I dunno, I have a thing for French I suppose; either it sounds very elegant or very vulgar it seems, sometimes both at the same time.
I especially liked:
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Originally Posted by Thinlómien
Merry Brandybuck - Merry Brandebouc
Bag-End - Cul-de-Sac
Fatty Bolger - Gros Bolger
The Gaffer - l'Ancien
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If nothing else,
Gros Bolger is a classic!
And
Lommy, don't you think I missed your dig at Swedish...
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Originally Posted by Kath
Poor Goldberry! That just doesn't sound as pretty in Swedish.  |
No, it does have a nice ring to it, translated it becomes something like 'Cloudberry-gold'.
Oh, the Aussie translation was great,
Nerwen!