The ring poem in other languages - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Rumil · 08-06-2009, 11:52 AM

Cool pedallo Esty,

poor old black swan though (I suppose its a long way from New Zealand/ Mirkwood).

The German, er... retrotranslation (?) nearly gives away the whole plot with 'A ring, it to farmhands to find it all' - pretty close to Sam the gardner I think.

It is unique that cabbage soup,
Is unique cabbage soup.

08-06-2009, 11:52 AM	#14
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	Cool pedallo Esty, poor old black swan though (I suppose its a long way from New Zealand/ Mirkwood). The German, er... retrotranslation (?) nearly gives away the whole plot with 'A ring, it to farmhands to find it all' - pretty close to Sam the gardner I think. It is unique that cabbage soup, Is unique cabbage soup. __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion