Lord Ye loves dragons

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Translated into Quenya by Chaered in 2026. Reviewed for language by Valerie.

Notes

First posted on VL on 2026-04-29. Review thread: VL.

This is one version of the story. The original is from Xinxu, a compilation of historical stories by Lui Xiang around 24 BCE. See Xinxu 新序.

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【1】 Heru Yé nilë angulóci

   

► 叶公好龙

【3】 Andanéya, engë atan estaina Heru Yé i eccannë annilë angulóci.

           

► 从前有个人叫叶公，他很喜欢龙。

【4】 Angulóc' emmar enger quilini hamperyassen, sarinë yulmaryassë, embainë rambaryassen.

           

► 他的衣服上绣着龙，酒杯上刻着龙，墙上画着龙。

【5】 Nanwa angulócë Erumandë sintë i Heru Yé annillë angulóci, saro nunyes mardyanna.

             

► 天上的真龙知道了叶公这么喜欢龙，便下降到他家。

【6】 I angulócë tirnë ter i lattin ar nirnë pimperya mina i solma.

            

► 龙在窗口张望，把尾巴伸进了大厅。

【7】 Mal Heru Yéva anta ninquintanë þossenen o nanwa angulócë. Hórunces.

           

► 但是叶公却被真龙吓得脸色苍白，转身就跑。

【8】 Nemë i Heru Yé uinë naitië nilë angulóci holmo.

         

► 看来，叶公并不是真的喜欢龙呀！

【9】 Tai nilles rië náner nati yai veältaner angulóci.

        

► 他所喜欢的只是那些像龙的东西。

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