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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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【1】 Hlaiwa Arasso

 

► The Sick Stag

【2】 --

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► --

【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.

【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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