Translated names

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According to the Index Translationum,[1] J.R.R. Tolkien's works have been translated into at least 45 languages. Because it is not quite feasible to list all, this article attempts to provide a resource for those who have not read Tolkien's work in English, or for those who are simply curious what tricks the translators used to translate some of Tolkien's intricate personal and place names.

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Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

English Dutch German French Spanish Finnish
Age Era Zeitalter Âge Edad del Sol Aika
Arkenstone Arkensteen Arkenstein Arkkikivi

B

English Dutch German French Spanish Finnish
Bag End Balingshoek Beutelsend Cul-de-sac Bolsón Cerrado Repunpää
Baggins Balings Beutlin Sacquet Bolsón Reppuli
Barliman Butterbur Gersteman Boterbast/Boterbloem (revised edition) Gerstenmann Butterblume Prosper Poiredebeurré Cebadilla Mantecona Viljami Voivalvatti
Battle of Five Armies Slag van Vijf Legers Schlacht der Fünf Heere Batalla de los Cinco Ejércitos Viiden armeijan taistelu
Battle of Greenfields Slag van Groeneveld Schlacht von Grünfeld Viherkenttien taistelu
Battle of Unnumbered Tears Slag van Ongetelde Tranen Schlacht der Ungezählten Tränen Larmes Innombrables Batalla de las Lágrimas Innumerables Lukemattomien Kyynelten Taistelu
Bindbale Wood Pakkebaal Bos Schiefertonwald/Bindwehwald (revised edition) Palokorpi
Brandy Hall Brandeburcht Brandyschloss/Brandygut or Gut Brandy (revised edition) Château-Brande Casa Brandi Rankkihovi
Brandywine Brandewijn Brandywein Brandevin Brandivino Rankkivuo
Bree Breeg Bree Bree Bree Brii
Bridgefields Brugkamp Brückengau/Brückenfelde (revised edition) Sillanaho
Brockenborings Brockenschacht Bockenburg Tejonera Purumurjula
Buckland Bokland Bockland Payde de Bouc Gamoburgo Bukinmaa
Bullroarer Bullebas Bullenrassler Taureau Mugissant Toro Bramador Härkäräikkä
Bywater Bijwater Wasserau Lèzeau Delagua Virranvarsi

C

English Dutch German French Spanish Finnish
Chubb Meun Pausbacken Boulot Pönkeli
cold-drake koud-draak Kaltdrache Hyykäärmeet
Crickhollow Krikhol Krickloch Krikkolo

D

English Dutch German French Spanish Finnish
Dale Dal Thal Ciudad de Valle Laakso
Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin Drakenhelm van Dor-lómin Drachenhelm von Dor-lómin Dor-lóminin Lohikäärmekypäri
Dwaling Dullingen Nachtschatten/Dwollingen (revised edition) Valinkka

E

English Dutch German French Spanish Finnish
Eagles Adelaars Adler Aigles Águilas Kotkat
Entwash Entwas Entwasser Entalluve Entaguas Entinoja
Evenstar Avondster Abendstern Étoile du Soir Iltatähti
Evermind Immerdaar Immertreu Ikimuisto

F

English Dutch German French Spanish Finnish
Fallohides Vavels Falbhäute Albos Helokesit
Farthing Kwartier Viertel Quartier Cuaderna
Fellowship of the Ring Reisgenootschap van de Ring Die Gemeinschaft des Ringes, die Gefährten Communauté de l'anneau Comunidad del Anillo Sormuksen Saattue
Frogmorton Puitenlee Froschmoorstetten/Froschmoorstätten (revised edition) Lagrenouillère Los Ranales Sammakkosuo

G

English Dutch German French Spanish Finnish
Gamgee Gewissies Gamdschie Gamegie Gamyi Gamgi
Gates of Sirion Poorten van de Sirion Pforten des Sirion Portes du Sirion Las Puertas del Sirion Sirionin Portit
Girdley Island Ringeleiland Gürtelinsel/Insel Gürtenau (revised edition) Île de Girdley Paulasaari
Gladden Lisse Schwertel Iris Río Gladio Kurjenmiekkajoki
Gladden Fields Lissevelden Schwertelfelder Champs aux Iris/Champs d'Iris Campos Gladios Kurjenmiekkakentät
Goldberry Goudbezie Goldbeere Baie d'Or Baya de Oro Kultamarja
Gollum Gollem Gollum Gollum Gollum Klonkku
Greyflood Grijsvloed Grauflut Flot Gris Agua Gris Harmaavirta
Grey Mountains Grijze bergen Graues Gebirge Montagnes grises Montañas Grises Harmaavuoret

H

English Dutch German French Spanish Finnish
Harfoots Bruivels Harfüße Pelosos Karvajalat
Hoarwell Grauwel Weißquell Fontgrise Fontegris Maitokymi
Hobbiton Hobbitstee Hobbingen Hobbitebourg Hobbiton Hobittila
Hollin Hulst Hulsten Houssaye Acebeda Paatsamala

K

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Kinslaying Broedermoord Sippenmord Matanza Sukusurma

