Letter 283a
From Tolkien Gateway
| The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien | ||
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| Recipient | Dick Plotz | |
| Date | 12 January 1966 | |
| Subject(s) | Quenya translation | |
Letter 283a is a letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien and published in The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Summary[edit | edit source]
The correct translation of 'May the Silmarilli ever light on your path' is Nai silmarilli oie siluvar tielyanna, though this phrase would never be said because the light of only one Silmaril is still visible.
