Act 2, Scene 1

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Translated into Quenya by Lane Lubell in 2026.

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No.	Quenya	Tengwar	Means
1	Caresta 2, Tanasta 1	    	Act II: Scene I
2	(Mbanquo mitta ó Flëanss, ye colë narrundo.)	        	[Banquo enters with Fleance, who carries a torch.]
3	Mbanquo:	 	Banquo:
4	Manen i ló, yondo?	    	How [is] the night, son?
5	Flëanss:	 	Fleance:
6	Iþil núnë. Únen hlarë lúma.	      	The moon set. I did not hear a clock.
7	Mbanquo:	 	Banquo:
8	Ar nútas yunquessë.	   	And she sets at twelve [o’clock].
9	Flëanss:	 	Fleance:
10	Savan nás antelwa.	   	I believe ‘tis later.
11	Mbanquo:	 	Banquo:
12	Pustá, Flëanss.	   	Stop, Fleance.
13	(Antas anta macilerya Flëanssen.)	    	[He gives his sword to Fleance.]
14	Yávarë Ildumassë;	  	Husbandry [is] in Heaven;
15	Lícumantar lúnë. Napá si yú.	      	Their candles [are] dark. Take this, too.
16	(Antas Flëanssen sicil-quiltarya.)	   	[He gives [to] Fleance his dagger-belt.]
17	Nahámë lumna ve canu nissë.	     	[A] summons lies heavily like lead on me,
18	Apa ván lorë.	   	And yet I do not sleep.
19	(Mbanquo occata hyamë cólolanten tennaryallon.)	     	[Banquo kneels to pray for relief from his thoughts.]
20	Óravië Valar,	  	Merciful Powers,
21	Á hapë húnë tennanyar i ilu	     	Restrain my cursèd thoughts that nature
22	Lavë ninna séressë.	   	Allows for me in repose.
23	(Mittar Macmbeþ ar núro i cola narrundo. )	        	[Enter Macbeth and a servant that is carrying a torch.]
24	Mbanquo:	 	Banquo:
25	Á maicanya!	 	[Give me] my blade!
26	Man ta?	 	Who [is] there?
27	Macmbeþ:	 	Macbeth:
28	Nilmo.	 	A friend.
29	Mbanquo:	 	Banquo:
30	Ma, tár, ú lornëal. Aran caimass'.	         	[What,] sir, you are not sleeping? [The] king [is] abed
31	Anaiës hyanya alassenen, ar	    	He has been with unusual joy, and
32	Tultanë rimba annar núrelyain.	    	Sent a great many gifts to your servants.
33	Sina tinwírenen suilas verilya,	    	With this diamond he greets your wife,
34	I essenen ‘naþindë' ar quilda	    	By the name “hostess” and stay quiet
35	Oiä almaressë.	  	In eternal bliss.
36	Macmbeþ:	 	Macbeth:
37	Návë úferyaina,	  	Being unprepared,
38	Níranqua olanir núro loitastan,	    	Our intentions became a servant to defect,
39	I hyaquianiévanë.	  	Which otherwise we would have produced.
40	Mbanquo:	 	Banquo:
41	Ill' mai.	  	All [is] well.
42	Ólanen nöa pá i curunir.	     	I dreamt yesterday regarding [the] witches.
43	Lyen tániëntë naitevi.	   	To you they have shown truths.
44	Macmbeþ:	 	Macbeth:
45	Ván sana te.	   	I do not think [about] them.
46	Apa, yá ecilvë quetë þenwan,	      	And yet, when we can talk for a moment,
47	Ráyauvan quettali i caraitiën,	    	I will devote some words to the business,
48	Qui lauvel lúmë nin.	    	If you will grant time to me.
49	Mbanquo:	 	Banquo:
50	Fastiëlyassë.	 	Upon your pleasure
51	Macmbeþ:	 	Macbeth:
52	Quí aþuval hilya nin yá lúmë,	      	If you will agree to follow me when [it is] time,
53	Tyaruvas valatë lyen.	   	It will result in honor for you.
54	Mbanquo:	 	Banquo:
55	Anquí rovë alla	  	So long as I lose none
56	Þuriënen yantaitas, ar hepuvan	    	By seeking to augment it, and keep
57	Amborinya ar vóronwë holma,	    	My bosom and [my] allegiance sincere,
58	Lastuvan lyen.	  	I shall listen to you.
59	Macmbeþ:	 	Macbeth:
60	Maira. Será, sinan.	     	Good. Rest, for now.
