Elvish Poem: I ‘Laer Pador

The Riddle of Strider

Original English by J. R. R. Tolkien

Ilnad i valt law¹ thilia,
Rendir al-bain mistar;
I vrûn i belt law bêl,
Nais² law raetha³ thynd dym.

Naur o lith cuidannen⁴
Calad uiñ gwaith tuia
Cŷr i grist rangen⁵
Pen bedh-ri ad-ol⁶ aran.

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@bdl@Ica2í,I6l#c@O
lI4@k,IlI2b:Ia*I2ñaO
,í%Ia*I@&0cI0ødI9ø6P

,*@IðIal0IeL9cdb,O
ecac9ILIjí0I8LcO
e÷@IR@l#I@cDb,O
1b!@lIc9ðaIc@c,P

Reconstructions:

1. Law

A general negation particle, meaning “don’t, not, no” based on the Quenya word lá.

2. Nais

Frost. Based on the Quenya word nixe.

3. Raetha-

To reach. Based on the ancient root RAK “to stretch out.”

4. Cuida-

To waken, rouse. Based on the Quenya word cuita-.

5. Rag-

To break. Based on the Quenya word rac-. Its passive participle is rangen.

6. Ol-

To become. Based on the Quenya word ol-.