Parma cainu
Attribution
Written by Chaered in 2026. Reviewed for language by Luinyelle.
Notes
A poem of Parma, the feline companion of Almáriel, voicing his tragic suffering in life.
First posted on VL 2026-06-16.
Text
View/hide translation...
Click the tengwar text to view/hide the romanized text. Click the romanized text to view the translation. Click the translation to hide it again. Refresh page to reset everything.
Also available as a 🖵wide screen version.
【1】 Parma cainu
► Parma is down
【2】 --
► --
【3】 Calinë nómi semessë
► Sunny spots are rare
【4】 Palda ve cumna, nánessë
► The bowl was like empty
【5】 Tyalmë ná rië lúmincë
► A game only lasted a minute
【6】 Uinyë tuvë ofelmë
► I am finding no sympathy
【7】 Pairenya coluva quelmë -
► My revenge will spell ruin -
【8】 Mal apa sina lórincë.
► But after this nap.
Extra
Quenya "cainu" can mean either "to lie down" or "to suffer (from)" [+locative].