now, hmmmm...

[Eärendil]

Legolas? I have no idea of who he would say it to though...Gimli?

[Laivine]

Indeed it was Legolas! And it's been such a long time since I posted my quote that I've completely forgotten to whom he spoke. He was talking about Lothlorien though, if my memory serves me correctly smilies/smile.gif Your turn Eärendil!

[Eärendil]

En dvärg, sade ______. Det är kanske inte så bra. Vi har inte haft några förbindelser med dvärgarna sedan den mörka tiden. Det är dem icke tillåtet att beträda vårt land. Jag kan inte ge honom något tillstånd att passera.

[ January 14, 2003: Message edited by: Eärendil ]

[mollecon]

It's Haldir, when the fellowship arrives at the borders of Lorien - he say's he cannot let the dwarf pass.

[Eärendil]

That is very correct of course. Proceed. smilies/smile.gif

[mollecon]

Sommetider har jeg følt at folk hér var dumme og indskrænkede og ønsket at der ville komme et drageangreb og ruske op i dem. Men sådan føler jeg ikke nu...

The above is quoted from memory since I haven't got the books here - but it should be pretty accurate. I'll give hints if people find it hard. It's of course part of a remark made by one of the main characters in the books - but it's not in the movies.

[Eärendil]

Gandalf?

[mollecon]

Gandalf was there, yes - he was actually the one who this remark was directed at. Another hint: It's from "Fellowship...". smilies/smile.gif

[Laivine]

I think it's Bilbo talking to Gandalf when he's leaving the Shire...? but it's been awhile since I read the fellowship so I wouldn't be surprised if im faaar off!

[mollecon]

LOL we're closing in - not Bilbo but a relative... smilies/wink.gif Bilbo had left at the time of this conversation.

[Eärendil]

Frodo? It should be... smilies/biggrin.gif

[mollecon]

Yup! You're right of course - Frodo speaking to Gandalf (after he realises he must leave The Shire) about how the Shire & it's people have often annoyed him so he wished they should experience a dragon attack! smilies/tongue.gif

[Eärendil]

Ok, I am finally posting a quote.... smilies/biggrin.gif
Det förstår jag att du vill, hånade _____, och dök upp alldeles bakom honom. Tror väl jag tänker inte alls, va? Förbannade avskum! Du är lika usel som det andra slöddret, fluglarverna och markattorna från Lugbúrz.

[Eärendil]

Anyone? A clue perhaps?

[Laivine]

Is it Shagrat, talking to Snaga or something? I honestly haven't got a clue.

[Eärendil]

No, it is not Shagrat, but it IS an orc....

[Lalaith]

Ugluk!

[Eärendil]

Correctomundo! smilies/biggrin.gif Proceed.

[Lalaith]

En ef nú allt fagurfólkið hyrfi til strandar, er ég hræddur um að heimurinn yrði
leiðinlegri fyrir þá sem eftir sitja og eiga sér engrar undankomuvon úr honum.

[Laivine]

What kind of language is that?! :O Hehe. Is the quote something along the lines of "Og hvis alt fagerfolk drar til strendene, er det trist for de som blir igjen..." it kinda looked like that and i seem to remember a quote like that somehwere in the book, Sam or something..?

[Lalaith]

It is the Quenya to your Sindarin, my good Laivine.
As for your guess, the quote is correct but the speaker is not.

[Eärendil]

Frodo?
(To be honest, I have no idea..)

[Lalaith]

Nei, alls ekki. En hann er einnig smár.

[Laivine]

Uhm, is it Gimli?

[Lalaith]

Yes!
Your turn...

[Laivine]

My quote then, shouldn't be too difficult... smilies/smile.gif
Selsomme evner har våre fiender, og selsomme svakheter!

[mollecon]

It's King Theoden to Gandalf - I'm not quite sure where in TTT smilies/frown.gif

[Eärendil]

Laivine?

