The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum


Visit The *EVEN NEWER* Barrow-Downs Photo Page

Go Back   The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum > Middle-Earth Discussions > Novices and Newcomers
User Name
Password
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-15-2004, 06:54 AM   #1
**sparkle fairy**
Pile O'Bones
 
**sparkle fairy**'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: cumbria, england
Posts: 21
**sparkle fairy** has just left Hobbiton.
Urgent help!

I hope I am posting this in the right forumy bit, I was just wondering if anyone could help me I am making my friend a birthday card and I want to write across the front "Happy Birthday Lucy May" Would anybody be able to translate this into any form of elvish? If so please reply...it was her birthday yesterday!
__________________
"Not all who wander are lost"
**sparkle fairy** is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-15-2004, 07:22 AM   #2
HerenIstarion
Deadnight Chanter
 
HerenIstarion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 4,301
HerenIstarion is a guest of Tom Bombadil.
Send a message via ICQ to HerenIstarion
it's probably crude, but maybe...

Almie Edinar, Lucy May

that is, from Etymologies:

YEN- year. Q yén (yen-); linyenwa old, having many years [LI]. Last day of year = qantien, N penninar [KWAT]; first year, first day minyen [MINI]. Endien Midyear [ÉNED] was a week outside the months, between the sixth and seventh months, [?dedicated] to the Trees: [also called] Aldalemnar, see LEP. N în year; ínias annals; iđrin year (= ien-rinde, see RIN); edinar (at-yēn-ar) anniversary day; ennin = Valian Year; ingem ‘year-sick’ = old (mortally) [GENG-WĀ]; ifant aged, long-lived (= yen-panta > impanta > in-fant) [KWAT].

and

GALA- thrive (prosper, be in health - be glad). Q ‘al m the following forms which are not confused with ala- ‘not’: alya prosperous, rich, abundant, blessed; alma good fortune, weal, wealth; almie, almare blessedness, ‘blessings’, good fortune, bliss; almárea blessed. Cf. name Almáriel. N galw; cf. names Galadhor, Galdor (later Gallor)–though these may contain GÁLAD. N galas growth, plant; galo- to grow. Possibly related are GÁLAD, GALÁS
__________________
Egroeg Ihkhsal

- Would you believe in the love at first sight?
- Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!
HerenIstarion is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-15-2004, 08:44 AM   #3
Orofaniel
Mighty Mouse of Mordor
 
Orofaniel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Lands of the North, where no man can reach....
Posts: 827
Orofaniel has just left Hobbiton.
Send a message via AIM to Orofaniel
Boots

I've always been facinated by Tolkien's lanuages, and I'm trying to learn one of them myself actually. I did some research and this is what I found out.

Quenya;

Alassëa nosta
Alass= Joy - ëa= is the adjective ending.
Alassëa=Joyful?

Nosta= birth or birthday

Alassëa nosta, Lucy May=Joyful birthday, Lucy May(?)/ Happy Birthday, Lucy May(?)

***

Sindarin;

Edinor veren<- Edinor=Anniversary day (I think)

ver=Joy - en= Adjective ending

Edinor veren, Lucy May= Joyful anniversary day, Lucy May (?)

***

I'm not 100% sure these are correct, but this was the best I could do.

Good luck with the card!

Cheers,
Orofaniel
__________________
I lost my old sig...somehow....*screams and shouts* ..............What is this?- Now isn't this fun? >_<
.....and yes, the jumping mouse is my new avatar. ^_^
Orofaniel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-15-2004, 09:53 AM   #4
**sparkle fairy**
Pile O'Bones
 
**sparkle fairy**'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: cumbria, england
Posts: 21
**sparkle fairy** has just left Hobbiton.
Thankyou both, now i just have to decide which to use.
__________________
"Not all who wander are lost"
**sparkle fairy** is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-15-2004, 08:19 PM   #5
Knight of Gondor
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
 
Knight of Gondor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 744
Knight of Gondor has just left Hobbiton.
Send a message via Yahoo to Knight of Gondor
White Tree Sindarin

I'd go for Sindarin, Quenya became a little like Latin...pretty much no longer used in the third and fourth ages of ME.
__________________
Eagerly awaiting the REAL Return of the King - Jesus Christ! Revelation 19:11-16
Knight of Gondor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-16-2004, 03:14 AM   #6
**sparkle fairy**
Pile O'Bones
 
**sparkle fairy**'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: cumbria, england
Posts: 21
**sparkle fairy** has just left Hobbiton.
Oh well in that case I shall, don't want to be out of date in the ages of you!
__________________
"Not all who wander are lost"
**sparkle fairy** is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-16-2004, 05:34 AM   #7
Arestevana
Shade of Carn Dűm
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: West over water
Posts: 486
Arestevana has just left Hobbiton.
Perhaps this is too much or too late, but there are ways to translate 'Lucy May' as well. Lucy, (according to the book I'm holding) comes from Latin as 'light' which is cala in Quenya and galad in Sindarin. May, taken as the month, is in Quenya Lótessë, and in Sindarin Lothron.

Hope that helps!
Arestevana is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:24 AM.



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.