Need a little help with Quenya - Page 2

Laurelyn · 03-22-2002, 05:56 PM

I also have a Quenya question, to all out there who are better than I am in the language:
Would Frodo Lives be something like Maura na cuina?

Wayfarer · 03-22-2002, 05:58 PM

Shadow star?

Eruviel Greenleaf · 03-23-2002, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wayfarer a.k.a. The Butt
Shadow star?

It's for my vampire film. Need I say more? If you really want a full explanation of my wierd mind, er, film, then ask, but for now I'll spare you the details.

Ñólendil · 03-23-2002, 02:52 AM

"Maura" is genuine Westron, not Quenya. I think Ñolo might actually be the Quenya equivalent of "Frodo" (or "Maura"), I'm not sure. But usually the names of people who didn't speak the language were left unaltered, according to Tolkien. So "Frodo" (or "Maura" if that is what you want to use, but it makes more sense to me to use the translation "Frodo") would stay as "Frodo" in the quote.

03-22-2002, 05:56 PM	#21
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03-22-2002, 05:58 PM	#22
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03-23-2002, 02:52 AM	#24
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	"Maura" is genuine Westron, not Quenya. I think Ñolo might actually be the Quenya equivalent of "Frodo" (or "Maura"), I'm not sure. But usually the names of people who didn't speak the language were left unaltered, according to Tolkien. So "Frodo" (or "Maura" if that is what you want to use, but it makes more sense to me to use the translation "Frodo") would stay as "Frodo" in the quote. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

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