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Aesop 095: The Sick Stag

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Translated into Quenya by Chaered in 2026.

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First posted on VL, on 2026-03-27; not reviewed yet. Not reviewed yet.

Motto: Good will is worth nothing unless it is accompanied by good acts.

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No.	Quenya	Tengwar	Means
1	Hlaiwa Arasso	 	The Sick Stag
2	--		--
3	Arasso óliénë hlaiwa.	   	A Stag had fallen sick.
	Sámes rië fáreä poldorë na hosta umalca matta ar tuvë quilda taurelanta, yassë caines horiën tenna entulúvanë poldorerya.	                   	He had just strength enough to gather some food and find a quiet clearing in the woods, where he lay down to wait until his strength should return.
	I Celvar hlasser pá i Arasso hlívë ar tuller maquetë pá senderya.	            	The Animals heard about the Stag's illness and came to ask after his health.
	Aþahanyë, illi náner maitë, ar rávavë vasser i Arasso matta;	            	Of course, they were all hungry, and helped themselves freely to the Stag's food;
	ar ve intiévalyë, i Arasso ron quallë saicenen.	         	and as you would expect, the Stag soon starved to death.
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5	Eques: Mára manië valda alla laqui márë cardar o·tuler.	          	Motto: Good will is worth nothing unless it is accompanied by good acts.

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