Nyáre pa i Corco

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No.	Quenya	Tengwar	Means
1	Quetuvan lenna sa nyárë ve quétaina ostolmassë.	       	I will tell you this legend the way it is being told in our city.
2	Andanéya lómessë herulma oryanë minassenna ar tirnë pella i taurë, ya oscaitanë i osto.	               	Once upon a time, at night, our lord went up to the tower and looked beyond the forest that surrounded the city.
3	Anés perestaina pá arimaitë larmolma, ye tensi lá nanwennë.	          	He was worried about our best scout that still has not returned.
4	En vahayallo, rimpa aiwë hortanë senna, ar ú pusto i alta corco serunë rancurya.	                	Then from far away a bird rushed toward him, and suddenly a large raven came to rest on his forearm.
5	Cennesses áyassë, pan langossë corco né i feänarel, ya larmolma colilánë.	             	He beheld it with awe, for around its neck there was the star of Feanor that our scout had always been wearing.
6	I corco quernë nengirya sercessë rómenna, ar holtunë lúmi neldë.	           	The raven turned its blooded beak eastward and cawed thrice.
7	Epetai herulma hanyanë, sa larmolma né qualtaina, ar leltanë san mina ostolma métimë sinyaressar:	                	Then our lord understood that our scout was killed and had thus sent his last tidings to the city:
8	sa i cotto me nalantuva rómello nó ré neldë...	           	that the enemy will attack us from the east within three days.
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11	Corco morna, corco morna	    	Black raven, black raven,
12	Manan rinyat or ni san?	    	Why do you circle above me like that?
13	Cillet farna anastorna	  	You chose a tough prey
14	Corco morna, tyenya lán(ye)!	    	Black raven, I am not yours!
15	Cillet farna anastorna	  	You chose a tough prey
16	Corco morna, tyenya lán!	    	Black raven, I am not yours!
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18	Etecésiët, sa ni harna?	    	Did you spy that I am wounded?
19	Láta nengitya ar maica...	      	Your beak is open and sharp
20	Mana cesteät, merit farna?	    	What are you looking for, do you want quarry?
21	Tensi coitan, corco saiqua!	    	I still live, ye hungry raven!
22	Mana cesteät, merit farna?	    	What are you looking for, do you want quarry?
23	Tensi coitan, heca sí!	    	I still live, get away now!
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25	Áva þorya, verya larmo,	     	Fear not, brave scout
26	Ványë tensi analenna	  	I shall not approach thee yet;
27	Telda föatyo nán astarmo	   	I shall witness your last breath,
28	Mal vá himya sina tenna (sí)	     	But do not dwell on this thought for now.
29	Telda föatyo nán astarmo	   	I shall witness your last breath,
30	Tá selyanyë núya tyenna.	    	And then I intend to descend to you.
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32	Haimë eldaron ná fara, mal	     	It is elvish custom to hunt
33	Ulquo farnan láldë merë	   	Yet you wish no evil on your prey:
34	Sermo, nillo avatyara	   	Friend, do forgive me,
35	Merin matenyë mi sérë (yú)	    	I also just want to have my meal quietly.
36	Sermo, nillo avatyara	   	Friend, forgive me
37	Ar nai firuvat mi sérë	    	And may you die in peace!
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39	Corco, merin firë raina, mal	      	O raven, I would die in peace,
40	Penin quildë súlenyassë	  	But my heart is troubled:
41	Ai, ostonya ná úmartaina, qui	      	Alas my city is doomed,
42	Sinyar lauvar sinwë tassë!	   	If the tidings never reach it!
43	Ai, ostonya ná úmartaina, qui	      	Alas my city is doomed,
44	Sinyar lauvar sinwë tassë!	   	If the tidings never reach it!
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46	Iquin, wilë ostonyanna,	    	I beg you, fly to my city
47	Epë matiëtya telyaina,	   	After your meal is finished,
48	Cotto me rómello nalantuva,	    	The enemy will attack us from the east!
49	Quetë herunyan pá sa.	    	Tell my lord about it.
50	Colë sinyar nossenyanna	  	Bring the tidings to my people,
51	Ar nai matiëtya mantaina...	      	And may your meal be blessed...

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