Translated into Quenya by Chaered in 2026.
First posted on VL, on 2026-03-17; not reviewed yet. Translation ongoing.
Missing words: along, driver.
Motto: Do not try to take the credit to yourself that is due to others.
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| No. | Quenya | Tengwar | Means |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pellopë Colila Emma | | The Ass Carrying the Image |
| 2 | -- | | -- |
| 3 | Cóleär aina Emma i cordanna. | | A sacred Image was being carried to the temple. |
| Nánes tacina Pellopessë rína ar quilin mírë roccolannínen, ar elentaula combanta airimóron ar þámoron hilyanë se ter i tiër. | | It was mounted on an Ass adorned with garlands and gorgeous trappings, and a grand procession of priests and pages followed it through the streets. | |
| Lan i Pellopë patanë ??, i lië cúrver carinta aitaleävë hya talanter occant, ar i Pellopë sáva í aitalë mehtanë issë. | | As the Ass walked along, the people bowed their heads reverently or fell on their knees, and the Ass thought the honor was being paid to himself. | |
| 4 | Ó carya quanta sina auca intyanen, tallë tiunes valaténen ar imbalaténen i pustanes ar yesentë rama romya. | | With his head full of this foolish idea, he became so puffed up with pride and vanity that he halted and started to bray loudly. |
| Mal enel lirulerya, ???? intinyë yaitë tenna i Pellopë ñétiénë caryassë, ar yesentë palpa hye pen ócamië olbanen. | | But in the midst of his song, his driver guessed what the Ass had got into his head, and began to beat him unmercifully with a stick. | |
| 5 | “Mená, etyë auca Pellopë,” holtunes. “Uiltë aita tye, lau i emma ya cólatyë.” | | "Go along with you, you stupid Ass," he cried. "The honor is not meant for you but for the image you are carrying." |
| 6 | -- | | |
| 7 | Eques: Vá ricë napë laitalë imlen ya möa hyanain cavë. | | Motto: Do not try to take the credit to yourself that is due to others. |
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