Translated into Quenya by Lane Lubell in 2026.
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【1】 Caresta 3, Tanasta 3
► Act III: Scene III
【2】 (Liëtarwassë arë Macmbeþo taras lóssë. INahtaru omenenelvë nó mittar. Neldëa nér mitta yú.)
► [At a park near Macbeth’s castle at night. The Two Murderers we met before both enter. A third man ]
【3】 Minya Nahtar:
► First Murderer:
【4】 (Neldëa Nahtaren) Mal man quentë lyë yanta met?
► (To Third Murderer) But who told you to join us two?
【5】 Neldëa Nahtar:
► Third Murderer:
【6】 Macmbeþ.
► Macbeth.
【7】 Tatya Nahtar:
► Second Murderer
【8】 (Minya Nahtaren) Valastas astarinqua, pan estaniës
► (To First Murderer) He deserves our faith, since he has named
【9】 Ita vet ar ita vë möa carë
► What we two [are]and what we [all] must do
【10】 I telda hraitastan.
► To the last detail.
【11】 Minya Nahtar:
► First Murderer:
【12】 (Neldëa Nahtaren) Tará ó met.
► (To Third Murderer) Stand with us two.
【13】 I númen tína alcainen réo.
► The west is glittering with rays of light of day.
【14】 Lúmë lahë telwa lendar norimavë
► Time spurs a late traveler apace.
【15】 Anya lússë i sendassë. Arë
► To reach in time the inn. Near [is]
【16】 I nér tirisselvo.
► The man of our watch.
【17】 Neldëa Nahtar:
► Third Murderer:
【18】 Las. Hláran roccor.
► Hark! I am hearing horses.
【19】 Mbanquo:
► Banquo:
【20】 (Ettëllo) Antá ment cala ta!
► (From offstage) Give to us two a light there!
【21】 Tatya Nahtar:
► Second Murderer:
【22】 Ta ná se. i hyar
► That is him. [The] rest
【23】 Ye nár mi i nyarda naþyaldaron
► Who are within the list of invitations.
【24】 Tensi i tarassë.
► Already [are] in the castle.
【25】 Minya Nahtar:
► First Murderer:
【26】 Roccoryar lévar os.
► His horses are moving about.
【27】 Neldëa Nahtar:
► Third Murderer:
【28】 Amna larnelta, mal þanyavë caris —
► Almost a mile, but usually he does —
【29】 Ve ilquen carir — híllo n'andonnar
► Like everybody does — from here to the gates
【30】 Sé pátëa.
► He is walking.
【31】 Tatya Nahtar:
► Second Murderer:
【32】 (Hyanyë Nahtarin) Rúnya, rúnya!
► (To the other Murderers) A flame! A flame!
【33】 (Mbanquo ar Flëanss mittar ó narrundo. Tu úpolit cenë i Nahtari neldë. )
► [Banquo and Fleance enter with a torch. Them two cannot see the three murderers. ]
【34】 Neldëa Nahtar:
► Third Murderer:
【35】 (Nahtarin) Nás sé.
► (To Murderers) ‘Tis he.
【36】 Minya Nahtar:
► First Murderer:
【37】 (Nahtarin) Feryá.
► (To Murderers) Get ready!
【38】 Mbanquo:
► Banquo:
【39】 (Flëanssen) Uluvas silomë.
► (To Fleance) It will rain tonight.
【40】 Minya Nahtar:
► First Murderer:
【41】 (Illin, o Banquova quettar) Lavá núyas!
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► (To all, off Banquo’s words) Let it descend!
【42】 (I nahtari neldë nalantar Mbanquo.)
► [The three murderers fall upon Banquo.]
【43】 Mbanquo:
► Banquo:
【44】 A varraxë!
► Oh, treachery!
【45】 Lercá, Flëanss! Lercá! Nai pairetuval ni —
► Flee, Fleance! Flee! Perhaps you will avenge [me] —
【46】 Hrúmor!
► Villains!
【47】 (Mbanquo nahtana. Flëanss uþë.)
► [Banquo [is] slain. Fleance escapes.]
【48】 Neldëa Nahtar:
► Third Murderer:
【49】 Man luhtyanë rúnya?
► Who extinguished [the] flame?
【50】 Minya .Nahtar:
► First Murderer:
【51】 Ma uis i lé?
► Was it not the way?
【52】 Neldëa Nahtar:
► Third Murderer:
【53】 Er nú; I yondo lercië.
► One [is] down. The son has fled.
【54】 Tatya Nahtar:
► Second Murderer:
【55】 Loitiëlvë.
► We have failed
【56】 I aryë nattulvo.
► The best [half] of our affair.
【57】 Minya Nahtar:
► First Murderer:
【58】 Autauva nyara ita cárina.
► We will leave to say that which [is] done.
【59】 (Autantë.)
► [They exit.]
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