June 2, 2003

For All the Elvish and Dwarvish
Piper

I have two questions about these lines...

The 1st is on the Fellowship Ext., during the scene where Haldir is greeting them, Haldir says,

"We have not had dealing with the Dwarves since the Dark Days."

And Gimli replies,

"And you know what this Dwarf says to that?

Ishkaqwi ai durugnul!"

What does that mean?

And, 2nd, in the Two Towers, where the 3 Hunters are at the big orc pile, Legolas bows his head and softly sais,

"Hiro ith... ab 'wanath..."

What does that mean?!

-- piper