Aesop 126: The Fox & the Monkey
Attribution
Translated into Quenya by Chaered in 2026.
Notes
Translation by VL user (none) in 2026. First posted on VL, on 2026-06-08; not reviewed yet. Analysis posted to submissions/Aesops: VL.
Motto: The true leader proves himself by his qualities.
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| No. | Quenya | Tengwar | Means |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusco ar Maimun | | The Fox & the Monkey |
| 2 | -- | | -- |
| 3 | Höa yomeniëssë i Celvaron, i ócómiéner ciliën vinya cáno, iquiryaner i Maimun lilta. | | At a great meeting of the Animals, who had gathered to elect a new ruler, the Monkey was asked to dance. |
| Carnessë si tallë mai, laltaulë rincainen ar hraistirínen húmë, í Celvar náner holmo arnilinquë, ar tá ar tassë, ciller se ve aranelta. | | This he did so well, with a thousand funny capers and grimaces, that the Animals were carried entirely off their feet with enthusiasm, and then and there, elected him their king. | |
| 4 | I Rusco únë cilë i Maimun ar lai feuyeánë í Celvar cíliéner tallë alwara cáno. | | The Fox did not vote for the Monkey and was much disgusted with the Animals for electing so unworthy a ruler. |
| 5 | Umaurë túves remma ó nihta apso missë. | | One day he found a trap with a bit of meat in it. |
| Alacantes Aran Maimunna, quentes hyen i utúviës láreä harma, ya uiës napë pan armenen öa sa Meletya Maimun. | | Hurrying to King Monkey, he told him he had found a rich treasure, which he had not touched because it belonged by right to his majesty the Monkey. | |
| 6 | I milca Maimun hilyanë i Rusco i remmanna. | | The greedy Monkey followed the Fox to the trap. |
| Éya cennes i apsa, caira mampes sanna, mal an túves insë hapina ú levítë mí remma. | | As soon as he saw the meat he grasped eagerly for it, only to find himself held fast in the trap. | |
| I Rusco tarnë au ar landë. | | The Fox stood off and laughed. | |
| 7 | “Nentalyë ná aranelma,” eques, “mal ui ecë lyen hrai riþë imlë!” | | "You pretend to be our king," he said, "and cannot even take care of yourself!" |
| 8 | Ron apa ta, engë enta cilië mica i Celvar. | | Shortly after that, another election among the Animals was held. |
| 9 | -- | | -- |
| 10 | Eques: Naitë cáno iltana insë eumeryainen. | | Motto: The true leader proves himself by his qualities. |