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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German
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Finnish
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Age
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Era
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Zeitalter
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Âge
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Edad del Sol
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Aika
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Arkenstone
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Arkensteen
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Arkenstein
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Arkkikivi
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Bag End
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Balingshoek
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Beutelsend
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Cul-de-sac
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Bolsón Cerrado
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Repunpää
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Baggins
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Balings
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Beutlin
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Sacquet
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Bolsón
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Reppuli
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Barliman Butterbur
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Gersteman Boterbast/Boterbloem (revised edition)
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Gerstenmann Butterblume
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Prosper Poiredebeurré
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Cebadilla Mantecona
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Viljami Voivalvatti
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Battle of Five Armies
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Slag van Vijf Legers
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Schlacht der Fünf Heere
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Batalla de los Cinco Ejércitos
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Viiden armeijan taistelu
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Battle of Greenfields
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Slag van Groeneveld
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Schlacht von Grünfeld
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Viherkenttien taistelu
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Battle of Unnumbered Tears
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Slag van Ongetelde Tranen
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Schlacht der Ungezählten Tränen
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Larmes Innombrables
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Batalla de las Lágrimas Innumerables
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Lukemattomien Kyynelten Taistelu
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Bindbale Wood
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Pakkebaal Bos
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Schiefertonwald/Bindwehwald (revised edition)
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Palokorpi
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Brandy Hall
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Brandeburcht
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Brandyschloss/Brandygut or Gut Brandy (revised edition)
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Château-Brande
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Casa Brandi
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Rankkihovi
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Brandywine
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Brandewijn
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Brandywein
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Brandevin
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Brandivino
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Rankkivuo
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Bree
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Breeg
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Bree
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Bree
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Bree
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Brii
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Bridgefields
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Brugkamp
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Brückengau/Brückenfelde (revised edition)
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Sillanaho
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Brockenborings
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Brockenschacht
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Bockenburg
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Tejonera
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Purumurjula
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Buckland
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Bokland
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Bockland
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Payde de Bouc
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Gamoburgo
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Bukinmaa
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Bullroarer
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Bullebas
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Bullenrassler
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Taureau Mugissant
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Toro Bramador
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Härkäräikkä
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Bywater
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Bijwater
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Wasserau
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Lèzeau
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Delagua
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Virranvarsi
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Spanish
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Finnish
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Chubb
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Meun
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Pausbacken
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Boulot
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Pönkeli
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cold-drake
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koud-draak
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Kaltdrache
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Hyykäärmeet
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Crickhollow
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Krikhol
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Krickloch
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Krikkolo
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Finnish
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Dale
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Dal
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Thal
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Ciudad de Valle
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Laakso
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Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin
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Drakenhelm van Dor-lómin
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Drachenhelm von Dor-lómin
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Dor-lóminin Lohikäärmekypäri
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Dwaling
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Dullingen
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Nachtschatten/Dwollingen (revised edition)
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Valinkka
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Eagles
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Adelaars
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Adler
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Aigles
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Águilas
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Kotkat
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Entwash
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Entwas
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Entwasser
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Entalluve
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Entaguas
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Entinoja
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Evenstar
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Avondster
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Abendstern
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Étoile du Soir
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Iltatähti
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Evermind
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Immerdaar
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Immertreu
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Ikimuisto
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French
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Spanish
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Finnish
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Fallohides
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Vavels
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Falbhäute
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Albos
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Helokesit
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Farthing
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Kwartier
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Viertel
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Quartier
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Cuaderna
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Fellowship of the Ring
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Reisgenootschap van de Ring
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Die Gemeinschaft des Ringes, die Gefährten
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Communauté de l'anneau
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Comunidad del Anillo
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Sormuksen Saattue
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Frogmorton
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Puitenlee
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Froschmoorstetten/Froschmoorstätten (revised edition)
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Lagrenouillère
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Los Ranales
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Sammakkosuo
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German
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French
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Spanish
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Finnish
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Gamgee
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Gewissies
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Gamdschie
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Gamegie
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Gamyi
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Gamgi
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Gates of Sirion
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Poorten van de Sirion
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Pforten des Sirion
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Portes du Sirion
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Las Puertas del Sirion
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Sirionin Portit
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Girdley Island
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Ringeleiland
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Gürtelinsel/Insel Gürtenau (revised edition)
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Île de Girdley
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Paulasaari
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Gladden
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Lisse
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Schwertel
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Iris
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Río Gladio
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Kurjenmiekkajoki
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Gladden Fields
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Lissevelden
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Schwertelfelder
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Champs aux Iris/Champs d'Iris
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Campos Gladios
