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Mumak o' Harad · 02-25-2005, 02:12 PM

Hello, Middle Earth lovers! I am Mumak o' Harad and I am a Brazilian fan of Tolkien.

As many of you, I have only acknowledged Tolkien's work after the release of the first movie (after all, Brazil is a Portuguese language speaking country and we have a vast literature in our own language which concerns to our particular culture).

Notwithstanding, I was astounded by the inconceivable world and characters created by Master Tolkien and after watching "The Fellowship of the Ring", I decided to get deeper into the story and read the Portuguese translation of the first book, but I was a bit disappointed, because the translation is terrible (they even changed the names of the characters/places, for example: Rivendell is "Valfenda", Strider is "Passolargo" can you believe it?) and, therefore, I decided to buy the original English books and was delighted to read them.

I am reading them for the second time and I have been anonymously visiting the Barrow-downs for some time and loved the high level discussions (especially the Chapter-by-chapter threads).

I hope I can join you (despite my bad english, of course) and learn more from Tolkien and his state-of-art books.

Best regards,

Mumak o' Harad

Estelyn Telcontar · 02-25-2005, 02:19 PM

Welcome, Mumak - and all other recent newcomers! It's very interesting to hear of your experience with the translation of the Lord of the Rings, and if you can read it in English, your linguistic abilities are excellent! You're not alone on the forum; there are quite a few international members whose native language is not English, and it's wonderful to have the unique point of view each of them brings to the discussions here. I hope you'll enjoy yourself and post away; don't worry about little mistakes - the more you practice, the better you'll get!

Formendacil · 02-25-2005, 02:32 PM

Welcome, Mumak o' Harad.

I just wanted to say not to worry too much about your English being substandard. Your above post was as fine as pretty much any native speakers, and better than some.

Sad as it is, quite often those who speak English as foreign language do better in these forums than those for whom it is their native language, due in the main, I suppose, because they take better care to write it properly than those who deal with it every day.

wilwarin538 · 02-25-2005, 03:01 PM

Welcome Mumak and TPotSS to the Downs! Enjoy your deaths!

Glirdan · 02-25-2005, 03:21 PM

Welcome to teh 'Downs Mumak. Hope you enjoy your death!

Glirdy

P.S. Thanks for the welcome Nimrodel and Gil-Galad and yes, Wilwa has done a good job of recruiting people. Im one of her victims. Just kidding.

Gil-Galad · 02-25-2005, 10:08 PM

sure thing glirdan, and welcome again Mumak

Nimrodel_9 · 02-27-2005, 04:48 PM

Quote:

what nimmy said...you don't mind that do you?

Me? No, I don't mind....Sugar.

Welcome to the Barrow-Downs Mumak! I hope your stay is pleasant! (Or gruesome, however you look at it) Enjoy being dead!

02-25-2005, 02:12 PM	#1
Mumak o' Harad Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brazil Posts: 12	Hello, Middle Earth lovers! I am Mumak o' Harad and I am a Brazilian fan of Tolkien. As many of you, I have only acknowledged Tolkien's work after the release of the first movie (after all, Brazil is a Portuguese language speaking country and we have a vast literature in our own language which concerns to our particular culture). Notwithstanding, I was astounded by the inconceivable world and characters created by Master Tolkien and after watching "The Fellowship of the Ring", I decided to get deeper into the story and read the Portuguese translation of the first book, but I was a bit disappointed, because the translation is terrible (they even changed the names of the characters/places, for example: Rivendell is "Valfenda", Strider is "Passolargo" can you believe it?) and, therefore, I decided to buy the original English books and was delighted to read them. I am reading them for the second time and I have been anonymously visiting the Barrow-downs for some time and loved the high level discussions (especially the Chapter-by-chapter threads). I hope I can join you (despite my bad english, of course) and learn more from Tolkien and his state-of-art books. Best regards, Mumak o' Harad __________________ "We are jigsaw pieces aligned on the perimeter edge Interlocked through a missing piece..." by Derek Dick (a.k.a. Fish) Last edited by Mumak o' Harad; 02-25-2005 at 02:19 PM.

02-25-2005, 02:19 PM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Welcome, Mumak - and all other recent newcomers! It's very interesting to hear of your experience with the translation of the Lord of the Rings, and if you can read it in English, your linguistic abilities are excellent! You're not alone on the forum; there are quite a few international members whose native language is not English, and it's wonderful to have the unique point of view each of them brings to the discussions here. I hope you'll enjoy yourself and post away; don't worry about little mistakes - the more you practice, the better you'll get! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...' Last edited by Estelyn Telcontar; 02-25-2005 at 02:36 PM. Reason: typo

02-25-2005, 02:32 PM	#3
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,328	Welcome, Mumak o' Harad. I just wanted to say not to worry too much about your English being substandard. Your above post was as fine as pretty much any native speakers, and better than some. Sad as it is, quite often those who speak English as foreign language do better in these forums than those for whom it is their native language, due in the main, I suppose, because they take better care to write it properly than those who deal with it every day. __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

02-25-2005, 03:01 PM	#4
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	PuRpLe MoNkEyS! Welcome Mumak and TPotSS to the Downs! Enjoy your deaths! __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

02-25-2005, 03:21 PM	#5
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Welcome to teh 'Downs Mumak. Hope you enjoy your death! Glirdy P.S. Thanks for the welcome Nimrodel and Gil-Galad and yes, Wilwa has done a good job of recruiting people. Im one of her victims. Just kidding. __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

02-25-2005, 10:08 PM	#6
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	sure thing glirdan, and welcome again Mumak __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.