Quotes in other languages - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Guinevere · 09-02-2006, 01:57 PM

Well, obviously, the hint wasn't necessary for you, Rune!
You still have to find the speaker and the situation , though; and the words aren't 100% exact. ( "frokost" is breakfast, and not lunch, or is that different in Denmark ?!)

Elanor · 09-03-2006, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Guinevere

Well, obviously, the hint wasn't necessary for you, Rune!
You still have to find the speaker and the situation , though; and the words aren't 100% exact. ( "frokost" is breakfast, and not lunch, or is that different in Denmark ?!)

Yay! I guessed the "frokost" bit right, at least.

Gothmog · 09-03-2006, 04:05 PM

I guess it's like cheating for me to translate this as I'm from Sweden and Swedish and Danish are, if not 95% so at least 75% the same. But anyway, there's been a long time since I last participated in anything here on the downs so I guess an easy start isn't too bad...

Quote:

You passed through the Hidden Land,’ said Faramir, ‘but it seems that you little understood its power. If Men have dealings with the Mistress of Magic who dwells in the Golden Wood, then they may look for strange things to follow. For it is perilous for mortal man to walk out of the world of this Sun, and few of old came thence unchanged, ‘tis said.

Faramir to Frodo after the capture of Frodo and Sam. Correct, you old viking?

Rune Son of Bjarne · 09-03-2006, 04:12 PM

Well met Gothmog !

You are of course correct.

I actually thought to my self as I typed that in "good thing Gothmog is not around to guess this" but alas at the first time your return is not unconditionaly welcomed; you choose to return. (actualy I didn't think that as I was thinking in Danish at the time

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Your thread

Gothmog · 09-03-2006, 04:31 PM

Great to know that I'm welcome! Or not so welcome...

I noticed that we've had both norwegien and danish here lately, but I'm afraid we'll have some swedish too. Either that or some sort of home-made, really lousy french and I don't like being laughed at! Let's see if someone (non-scandinavian even?) can figure out this one:

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"Hallå", ropade ____, när han kommit fram. "Jag tog inte solen med mig. Hon vandrar omkring bland söderns blåa fält och bekymrar sig föga om att Röda hornets små kullar blivit snöbekransade. Men jag har istället fört med mig en stråle hopp till dem som är dömda att vandra till fots."

Rune Son of Bjarne · 09-03-2006, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Gothmog

Great to know that I'm welcome! Or not so welcome

I noticed that we've had both norwegien and danish here lately, but I'm afraid we'll have some swedish too. Either that or some sort of home-made, really lousy french and I don't like being laughed at! Let's see if someone (non-scandinavian even?) can figure out this one:

aww does that mean I cannot guess this one. . .

Well I don't recognise the quote anyway. I know what it says, but I don't remember where it comes from.

You are more than welcome, just not in this thread

Guinevere · 09-05-2006, 02:01 AM

I recognize it!

It's Legolas on Caradhras when he comes back from reconnoitering:

"Well," cried Legolas as he ran up, "I have not brought the Sun. She is walking in the blue fields of the South, and a little wreath of snow on this Redhorn hillock troubles her not at all. But I have brought back a gleam of good hope for those who are doomed to go on feet."

09-02-2006, 01:57 PM	#1
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Well, obviously, the hint wasn't necessary for you, Rune! You still have to find the speaker and the situation , though; and the words aren't 100% exact. ( "frokost" is breakfast, and not lunch, or is that different in Denmark ?!) __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

09-05-2006, 02:01 AM	#7
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	I recognize it! It's Legolas on Caradhras when he comes back from reconnoitering: "Well," cried Legolas as he ran up, "I have not brought the Sun. She is walking in the blue fields of the South, and a little wreath of snow on this Redhorn hillock troubles her not at all. But I have brought back a gleam of good hope for those who are doomed to go on feet." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!