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Thinlómien · 01-21-2009, 06:29 PM

Aieeeeeeeeeee now I know EXACTLY what it means, and how it goes in English and in Finnish, but I cannot recall who says it to whom and I know I should. Ilya, you're killing me!

Gwathagor · 01-21-2009, 06:31 PM

Based on my smattering of Latin, I can translate about half of that.

Thinlómien · 01-21-2009, 06:34 PM

I know!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Will you accept an incorrect translation because I don't have an English Sil? I'll check it from my Finnish one and give you the names (if they're the ones I think they are) and some version in bad English (I can translate from Finnish to English better than from Spanish to English...

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Thinlómien · 01-21-2009, 06:46 PM

Is that some sort of edited version? Because I was thinking of Ulmo to Turgon: (my bad translation, underlined the part in your quote) "But when this danger approaches, then someone will come from Nevrast to warn you, and from him, through ruin and fire, will be born a hope to Elves and Men." More or less?

Ilya · 01-21-2009, 11:00 PM

Aww, Lommy, I'm sorry this is causing you so much stress, but that's not it at all.

This is so funny, because I just flipped to a page in my copy of the Sil and skimmed until I found a bit of dialog. Ulmo is not involved, I'll say that much. Also, cámara is a more archaic form of casa, if that helps.

Thinlómien · 01-22-2009, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ilya

Aww, Lommy, I'm sorry this is causing you so much stress, but that's not it at all.

This is so funny, because I just flipped to a page in my copy of the Sil and skimmed until I found a bit of dialog. Ulmo is not involved, I'll say that much. Also, cámara is a more archaic form of casa, if that helps.

Haha, no problem Ilya. I was wondering why would you cut the sentence like that. But at least it's proven Tolkien uses the same phrasings all over again... Btw are you sure the quote is from Sil and not UT? Because that makes me wonder...

Nerwen · 01-22-2009, 06:24 AM

"But if it stands but a little while, then out of your house shall come the hope of Elves and Men."

–Huor to Turgon (referring to Gondolin).

01-21-2009, 06:29 PM	#1
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Aieeeeeeeeeee now I know EXACTLY what it means, and how it goes in English and in Finnish, but I cannot recall who says it to whom and I know I should. Ilya, you're killing me! __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

01-21-2009, 06:31 PM	#2
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Based on my smattering of Latin, I can translate about half of that. __________________ Stories and songs.

01-21-2009, 06:34 PM	#3
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I know!!!!!!!!!!!!! Will you accept an incorrect translation because I don't have an English Sil? I'll check it from my Finnish one and give you the names (if they're the ones I think they are) and some version in bad English (I can translate from Finnish to English better than from Spanish to English...) __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

01-21-2009, 06:46 PM	#4
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Is that some sort of edited version? Because I was thinking of Ulmo to Turgon: (my bad translation, underlined the part in your quote) "But when this danger approaches, then someone will come from Nevrast to warn you, and from him, through ruin and fire, will be born a hope to Elves and Men." More or less? __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

01-21-2009, 11:00 PM	#5
Ilya Wight Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the cold Posts: 202	Aww, Lommy, I'm sorry this is causing you so much stress, but that's not it at all. This is so funny, because I just flipped to a page in my copy of the Sil and skimmed until I found a bit of dialog. Ulmo is not involved, I'll say that much. Also, cámara is a more archaic form of casa, if that helps. __________________ Arvedui III has walked to Rivendell!

01-22-2009, 06:24 AM	#7
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	"But if it stands but a little while, then out of your house shall come the hope of Elves and Men." –Huor to Turgon (referring to Gondolin). __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.