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niennawept · 9 months

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I'm interested in your unpopular Maglor opinions!

Hello anon! This got super long, so apologies for that. I will also preface this with the statement that my opinions are pretty negative. If you don't want to read further, I'll understand. Warning thus issued, I'll proceed to lay out all of my many thoughts under a cut.

Maglor seems often to be portrayed as 'the good one' of the sons of Fëanor, but I'm not sure that's justified by the text? Seems to me that if you can see you've done wrong enough to compose Noldolantë and then you go on to do two more Kinslayings, then maybe you're worse than the people who know it's wrong and don't care? Because it's a) wrong, b) you care deeply, and c) you willingly did it again twice.

Now this leaves out the common fandom interpretation about the compulsion of the Oath. But I'm not sure how much I buy into that theory. Part of me likes it because it does offer us an explanation and because extra magic in the world, but part of me feels it's a little too convenient a card to play. I am more in favor of the idea of having more free-will than that and feeling trapped, rather than actually being trapped. Yes, you will be doomed to 'everlasting darkness' if you are foresworn, but is that worse than living with what you've done?

That's not to say that people can't enjoy Maglor BECAUSE of these reasons, by the by. But I've never really been in the 'make him worse' part of the fandom communities I'm in. I like redemption arcs, whether they succeed or fail. I'm not very interested in people who are getting worse with no attempts to get better, but that's a personal preference. And maybe all those "Maglor is a Rivendell cryptid" stories are attempts at a redemption? But I haven't read any, so I don't know.

Okay - that was a lot already, but I haven't even touched on the whole 'kidnap fam' situation. But here is where my dislike of Maglor gets probably unfairly personal, so feel free to skip out if you don't want to know.

I haven't really talked about this much on here, but both of my parents were adopted and neither of them have ever really recovered from it. That's not to say that my adopted grandparents were bad people - they were decently good parents, according to the accounts I have of them. But there is something traumatic about adoption, even when it is the best option. And in my opinion, Maglor and Maedhros 'adopting' Elrond and Elros is very much not the best option. They are kidnapping those children. Yes, even if "love grew between them."

I think a lot of my ire focuses on Maglor for this because he's specifically mentioned in that 'love grew between them' line. I'd probably dislike Maedhros just as much if he was more present in this situation.

Anyhow, I don't think that either Maglor or Maedhros were intentionally abusive, but you can still be harmful without intending harm. And I think that's what Maedhros and Maglor were. This is why I'm not fond of anything that casts these two as "Elrond's real parents." I think that Elrond took the best parts of Maglor and reforged them into something leagues better than what he was given but I'd give that credit to Elrond and not his kidnapper.

Anyhow, one wall of text later to say that I have immensely complex feelings about Maglor and I don't like him very much. If I ever met him in person, there is a very strong chance I'd bite him.

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four-loose-screws · 2 years

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Hey, I'm curious, what sites and dictionaries do you use to create your translations? They are wonderful and I'm want to know how you translated the critical quotes for three houses. Or are you A professional translator?

Japanese-English dictionary: https://jisho.org/

From what I understand, Jisho.org is actually a database that compiled the translations from multiple Japanese-English dictionaries, and returns them all at once. So it is a fast way to get as many translations for a Japanese word as possible. Recently, I have made it a goal to look up Japanese words I don't know by Japanese definition, though, so I use Jisho.org more like a thesaurus, if that makes sense. I look up Japanese words I know the meaning of, but feel like there could be a better English word than the one in my head for my current translation’s context.

Japanese dictionary: Google search

I just Google the Japanese word with '意味' (imi, meaning definition or meaning) at the end, and read as many different definitions as I need for the word to make sense to me. You can also search (Japanese word) + 英語 (eigo, meaning English), and often find English translations for words/phrases on Japanese websites that haven't been covered on English language websites.

JLPT resources

I am at a high enough level of Japanese that I don't usually need anything more than uncommon or jargon word definitions anymore. But in the event that I need a refresher on some grammar or something, I reference my JLPT textbooks or JLPT websites. It’s kind of amazing in the worst way, but almost all of the Japanese textbooks out there just get you to intermediate and basic conversational level at best. The only resources that really start helping you towards advanced levels (aside from just diving in and starting to read native materials) are those for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, or JLPT. So they are there when I need them for high-level grammar help.

Japanese FE Script/Information Resource: https://www.pegasusknight.com/

There are other great Japanese FE resources out there, but in most cases, either the Pegasus Knight Wiki is going to have what script you are looking for, or no other site is.

English FE Script/Information Resource: https://fireemblem.fandom.com/wiki/Fire_Emblem_Wiki

This Wiki is generally easiest for me to find the localization’s scripts, and the blue background is easiest on my eyes, so this is where I get my NA English game scripts for reference.

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When I translate, I just pull the scripts from Peg Knight and FE Fandom, drop them into a new Google Doc, and get to work.

...And now it’s time to dust off the ol’ resume. It’s been a year and some change since I’ve needed it.

