Quotes in other languages - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Ilya · 01-20-2009, 08:37 PM

Y'know, having a Finn on my hall has come in handy more times than I thought.

"With one hand thou givest,' she said, 'with the left hand only. Open thy right hand."
-Ungoliant to Morgorth

Thinlómien · 01-21-2009, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ilya

Y'know, having a Finn on my hall has come in handy more times than I thought.

"With one hand thou givest,' she said, 'with the left hand only. Open thy right hand."
-Ungoliant to Morgorth

That's it indeed.

Maybe I have to start using some other language soon....

Ilya · 01-21-2009, 04:12 PM

Ok, here's another Silmarillion one.

Quote:

"Pero si sigue por un ratito, entonces de su cámara vendré la esperanza de los Elfos y los Hombres."

Thinlómien · 01-21-2009, 04:25 PM

Oh, unbelieveble, I can translate 90% of that but I have absolutely no idea which quote it is.

Hilarious.

Ilya · 01-21-2009, 06:21 PM

Hee. Not the most obvious one, I know. But so many people speak Spanish, I figure it evens out.

Thinlómien · 01-21-2009, 06:29 PM

Aieeeeeeeeeee now I know EXACTLY what it means, and how it goes in English and in Finnish, but I cannot recall who says it to whom and I know I should. Ilya, you're killing me!

Gwathagor · 01-21-2009, 06:31 PM

Based on my smattering of Latin, I can translate about half of that.

01-20-2009, 08:37 PM	#1
Ilya Wight Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the cold Posts: 202	Y'know, having a Finn on my hall has come in handy more times than I thought. "With one hand thou givest,' she said, 'with the left hand only. Open thy right hand." -Ungoliant to Morgorth __________________ Arvedui III has walked to Rivendell!

01-21-2009, 04:25 PM	#4
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Oh, unbelieveble, I can translate 90% of that but I have absolutely no idea which quote it is. Hilarious. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

01-21-2009, 06:21 PM	#5
Ilya Wight Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the cold Posts: 202	Hee. Not the most obvious one, I know. But so many people speak Spanish, I figure it evens out. __________________ Arvedui III has walked to Rivendell!

01-21-2009, 06:29 PM	#6
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Aieeeeeeeeeee now I know EXACTLY what it means, and how it goes in English and in Finnish, but I cannot recall who says it to whom and I know I should. Ilya, you're killing me! __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

01-21-2009, 06:31 PM	#7
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Based on my smattering of Latin, I can translate about half of that. __________________ Stories and songs.