[Laivine]

That is indeed correct Mollecon, sorry you had to wait so long for a confirmation. Your turn smilies/smile.gif

[Eärendil]

mollecon? Where are you? Post a quote! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Laivine]

Are you here Mollecon...? Hmmm.

[Eärendil]

Okay, it´s been more than a week, so I´ll go:
Behövs inte, behövs inte alls, försäkrade ______. Inte om hoberna vill nå fort till Svarta bergen och se Honom snarast. Tillbaka lite grann och runt lite grann i en båge -

[Laivine]

Would that be Gollum to Sam and Frodo when they are on their way to Mordor?

[ February 27, 2003: Message edited by: Laivine ]

[Eärendil]

That would be totally correct, Laivine! smilies/biggrin.gif

[ February 28, 2003: Message edited by: Eärendil ]

[Laivine]

For min egen del tilgir jeg deg din tvil, sa han. It shouldn't be to difficult... smilies/biggrin.gif Good luck!

[Gayahithwen]

Uhm, I think I recognize it, but I can't figure it for life! smilies/eek.gif

Could it be Gandalf?

EDIT: Also, Lalaith.. that was icelandic, right? I've always been rather fond of that language, even though it's pretty darn hard to understand and uses many funny letters. smilies/wink.gif

[ March 03, 2003: Message edited by: Gayahithwen ]

[Laivine]

Nope, it wasn't Gandalf.

[Gayahithwen]

Hhmm.. Gah. I think I recognize that quote now, come to think about it..

Aragorn?

[Laivine]

Indeed it was Aragorn. Your turn then smilies/smile.gif

[Gayahithwen]

Oki.. early mornings really isn't my time of day, but finding a quote seems simple enough.. smilies/wink.gif But finding a hard quote.. nah. smilies/biggrin.gif

- Det heter också, svarade _____: 'Gå aldrig till alverna för att få råd, ty de säger både nej och ja.'

[Eärendil]

That´s Frodo! To an elf, when the hobbits are going away from Hobbiton. smilies/smile.gif

[Gayahithwen]

Very much indeed. I didn't feel like taking one of the hardest.. smilies/wink.gif
Your turn.

[Sting]

Its frodo to gollum..?

[Lalaith]

Yes, Gayahithwen, it was Icelandic. It's the oldest of the Nordic languages (ie most similar to Old Norse). And it is pretty complicated, I agree.
The Frodo quote btw was said to Gildor.
We now await Earendil's challenge....

[Eärendil]

I haven´t posted earlier because I don´t have a computer in the weekends.
I will post a quote tomorrow, when I have the books with me, I promise. smilies/smile.gif

[Eärendil]

Um...I was ill the 11th, and forgot about it later, that´s why I didn´t post. Sorry... Anyway, I don´t have a quote with me, so anyone can go now. *bows*

[Laivine]

I'll go then, if no one minds. An easy one. Who is speaking, and who/what is the speaker talking about?

Slike gjerninger elsker han: venn i krig mot venn, troskap som splittes i hjertets forvirring.

[Lalaith]

That would be Gandalf, speaking about Sauron.

[Laivine]

You're absolutely correct smilies/smile.gif

[Lalaith]

*bows*

Haven't got my books but am trying to get access to some. Hope you can all bear with me...

[Lalaith]

At last!
"En í einu skaltu þó aldrei
hindra mig: í því að ráða sjálfur endalokum mínum."

[Laivine]

Could you please give a little hint? hehe. I can only make out a few of the words, and not enough for me to understand what quote it is. smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Lalaith]

It is said with defiance.

[Eärendil]

Um..I think we would need another hint. Please? smilies/smile.gif

[Lutfiska]

can´t understand it neither... some more hint

[Lalaith]

The character is about to die.

[tifo_gcs]

it's the witch king speaking to dernhelm/emowyn. The english quote is something like "you fool, no mortal man may hinder me!"

[Lalaith]

No, sadly not.
endalok means "end", if that helps.

[Laivine]

Is it Denethor to Gandalf? Very wild guess.

[Lalaith]

It most certainly is! Well done.
*bows*

[Laivine]

Wow, that was odd! Sorry it has taken me so long to come with a new quote. Been away, and have't had access to the internet.

Jeg frykter at Minas Tirith må falle. Natten kommer. Det er som om selve blodvarmen i meg var ranet.

[Eärendil]

Is it Pippin?

[Laivine]

No, not Pippin... The speaker does not have a leading role in the books.

[Eärendil]

Hm...I think we need more clues...*grin*

[lothiriel]

Is it Prince Imrahil?

[Laivine]

It's not prince Imrahil. The quote is from The Two Towers, said in Minas Tirith. Should narrow it down abit, I would think smilies/smile.gif

[Eärendil]

Bergil?

[Narduewen]

I believe it is Beregond, otherwise I should have said Gandalf, but he has an important role in the book, so that rules him out.

[Laivine]

Indeed it is Beregond! Your turn, Narduewen smilies/smile.gif

[Narduewen]

Wow, I actually got it. Ummm, I don't actually know any Scandinavian languages, I was just guessing from my German. I will try to translate a quote but it might be really bad grammer and such, but if I don't post within ten days someone else can go.

[Narduewen]

Well, someone else can post since its been over ten days and I haven't found anything to translate into any languages only a Danish to English dictionary. But that doesn't help me much. Maybe next time that i get something I'll have something to post.

[Laivine]

I find it quite sad that this thread is disappearing, so I'll try posting a new quote... Uansett hva den kan gjøre, blir det langsomt; ondskapen tar lang tid, om du beholder den med slike hensikter It shouldn't be difficult...

[Eärendil]

Um, well.... at least I am in need of a clue or two. *laughs*

[Laivine]

Hmmm, a hint or two... It's said in Fellowship of the Ring, in one of the first chapters. Now I'm making it too easy :/ Hehe!

[Eärendil]

Is it Gandalf to Bilbo?

[Laivine]

Indeed it is smilies/smile.gif Your turn!

[Eärendil]

Oh, sorry, I haven´t been on! (Haven´t been able to.)
I will post a new quote tomorrow, promise! smilies/smile.gif

[Eärendil]

Nope, no quote.... I forgot completely because of my homework. Sorry.. And of course, forgot before going to school today.
So..anyone can go now.

[Eärendil]

Ok, I have finally got hold of one of the books, and will now post a quote, a long one. (Because I feel like it..)It´s from The Fellowship of the Ring:
Så det var alltså på det sättet det gick med ringen! utropade han. Om någonsin denna historia berättats nere hos oss, har den sedan länge glömts bort. Jag har hört om den Stora Ringen av honom, vars namn ingen vågar nämna, men vi trodde att den försvann ur världen när hans första rike lades i ruiner. Isildur tog den! Detta är i sanning en nyhet!

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Hi all! I'm quite sure that this last quote could be Boromir in the council of Elrond. I don't have English edition of the books but loose translate about the quote could be:

So that was what happened to the ring! interrupted Boromir. If this tale have ever been told in south it have been forgotten long ago. I have heard about a great ring which is his whose name we don't utter but we believed that the ring had got lost when his first realm came crashing down. Isildur took it! What a news!

Well...very loose translation indeed but maybe you understood my point.
Am I right?

[Eärendil]

Very right indeed! *smiles*
Please proceed.

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

ahem...well, you see, I can't post a quote here in any other languange but Finnish. Do you guys mind if I post a quote in Finnish or would somebody like to take my turn?

[Eärendil]

Well, the idea with the thread is to post a quote in any of these languages: Swedish, Danish, Norweigan or Icelandic, as they come from the same "language family". It´s not called "Western Scandinavian..." for nothing.
I personally do not mind a quote in Finnish, although I won´t be able to understand a thing...*smiles*
Oh well, I will let Finnish in and rename the thread.
Welcome with your Finnish quote! *bows*

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Oh, thank you Eärendil, very kind of you! smilies/smile.gif
Here it goes... Kääntykääpäs ympäri että saan silmäillä teidän kasvojanne. Minusta tuntuu kuin melkein inhoaisin teitä kumpaakin, mutta eipä hätiköidä. Kääntykää ympäri!

