Anyone know any website that can translate English into Sindarin (Elvish language used in the lord of the rings) I've got an amazing tattoo idea? (lemmy.world)

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[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago

Googled "Elvish Translator" and found the site by the people who made the ring for the movie.

https://www.jenshansen.com/pages/online-english-to-elvish-engraving-translator

Problem:

The inscription on the ring isn't Elvish. :)

"‘I cannot read the fiery letters,’ said Frodo in a quavering voice.

‘No,’ said Gandalf, ‘but I can. The letters are Elvish, of an ancient mode, but the language is that of Mordor, which I will not utter here."

You can write French in English letters, but that doesn't make it English. 😉

[-] Dis32@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

This is what I'm going for if I ever get a tattoo 😅

[-] WhatsHerBucket@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

I found plenty of options by typing “English into Sindarin” in a search bar. None of them work for you?

[-] Dis32@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Yeah I did do that at first but sometimes websites aren't really accurate to the thing you're looking for. I wanted to see if anyone knows any other ones, some of the replies here already said it's best to look for someone who is an expert on these things if that makes sense lol.

[-] Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

You should try the constructed language subreddits or similar forums. Conlang nerds are stoked to help with translations, it's the only time anyone cares about our hobby.

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Google Translate to Welsh and you’re like 70% of the way there

[-] Dis32@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Llanwsceznyfrepyllweomgogogoch?

[-] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 7 points 10 months ago

Yeah I know this guy Annatar he can help you out, super trustable.

[-] ReiRose@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

What's the idea?

[-] Dis32@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Wouldn't you like to know, weather boy.

[-] Dis32@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

In all seriousness, it's literally "It's some form of Elvish, I can't read it" translated to Sindarin alphabet 😂

[-] bassicvgyn@lemmy.vg 3 points 10 months ago

I would not be able to trust an auto translate. Look for someone out there who is adept at it and enlist their help, or a message board if you can find one. You do not want to find out your tattoo is a bad translation after the fact

[-] Dis32@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Yeah I know what you mean, it's kinda like getting a tattoo in Japanese or Chinese letters only to find out it means poop 😂

[-] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I wouldst try all the website options, see if they agree, and then post the suggested translation on a Tolkien forum asking for feedback

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