In short, I’ve never gone pro, but honed translation as a personal skill and hobby for about 10 years now.

I was a Japanese major from a college with a conversation-focused program, then directly shipped off to live in Japan for 5 years as an English teacher. The stereotype is that English teachers don’t speak Japanese even in Japan, but I spoke Japanese every single day with all but 1-2 people I worked with. I even spoke Japanese with the Japanese teachers of English... I came back to the US and got a job in office work with Japanese people, but COVID robbed me of that perfect scenario and I ended up settling in the same type of position in a US company.

Throughout all of that time, I’ve been translating, In the beginning, I translated Awakening supports, and had to give up on difficult ones. Now, I can translate whole novels, manga, drama CDs and more, all I need is time!

I considered going professional translator and mostly interpreter (interpreting is where most of the jobs are), but I have always ended up getting turned down because I haven’t passed the highest level of the JLPT yet (and I won’t even have a chance until 2022 b/c COVID). And employers are skeptical that even 10 years of hobby translating means anything.

Ultimately I ended up in an office position that is much less strenuous work and I think I chose right, ha ha. I’m losing my conversational abilities a bit, but keeping up the other aspects of my Japanese with translating and consuming media in Japanese. It’s a worthy tradeoff until I can get involved in a Japanese community again.

#fire emblem #translation

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marvxlousqueen · 5 years

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Warren Worthington- Juliet

requested by anon: hi! I'm the girl from the human story and I read yours, and it's just, amazing! I've been thinking in something to ask and I was watching Romeo+Juliet (that one w DiCaprio) and the idea came: one story where the reader is playing Juliet in the school play and Warren can't forget her and try to find her

word count: 1.5k

warnings: written at midnight and not proofread lmaoooo

someone pls send me rare warren gifs and i will love you forever

A/N: sorry i didn’t write for a few days :( been super busy! also pls dont roast me i haven't read romeo and juliet since freshman year so it’s been a MINUTE, also i didnt know how to end this lmao

Warren felt as though his arm was about to be ripped out of his socket as Jubilee pulled him down the hallway.

“Jubilee- no, stop! I don’t want to sit in the stupid theater for two hours watching some stupid play.”

She continued to drag him along, “Too bad. I got two tickets and no one else can go, so suck it up bird boy.”

The pair finally reached the auditorium, handing over the tickets to the girl guarding the door.

“Why do we have to pay to see our school play? It’s so stupid.”

Jubilee rolled her eyes, leading the way to their seats.

“You think everything is stupid. Besides, I don’t care, I just want to see my friend on stage!”

Warren followed her into one of the rows near the front, a perfect view of the stage.

“Your friend is in this? Who?”

Jubilee sat down, pulling on leg over the other. “(Y/n). She’s new, just enrolled a few months ago.”

“How do I not know her?”

“She’s a grade below us and she’s been pretty busy with this.”

Jubilee gestured to the stage, taking in all the pretty props and backdrops.

“She’s got a big role or something?”

Warren craned his neck, trying to see behind the curtains on the sides, looking for this mystery girl.

“She plays Juliet! She’s so good! God, I love her- you’ll love her too, she’s amazing.”

Warren laughed a little at that. He wasn’t the kind of guy to fall for a theater nerd. He put his feet up on the chair in front of him, leaning back until the show started.

After a few minutes, the lights began to dim. Warren was staring off into a daze until he felt Jubilee hit him.

“Pay attention!”

He groaned, sitting up straight, feet planted on the floor.

The light on the stage shone, as a narrator introduced the two families of the production: The Capulets and the Montagues. On each side of the stage stood a different family.

Warren noticed how bright the light shone on a certain girl standing with the Capulets, making her hair almost glow and her eyes shine bright. He wanted to know more, hoping that was Juliet, but she was ushered off stage as the scene changed, leaving Warren frustrated.

He stays focused on the play, ears actually listening to each line and trying to make sense of the old timey talk as best he could. Eventually Warren saw her again, her long dress looking beautiful as it hung off her body.

Juliet.

Lady Capulet launched into her monologue, “What say you? Can you love the gentleman? This night you shall behold him at our feast. Read o'er the volume of young Paris' face.”

Warren had tuned out the Lady speaking, focusing on (Y/n). She was captivating, even while only brushing her hair, listening to her co-star recite lines.

Suddenly (Y/n) stood from her chair, “I'll look to like, if looking liking move: But no more deep will I endart mine eye. Than your consent gives strength to make it fly.”

Warren couldn’t understand her words. He poked Jubilee in the ribs.

“What did she say?”

“She basically said she’ll give Paris, her suitor, a chance, but if she doesn’t like him than she won’t look into him more.”

He nodded, turning back to the stage, watching as the scene shifted to the feast of the Capulets.

Romeo and his boys entered the party, dressed in costumes to hide themselves.

Warren hated how close Romeo got to (Y/n), hands touching, speaking lines of love.

