Translations - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Orodhromeus · 03-19-2002, 03:25 PM

LOL, Birdland! Actually "cul-de-" designs the end of something, or the bottom of something. But to use the entire "cul-de-sac" for something that's not even close to "sac" (Bag) is far off!

Indeed, I find Hobbitebourg beautiful too. I couldn't understand why it wasn't what was used in English, I even find it more beautiful than Hobbiton.

Some to complete the list:
Brandybuck = Brandebouc
Brandywine = Brandevin
Crickhollow = Creux-de-Cirque (!!!)
Uruk-Hai = Ourouk-Hai
Ugluk = Ouglouk (replace u with ou)
Gamgee = Gamegie
Gaffer = l'Ancient (=the Ancient)
Isildur's Bane = Le Fléau d'Isildur

03-19-2002, 03:25 PM	#26
Orodhromeus Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greece Posts: 106	LOL, Birdland! Actually "cul-de-" designs the end of something, or the bottom of something. But to use the entire "cul-de-sac" for something that's not even close to "sac" (Bag) is far off! Indeed, I find Hobbitebourg beautiful too. I couldn't understand why it wasn't what was used in English, I even find it more beautiful than Hobbiton. Some to complete the list: Brandybuck = Brandebouc Brandywine = Brandevin Crickhollow = Creux-de-Cirque (!!!) Uruk-Hai = Ourouk-Hai Ugluk = Ouglouk (replace u with ou) Gamgee = Gamegie Gaffer = l'Ancient (=the Ancient) Isildur's Bane = Le Fléau d'Isildur