What does it mean? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Aldagrim Proudfoot · 07-29-2002, 07:13 AM

I've been here a while and know it means welcome, but what literally does mae govannen mean? And in what language?

Nevfeniel · 07-29-2002, 07:17 AM

It means "well met" in Elvish. I'm not sure if it's Quenya or Sindarin, but I'm leaning towards Sindarin.

The Fifth · 07-29-2002, 08:27 AM

Yes, "mae govannen" is Sindarin.

The Silver-shod Muse · 07-29-2002, 10:06 PM

Is it pronounced "may GO-van-in"?

Nevfeniel · 07-30-2002, 05:25 PM

I always pronounce it "may go-VAN-en". Am I right or wrong?

piosenniel · 07-30-2002, 06:33 PM

It is go-VAN-nen. The stress fall on the next to the last syllable since there are 2 consonants, "n's", preceding the final -en of the final syllable.

It would be GO-va-nen if there were only one consonent; that is if it were spelled 'govanen'.

[ July 30, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

Aldagrim Proudfoot · 07-31-2002, 08:51 AM

Ok, thanks

stone of vision · 08-05-2002, 03:12 PM

lol!

Well what can i say except:

Oi, Mae govannen, Mellon!

Yes, very well met [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Ps Hiya Pio [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] nice to be back, i had missed
a lot, mmmh...

08-05-2002, 03:23 PM

Hmmm...

I`ve always pronounced `Mae Govannen` exactly as I write it [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]

Demloth of Dol Amroth · 09-13-2002, 10:13 PM

hey, here's a good question-how do you say "Mace" (medieval weapon mace) in quenya? i've looked at two places that have translators, and one of them is really comprehesive, yet could find no equivalent.

07-29-2002, 07:13 AM	#1
Aldagrim Proudfoot Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 328	What does it mean? I've been here a while and know it means welcome, but what literally does mae govannen mean? And in what language? __________________ I do not suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it!

07-29-2002, 07:17 AM	#2
Nevfeniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mithlond Posts: 783	It means "well met" in Elvish. I'm not sure if it's Quenya or Sindarin, but I'm leaning towards Sindarin. __________________ Consider the purr a variety of audible tranquilizer. [. . .] For a few of us, there is one more purr, a secret purr. When we combine our secret purrs, we produce the Purr of Power. And that is simply the amplified amity we feel as furred and purred beings.

07-29-2002, 08:27 AM	#3
The Fifth Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mordor Posts: 427	Yes, "mae govannen" is Sindarin. __________________ - Ringwraith #5, Servant of the Eye

07-29-2002, 10:06 PM	#4
The Silver-shod Muse Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The shoulder of a poet, TX Posts: 388	Is it pronounced "may GO-van-in"? __________________ "'You," he said, "tell her all. What good came to you? Do you rejoice that Maleldil became a man? Tell her of your joys, and of what profit you had when you made Maleldil and death acquainted.'" -Perelandra, by C.S. Lewis

07-30-2002, 05:25 PM	#5
Nevfeniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mithlond Posts: 783	I always pronounce it "may go-VAN-en". Am I right or wrong? __________________ Consider the purr a variety of audible tranquilizer. [. . .] For a few of us, there is one more purr, a secret purr. When we combine our secret purrs, we produce the Purr of Power. And that is simply the amplified amity we feel as furred and purred beings.

07-30-2002, 06:33 PM	#6
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,786	It is go-VAN-nen. The stress fall on the next to the last syllable since there are 2 consonants, "n's", preceding the final -en of the final syllable. It would be GO-va-nen if there were only one consonent; that is if it were spelled 'govanen'. [ July 30, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

07-31-2002, 08:51 AM	#7
Aldagrim Proudfoot Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 328	Ok, thanks __________________ I do not suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it!

08-05-2002, 03:12 PM	#8
stone of vision Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: France Posts: 69	lol! Well what can i say except: Oi, Mae govannen, Mellon! Yes, very well met [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Ps Hiya Pio [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] nice to be back, i had missed a lot, mmmh... __________________ silmarillien All that is gold doesn't glitter. ********************************* Nee, ai**ara Dare mo ga konna kodoku ni naru no?

08-05-2002, 03:23 PM	#9
Cerin Guest Posts: n/a	Hmmm... I`ve always pronounced `Mae Govannen` exactly as I write it [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]

09-13-2002, 10:13 PM	#10
Demloth of Dol Amroth Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 105	hey, here's a good question-how do you say "Mace" (medieval weapon mace) in quenya? i've looked at two places that have translators, and one of them is really comprehesive, yet could find no equivalent. __________________ One by one the Free Lands of Middle Earth fell to the power of the Ring-but there were some, who resisted...