According to the Index Translationum,[1] J.R.R. Tolkien's works have been translated into at least 45 languages. Because it is not quite feasible to list all, this article attempts to provide a resource for those who have not read Tolkien's work in English, or for those who are simply curious what tricks the translators used to translate some of Tolkien's intricate personal and place names.
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| Contents: | Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
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A
| English | Dutch | German | French | Spanish | Portuguese (Brazil) | Finnish |
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| Age | Era | Zeitalter | Âge | Edad del Sol | Era | Aika |
| Arkenstone | Arkensteen | Arkenstein | Pierre Arcane | Piedra del Arca | Pedra Arken | Arkkikivi |
B
| English | Dutch | German | French | Spanish | Portuguese (Brazil) | Finnish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bag End | Balingshoek | Beutelsend | Cul-de-Sac | Bolsón Cerrado | Extremidade do Saco | Repunpää |
| Baggins | Balings | Beutlin | Sacquet | Bolsón | Reppuli | |
| Barliman Butterbur | Gersteman Boterbast/Boterbloem (revised edition) | Gerstenmann Butterblume | Prosper Poiredebeurré | Cebadilla Mantecona | Viljami Voivalvatti | |
| Battle of Five Armies | Slag van Vijf Legers | Schlacht der Fünf Heere | Bataille des Cinq Armées | Batalla de los Cinco Ejércitos | Batalha de Cinco Exércitos | Viiden armeijan taistelu |
| Battle of Greenfields | Slag van Groeneveld | Schlacht von Grünfeld | Bataille des Champs Verts | Viherkenttien taistelu | ||
| Battle of Unnumbered Tears | Slag van Ongetelde Tranen | Schlacht der Ungezählten Tränen | Bataille des Larmes Innombrables | Batalla de las Lágrimas Innumerables | Batalha de Lágrimas Incontávies | Lukemattomien Kyynelten Taistelu |
| Bindbale Wood | Pakkebaal Bos | Schiefertonwald/Bindwehwald (revised edition) | Forêt de Bindbole | Palokorpi | ||
| Brandy Hall | Brandeburcht | Brandyschloss/Brandygut or Gut Brandy (revised edition) | Château-Brande | Casa Brandi | Salão de Conhaque | Rankkihovi |
| Brandywine | Brandewijn | Brandywein | Brandevin | Brandivino | Brandywine | Rankkivuo |
| Bree | Breeg | Bree | Bree | Bree | Bree | Brii |
| Bridgefields | Brugkamp | Brückengau/Brückenfelde (revised edition) | Les Champs du Pont | Los Campos del Puente | Campos de Pontes | Sillanaho |
| Brockenborings | Brockenschacht | Bockenburg | Trousgrisards | Tejonera | Purumurjula | |
| Buckland | Bokland | Bockland | Pays de Bouc | Gamoburgo | Bucklȃndia | Bukinmaa |
| Bullroarer | Bullebas | Bullenrassler | Taureau Mugissant | Toro Bramador | Härkäräikkä | |
| Bywater | Bijwater | Wasserau | Lèzeau | Delagua | Á Beira-Mar | Virranvarsi |
C
| English | Dutch | German | French | Spanish | Portuguese (Brazil) | Finnish |
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| Chubb | Meun | Pausbacken | Boulot | Pönkeli | ||
| cold-drake | koud-draak | Kaltdrache | Dragón frío | Drake frio | Hyykäärmeet | |
| Crickhollow | Krikhol | Krickloch | Creux-de-Crique | Cricava | Krikkolo |
D
| English | Dutch | German | French | Spanish | Portuguese | Finnish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale | Dal | Thal | Le Val | Ciudad de Valle | Vale | Laakso |
| Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin | Drakenhelm van Dor-lómin | Drachenhelm von Dor-lómin | Heaume du Dragon de Dor-lómin | Dor-lóminin Lohikäärmekypäri | ||
