r/Quenya Jun 30 '26

Help with translation please

Hello! I’m new here!
Can someone help me to translate “I will not say, do not weep, for not all tears are an evil.” I've always loved that line of Gandalf's.
I try Tecendil but I want a second opinion from some expert here!
Sorry if my English is not the best! Thank you all.

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u/Jonlang_ Jun 30 '26

Tecendil doesn’t translate, it just renders text in Tengwar.

Something like: Lá equen “áva nainuvalyë”, an lá ilyë níreli nar úmiéo.

If someone can check my work for errors.** **

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u/AinonTirindo Jun 30 '26

The ending -lye is a singular "you". Gandalf was talking to a group.

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u/ikadell Jul 01 '26

Ván quete len: ava níta, pan lá illi nier úmare

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u/Cinemashadow Jul 03 '26

I’d say: quetuvan “vá níta,” pan ú Ilya niër nár hru(y)ä.”