What does "Valaron Kalanen, Firuvantë" mean?

[Manwe]

Finrod's battle cry during the battle in episode one, what does it mean?

Any Quenya linguists that know?

Spoiler: As seen in this clip

 

[Áramandë Amaniel]

"By the Light of the Valar! They will die!"

 

[Gilruin]

Exactly. In case you wonder about the other Elvish parts in RoP, I have collected them in a Parf Edhellen thread.

 

[Elthir]

I think Firuvante is also an Italian wine. Or maybe not.

 

[Ealdwyn]

I'm amazed that it means anything at all. When they can't be bothered to read the Silmarillion to find out how Finrod actually dies, it seems odd that they do emough research to have him speaking recognisable Elvish.

 

[Gilruin]

They got their translations from the Elvish Linguistic Fellowship (you might have heard of e. g. Carl Hostetter before ), the group of people who edited and publish Tolkien's notes on his languages. So yes, I dare say it means something.

 

[Elthir]

Is CFH himself involved? I know he's part of E.L.F., but maybe not all of the members are involved.

 

[Gilruin]

CFH is the only one we know by name (

), but since they are talking about a team, there are probably other ELF members involved as well.

 

[Elthir]

Ahh! Thanks Gilruin!

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