Ainulindale in Latin - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Aiwendil · 04-24-2006, 02:21 PM

I've decided to put my (rather inexpert) Latin translation of the Ainulindale on my web space. If there are any Latin scholars out there who'd like to point out my grammatical mistakes, I'd certainly appreciate it.

Anguirel · 04-24-2006, 02:46 PM

Well...I do wonder how you're declining "Ainur"-third declension neuter, as in "mare"?

Formendacil · 04-24-2006, 02:49 PM

Sweet, sweet, sweet.

I love Latin, I love the Silm. Beautiful!

Another reason to try and actually learn more of the language...

Mmmm.... it looks so beautifully Catholic in Latin.

Aiwendil · 04-24-2006, 03:04 PM

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Well...I do wonder how you're declining "Ainur"-third declension neuter, as in "mare"?

Well, since the Quenya singular is "Ainu", I decided to treat it as a fourth declension neuter like "cornu". I know, fourth declension neuter is extremely rare; but "Ainu" does rather look like "cornu" and "genu" to me.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 04-26-2006, 08:54 AM

Love it. What better way to learn a language? Cheers Aiwendil!

the guy who be short · 04-26-2006, 10:59 AM

It's sad, but I've bookmarked that as a resource. Far more incentive is given here than in those Cambridge textbooks. Thank you.

04-24-2006, 02:21 PM	#1
Aiwendil Late Istar Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,224	Ainulindale in Latin I've decided to put my (rather inexpert) Latin translation of the Ainulindale on my web space. If there are any Latin scholars out there who'd like to point out my grammatical mistakes, I'd certainly appreciate it.

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Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,317	Sweet, sweet, sweet. I love Latin, I love the Silm. Beautiful! Another reason to try and actually learn more of the language... Mmmm.... it looks so beautifully Catholic in Latin. __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

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Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,916	Love it. What better way to learn a language? Cheers Aiwendil! __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond Last edited by Eomer of the Rohirrim; 07-03-2006 at 01:00 PM.

04-26-2006, 10:59 AM	#6
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,360	It's sad, but I've bookmarked that as a resource. Far more incentive is given here than in those Cambridge textbooks. Thank you.