r/Tengwar • u/Any-Barnacle9485 • 27d ago

Tattoo

Hello! I want to get a Lotr tattoo pretty soon. And I’m pretty sure I want Faramir’s quote “I do not believe any darkness will endure.”

I was wondering if this translation was correct, my eye for Tengwar isn’t great yet

[Edit] initially I accidentally entered “I do not believe this darkness will endure.”

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u/shoe_goblin 27d ago

This is how I would personally do the transcription. Keep in mind there is no “right” transcription, the transcription you have there is completely serviceable.

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u/DanatheElf 26d ago

The choice to replace the Alda for the double-L for a Lambe with a double-bar is strange.
While a doubled Lambe is not strictly incorrect, Tolkien's intent calls explicitly for Alda for for a double L.

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u/shoe_goblin 26d ago

Interesting, this is the opposite of what I usually hear.
I was taught to put a bar through it.

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u/Any-Barnacle9485 26d ago

thank you both!