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Tolkien only Section => The languages, weapons, jewellery, & clothing of Middle-Earth => Topic started by: Taurendil on February 28, 2006, 01:23:29 AM

Title: Elven sig, name, and personal text
Post by: Taurendil on February 28, 2006, 01:23:29 AM

How about starting a topic where people would translate their elvish sig, name, and personal text. I for one seldom understand them clearly(though I know some elvish words). You did not put them for yourself only, did you? Moreover, maybe some people are more skilled in Elvish and could correct the texts, names, if they are wrong.  What say you?

Taurendil ~ lover (scholar) of the woods

I amar prestar aen, han mathon ne nen, han mathon ne chae a han noston ned 'wilith.
'The world is changed, I feel it in the water, I feel it in the earth, and I smell it in the air.'

Eledh o Eryn Lasgalen ~ Elf of Eryn Lasgalen (Eryn Lasgalen is a name of Mirkwood after the fall of Sauron and is translated as Wood of Green Leaves)

Title: Re: Elven sig, name, and personal text
Post by: Lessa on February 28, 2006, 04:00:55 PM

Thanks Taurendil

I too often wonder what the different texts mean

Lessa

Title: Re: Elven sig, name, and personal text
Post by: EG on February 28, 2006, 07:47:27 PM

My Name. I think translates as Song of Bright Stars !! hee hee!

the elvish in my sig
Nai tiruvantel ar varyuvantel i Valar tielyanna nu Vilya is a phrase I took from the Elves section of the Visual Companion to the Fellowship of the Ring and means May the Valar protect you on your path under the sky

Title: Re: Elven sig, name, and personal text
Post by: Theo on August 26, 2012, 11:29:10 AM

  Here's a good site for elvish phrases: Arwen-Undomiel.com (http://www.arwen-undomiel.com/elvish/phrases.html)..  Or try Grey-Company.org (http://www.grey-company.org/Circle/language/phrase.htm)..

Title: Re: Elven sig, name, and personal text
Post by: Theo on August 26, 2012, 11:40:45 AM

  Just looked it up and Théodwyn means "people's joy" or "joy of the people"..  Some joker thinks it's pronounced "thea'rdwin"..  That doesn't jive with me..  I pronounce it "thay-oh-dwin" and that's the correct way..  ::)  :P  Though if shortened, I say it "thee-oh" and not "thay-oh"..

Title: Re: Elven sig, name, and personal text
Post by: Theo on September 07, 2012, 12:18:55 PM

  My sig reads:

  My friend, may blessings go with you..