Aesop 047: The Lion & the Ass
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Translated into Quenya by Chaered in 2025. Reviewed for language by Laiqua.
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First posted on VL, on 2025-12-20. Analysis posted to submissions/Aesops: VL.
Note: The author does not wish that this Quenya text be used to train AI.
Motto: Do not resent the remarks of a fool. % Ignore them.
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【1】 Rauro ar Pellopë
► The Lion & the Ass
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【3】 Umaurë lan Rauro páteánë valateä ter tauressë tië, ar i celvar taliénen varner sen, Pellopë holtunë yaiwë yá mennes arë.
► One day as the Lion walked proudly down a forest aisle, and the animals respectfully made way for him, an Ass brayed a scornful remark as he passed.
【4】 I Rauro fellë rúþeo íta.
► The Lion felt a flash of anger.
¶ Mal yá quernes carya ar cennes ye quétiénë, patanes enera rua.
► But when he turned his head and saw who had spoken, he walked quietly on.
¶ É uiúvanes laita i aut éta palpenen raccaryaron.
► He would not honor the fool with even so much as a stroke of his claws.
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【6】 Eques: Vá urþa aucello quettain.
► Motto: Do not resent the remarks of a fool.
¶ Á úcimë tai.
► Ignore them.