| Dwaling | Dullingen | Nachtschatten/Dwollingen (revised edition) | Morando | Valinkka |
E
| English | Dutch | German | French | Spanish | Portuguese (Brazil) | Finnish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | Adelaars | Adler | Aigles | Águilas | Águilas | Kotkat |
| Entwash | Entwas | Entwasser | Entalluve | Entaguas | Lavar | Entinoja |
| Evenstar | Avondster | Abendstern | Étoile du Soir | Estrella de la Tarde | Iltatähti | |
| Evermind | Immerdaar | Immertreu | Souvenir éternel | Supermente | Ikimuisto |
F
| English | Dutch | German | French | Spanish | Portuguese (Brazil) | Finnish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallohides | Vavels | Falbhäute | Pâles | Albos | Helokesit | |
| Farthing | Kwartier | Viertel | Quartier | Cuaderna | Centavo | Neljännys |
| Fellowship of the Ring | Reisgenootschap van de Ring | Die Gemeinschaft des Ringes, die Gefährten | Communauté de l'anneau | Comunidad del Anillo | Comunhão do Anel | Sormuksen Saattue |
| Frogmorton | Puitenlee | Froschmoorstetten/Froschmoorstätten (revised edition) | Lagrenouillère | Los Ranales | Sapomorton | Sammakkosuo |
G
| English | Dutch | German | French | Spanish | Portuguese (Brazil) | Finnish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamgee | Gewissies | Gamdschie | Gamegie | Gamyi | Gamgi | |
| Gates of Sirion | Poorten van de Sirion | Pforten des Sirion | Portes du Sirion | Las Puertas del Sirion | Portões do Sirion | Sirionin Portit |
| Girdley Island | Ringeleiland | Gürtelinsel/Insel Gürtenau (revised edition) | Île de Girdley | Paulasaari | ||
| Gladden | Lisse | Schwertel | Iris | Río Gladio | Rio Alegre | Kurjenmiekkajoki |
| Gladden Fields | Lissevelden | Schwertelfelder | Champs aux Iris/Champs d'Iris | Campos Gladios | Campos Alegres | Kurjenmiekkakentät |
| Goldberry | Goudbezie | Goldbeere | Baie d'Or | Baya de Oro | Fruta Dourada | Kultamarja |
| Gollum | Gollem | Gollum | Gollum | Gollum | Gollum | Klonkku |
| Great River | Grand Fleuve | Rio Grande | Grande Rio | Suuri virta | ||
| Greyflood | Grijsvloed | Grauflut | Flot Gris | Agua Gris | Inundação Cinzeta | Harmaavirta |
| Grey Mountains | Grijze bergen | Graues Gebirge | Montagnes grises | Montañas Grises | Montanhas Cinzetas | Harmaavuoret |
H
| English | Dutch | German | French | Spanish | Portuguese (Brazil) | Finnish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harfoots | Bruivels | Harfüße | Pieds velus | Pelosos | Pés Duros | Karvajalat |
| Hoarwell | Grauwel | Weißquell | Fontgrise | Fontegris | Maitokymi | |
| Hobbiton | Hobbitstee | Hobbingen | Hobbitebourg | Hobbiton | Hobbiton | Hobittila |
| Hollin | Hulst | Hulsten | Houssaye | Acebeda | Hollin | Paatsamala |
K
| English | Dutch | German | French | Spanish | Portuguese (Brazil) | Finnish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinslaying | Broedermoord | Sippenmord | Matanza | Assassinato de Parentesco | Sukusurma |
L
| English | Dutch | German | French | Spanish | Portuguese (Brazil) | Finnish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Delving | Lutjedelft | Lützelbinge | Petitecave | Cavada Pequeña | Vähä-Möyremä | |
| Longbottom | Langedaal | Langgrund | Longoulet | Valle Largo | Fundo Longo | Pitkänpohja |
| Loudwater | Luidwater | Lautwasser | Sonoronne | Sonorona | Água Alta | Kohuvesi |
M
| English | Dutch | German | French | Spanish | Portuguese (Brazil) | Finnish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggot | Van der Made | Maggot | Père Maggotte | Granjero Maggot | Larva | Magot |
| Marish | Moer | Bruch | Maresque | Marjala | Neva | |
