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Lhunardawen · 02-01-2006, 01:10 AM

I'll be darned if there ever is a Filipino translation of any Tolkien book...and I pity the translator. (Don't get me wrong, I mean that Filipino is a complicated language, and translating LotR, let's say, in Filipino would be a hard job.)

Besides, despite being Filipino for the most part, English is my first written language.

Holbytlass · 02-13-2006, 06:42 PM

The more I participate in these polls, the more boring I seem!

English-just English

Glirdan · 02-13-2006, 06:46 PM

Well, I live in Canada and the main language is English. Can you put two and two together?

Mind you, I wouldn't mind reading LotR in French. I just need to find one...

the guy who be short · 02-14-2006, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Lunar

I'll be darned if there ever is a Filipino translation of any Tolkien book...and I pity the translator. (Don't get me wrong, I mean that Filipino is a complicated language, and translating LotR, let's say, in Filipino would be a hard job.)

I am in agreement with you, Lhuna. I doubt anybody would ever bother translating LotR into Gujarati, simply because it would be so annoying, difficult to translate, and pointless (I doubt think many Gujarati's would be much enamoured by British Fantasy).

Even if they did, I'm long past being able to read it...

Though I must say, it looks quite Tengwar-y to me, so I'm quite fond of it. I think it's the way vowels are placed above and below letters that does it.

Edit: Eventually I want to read LotR in French.

Guinevere · 02-17-2006, 04:45 PM

I've first read it in English, although that isn't my mothertongue. (That's because I discovered Tolkien later in life when I had already read much English literature.) I've read the German translation afterwards and was very disappointed by it!

View Poll Results: For my first time, I've read Tolkien in:
English	47	82.46%
My mothertongue	8	14.04%
Other language	2	3.51%
Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll

02-13-2006, 06:42 PM	#2
Holbytlass Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Party Tree Posts: 1,042	The more I participate in these polls, the more boring I seem! English-just English __________________ Holby is an actual flesh-and-blood person, right? Not, say a sock-puppet of Nilp’s, by any chance? ~Nerwen, WWCIII

02-13-2006, 06:46 PM	#3
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Well, I live in Canada and the main language is English. Can you put two and two together? Mind you, I wouldn't mind reading LotR in French. I just need to find one... __________________ *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

02-17-2006, 04:45 PM	#5
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	I've first read it in English, although that isn't my mothertongue. (That's because I discovered Tolkien later in life when I had already read much English literature.) I've read the German translation afterwards and was very disappointed by it! __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

02-01-2006, 01:10 AM	#1
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	I'll be darned if there ever is a Filipino translation of any Tolkien book...and I pity the translator. (Don't get me wrong, I mean that Filipino is a complicated language, and translating LotR, let's say, in Filipino would be a hard job.) Besides, despite being Filipino for the most part, English is my first written language.