Glitches in the first film - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gayalondiel · 02-24-2002, 06:27 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Glenethor: Ok, another one. Just got back from seeing it again (I definitely need a life). In Lorien, the Lament for Gandalf starts. Legolas comments 'a lament for Gandalf.' Aragorn replies: 'What do they say of him?' Correct me if I am wrong, but Aragorn speaks Elvish, doesn't he? [ February 23, 2002: Message edited by: Glenethor ]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>According to the lyrics in the soundtrack insert, the first verse of the lament is quenya, the rest in Sindarin. since Sindarin was the commonly used language of the Eldar, and Quenya was used in ceremony and song and stuff, you'd expect Aragorn to know both. I think when he speaks Elvish earlier in the film it Sindarin (I THINK) but anyway he should be able to understand at least part of the lament, shouldn't he?

02-24-2002, 06:27 AM	#15
Gayalondiel Wight Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: My own little wierd, wierd world Posts: 133	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Glenethor:<BR><STRONG>Ok, another one. Just got back from seeing it again (I definitely need a life). In Lorien, the Lament for Gandalf starts. Legolas comments 'a lament for Gandalf.' Aragorn replies: 'What do they say of him?' Correct me if I am wrong, but Aragorn speaks Elvish, doesn't he? <P>[ February 23, 2002: Message edited by: Glenethor ]</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>According to the lyrics in the soundtrack insert, the first verse of the lament is quenya, the rest in Sindarin. since Sindarin was the commonly used language of the Eldar, and Quenya was used in ceremony and song and stuff, you'd expect Aragorn to know both. I think when he speaks Elvish earlier in the film it Sindarin (I THINK) but anyway he should be able to understand at least part of the lament, shouldn't he? __________________ Not another ****ing Elf! ~C.S.Lewis