| Men of the West | Edain van het Westen | Menschen des Westens | Hommes de l'Ouest | hombres del Oeste | Homens do Oeste | Lännen edain |
| Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck | Meriadoc "Merijn" Brandebok | Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybock | Meriadoc "Merry" Brandebouc | Meriadoc "Merry" Brandigamo | Meriadoc "Merri" Rankkibuk | |
| Michel Delving | Grotedelft | Michelbinge | Grand'cave | Cavada Grande | Michel Mergulhando | Järin Möyremä |
| Middle-earth | Midden-aarde | Mittelerde | Terre du Milieu | Tierra Media | Terra Média | Keski-Maa |
| Mirkwood | Demsterwold, Deemsterwold | Düsterwald | Forêt Noire, Forêt de Grand'Peur | Bosque Negro | Madeira Das Trevas | Synkmetsä |
| Misty Mountains | Nevelbergen | Nebelgebirge | Monts Brumeux | Montañas Nubladas | Montanhas Enevoadas | Sumuvuoret |
| Mount Doom | Doemberg | Schicksalsberg | Montagne du Destin | Monte del Destino | Montagem da Desgraça | Tuomiovuori |
N
| English | Dutch | German | French | Spanish | Portuguese (Brazil) | Finnish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needlehole | Naaldhol | Nadelhohl | Trou de l'aiguille | Ojo de Aguja | Buraco de Agulha | Äimänsilmä |
| Nobottle | Geenhuijzen | Ohnbüttel/Neuhausen (revised edition) | Nobotella | Sem Garrafa | Peräkylä |
O
| English | Dutch | German | French | Spanish | Portuguese (Brazil) | Finnish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Forest | Oude Woud | Alter Wald | Vieille Forêt | Bosque Viejo | Floresta Velha | Vanha Metsä |
| Orc | Ork | Ork | Orque, Orc | Orco | Orc | Örkki |
| Overhill | Overheuvel | Oberbühl | Par-delà-la-Colline | Sobremonte | Sob a Colina | Ylismäki |
P
| English | Dutch | German | French | Spanish | Portuguese (Brazil) | Finnish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pincup | Vinkop | Felsmulde/Finkenschlupf (revised edition) | Pincup | Pinkkala | ||
| Pipe-weed | Pijpkruid | Pfeifenkraut | Herbe à pipe | Hierba para pipa | Erva Daninha | Pehku |
| Peregrin "Pippin" Took | Peregrijn "Pepijn" Toek | Peregrin "Pippin" Tuk | Peregrin "Pippin/Pipe" Touque | Peregrin "Pippin" Tuk | Peregrin Tuk |
Q
| English | Dutch | German | French | Spanish | Portuguese (Brazil) | Finnish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry | Grave | Steinbruch | Carrière | Louhikko | ||
| Quickbeam | Vlugstraal | Flinkbaum | Vifsorbier | Ramaviva | Raio Rápido | Äkkipää |
R
| English | Dutch | German | French | Spanish | Portuguese (Brazil) | Finnish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger | Doler | Waldläufer | Rôdeur | Montaraz | Samooja | |
| Ringwraith | Ringgeest | Ringgeist | Esprit Servant de l'Anneau | Espectro del Anillo | Espectros do Anel | Sormusaave |
| Rivendell | Rivendel | Bruchtal | Fondcombe | Rivendel | Valfenda | Rivendell |
| Rose Cotton | Roosje Katoen | Rosie Hüttinger | Rose "Rosie" Chaumine | Rosa "Rosita" Coto | Roosa Tölli | |
| Rushy | Lisse | Rohrholm | Sara |
S
| English | Dutch | German | French | Spanish | Portuguese (Brazil) | Finnish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samwise Gamgee | Sam Gewissies | Samweis Gamdschie | Samsagace Gamegie | Samsagaz Gamyi | Samvais Gamgi | |
| Sarn Ford | Sarnvoorde | Sarnfurt | Gué de Sarn | Vado de Sarn | Sarn Ford | Sarnin Kahlaamo |
| Scary | Klip | Schären | Scary | Kivikko | ||
| Second People | Het Tweede Volk | Zweitgeborene | Toinen Kansa | |||
| Shadowfax | Schaduwvacht | Schattenfell | Gripoil | Sombragris | Shadowfax | Hallavaharja |
| Shire | Gouw | Auenland | Comté | Comarca | Condado | Kontu |
