Let no-one underestimate the power of Tengwar - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalaith · 06-29-2008, 03:40 PM

Before I start, let me say I have no interest in football. But......as the menfolk were gathered round the set, I saw, as the camera panned round the pitch, on a forearm, something I could swear was Elvish.
A quick enquiry as to the identity the team player in question, a quick fire-up of Google...the name was Fernando, and it was indeed tattoed in Tengwar.
The man who scored the winning goal, no less.

Bêthberry · 06-30-2008, 07:51 AM

But inquiring minds wish to know just which lines of Tengwar have been tatted.

I suppose they would be Elvish lines, given the script. Still, it would be pretty funny if the lines were, "Come, Tom Bombadil, for our need is near us."

Any clues?

piosenniel · 06-30-2008, 08:35 AM

It's "Fernando" in tengwar on his left arm.

:-)

Bêthberry · 06-30-2008, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piosenniel

It's "Fernando" in tengwar on his left arm.

:-)

I definitely sense the possibility of a Tolkien fanfic starring that new Middle-earth hero, Fernando.

The Might · 06-30-2008, 09:40 AM

Bah, why couldn't Ballack write "Eru, help us" or smth on his arm.
Maybe then we would have won...
I still am kind of sad because of yesterday...

Rikae · 06-30-2008, 09:48 AM

I'm having a sense of divided loyalties over this...

Estelyn Telcontar · 06-30-2008, 02:50 PM

Tengwar experts on the German Society's forum say that the spelling of "Fernando" in Tengwar is not entirely accurate, according to the rules given by Tolkien. I don't know if Torres is a Tolkien fan or if he's just another of those people who think the letters look cool ("so ask for a translation of your name on a Tolkien forum...").

At any rate, it's a connection between football and Tolkien, which JRRT might have enjoyed - though he preferred rugby, didn't he?

06-29-2008, 03:40 PM	#1
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,876	Let no-one underestimate the power of Tengwar Before I start, let me say I have no interest in football. But......as the menfolk were gathered round the set, I saw, as the camera panned round the pitch, on a forearm, something I could swear was Elvish. A quick enquiry as to the identity the team player in question, a quick fire-up of Google...the name was Fernando, and it was indeed tattoed in Tengwar. The man who scored the winning goal, no less. __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

06-30-2008, 07:51 AM	#2
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,170	But inquiring minds wish to know just which lines of Tengwar have been tatted. I suppose they would be Elvish lines, given the script. Still, it would be pretty funny if the lines were, "Come, Tom Bombadil, for our need is near us." Any clues? __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

06-30-2008, 08:35 AM	#3
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,816	It's "Fernando" in tengwar on his left arm. :-) __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

06-30-2008, 09:40 AM	#5
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,287	Bah, why couldn't Ballack write "Eru, help us" or smth on his arm. Maybe then we would have won... I still am kind of sad because of yesterday... __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

06-30-2008, 02:50 PM	#7
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,645	Tengwar experts on the German Society's forum say that the spelling of "Fernando" in Tengwar is not entirely accurate, according to the rules given by Tolkien. I don't know if Torres is a Tolkien fan or if he's just another of those people who think the letters look cool ("so ask for a translation of your name on a Tolkien forum..."). At any rate, it's a connection between football and Tolkien, which JRRT might have enjoyed - though he preferred rugby, didn't he? __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

06-30-2008, 09:48 AM	#6
Rikae Mellifluous Maia Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A glade open to the stars, deep in Nan Elmoth Posts: 3,533	I'm having a sense of divided loyalties over this...