If this is too tough I'll post some clues.

[edit:I decided to give a couple of clues already now... smilies/wink.gif
teidän=your
teitä kumpaakin=both of you
mutta=but
ympäri=around]

[ August 26, 2003: Message edited by: dancing spawn of ungoliant ]

[Laivine]

Uhmmm... A VERY wild guess; Gandalf to Aragorn, when he's becoming king?

Wouldnt mind a new hint?? smilies/smile.gif

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Nope, sorry. smilies/smile.gif If that was Gandalf to Aragorn it would be quite amusing...

So, new hints?Okey:
kääntykää(-päs)=turn
melkein=almost

[vanwalossien]

Treebeard to Merry and Pip?

[Laivine]

Ahh, that was my next guess! smilies/wink.gif

Digger Nemi-bildet ditt forresten... Those who dream are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Vanwalossien was right, it was Treebeard to Merry and Pippin telling them to turn around so he can see their faces.
*passes the ball to vanwalossien*
Your turn smilies/smile.gif

[vanwalossien]

OK, I've never read LotR in Norwegian, had to raid my bro's room to find the only Norwegian copy of LotR we've got, but here goes: Hva er pottiser, kosteligste, he? Hva er pottiser for noe?

[ August 30, 2003: Message edited by: vanwalossien ]

[Eärendil]

Is it Gollum to Sam, about potatoes?

[vanwalossien]

Yes. Not very difficult, I know...

[vanwalossien]

Eärendil?

[Eärendil]

Sorry to keep you waiting, but I haven´t had access to Internet for some time...
Ok, here´s the new quote:
"Ni har alldeles rätt, min herre, sade han. Jag ber också så mycket om ursäkt. Och jag är rädd som döden för vad Gandalf ska säga, ifall nu en olycka har skett."

[lothiriel]

That´s Barliman Butterbur to Frodo at the Prancing Pony.

[Eärendil]

Of course. *smiles*
Please proceed.

[lothiriel]

Next quote:

"Ingen hjälp eller dubbel hjälp är din metod!"

[Eärendil]

I recognize the quote, but can´t think of where I read it.
A clue perhaps? *smiles*

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Ack, annoying! I can translate the quote but don't recognice who said it. I even know to who it was said, but by whom?

[lothiriel]

It´s in TTT.

[lothiriel]

You need more clues? Alright, it's said by a small person. smilies/smile.gif

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Wild guess: Merry to Gandalf?

[lothiriel]

You're correct, Dancing Spawn of Ungoliant!

Please proceed!

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Yay, cool!
So, here it goes "Olemme saapuneet Kultaisen Metsän laidoille. Voi että nyt on talvi!"

Hopefully this isn't too easy smilies/biggrin.gif

[Laivine]

Hmmmm... I know atleast I will need a hint or two smilies/wink.gif

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Maybe this makes the quote too easy but here you are:


Kultaisen = Golden
talvi = winter

If I tell one more word you all will know it...struggle with this smilies/tongue.gif

[Laivine]

Is it Legolas, talking about Lothlórien?

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

I knew that I made it too easy...
Yes, you're absolutely right, Laivine!
Please proceed. smilies/smile.gif

[Laivine]

This shouldn't be too hard smilies/smile.gif Jeg ante ikke at vi var på de kantene!

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

ahem...little help maybe?
I know most of the words but can't recognice the quote.

[Laivine]

It's in Fellowship of the Ring, said by a hobbit. Hmmm, perhaps that makes it too easy...? Oh well.

[Eärendil]

Merry?

[Laivine]

Close, but no cigar. That's a good thing though, cigars smell awful smilies/wink.gif

[lothiriel]

Is it Pippin?

[Laivine]

Indeed it is! Your turn smilies/smile.gif

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Would someone translate that previous quote in English, please?