| Shirebourn | Klaarbeek | Auenbronn | Rivière de la Comté | Konnunallikko | ||
| Silverlode | Zilverlei | Silberlauf | Cours d'Argent | Cauce de Plata | Filão de Prata | Hopeajuopa |
| Smials | Smielen | Smials | Smials | Smials | Smials | Smialit |
| Standelf | Staandelf | Steingrube | Vinkalo | |||
| Sting | Prik | Stich | Dard | Dardo | Picado | Piikki |
| Stock | Stok | Stock | Stock | Cepeda | Estoque | Runko |
| Stoors | Stoerders | Starren | Forts | Fuertes | Väkevät | |
| Strider | Stapper | Streicher | Grand-Pas | Trancos | Andarilho | Konkari |
T
| English | Dutch | German | French | Spanish | Portuguese (Brazil) | Finnish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lord of the Rings | In de Ban van de Ring | Der Herr der Ringe | Le Seigneur des Anneaux | El Señor de los Anillos | O Senhor dos Anéis | Taru Sormusten Herrasta |
| The Prancing Pony | De steigerende pony | Zum tänzelnden Pony | Le Poney Fringant | El Pony Pisador | O Pônei Empanado | Pomppiva Poni |
| The Return of the King | De Terugkeer van de Koning | Die Rückkehr des Königs | Le Retour du Roi | El Retorno del Rey | O Retorno do Rei | Kuninkaan Paluu |
| The Two Towers | De Twee Torens | Die Zwei Türme | Les Deux Tours | Las Dos Torres | As Duas Torres | Kaksi Tornia |
| The Water | Het Water | Die Wässer | L'Eau | El Agua | A Água | Virta |
| Thistle Brook | Distelbeek | Distelbach | Ruisseau aux Chardons | Riacho de Cardo | Karhiaispuro | |
| Thorin | Thorin Eikenschild | Thorin Eichenschild | Thorin II Écu-de-Chêne | Thorin Escudo de Roble | Thorin Tammikilpi | |
| Took | Toek | Tuk | Touque | Tuk | Tuk | |
| Tookbank | Toekhelling | Tukhang | Côteau-de-Touque | Tukinrinne | ||
| Treebeard | Boombaard | Baumbart | Sylvebarbe | Bárbol | Barbudo | Puuparta |
| Two Lamps | Twee Lampen | Die zwei Lampen | Duas Lâmpadas | Kaksi Lamppua | ||
| Two Trees of Valinor | Twee Bomen van Valinor | Die zwei Bäume | Deux Arbres de Valinor | Duas Árvores de Valinor | Valinorin Kaksi Puuta |
U
| English | Dutch | German | French | Spanish | Portuguese (Brazil) | Finnish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undying Lands | Onsterfelijke Landen | Die Unsterblichen Lande | Terres Immortelles | Tierras Imperecederas | Terras Imortais | Kuolemattomat Maat |
W
| English | Dutch | German | French | Spanish | Portueguese (Brazil) | Finnish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waymoot | Wegemoet | Wegscheid | Carrefour | Tienristi | ||
| Weather Hills | Weerheuvels | Wetterberge | Collines du Vent | Colinas Climática | Viimavaarat | |
| Westernesse | Westernisse | Westernis | Ouistrenesse | Oesternesse | Westernesse | |
| White Downs | Witte Duinen | Weiße Höhen | Hauts Blancs | Penugem Branca | Valkovaarat | |
| Whitfurrows | Witvoren | Weißfurchen | Blancs Sillons | Valkovakola | ||
| Willowbottom | Wilgedal | Weidengrund | Creux aux Saules | Pajunpohja | ||
| Withywindle | Wilgewinde | Weidenwinde | Tournesaule | Tornasauce | Halavainen | |
| Woodhall | Bosrode | Waldhof | Castelbois | Casa del Bosque | Salão de Madeira | Metsähovi |
| Woody End | Houtenend | Waldende | Bout des Bois | Bosque Cerrado | Final Amadeirado | Korvenperä |
| Wormtongue | Slangtong | Schlangenzunge | Langue de Serpent | Lengua de Serpiente | Língua de Minhoca | Kärmekieli |
| Wose | Wildeman | Wasa | Wose | Hombre Salvaje | Perdi |
Y
| English | Dutch | German | French | Spanish | Portuguese (Brazil) | Finnish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yule | Joel | Jul | Yule | Yule |