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Legolas · 06-24-2003, 10:34 AM

Words in paranetheses are either implied or words that I'm not sure about, where possibilities are listed. I have done a very literal translation of the first. The second is much easier because it's actually from the books - it's from Aragorn's coronation, and the words Elendil spoke as he set foot on the shore of Middle-earth.A Bereth thar-Ennui Aeair! (Oh Queen across-(middle/separating) Ocean (of old)!) A Galad ven i reniar (Oh Radiant (to wanderers?/as the days of old?)) hi 'aladhremmin ennorath. (in (these isolated) meshed trees of Middle-earth) A Elbereth Gilthoniel (Oh Star-Queen, Star-Kindler) ithil nâ thûl, ithil lîn hen... (The Moon is spirit(alive?), The Moon (pool/sings) watches)Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. (Out from the Great Sea beyond Middle-earth I have come) Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta! (In this place I will abide, and (my)heirs, unto the (end of doom/end of the world!)[ June 24, 2003: Message edited by: Legolas ]

06-24-2003, 10:34 AM	#2
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	Words in paranetheses are either implied or words that I'm not sure about, where possibilities are listed. I have done a very literal translation of the first. The second is much easier because it's actually from the books - it's from Aragorn's coronation, and the words Elendil spoke as he set foot on the shore of Middle-earth.<P>A Bereth thar-Ennui Aeair! <BR>(Oh Queen across-(middle/separating) Ocean (of old)!)<BR>A Galad ven i reniar <BR>(Oh Radiant (to wanderers?/as the days of old?))<BR>hi 'aladhremmin ennorath. <BR>(in (these isolated) meshed trees of Middle-earth)<BR>A Elbereth Gilthoniel <BR>(Oh Star-Queen, Star-Kindler)<BR>ithil nâ thûl, ithil lîn hen... <BR>(The Moon is spirit(alive?), The Moon (pool/sings) watches)<P>Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. <BR>(Out from the Great Sea beyond Middle-earth I have come)<BR>Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta! (In this place I will abide, and (my)heirs, unto the (end of doom/end of the world!)<p>[ June 24, 2003: Message edited by: Legolas ] __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.