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Aesop 141: The Lion's Share

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Translation ongoing by VL user Laiqua in 2026. First posted on VL, on 2026-01-10; reviewed by VL user Raccoon.

Motto: Might makes right.

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No.	Quenya	Tengwar	Means
1	Raurova Massë	 	The Lion's Share
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3	Andanéya i Rauro, i Rusco, i Huar, i Narmo þáquenter i faruvantë uo ar ilya estatuva hyanain ilyqa i túviévas.	                    q   	A long time ago, the Lion, the Fox, the Jackal, and the Wolf agreed to go hunting together, sharing with each other whatever they found.
4	Umanar i Narmo roitanë ar faranë Arasso ar lintië yallë máloryar estatiën i harma.	              	One day the Wolf ran down a Stag and immediately called his comrades to divide the spoil.
5	Lacestaina, i Rauro túlë opo altamat meter ciritas ar, höa ettaniénen failasseo, yestanë nótë i naþali.	                   	Without being asked, the Lion placed himself at the head of the feast to do the carving, and, with a great show of fairness, began to count the guests.
6	“Minya,” eques, nótila raccaryainen, “ná imni, i Rauro.	            	"One," he said, counting on his claws, "that is myself the Lion.
	Atta, ná i Narmo, neldë na i Huar, ó i Rusco nalmë canta.”	                	Two, that's the Wolf, three, is the Jackal, and the Fox makes four."
7	En alta ríþenen estantes i Arasso canta imalca astannar canta.	          	He then very carefully divided the Stag into four equal parts.
8	“Nányë Rauro Aran,” eques yá etéliës, “epetai aþahanyë cavin minya asta.	             	"I am King Lion," he said, when he had finished, "so of course I get the first part.
	Neuna asta ná nin pan nányë i arturca illion; ar tana ná ninya pan nányë i arverya illion.”	                   	This next part falls to me because I am the strongest; and this is mine because I am the bravest."
9	Sí yestanes tirë i hyani amahráva.	      	He now began to glare at the others very savagely.
	“Aiquen leo canë i lemba asta,” yarranes, rahtaila raccaryar raxeävë, “sí ná i lúmë etequetiën.”	                  	"If any of you have any claim to the part that is left," he growled, stretching his claws meaningly, "now is the time to speak up."
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11	Eques: Melehtë tyarë armalë.	     	Motto: Might causes right.

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