Here are the most important names in German:
The Lord of the Rings – Der Herr der Ringe
Baggins – Beutlin (bag = Beutel)
Samwise Gamgee – Samweis Gamdschie
Gaffer – Ohm (old word for grandfather)
Strider – Streicher
Underhill – Unterberg
Took – Tuk
Brandybuck – Brandybock
Sackville-Baggins – Sackheim-Beutlin
Butterbur – Butterblume
Treebeard – Baumbart
Quickbeam – Flinkbaum
Barrow-wight – Grabunhold
Ringwraith – Ringgeist
Shelob – Kankra
Tweens – Zwiens
Shire – Auenland
Hobbiton – Hobbingen
Bywater – Wasserau
Bag End – Beutelsend
Brandywine – Brandywein
Barrow-Downs - Hügelgräberhöhen
Weathertop – Wetterspitze
Isengard – Isengart
Rivendell – Bruchtal
Mirkwood – Düsterwald
Misty Mountains – Nebelgebirge
Mount Doom – Schicksalsberg
Grey Havens – Graue Anfurten
Elves – Elben
Dwarves – Zwerge
Human – Mensch
Orc – Ork
These name translations were made with Tolkien’s consent and supervision. Other names were left as in the original books.
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