Parma cainu
Attribution
Written by Chaered in 2026. Reviewed for language by Luinyelle.
Notes
A poem of Parma, the feline companion of Almáriel, voicing his tragic suffering in life.
First posted on VL 2026-06-16.
Text
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| No. | Quenya | Tengwar | Means |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parma cainu | | Parma is down |
| 2 | -- | | -- |
| 3 | Calinë nómi semessë | | Sunny spots are rare |
| 4 | Palda ve cumna, nánessë | | The bowl was like empty |
| 5 | Tyalmë ná rië lúmincë | | A game only lasted a minute |
| 6 | Uinyë tuvë ofelmë | | I am finding no sympathy |
| 7 | Pairenya coluva quelmë - | | My revenge will spell ruin - |
| 8 | Mal apa sina lórincë. | | But after this nap. |
Extra
Quenya "cainu" can mean either "to lie down" or "to suffer (from)" [+locative].