Thread: LotR in Latin!
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Old 10-19-2003, 02:41 PM   #18
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As one who can read and understand his share of Latin, I would say that this is very impressive Earendilyon [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] . My one criticism is this; JRR Tolkien revealed in his letters that he disliked greatly the translating of his names into other languages. Even names like 'Bag End', 'Treebeard' and 'Loudwater', which could easily be literally translated into other languages, Tolkien preferred to keep original. Tolkien said it as something to the effect of "Hobbiton is Hobbiton whether its written in English, French or Greek."

Great job!

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