{"id":5558,"date":"2025-08-03T19:53:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T03:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaphorpublications.com\/wp\/?p=5558"},"modified":"2025-08-03T19:53:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T03:53:55","slug":"an-elvish-poem-in-elvish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaphorpublications.com\/wp\/an-elvish-poem-in-elvish\/","title":{"rendered":"An Elvish Poem \u2014 In Elvish"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s taken a lot of work, but by gummies I finally did it! I have a working elvish language for our LitRPG World of Menelon; and to celebrate, I&#8217;m posting an elvish poem &#8212; in elvish. The new language I created. Hopefully, this will make the world of Menelon more immersive. It will certainly add depth and authenticity to our LitRPG world. So, without further ado, here&#8217;s the Elvish Poem, in their very own glyphs. (Translations, and a reading, follow):<\/p>\n<h3>An Elvish Poem \u2014 In Elvish, in glyphs<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metaphorpublications.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Whispering_Trees_Poem-scaled.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5568\" src=\"https:\/\/metaphorpublications.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Whispering_Trees_Poem-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"An elvish poem -- in elvish\" width=\"1748\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metaphorpublications.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Whispering_Trees_Poem-scaled.jpeg 1748w, https:\/\/metaphorpublications.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Whispering_Trees_Poem-205x300.jpeg 205w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1748px) 100vw, 1748px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>An Elvish Poem \u2014 In Elvish, in Latin Alphabet<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u0160\u016b\u0161urran P\u0113\u016bnan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Kwe w\u00e4tis w\u00e4tan s\u00e4lu<br \/>\nS\u016bpra m\u014dntes d\u014drman.<br \/>\nEt fl\u016bwias kl\u00e4man d\u0113 altis p\u012bkis<br \/>\n\u016abi l\u00e4kus k\u014dlligan l\u00e4crimas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Arb\u014dras \u0161\u016b\u0161urra l\u0113ni tempis sekr\u0113tas<br \/>\nAd fl\u014dras auskultan bl\u016bmas.<br \/>\nD\u016bm s\u016bpra st\u0113llas spektan \u012bnfera<br \/>\nEt w\u012bdan p\u0113r l\u016bnas l\u016bminat n\u014dkta k\u00e4lum<br \/>\nM\u012brak\u016blum \u014dmnis w\u012btas.<\/p>\n<h3>An Elvish Poem \u2014 English Translation<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Whispering Trees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">As rain rains down<br \/>\nOn mountains sleep.<br \/>\nAnd rivers cry from high-born peaks<br \/>\nWhere lakes collect the tears.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Trees softly whisper time&#8217;s long secrets<br \/>\nTo flowers&#8217; listening blooms.<br \/>\nWhile high above the stars look down<br \/>\nAnd view through moons lit night sky<br \/>\nThe wonder of all life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>An\u00a0 Elvish Poem \u2014 Recited in Elvish<\/h3>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5558-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/metaphorpublications.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Whispering_Trees_Poem.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/metaphorpublications.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Whispering_Trees_Poem.mp3\">https:\/\/metaphorpublications.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Whispering_Trees_Poem.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And there you have it. A heartfelt thank you for taking the time to read through the post. Your feedback and thoughts are highly appreciated. Stay tuned for more engaging content!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s taken a lot of work, but by gummies I finally did it! I have a working elvish language for our LitRPG World of Menelon; and to celebrate, I&#8217;m posting an elvish poem &#8212; in elvish. The new language I created. Hopefully, this will make the world of Menelon more immersive. 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