Translated into Quenya by Lane Lubell in 2026.
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| No. | Quenya | Tengwar | Means |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caresta 1, Tanasta 6 | | Act I: Scene VI |
| 2 | (Narrundor calyar i tyaltalan. I hlón tartöaron sipë. Nduncan mitta ó Malcom, Ndonalmbain, Mbanquo, Lennox, Macduff, Ross, Angus, ar riþumontar.) | d | [Torches light the stage. The sound of oboes pipe. Duncan enters with Malcolm, Donalbain, Banquo, Lennox, Macduff, Ross, Angus, and their attendants.] |
| 3 | Nduncan: | | Duncan: |
| 4 | Sina taras maicaita hí. Vista | | This castle lies well here. Air |
| 5 | Finwavë ar lissë maipahta | | Delicately and sweet[ly] delights |
| 6 | Insa tuntelvannar. | | Itself upon our senses. |
| 7 | Mbanquo: | | Banquo: |
| 8 | Naþal lairëo, | | Guest of summer, |
| 9 | I corda-marila tuilindo, mainamë | | The temple-residing sparrow, does approves |
| 10 | Marinderyanen, i Ildumo súrë | | By his mansionry, that Heaven’s breath |
| 11 | Niþa emelo hí. Ú talma, latta, | | Smells [sweetly] of love now. No pillar, frieze, |
| 12 | Rotulco, hya nexondo, mal i aiwë | | Buttress, [n]or coign, but the bird |
| 13 | Cárië caimarya ‘r nostaila hausta | | Has made his bed and [his] nest |
| 14 | Yassë te puhta ar harur, tuntiën i | | Where they copulate and roost, I have perceived the |
| 15 | Vista finwa. | | Air [to be] delicate. |
| 16 | (Héri Macmbeþ mitta.) | | [Lady Macbeth enters.] |
| 17 | Nduncan: | | Duncan: |
| 18 | A! Ela, nás valda naþindelma! | | Ah! Behold, our worthy hostess! |
| 19 | I emel i hilya me cólolma, | | The love that follows us [me] [is] our [my] burden, |
| 20 | I hantalmë ve emel. Sí ñoltuvan | | Which we [I] thank as love. Now I shall teach |
| 21 | I lé icúva Eru yávë sí lyen, | | The way to bid God yield now to you, |
| 22 | An nán hí nilmello. | | For I am here out of love. |
| 23 | Héri Macmbeþ: | | Lady Macbeth: |
| 24 | Veuyalenqua | | [Macbeth and I’s] service |
| 25 | Carina, yullum', én at' atatya, | | Done twice, then again double [it], |
| 26 | Náner penyë, pityë cardar vétina | | Were poor [and] petty deeds compared |
| 27 | Laitïain tumbë ar paldë yanen | ï | To the honors deep and broad [with] which |
| 28 | Hérelya quanta i taras. Valatin | | Your lordship fills the castle. For prides |
| 29 | Vanwë, orhaldiain yantëal ment | | Past, [and] for [the] dignities you are adding for us two now, |
| 30 | Vin, hyamanquë lyen. | | Just now, we two pray to you. |
| 31 | Nduncan: | | Duncan: |
| 32 | Massë Héru Cawdor? | d | Where is [the] Thane of Cawdor? |
| 33 | Roinelmes talboryassen, þeliélar | | We [I] pursued him on [his] heels, having purposed |
| 34 | Ná nópatarorya, mal mainortas, | | To be his preceder, but he rides well, |
| 35 | Ar nilmorya, maica ve tal-necel, | | And his love, sharp as [his] spur, |
| 36 | Alyanië cöanna. Valda nís, | | Has helped [him] unto home. Worthy woman, |
| 37 | Nálmë naþalesta. | | We are [I am] your [two’s] guest. |
| 38 | Héri Macmbeþ: | | Lady Macbeth: |
| 39 | Núrelyar oi | | Your servants ever |
| 40 | Samir téva ar ita téva yutessë | | Have theirs and what [is] theirs on loan |
| 41 | Paitya i hlarasta fastiëlyassë | | To repay the audit at your [highness’s] pleasure |
| 42 | Ferya nananta lyenya. | | Ready to return [that which is] yours. |
| 43 | Nduncan | | Duncan: |
| 44 | Antá ni malya; | | Give me your hand; |
| 45 | Tulë naþendonyanna. Nilmalves | | Bring [me] to [the] host. We love him |
| 46 | Ar cacaruvalmë laita senna | | And will continue to praise upon him |
| 47 | Quettalyanen, Héru. | | By your word, Lady [Macbeth]. |
| 48 | (Autantë.) | | [They exit.] |
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