Translated names

From Tolkien Gateway

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[edit | edit source]

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Age Era Zeitalter Âge Edad del Sol Era Aika
Arkenstone Arkensteen Arkenstein Pierre Arcane Piedra del Arca Pedra Arken Arkkikivi

B[edit | edit source]

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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 Bataille des Cinq Armées Batalla de los Cinco Ejércitos Viiden armeijan taistelu
Battle of Greenfields Slag van Groeneveld Schlacht von Grünfeld Bataille des Champs Verts Viherkenttien taistelu
Battle of Unnumbered Tears Slag van Ongetelde Tranen Schlacht der Ungezählten Tränen Bataille des Larmes Innombrables Batalla de las Lágrimas Innumerables Lukemattomien Kyynelten Taistelu
Bindbale Wood Pakkebaal Bos Schiefertonwald/Bindwehwald (revised edition) Forêt de Bindbole 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) Les Champs du Pont Los Campos del Puente Sillanaho
Brockenborings Brockenschacht Bockenburg Trousgrisards Tejonera Purumurjula
Buckland Bokland Bockland Pays de Bouc Gamoburgo Bukinmaa
Bullroarer Bullebas Bullenrassler Taureau Mugissant Toro Bramador Härkäräikkä
Bywater Bijwater Wasserau Lèzeau Delagua Virranvarsi

C[edit | edit source]

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Chubb Meun Pausbacken Boulot Pönkeli
cold-drake koud-draak Kaltdrache Dragón frío Hyykäärmeet
Crickhollow Krikhol Krickloch Creux-de-Crique Cricava Krikkolo

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Dale Dal Thal Le Val Ciudad de Valle Laakso
Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin Drakenhelm van Dor-lómin Drachenhelm von Dor-lómin Heaume du Dragon de Dor-lómin Dor-lóminin Lohikäärmekypäri
Dwaling Dullingen Nachtschatten/Dwollingen (revised edition) Valinkka

E[edit | edit source]

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Eagles Adelaars Adler Aigles Águilas Kotkat
Entwash Entwas Entwasser Entalluve Entaguas Entinoja
Evenstar Avondster Abendstern Étoile du Soir Estrella de la Tarde Iltatähti
Evermind Immerdaar Immertreu Souvenir éternel Ikimuisto

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Fallohides Vavels Falbhäute Pâles Albos Helokesit
Farthing Kwartier Viertel Quartier Cuaderna Neljännys
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

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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
Great River Grand Fleuve Rio Grande Suuri virta
Greyflood Grijsvloed Grauflut Flot Gris Agua Gris Harmaavirta
Grey Mountains Grijze bergen Graues Gebirge Montagnes grises Montañas Grises Harmaavuoret

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Harfoots Bruivels Harfüße Pieds velus Pelosos Karvajalat
Hoarwell Grauwel Weißquell Fontgrise Fontegris Maitokymi
Hobbiton Hobbitstee Hobbingen Hobbitebourg Hobbiton Hobittila
Hollin Hulst Hulsten Houssaye Acebeda Paatsamala

K[edit | edit source]

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Kinslaying Broedermoord Sippenmord Matanza Sukusurma

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Little Delving Lutjedelft Lützelbinge Petitecave Cavada Pequeña Vähä-Möyremä
Longbottom Langedaal Langgrund Longoulet Valle Largo Pitkänpohja
Loudwater Luidwater Lautwasser Sonoronne Sonorona Kohuvesi

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Maggot Van der Made Maggot Père Maggotte Granjero Maggot Magot
Marish Moer Bruch Maresque 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 "Merry" 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, Forêt de Grand'Peur Bosque Negro Synkmetsä
Misty Mountains Nevelbergen Nebelgebirge Monts Brumeux Montañas Nubladas Sumuvuoret
Mount Doom Doemberg Schicksalsberg Montagne du Destin Monte del Destino Tuomiovuori

N[edit | edit source]

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Needlehole Naaldhol Nadelhohl Trou de l'aiguille Ojo de Aguja Äimänsilmä
Nobottle Geenhuijzen Ohnbüttel/Neuhausen (revised edition) Nobotella Peräkylä

O[edit | edit source]

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Old Forest Oude Woud Alter Wald Vieille Forêt Bosque Viejo Floresta Velha Vanha Metsä
Orc Ork Ork Orque, Orc Orco Orc Örkki
Overhill Overheuvel Oberbühl Par-delà-la-Colline Sobremonte Sob a Colina Ylismäki

P[edit | edit source]

