Thread: The ring poem in other languages
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Old 08-06-2009, 03:35 AM   #68
Estelyn Telcontar
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Originally Posted by Rumil View Post
Esty, are there Teleri Swan-ships along the Elbe river? We must know!
Would you settle for a swan pedal boat on a lake in Münster? This one is especially memorable because a real black swan thought it was its partner for a long time.



Rumil, those translations are hilarious! To think that cabbage soup has a place in the Legendarium - Sam and his Gaffer would be delighted!

I am amused over the fact that Sauron is considered a gentleman - except in Holland, where he is a dominator!
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