This is stupid. No one falls in love that fast, he thought, his inner voice laced with jealousy.

The play progressed into Act 2, showing more scenes of Romeo and Juliet. Warren started to feels antsy, realizing that the way Romeo fell so quickly for Juliet, wasn’t very far off from how he was dreaming about (Y/n).

He felt his face heat up as he discovered he actually had very strong feelings for a girl he had never spoken to. Somehow, just in the way she acted and presented herself on stage, Warren had managed to fall for her. Fall hard.

His blush only burned harder as Romeo and Juliet shared a passionate kiss after being wed by Friar Lawrence.

“This is a school play! They shouldn’t be doing that,” he whisper-yelled to Jubilee.

“Shh!”

She seemed to be enjoying the show as well, no doubt proud of her friend for being so talented.

Before Act 3 started, the narrator returned, summing up the past events quickly, giving the actors a break. The new act flew by, the only memorable part to Warren, being the emotional spat (Y/n) Juliet had with her parents over not wanting to marry Paris.

Following Act 3 was a brief intermission. Jubilee stood up, wanting to buy snacks from the concession stand outside the theater.

“You coming with? Snacks are on me, since I’m the one who dragged you here.”

Warren nodded, hopping out of his seat, following Jubilee to the stand. They stood in line, giving Warren the perfect time to ask about (Y/n).

“So.. (Y/n)’s a mutant.”

Jubilee looked at him, nodding slowly, “Yeah, why else would she be at this school?”

He shrugged, moving onto a different question. “What’s her mutation?”

“Something with ice, I think.”

“That’s cool. Is she dating the guy who plays Romeo?”

“No, she’s not dating anyone.”

Jubilee was too focused on choosing a snack to realize how strange it was for Warren to be so interested in (Y/n).

“B-but she’s into guys, right?”

“Yeah, she likes guys- wait, why-”

“No reason!”

Jubilee looked him up and down before paying for two bags of m&m’s and a large coke.

“Whatever, Worthington.”

Warren laughed nervously, taking his bag of m&m’s from her.

They take their seats in the theater again, waiting for Act 4 to open.

A few minutes later, the lights dim again. The scene opens to Friar Lawrence helping Juliet fake her death, hoping it would give her a way to avoid marriage to Paris and allow her to be with Romeo.

Warren watched as (Y/n) laid still, having drank the “sleep draught” to fake her death. Now that she wasn’t moving, he could really take in her seemingly effortless beauty.

Warren was in awe of her. Everything about her seemed perfect.

Act 4 finished, leading into the final act. Warren was seated on the edge of his seat, waiting to get to see more of (Y/n). He could hear Jubilee slurping on her soda next to him.

“Shut it!” He whisper-yelled to her.

“What? You actually care about the play now because you want to bang the lead?”

“What?” Warren’s head whipped to face her, “I don’t want to bang her! I mean- I- I do, but that’s not all I want to do.”

Jubilee covered her mouth, trying to hold in a laugh. “Wow, I take you to one romance play and now you’re some softie? Damn, Worthington.”

“Just shut it!”

He turned back around, ignoring her teasing. He watched (Y/n)’s movements as the last scene began. He was so enamored with her. The way she spoke and moved so confidently. She was amazing.

Suddenly the lights were going back up. Warren felt as though the play had zoomed by, feeling slightly disappointed that he wouldn’t be able to stare at (Y/n) any longer.

Jubilee jumped up from her seat, stepping past Warren and into the aisle.

“Where’re you going?”

“I drank a whole large soda, I am about to PISS my pants!” She rushed out the doors and towards the bathrooms.

Warren stood up, figuring he could wait for Jubilee outside and thank her for the ticket and the snacks. Right before he headed towards the door to exit, he heard her voice. (Y/n)’s voice coming from the stage.

“Thank you so much!”

She had been given some flowers by another student. Her hands still covered in fake blood from her “stabbing”. Even covered in fake blood, she was breathtaking.

Warren turned on his heel, making his way to the stage, unsure of what he would even say. His mind was spinning as he made it, waiting until (Y/n) was done thanking a teacher who was saying how amazing she was.

The teacher walked away, giving Warren a chance to speak with her.

“H-hey!”

She turned towards him, “hey?”

“I-I’m Warren. Uhh- friends with Jubilee, she brought me here actually.”

“Oh! Where is she?”

“Peeing. I mean- using the lady’s room.”

(Y/n) nodded, smile breaking out across her face.

“Uhm, h-here. For you.”

Warren handed her his unopened pack of m&m’s.

“Oh, thank you! I love these.”

“You did great. I never thought I’d like a school play, but you really lit up the stage. You were amazing.”

She smiled at him, “Thank you, Warren. You’re too kind.”

“C-could I take you out? On a date, I mean?”

“Oh.” (Y/n) looked taken back. “Sure. Yeah, that sounds nice.”

He nodded, his face burning.

Jesus Christ, this play did turn me into a softie.

“A-awesome.”

“Awesome.”

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