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Kurjenmiekkakentät
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Goldberry
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Goudbezie
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Goldbeere
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Baie d'Or
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Baya de Oro
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Kultamarja
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Gollum
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Gollem
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Gollum
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Gollum
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Gollum
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Klonkku
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Greyflood
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Grijsvloed
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Grauflut
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Flot Gris
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Agua Gris
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Harmaavirta
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Grey Mountains
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Grijze bergen
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Graues Gebirge
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Montagnes grises
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Montañas Grises
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Harmaavuoret
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Spanish
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Finnish
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Harfoots
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Bruivels
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Harfüße
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Pelosos
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Karvajalat
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Hoarwell
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Grauwel
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Weißquell
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Fontgrise
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Fontegris
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Maitokymi
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Hobbiton
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Hobbitstee
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Hobbingen
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Hobbitebourg
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Hobbiton
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Hobittila
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Hollin
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Hulst
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Hulsten
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Houssaye
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Acebeda
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Paatsamala
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Kinslaying
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Broedermoord
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Sippenmord
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Matanza
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Sukusurma
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German
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French
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Spanish
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Finnish
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Little Delving
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Lutjedelft
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Lützelbinge
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Petitecave
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Cavada Pequeña
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Vähä-Möyremä
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Longbottom
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Langedaal
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Langgrund
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Longuelet
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Valle Largo
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Pitkänpohja
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Loudwater
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Luidwater
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Lautwasser
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Sonorona
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Kohuvesi
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French
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Spanish
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Finnish
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Maggot
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Van der Made
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Maggot
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Père Maggotte
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Granjero Maggot
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Magot
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Marish
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Moer
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Bruch
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Marjala
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Neva
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Men of the West
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Edain van het Westen
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Menschen des Westens
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Hommes de l'Ouest
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hombres del Oeste
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Lännen edain
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Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck
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Meriadoc "Merijn" Brandebok
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Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybock
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Meriadoc Brandebouc
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Meriadoc "Merry" Brandigamo
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Meriadoc "Merri" Rankkibuk
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Michel Delving
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Grotedelft
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Michelbinge
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Grand'cave
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Cavada Grande
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Järin Möyremä
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Middle-earth
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Midden-aarde
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Mittelerde
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Terre du Milieu
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Tierra Media
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Keski-Maa
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Mirkwood
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Demsterwold, Deemsterwold
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Düsterwald
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Forêt Noire
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Bosque Negro
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Synkmetsä
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Misty Mountains
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Nevelbergen
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Nebelgebirge
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Monts Brumeux
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Montañas Nubladas
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Sumuvuoret
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Mount Doom
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Doemberg
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Schicksalsberg
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Montagne du Destin
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Monte del Destino
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Tuomiovuori
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Finnish
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Needlehole
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Naaldhol
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Nadelhohl
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Ojo de Aguja
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Äimänsilmä
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Nobottle
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Geenhuijzen
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Ohnbüttel/Neuhausen (revised edition)
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Nobotella
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Peräkylä
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German
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French
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Spanish
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Finnish
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Old Forest
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Oude Woud
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Alter Wald
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Vieille Forêt
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Bosque Viejo
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Vanha Metsä
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Orc
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Ork
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Ork
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Orc
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Orco
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Örki
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Overhill
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Overheuvel
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Oberbühl
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Sobremonte
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Ylismäki
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German
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French
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Spanish
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Finnish
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Pincup
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Vinkop
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Felsmulde/Finkenschlupf (revised edition)
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Pinkkala
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Pipe-weed
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Pijpkruid
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Pfeifenkraut
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Herbe à pipe
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Pehku
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Peregrin "Pippin" Took
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Peregrijn "Pepijn" Toek
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Peregrin "Pippin" Tuk
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Peregrin "Pippin/Pipe" Touque
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Peregrin "Pippin" Tuk
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Peregrin Tuk
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German
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French
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Spanish
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Finnish
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Quarry
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Grave
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Steinbruch
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Quickbeam
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Vlugstraal
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Flinkbaum
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Dutch
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German
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French
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Spanish
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Finnish
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Undying Lands
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Onsterfelijke Landen
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Die Unsterblichen Lande
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German
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French
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Spanish
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Finnish
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Yule
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Joel
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Jul
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