"Ovith ghatr lee’a hvekk bena verelln, ghatr lee'idádr hvekk verellifastr," (If that is what has happened, then that is what must happen) she said.
ovith (conj.) if (prnc. O vith)
hvekk (prn.) what (prnc. HVEKK remember the double 'k' means you end the word quickly, almost like you've swallowed the 'k' sound.)
ben (v. root) has (prnc. BEN)
verell (v. root) happen (prnc. VER el)
-dádr (adv.) then (pronc. DÁDr)
-fastr (adv.) must
literal translation: If that is(present tense) what happen(past tense), that is(future tense)then what happen(future tense)must.
Here we get a little philosophy of the elves of the Fifth Age. It may seem fatalistic, but I tend to think of it as more zen-like acceptance. Kind of like "Que sera, sera".
But, I personally like to think this approach to life is more like stoicism. You know, "what's the use of crying over spilled milk, get on with your life."
The elves of the Fifth Age seem to be more caught up in, and aware of transitions, loops, and slips in time more than any age of elves.
So this philosophy may have more to do with the idea of not messing with the order of time. Hmmmmm... Begs a lot of questions doesn't it?
Muuahahahahahah.....
cheers,
Kurt
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