Quotes in other languages - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gothmog · 09-03-2006, 04:31 PM

Great to know that I'm welcome! Or not so welcome...

I noticed that we've had both norwegien and danish here lately, but I'm afraid we'll have some swedish too. Either that or some sort of home-made, really lousy french and I don't like being laughed at! Let's see if someone (non-scandinavian even?) can figure out this one:

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"Hallå", ropade ____, när han kommit fram. "Jag tog inte solen med mig. Hon vandrar omkring bland söderns blåa fält och bekymrar sig föga om att Röda hornets små kullar blivit snöbekransade. Men jag har istället fört med mig en stråle hopp till dem som är dömda att vandra till fots."

Rune Son of Bjarne · 09-03-2006, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Gothmog

Great to know that I'm welcome! Or not so welcome

I noticed that we've had both norwegien and danish here lately, but I'm afraid we'll have some swedish too. Either that or some sort of home-made, really lousy french and I don't like being laughed at! Let's see if someone (non-scandinavian even?) can figure out this one:

aww does that mean I cannot guess this one. . .

Well I don't recognise the quote anyway. I know what it says, but I don't remember where it comes from.

You are more than welcome, just not in this thread

Guinevere · 09-05-2006, 02:01 AM

I recognize it!

It's Legolas on Caradhras when he comes back from reconnoitering:

"Well," cried Legolas as he ran up, "I have not brought the Sun. She is walking in the blue fields of the South, and a little wreath of snow on this Redhorn hillock troubles her not at all. But I have brought back a gleam of good hope for those who are doomed to go on feet."

Gothmog · 09-05-2006, 08:25 AM

Yes, that's correct Guinevere! Nice work...

And Rune; of course you were allowed to guess but we scandinavians can't take over the whole downs. Or can we? *evil laugh* Hrm... Of course we can't and that's absolutely not our plan, no no no...

Guinevere · 09-09-2006, 01:53 PM

Thank you, Gothmog!

Here is another quote for those who know some French:

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"Si je pensais que ______ avait besoin d'un tel messager" disait _____, "je trahirais le roi. Car il n'y a qu'une loyauté dont aucun homme ne peut être acquitté au coeur pour aucune cause."

Guinevere · 10-22-2006, 02:54 AM

Do you need a hint? Or is just nobody looking at this thread??

Rune Son of Bjarne · 10-22-2006, 04:23 AM

I look, but I don't know any french. . .

09-05-2006, 02:01 AM	#3
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	I recognize it! It's Legolas on Caradhras when he comes back from reconnoitering: "Well," cried Legolas as he ran up, "I have not brought the Sun. She is walking in the blue fields of the South, and a little wreath of snow on this Redhorn hillock troubles her not at all. But I have brought back a gleam of good hope for those who are doomed to go on feet." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

09-05-2006, 08:25 AM	#4
Gothmog Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Where I lay my head is home Posts: 421	Yes, that's correct Guinevere! Nice work... And Rune; of course you were allowed to guess but we scandinavians can't take over the whole downs. Or can we? evil laugh Hrm... Of course we can't and that's absolutely not our plan, no no no... __________________ Three switched witches watch three Swatch watch switches. Which switched witch watch which Swatch watch switch? He who breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom ~Lurker...

10-22-2006, 02:54 AM	#6
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Do you need a hint? Or is just nobody looking at this thread?? __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!