Redwall in something other than English

[Lily]

Last week I got back from my vacation in Poland, and while I was there, I was able to pick up the Polish version of Redwall!! Anyone interested in hearing about things I've noticed in the translation?

Yes please! I love hearing about differences in translation. Every language has its own subtleties that don't properly translate.

[Osu]

Seconded! Pretty please?

[Lutra]

Yes, often translations come out rather amusing for people in both languages.

[Coobreedan]

Aye, Lily's signature is a prime example.

[Myrkin]

I read Redwall in Polish. In whole book there was one translation, that might not work very well. In Polish version Cornflower's name was translated to P?czek. P?czek is the name of this:



It's like naming your character Doughnut. You can imagine my first reaction, when I read this.

[Lutra]

I read Redwall in Polish. In whole book there was one translation, that might not work very well. In Polish version Cornflower's name was translated to P?czek. P?czek is the name of this:



It's like naming your character Doughnut. You can imagine my first reaction, when I read this.

Now THAT's funny!   "How ya doin' today, Doughnut?"  "I didn't feel like rising out of bed today."

[Redwallfan7]

I read Redwall in Polish. In whole book there was one translation, that might not work very well. In Polish version Cornflower's name was translated to P?czek. P?czek is the name of this:



It's like naming your character Doughnut. You can imagine my first reaction, when I read this.

Now THAT's funny!   "How ya doin' today, Doughnut?"  "I didn't feel like rising out of bed today."

Lol!

[Felldoh154]

Hahaha!!! That's the funniest thing I've read in awhile

[Redwallfan7]

Hahaha!!! That's the funniest thing I've read in awhile

Ikr?

[W0NWILL]

I'd love to read them in German and Norwegian. German because I know a bit and Norwegian for laughs.

[Felldoh154]

To me it would be a bunch of gobblygook in another language

[Redwallfan7]

I'd like to read them in Spanish

[Felldoh154]

I could try Spanish but I couldn't understand it all by a long shot

[Tiria Wildlough]

I could probably read them in Spanish. Only problem is that I can't find any in Spanish.

[redwallgurl]

Same here I'm jsut learning Spanish so I don't know if I'll be able to read it. though it would be cool.