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***RÃan*** · 12-29-2003, 03:35 PM

I'm about a third of the way thru Bros. Karamazov - I just want to bop that father on the head! (and give Alyosha a kiss!) I must admit I took a peek at the end ...

Sir Gawain & the Green Knight was interesting, but rather hard to read - just read it a coupla months ago.

Artanis · 12-29-2003, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RÃ*an
... Alyosha ...

Hey, in the Norwegian translation it's 'Aljosha'. How funny. Does it say 'Ilyusha' also, instead of 'Iljusha', as in my book?
What about Mitja and Katja etc. ?

Falagar · 12-29-2003, 04:27 PM

I'm rereading LotR at the moment...

Artanis · 12-29-2003, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Falagar
I'm rereading LotR at the moment...

It's on my list too - I need it after the movie ...

***RÃan*** · 12-29-2003, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Artanis
Hey, in the Norwegian translation it's 'Aljosha'. How funny. Does it say 'Ilyusha' also, instead of 'Iljusha', as in my book?
What about Mitja and Katja etc. ?

It's Alyosha, Mitya and Dmitry. And I can't find a Katya, it's all "Katerina" - Dmitry's fiancee, right? Who's Ilysha/Iljusha? I don't remember - I had to put it down for a few weeks

And the dad is Fyodor.

The sound is prob. a cross between the "J" and the "Y" sound - I think the Russian pronounciation is kind of a mix of the two, almost like how the Spanish "Y" has some "J" in it. My sister-in-law and her hubby lived in Russia for a year, and they say the Russians have so many nicknames, it's incredible - and some of the nicknames are longer than the original names!

Artanis · 12-29-2003, 05:08 PM

Yep, all those nicks are rather confusing to begin with!

You've probably not met Iljusha yet, he'll be introduced later in the book.

I'd like to bop Mitja's head rather than Fjodor's.

***RÃan*** · 12-29-2003, 05:18 PM

I'll join you! *bops Mitya*

Artanis · 12-29-2003, 05:21 PM

But I won't actually do it, because I feel so sorry for him too.

Though, if it could calm him down just a little ...
Awww.

Spock · 12-30-2003, 12:14 PM

milyenki myacheck (and I know the spelling is off on this)

Artanis · 12-30-2003, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Spock
milyenki myacheck

Meaning?

Spock · 12-30-2003, 05:53 PM

"my little girl" .....I had a dear friend who called her child this and while my spelling may be off the sentiment is sincere.

Shadowfax · 12-31-2003, 12:09 AM

I've just started George MacDonald's "Phantastes."

cee2lee2 · 12-31-2003, 01:09 AM

I'm getting near the end of Sharpe's Eagle by Bernard Cornwell.

***RÃan*** · 12-31-2003, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shadowfax
I've just started George MacDonald's "Phantastes."

Oh, let me know what you think!! I've been wanting to read that one!

Grey_Wolf · 12-31-2003, 12:49 PM

Soon I will begin rereading, first The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings after that.

Nerdanel · 12-31-2003, 05:56 PM

I'm actually reading Silmarillion too. I think it's great, but very complicated. There're just so many names, and everyone has like 4 names. But that's what makes J.R.R. the best, isn't it?

Grey_Wolf · 12-31-2003, 06:00 PM

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Originally posted by Nerdanel
I'm actually reading Silmarillion too. I think it's great, but very complicated. There're just so many names, and everyone has like 4 names. But that's what makes J.R.R. the best, isn't it?

Tolkien is ONE and Christopher is his prophet...

Nerdanel · 12-31-2003, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Grey_Wolf
Tolkien is ONE and Christopher is his prophet...

Yes, of course..

samwiselvr2008 · 01-03-2004, 12:28 AM

I'm reading a book called Sacajawea, by Anna Lee Waldo, it's not Sci-fi or fantacy, but it's still really good/sad/grose. I just started it today, so I'm only on chapter 2.

I'm also reading Cold Mountain by Charles Fraczier, I hate it so much!

Ninquelote · 01-03-2004, 12:41 AM

I'm readin' nothing really, unless you count the Player's Handbook of D&D.