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Pincup Vinkop Felsmulde/Finkenschlupf (revised edition) Pinkkala
Pipe-weed Pijpkruid Pfeifenkraut Herbe à pipe Hierba para pipa Pehku
Peregrin "Pippin" Took Peregrijn "Pepijn" Toek Peregrin "Pippin" Tuk Peregrin "Pippin/Pipe" Touque Peregrin "Pippin" Tuk Peregrin Tuk

Q[edit | edit source]

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Quarry Grave Steinbruch Carrière Louhikko
Quickbeam Vlugstraal Flinkbaum Vifsorbier Ramaviva Äkkipää

R[edit | edit source]

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Ranger Doler Waldläufer Rôdeur Montaraz Samooja
Ringwraith Ringgeest Ringgeist Esprit Servant de l'Anneau Espectro del Anillo Sormusaave
Rivendell Rivendel Bruchtal Fondcombe Rivendel Rivendell
Rose Cotton Roosje Katoen Rosie Hüttinger Rose "Rosie" Chaumine Rosa "Rosita" Coto Roosa Tölli
Rushy Lisse Rohrholm Sara

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Samwise Gamgee Sam Gewissies Samweis Gamdschie Samsagace Gamegie Samsagaz Gamyi Samvais Gamgi
Sarn Ford Sarnvoorde Sarnfurt Gué de Sarn Vado de Sarn Sarnin Kahlaamo
Scary Klip Schären Scary Kivikko
Second People Het Tweede Volk Zweitgeborene Toinen Kansa
Shadowfax Schaduwvacht Schattenfell Gripoil Sombragris Hallavaharja
Shire Gouw Auenland Comté Comarca Kontu
Shirebourn Klaarbeek Auenbronn Rivière de la Comté Konnunallikko
Silverlode Zilverlei Silberlauf Cours d'Argent Cauce de Plata Hopeajuopa
Smials Smielen Smials Smials Smials Smialit
Standelf Staandelf Steingrube Vinkalo
Sting Prik Stich Dard Dardo Piikki
Stock Stok Stock Stock Cepeda Runko
Stoors Stoerders Starren Forts Fuertes Väkevät
Strider Stapper Streicher Grand-Pas Trancos Konkari

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The Lord of the Rings In de Ban van de Ring Der Herr der Ringe Le Seigneur des Anneaux El Señor de los Anillos Taru Sormusten Herrasta
The Prancing Pony De steigerende pony Zum tänzelnden Pony Le Poney Fringant El Pony Pisador Pomppiva Poni
The Return of the King De Terugkeer van de Koning Die Rückkehr des Königs Le Retour du Roi El Retorno del Rey Kuninkaan Paluu
The Two Towers De Twee Torens Die Zwei Türme Les Deux Tours Las Dos Torres Kaksi Tornia
The Water Het Water Die Wässer L'Eau El Agua Virta
Thistle Brook Distelbeek Distelbach Ruisseau aux Chardons Karhiaispuro
Thorin Thorin Eikenschild Thorin Eichenschild Thorin II Écu-de-Chêne Thorin Escudo de Roble Thorin Tammikilpi
Took Toek Tuk Touque Tuk Tuk
Tookbank Toekhelling Tukhang Côteau-de-Touque Tukinrinne
Treebeard Boombaard Baumbart Sylvebarbe Bárbol Puuparta
Two Lamps Twee Lampen Die zwei Lampen Kaksi Lamppua
Two Trees of Valinor Twee Bomen van Valinor Die zwei Bäume Deux Arbres de Valinor Valinorin Kaksi Puuta

U[edit | edit source]

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Undying Lands Onsterfelijke Landen Die Unsterblichen Lande Terres Immortelles Tierras Imperecederas Kuolemattomat Maat

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Waymoot Wegemoet Wegscheid Carrefour Tienristi
Weather Hills Weerheuvels Wetterberge Collines du Vent Viimavaarat
Westernesse Westernisse Westernis Ouistrenesse Oesternesse Westernesse
White Downs Witte Duinen Weiße Höhen Hauts Blancs Valkovaarat
Whitfurrows Witvoren Weißfurchen Blancs Sillons Valkovakola
Willowbottom Wilgedal Weidengrund Creux aux Saules Pajunpohja
Withywindle Wilgewinde Weidenwinde Tournesaule Tornasauce Halavainen
Woodhall Bosrode Waldhof Castelbois Casa del Bosque Metsähovi
Woody End Houtenend Waldende Bout des Bois Bosque Cerrado Korvenperä
Wormtongue Slangtong Schlangenzunge Langue de Serpent Lengua de Serpiente Kärmekieli
Wose Wildeman Wasa Wose Hombre Salvaje

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Yule Joel Jul Yule