61	Mbanquo:	 	Banquo:
62	Hanta, tár. Yallë lyen.	      	Thanks, sir. The same to you.
63	(Mbanquo ar Flëanss autar.)	    	[Banquo and Fleance exit.]
64	Macmbeþ:	 	Macbeth:
65	(Núroryan) Nyará verinyan: yá yulda feryaina	      	(To his servant) Relate to my wife: when the drink [is] ready,
66	Hyaltas i nyellenna. Autá caimanna!	     	She strike upon the bell. Depart to bed!
67	(Núro auta.)	  	[Servant exits.]
68	Macmbeþ:	 	Macbeth:
69	(Au) Ma si sicil i cénan opo ni	       	(Aside) Is this a dagger which I’m seeing before me,
70	I nondama an mánya? (Sicilen) Lavá ni napë lyë.	         	The handle towards my hand? (To [the] dagger) Let me hold you. .
71	Ván mahtë lyë, apa cénan lyë.	       	I do not wield you, yet I’m seeing you.
72	Ma uil, qualmëa olor, tuntaima	      	Are you not, deathly vision, perceivable
73	Appalen ve cenen? Hya ma nál	     	To physical touch as [you are] to sight? Or are you
74	Sicil sanaro, laitë onda, i	      	A dagger of [the] mind, a false creation, which
75	Menë úricara sanarello?	  	Proceeds from a feverish mind?
76	Cénan tensi, cantalya hröava	    	I see [you] still, your shape [is] corporeal
77	Ve ita ettúcan sí.	    	As this which I draw forth now.
78	(Macmbeþ ettucë sicilerya.)	   	[Macbeth takes out his dagger.]
79	Macmbeþ:	 	Macbeth:
80	Mittanyal ni i lenna ménanë,	     	You marshall me upon the way that I was going,
81	Ar, yé patarincë nánen mahta.	      	And, what a pawn I was to use.
82	Hendunya olanet aucu hyanë tuntínen.	     	My two eyes became [the] fools by [the] other senses
83	Hyaqui, valdas i hyar. Cenan lyë sí.	         	Or else, it is worth the rest. I am seeing you now
84	Maicalyassë ar nondomalyassë	  	On your sword-blade and on your handle
85	Cévë sercilimbar. (Insan) Alla so ëa!	      	Are new blood drops. (To himself) None of it exists!
86	Nás i sercëa caraitië i	    	’Tis the bloody business which
87	Tana insa nin. Ter i perambar	      	Shows itself to me. Through the one half world,
88	Ilu nemë qualin. Hrúolori	    	Nature seems dead, [and] nightmares
89	Naityar lórí. Ñúlë merenya	    	Abuse slumbers. Witchcraft celebrates
90	Hecaitwë yaciër. Hessa Nahtalë —	     	Hecate’s offerings. Withered Murder —
91	Cuitanë tirmoryanen, ráca,	    	Awakened by his watcher, a wolf,
92	Yeva ñwámë i quetta, piluccëa,	      	Whose howl [is] is the word, stealthily,
93	Mapailar patínen, mehteryanna	   	With ravishing steps, towards his aim,
94	Levis ve nimulë. Lyë, ronda cemen,	        	He moves Like a ghost. You, firm earth,
95	Vá hlarë patinyar hya menenta;	     	Don’t hear my steps or their direction.
96	Þossen i ondor siyassenya ar	    	I fear the stones will speak my whereabouts and
97	Piluva i ñorto i lúmello	    	Will seize the horror from the time,
98	I canta sa. Lan ordan, coitas.	        	Which suits it. While I am threatening, he lives.
99	Quettar, i úrin cardaron, súlhelc' anta.	        	Words, [which] to the heat of deeds, icy breath gives.
100	(Nyellë hyalë.)	  	[A bell rings.]
101	Macmbeþ:	 	Macbeth:
102	Sa carina. I nyellë naþyála ni.	       	It is done. [The] bell invites me.
103	Vá hlarë, Nduncan, hyalqualmëlya;	      	Do not hear, Duncan, your knell;
104	I yalë lyë an Ildumo hya Nármando.	       	Which summons you to Heaven or to Hell.
105	(Macmbeþ auta.)	  	[Macbeth exits.]

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