12-29-2003, 03:35 PM	#1121
*RÃan* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	I'm about a third of the way thru Bros. Karamazov - I just want to bop that father on the head! (and give Alyosha a kiss!) I must admit I took a peek at the end ... Sir Gawain & the Green Knight was interesting, but rather hard to read - just read it a coupla months ago. __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ã‘Ã¡ Ã«?* Ã³Ãº Ã©Ã¤ Ã¯Ã¶Ã¼ Ã–Ã± Ã‰ Ãž Ã° ÃŸ Â® Ã§ Ã¥ â„¢ Ã¦ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lÃ³mÃ«! AurÃ« entuluva!

12-29-2003, 04:27 PM	#1123
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	I'm rereading LotR at the moment... __________________ FÃ«anor - Innocence incarnated Still, AikanÃ¡ro 'till the Last battle.

12-29-2003, 05:08 PM	#1126
Artanis Greatest Elven woman of Aman Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Having way too much fun with FÃ«anor's 7 Posts: 4,285	Yep, all those nicks are rather confusing to begin with! You've probably not met Iljusha yet, he'll be introduced later in the book. I'd like to bop Mitja's head rather than Fjodor's. __________________ --Life is hard, and then we die.

12-29-2003, 05:18 PM	#1127
*RÃan* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	I'll join you! bops Mitya __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ã‘Ã¡ Ã«?* Ã³Ãº Ã©Ã¤ Ã¯Ã¶Ã¼ Ã–Ã± Ã‰ Ãž Ã° ÃŸ Â® Ã§ Ã¥ â„¢ Ã¦ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lÃ³mÃ«! AurÃ« entuluva!

12-29-2003, 05:21 PM	#1128
Artanis Greatest Elven woman of Aman Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Having way too much fun with FÃ«anor's 7 Posts: 4,285	But I won't actually do it, because I feel so sorry for him too. Though, if it could calm him down just a little ... Awww. __________________ --Life is hard, and then we die. Last edited by Artanis : 12-29-2003 at 05:22 PM.

12-30-2003, 12:14 PM	#1129
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	milyenki myacheck (and I know the spelling is off on this) __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

12-30-2003, 05:53 PM	#1131
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	"my little girl" .....I had a dear friend who called her child this and while my spelling may be off the sentiment is sincere. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

12-31-2003, 12:09 AM	#1132
Shadowfax The Fleet-Footed Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: British Columbia Posts: 913	I've just started George MacDonald's "Phantastes." __________________ Jesus saved me "To remain ignorant of things that happened before you were born is to remain a child" (Cicero, 106-43 B.C.) "Art is a lie which makes us realize the truth" (Picasso)

12-31-2003, 01:09 AM	#1133
cee2lee2 Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 2nd star to the left..... Posts: 566	I'm getting near the end of Sharpe's Eagle by Bernard Cornwell.

12-31-2003, 12:49 PM	#1135
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Soon I will begin rereading, first The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings after that.

12-31-2003, 05:56 PM	#1136
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	I'm actually reading Silmarillion too. I think it's great, but very complicated. There're just so many names, and everyone has like 4 names. But that's what makes J.R.R. the best, isn't it? __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page

01-03-2004, 12:28 AM	#1139
samwiselvr2008 Elf Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 739	I'm reading a book called Sacajawea, by Anna Lee Waldo, it's not Sci-fi or fantacy, but it's still really good/sad/grose. I just started it today, so I'm only on chapter 2. I'm also reading Cold Mountain by Charles Fraczier, I hate it so much! __________________ Jesus loves you! Movie vewing count from the theater: Return of the King:9 Two Towers: 11 Fellowship: 13 FRODO LIVES!

01-03-2004, 12:41 AM	#1140
Ninquelote Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here. For the time being. Posts: 336	I'm readin' nothing really, unless you count the Player's Handbook of D&D. __________________ XIAN- for hating Wiccans. MURDERER- for hating vegetarians. PREP- for hating Goths. These are a few of my favourite things, the hypocritical stylings of the most "liberal" groups.

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