translations:riddle_of_strider

Riddle of Strider

The Riddle of Strider is the poem written by Bilbo Baggins about Aragorn which also serves as a clue for Frodo to recognize the true Strider.

All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.

Translations

There will be two translations: one more literal with lots of relative clauses, and another more laconical in vain with Ring Inscription with participles and gerundives.

Make both translations rhyme and follow some rhythm

Translation 1

Ûk zamash kulâ lûrz narthirâ,
Narûk zîg amash gabû lûtrâkuzû;
Za kû zamash kulâ bolg narnarkâ,
Nûz bugh narbazgâkuzû krintumirzi.
Hîshtumah ash ghâsh maugâ kulut runtaga,
Ash ghâzh bathumah maugâ htîlut;
Krufinaga kulâ maug zamash shotâkuz,
Ash rain shanar maugâ kulut nokhar arn.

Translation 2

Ûk lûrz narthirâ,
Narûk gabug kulû lûtraga;
Za kû zamash kulâ bolg narnarkâ,
Nûz bugh narbazgâkuzû krintumirzi.
Hîshtumah ash ghâsh runtat,
Ash ghâzh bathumah htîlat;
Krufinaga kulat za gand shotaga,
Ash rain shanar kulat arn nokhar.

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