Quotes in other languages - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Annunfuiniel · 05-25-2009, 07:03 AM

Why thank you, Erendis, it's nice to hit the bullseye sometimes - especially "blindfolded".

I know this next one isn't a very good translation, but, well, I hope you understand why when the original wording is revealed. Some Swedisssh it issssh, my preciousss...

"Han skulle vara väldigt belåten om han kunde se dig nu. Tänkte han hade haft en ny vän, han skulle."

Aganzir · 05-27-2009, 01:05 PM

Quote:

"He'd be mighty pleased, if he could see you know. Think he'd got a new friend, he would."

Sam to Faramir before he took the hobbits to Henneth Annûn.

I knew the words and who the speaker was but just couldn't remember who he was talking to, so I have to credit Legate for telling it to me, though.

Annunfuiniel · 05-27-2009, 01:19 PM

Mighty good job, Aganzir!

Carry on!

Aganzir · 05-27-2009, 01:37 PM

Thanks, Annu.

I'd probably be better at translating into Swedish, but since the last one was in Swedish, you'll get some German.

Quote:

"Wenn draußen die Sonne scheint, können wir noch fliehen. Mir nach!"

Erendis · 06-12-2009, 03:38 PM

Just one question;in which book is it?

Aganzir · 06-12-2009, 03:55 PM

It's in the Fellowship.

Guinevere · 07-18-2009, 01:53 PM

Is nobody going to answer this?? Since my mothertongue is German, I thought it was too easy for me...

05-25-2009, 07:03 AM	#1
Annunfuiniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Something close like Shire Posts: 769	Why thank you, Erendis, it's nice to hit the bullseye sometimes - especially "blindfolded". I know this next one isn't a very good translation, but, well, I hope you understand why when the original wording is revealed. Some Swedisssh it issssh, my preciousss... "Han skulle vara väldigt belåten om han kunde se dig nu. Tänkte han hade haft en ny vän, han skulle." __________________ Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt.

05-27-2009, 01:19 PM	#3
Annunfuiniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Something close like Shire Posts: 769	Mighty good job, Aganzir! Carry on! __________________ Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt.

06-12-2009, 03:38 PM	#5
Erendis Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imloth Melui,with Yoreth's sister...Just finished the Panadol stock. Posts: 398	Just one question;in which book is it? __________________ Ah,it's good to be home again!

06-12-2009, 03:55 PM	#6
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	It's in the Fellowship. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

07-18-2009, 01:53 PM	#7
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Is nobody going to answer this?? Since my mothertongue is German, I thought it was too easy for me... __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!