[Laivine]

Ahh, the english quote would be
I had no idea we were anywhere near the place!
I meant to add that with the other hints, but I must have forgotten. smilies/rolleyes.gif

[lothiriel]

Ok, here goes:

"Han var kär och dyrbar för er, ser jag."

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Eómer to Merry?
Or maybe not...I have searched and searched but can't find who said that one.

[Laivine]

Frodo to Faramir? I honestly haven't got a clue...

[lothiriel]

Sorry, but neither of you are correct. Do you want a hint/clue?

[Laivine]

Is it Gandalf to Frodo, speaking about Bilbo?? I doubt it is, so a hint would be accepted with thanks smilies/smile.gif

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

The Mouth of Sauron to Gandalf?
A hint needed... smilies/smile.gif

[Laivine]

Now that you say it, Dancing Spawn of Ungoliant, I think you're right... smilies/smile.gif

[lothiriel]

Dancing Spawn of Ungoliant, you're correct - without hints! smilies/wink.gif Your turn!

[ October 10, 2003: Message edited by: Lothíriel ]

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Whoops! I completely forgot to post the next quote...sorry!

Tule takaisin.Hulluus sai minut valtaansa, mutta nyt se on poissa.Tule takaisin!

[Laivine]

Could it be Boromir to Frodo, at the breaking of the Fellowship? The English quote being Come back! A madness took me, but it has passed. Come back!

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

WOW, Laivine, you are professional smilies/biggrin.gif
Please proceed!

[Laivine]

Haha, well I don't know about being professional, but thanks anyway smilies/biggrin.gif Next quote:
Jeg nekter ikke for det heller.

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

err...Boromir to Frodo?

[Laivine]

No, sorry. It's not Boromir.

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Wouldn't you be so sweet that you'd tell me what means "nekter"? smilies/smile.gif smilies/rolleyes.gif Oh, maybe I keep on guessing.

Gandalf to Frodo?

[Laivine]

It's not Gandalf to Frodo either. Hehe. Nekter means deny. I can't find my english copy of the books, or else I would have given you the correct english quote smilies/rolleyes.gif

[lothiriel]

Which book is it from?

[Laivine]

It's from Fellowship of the Ring smilies/smile.gif

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Galadriel to Frodo concerning the ring?

[Laivine]

Hehe, no sorry, it's not Galadriel either. I think it's said in one of the first chapters, if that helps...?

EDIT: Spelling.

[ October 19, 2003: Message edited by: Laivine ]

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Um...I know that you have made this quite easy already but I just can't figure out, who said that. I'll keep trying smilies/smile.gif

[Laivine]

I would give another hint, if I could come up with one who didn't give the whole thing away... smilies/rolleyes.gif Hmmmm.. The situation from which the quote is taken, has something to do with advices.

[NightKnight]

Gandalf speaking to Frodo?

[Laivine]

Nope, not Gandalf. I am beginning to think that this quote was abit difficult..?? smilies/wink.gif

EDIT: Spelling.

[ October 24, 2003: Message edited by: Laivine ]

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

I am beginning to think that this quote was abit difficult
No, really?! smilies/smile.gif

[Laivine]

Hehe smilies/smile.gif I decided to give one last clue, so that we can move on. It's said by a hobbit. Now it shouldn't be too hard to guess, as that narrows it down abit.

[lothiriel]

Umm.. is it said by Frodo?

[NightKnight]

It's Frodo, speaking to Sam, Merry, Pippin and Fatty in Crickhollow, when they're talking about their conspiracy.

[Laivine]

It was indeed Frodo smilies/biggrin.gif Your turn, Lothiriel.

[ October 28, 2003: Message edited by: Laivine ]

[lothiriel]

Thanks! But I won't be able to post a new quote until Saturday or Sunday, so have patience smilies/biggrin.gif

[lothiriel]

Ok, here it is:

Vad har det blivit av de eländiga orcherna?

[lothiriel]

Anyone? Do you need any help?

[NightKnight]

Just tell us what book it's from.

[lothiriel]

It's from The Two Towers.