Translated into Quenya by Chaered in 2026.
First posted on VL, on 2026-06-11; not reviewed yet. Analysis posted to submissions/Aesops: VL.
Motto: Give a finger and lose a hand.
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【1】 Ehtipolca ar Leucar
► The Porcupine & the Snakes
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【3】 Ehtipolca céþanë mára már.
► A Porcupine was looking for a good home.
¶ Teldavë túves níca varna rotto, yassë marnë nossë Leucaron.
► At last he found a little sheltered cave, where lived a family of Snakes.
¶ Iquiryanes ten lavë se ósatë i rotto ótë, ar i Leucar failavë þáquenter.
► He asked them to let him share the cave with them, and the Snakes kindly consented.
【4】 I Leucar ron merner i uiéneltë lavë sen marë.
► The Snakes soon wished they had not given him permission to stay.
¶ Maicë ehtiryar ercaner te rillumë, ar teldavë rundavë iquiryaneltë sen lóya.
► His sharp quills pricked them at every turn, and at last they politely asked him to leave.
【5】 “Nanyë arillaina, hantanyë le,” equë i Ehtipolca.
► "I am very well satisfied, thank you," said the Porcupine.
¶ “Þelinyë reþë poicavë sissë.”
► "I intend to stay right here."
¶ Ar quetila ta, rundavë emernes i Leucar et fennallo.
► And with that, he politely escorted the Snakes out of doors.
¶ Ar na rehta helmalta, maunë i Leucain ceþë hyana már.
► And to save their skins, the Snakes had to look for another home.
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【7】 Eques: Anta leper, rovë má.
► Motto: Give a finger and lose a hand.
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