Comments on: On the Perils of Translation http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2008/01/on-perils-of-translation/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:54:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: cindy http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2008/01/on-perils-of-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-5362 cindy Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:23:56 +0000 http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/?p=87#comment-5362 Dear Mr. Rothfuss,<br /><br />I am the Chinese translator for "The Name of the Wind".<br />I am so excited to find that you kept a comprehensive FAQ for translators.<br />May I have a copy as well?<br />It would help me a lot.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />Cindy from Taiwan (cindyonline@yahoo.com) Dear Mr. Rothfuss,

I am the Chinese translator for “The Name of the Wind”.
I am so excited to find that you kept a comprehensive FAQ for translators.
May I have a copy as well?
It would help me a lot.

Best Regards,

Cindy from Taiwan (cindyonline@yahoo.com)

]]> By: Tobaldo http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2008/01/on-perils-of-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-5363 Tobaldo Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:08:27 +0000 http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/?p=87#comment-5363 Yes, I am... and no, I don't mind ;)</>Keep up the good work... and the wordplay: it is one of the reasons why I liked your book so much! Yes, I am… and no, I don’t mind ;)Keep up the good work… and the wordplay: it is one of the reasons why I liked your book so much!

]]> By: Pat http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2008/01/on-perils-of-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-5364 Pat Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:10:03 +0000 http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/?p=87#comment-5364 Tobaldo: Are you my Italian Translator? If so, It's nice to finally meet you. (You should send me a message using the contact form on the webpage, I don't have your e-mail address....) </></>It's really cool for me to hear how translators managed to work around some of my (probably pretty irritating) wordplay... </></>Do you mind if I mention those particulars in a blog later? Tobaldo: Are you my Italian Translator? If so, It’s nice to finally meet you. (You should send me a message using the contact form on the webpage, I don’t have your e-mail address….) It’s really cool for me to hear how translators managed to work around some of my (probably pretty irritating) wordplay… Do you mind if I mention those particulars in a blog later?

]]> By: Tobaldo http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2008/01/on-perils-of-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-5365 Tobaldo Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:16:51 +0000 http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/?p=87#comment-5365 It's been nice reading this post, Pat :)</>But, forgive me for boasting, some of the impossibilities you mentioned were, in fact, possible.</>The Artificery in Italian has become "Artefattoria" (Artifact -> Artefatto) so the nickname became "Fattoria", which means Farm... not exactly a Fishery, but I think Italian readers can live with it ;)</>For what regards "belows/bellows/blows/billows"... well, it took some thinking, but in the end "alti/arti/alati/aliti" (i.e. aboves/limbs/winged/puffs) did the trick :)</></>Well, congratulations for your novel and I am looking forward to the next one... also for professional reasons :D It’s been nice reading this post, Pat :)But, forgive me for boasting, some of the impossibilities you mentioned were, in fact, possible.The Artificery in Italian has become “Artefattoria” (Artifact -> Artefatto) so the nickname became “Fattoria”, which means Farm… not exactly a Fishery, but I think Italian readers can live with it ;)For what regards “belows/bellows/blows/billows”… well, it took some thinking, but in the end “alti/arti/alati/aliti” (i.e. aboves/limbs/winged/puffs) did the trick :)Well, congratulations for your novel and I am looking forward to the next one… also for professional reasons :D

]]> By: YELLOWDOG GRANNY http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2008/01/on-perils-of-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-5366 YELLOWDOG GRANNY Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:06:44 +0000 http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/?p=87#comment-5366 ps..has some slick producer tried to talk you into a movie of the name of the wind?..wow, how cool would that be... ps..has some slick producer tried to talk you into a movie of the name of the wind?..wow, how cool would that be…

]]> By: YELLOWDOG GRANNY http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2008/01/on-perils-of-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-5367 YELLOWDOG GRANNY Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:05:28 +0000 http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/?p=87#comment-5367 I just finished The Name of The Wind...I'm at a loss for words....No I'm not..I'm never at a loss for words...I loved your fucking book...didn't want it to end...and when I realized it was getting close to the end and I knew there was more story to come I got all excited...more Kvothe, Bast and the Chronicle...So..exactly when is Day 2 coming out..? I'm not going to be able to sleep well until I get my hot little hands on it..Bless you my child for such a great story..</>Im just going to be so pissed...I have 5 more books to read in my stack by my chair.and none of them are going to be as good as yours..how could they?....sigh*. I just finished The Name of The Wind…I’m at a loss for words….No I’m not..I’m never at a loss for words…I loved your fucking book…didn’t want it to end…and when I realized it was getting close to the end and I knew there was more story to come I got all excited…more Kvothe, Bast and the Chronicle…So..exactly when is Day 2 coming out..? I’m not going to be able to sleep well until I get my hot little hands on it..Bless you my child for such a great story..Im just going to be so pissed…I have 5 more books to read in my stack by my chair.and none of them are going to be as good as yours..how could they?….sigh*.

]]> By: **A*V*A** http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2008/01/on-perils-of-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-5368 **A*V*A** Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:22:51 +0000 http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/?p=87#comment-5368 Maarten, thanks for posting the Dutch translation snippet!</></>I've always felt vaguely guilty for not learning more than a few words of Dutch, as I come from a strong Dutch background (my great-great-grandfather -- or maybe another great -- came over from Holland). Maybe Pat's books will be the excuse I need to learn a little more of the language! Maarten, thanks for posting the Dutch translation snippet!I’ve always felt vaguely guilty for not learning more than a few words of Dutch, as I come from a strong Dutch background (my great-great-grandfather — or maybe another great — came over from Holland). Maybe Pat’s books will be the excuse I need to learn a little more of the language!

]]> By: Timo http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2008/01/on-perils-of-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-5369 Timo Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:17:42 +0000 http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/?p=87#comment-5369 I just finished reading your book in Dutch. I loved it.</></>The translation was quite good. For as far as I could see, no mistakes were made.</></>I'll probably be looking for the original English version the coming weeks.</></>I'm looking forward to reading the sequel. Keep up the good work. I just finished reading your book in Dutch. I loved it.The translation was quite good. For as far as I could see, no mistakes were made.I’ll probably be looking for the original English version the coming weeks.I’m looking forward to reading the sequel. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2008/01/on-perils-of-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-5370 Anonymous Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:13:04 +0000 http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/?p=87#comment-5370 As always, I have enjoyed the college survival guide. Now a 5th year senior, I always look forward to your next work of awesomeness.</></>Thanks for an enjoyable college experience, and I love the Name of the Wind...</></>- a loyal minion for life As always, I have enjoyed the college survival guide. Now a 5th year senior, I always look forward to your next work of awesomeness.Thanks for an enjoyable college experience, and I love the Name of the Wind…- a loyal minion for life

]]> By: Nick http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2008/01/on-perils-of-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-5371 Nick Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:35:18 +0000 http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/?p=87#comment-5371 Fire:</></>Highly interesting post. Though my vocabulary is currently up to pace with yours, I generally refrain from using any large words in normal conversation.</></>Also, I am in agreement with the forum idea, though I'll place Pat as our great and powerful leader...</></>Nick (whose cousins once lived in Belgium) Fire:Highly interesting post. Though my vocabulary is currently up to pace with yours, I generally refrain from using any large words in normal conversation.Also, I am in agreement with the forum idea, though I’ll place Pat as our great and powerful leader…Nick (whose cousins once lived in Belgium)

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