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Veronica · 06-10-2009, 11:06 AM

I bought the 3 books when I was like 13 and I read them in Spanish, because after reading a bit I didn't want to spend more money on the English version, but the several other Tolkien books I bought after that were in English!!

I think it doesn't matter if the names enclose a meaning, they shouldn't be translated. He could have included a foot note...

In Tolkien fantasy there are many artificial languages that he created specially for his books, like Quenya and Sindarin, and the translator wouldn't translate those!!

06-10-2009, 11:06 AM	#6
Veronica Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 811 Rep Power: 297	Re: Translators that give us a bit of envy... I bought the 3 books when I was like 13 and I read them in Spanish, because after reading a bit I didn't want to spend more money on the English version, but the several other Tolkien books I bought after that were in English!! I think it doesn't matter if the names enclose a meaning, they shouldn't be translated. He could have included a foot note... In Tolkien fantasy there are many artificial languages that he created specially for his books, like Quenya and Sindarin, and the translator wouldn't translate those!! __________________ mmm...papas fritas.