L

English Dutch German French Spanish Finnish
Little Delving Lutjedelft Lützelbinge Petitecave Cavada Pequeña Vähä-Möyremä
Longbottom Langedaal Langgrund Longuelet Valle Largo Pitkänpohja
Loudwater Luidwater Lautwasser Sonorona Kohuvesi

M

English Dutch German French Spanish Finnish
Maggot Van der Made Maggot Père Maggotte Granjero Maggot Magot
Marish Moer Bruch Marjala Neva
Men of the West Edain van het Westen Menschen des Westens Hommes de l'Ouest hombres del Oeste Lännen edain
Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck Meriadoc "Merijn" Brandebok Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybock Meriadoc Brandebouc Meriadoc "Merry" Brandigamo Meriadoc "Merri" Rankkibuk
Michel Delving Grotedelft Michelbinge Grand'cave Cavada Grande Järin Möyremä
Middle-earth Midden-aarde Mittelerde Terre du Milieu Tierra Media Keski-Maa
Mirkwood Demsterwold, Deemsterwold Düsterwald Forêt Noire Bosque Negro Synkmetsä
Misty Mountains Nevelbergen Nebelgebirge Monts Brumeux Montañas Nubladas Sumuvuoret
Mount Doom Doemberg Schicksalsberg Montagne du Destin Monte del Destino Tuomiovuori

N

English Dutch German French Spanish Finnish
Needlehole Naaldhol Nadelhohl Ojo de Aguja Äimänsilmä
Nobottle Geenhuijzen Ohnbüttel/Neuhausen (revised edition) Nobotella Peräkylä

O

English Dutch German French Spanish Finnish
Old Forest Oude Woud Alter Wald Vieille Forêt Bosque Viejo Vanha Metsä
Orc Ork Ork Orc Orco Örki
Overhill Overheuvel Oberbühl Sobremonte Ylismäki

P

English Dutch German French Spanish Finnish
Pincup Vinkop Felsmulde/Finkenschlupf (revised edition) Pinkkala
Pipe-weed Pijpkruid Pfeifenkraut Herbe à pipe Pehku
Peregrin "Pippin" Took Peregrijn "Pepijn" Toek Peregrin "Pippin" Tuk Peregrin "Pippin/Pipe" Touque Peregrin "Pippin" Tuk Peregrin Tuk

Q

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Quarry Grave Steinbruch
Quickbeam Vlugstraal Flinkbaum

R

English Dutch German French Spanish Finnish
Ranger Doler Waldläufer
Ringwraith Ringgeest Ringgeist
Rivendell Rivendel Bruchtal
Rose Cotton Roosje Katoen Rosie Hüttinger
Rushy Lisse Rohrholm

S

English Dutch German French Spanish Finnish
Samwise Gamgee Sam Gewissies Samweis Gamdschie Samsagace Gamegie Samsagaz Gamyi Samvais Gamgi
Sarn Ford Sarnvoorde Sarnfurt
Scary Klip Schären
Second People Het Tweede Volk Zweitgeborene
Shadowfax Schaduwvacht Schattenfell
Shire Gouw Auenland Comté Comarca Kontu
Shirebourn Klaarbeek Auenbronn
Silverlode Zilverlei Silberlauf
Smials Smielen Smials
Standelf Staandelf Steingrube
Sting Prik Stich Dard Dardo
Stock Stok Stock
Stoors Stoerders Starren Fort Fuertes
Strider Stapper Streicher

T

English Dutch German French Spanish Finnish
The Lord of the Rings In de Ban van de Ring Der Herr der Ringe Le Seigneur des Anneaux El Señor de los Anillos
The Prancing Pony De steigerende pony Zum tänzelnden Pony
The Return of the King De Terugkeer van de Koning Die Rückkehr des Königs Le Retour du Roi El Retorno del Rey
The Two Towers De Twee Torens Die Zwei Türme Les Deux Tours Las Dos Torres
The Water Het Water Die Wässer
Thistle Brook Distelbeek Distelbach
Thorin Oakenshield Thorin Eikenschild Thorin Eichenschild Thorin II Écu-de-Chêne Thorin Escudo de Roble
Took Toek Tuk Touque Tuk Tuk
Tookbank Toekhelling Tukhang
Treebeard Boombaard Baumbart Sylvebarbe
Two Lamps Twee Lampen Die zwei Lampen
Two Trees of Valinor Twee Bomen van Valinor Die zwei Bäume

U

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Undying Lands Onsterfelijke Landen Die Unsterblichen Lande

W

English Dutch German French Spanish Finnish
Waymoot Wegemoet Wegscheid
Weather Hills Weerheuvels Wetterberge
Westernesse Westernisse Westernis
White Downs Witte Duinen Weiße Höhen
Whitfurrows Witvoren Weißfurchen
Willowbottom Wilgedal Weidengrund
Withywindle Wilgewinde Weidenwinde
Woodhall Bosrode Waldhof
Woody End Houtenend Waldende
Wormtongue Slangtong Schlangenzunge
Wose Wildeman Wasa

Y

English Dutch German French Spanish Finnish
Yule Joel Jul