Optron #39 13 сентября 2000

Pages of History - Tolkien: The end of the story of a cult writer.

                  Tolkien


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  {} I. Bozhenko, 2000



  12 Tolkien in Ukraine


  I do not know, as in Russia - I am not competent in this - 
but in Ukraine, the massive popularity of Tolkien is not only 
that his books are instantly swept off the shelves, but crowded 
"tolkinutyh society." 

  In Donetsk and Kiev, for example, "hobbitskie
Games "are held almost every month. Hundreds of participants, 
the evil judge rules, which should follow any" blooper ", 
summer camps. Some of tamoshnih tolkinutyh even your everyday 
life suit "in Tolkien." On them, the press writes, they show on 
TV. 

  But the passion in Lvov tolkinizmom
was weaker. We tolkinutye united only by 1998, then people have
popribavilos them, began to put it
"Network language", different kinds of "pointovki. A "before 
all honest people," they declared itself only now. And it has 
caused legal confusion tolkinutyh "shidnyakov. They somehow 
were convinced that the wave tolkinizma went from west to east, 
not vice versa. 

  Well, not everyone can be in Lviv "beacon of progress! (Well, 
Can Lions generally be so NOW - that's another story.)


  And here we must say that when
rasmotrenii steadfast in the work of Tolkien is possible to 
distinguish a such ... 



  13 Brownish tint


  Of course, the fact he is a classic, so it
many of which could be seen. Versatility, however! And everyone 
knows it the extent of their promiscuity. But, nevertheless, 
the aforesaid shade there's no disappear. And it manifests 
itself not only in the books of Tolkien, but also something 
else ... 

  For example, organizers of "Sribnoi pidkovi"
Require: act only on ONE
language (you know - not that that is
you're reading this newspaper) - whereas it
Participants to communicate with each other primarily on the 
other (you know - not Hebrew, Old English or verhnesaksonskom). 
Say, a trifle? Perhaps ... 

  What about the fact that this action is served (the interval 
honorary chairs for guests, provided the procedure, drum

fight, torchlight lighting etc.) Natsik our glorious in their 
uniform shirts with the sleeve runic emblem? Say, is not worth 
attention, especially because they there's plenty of modestly 
huddled in the corners? AND that they now no matter what any 
real influence do not have? And that in Lviv nobody except them 
to carry out any Cultural measures (but who has created such 
situation - that's another story)? Agreed. But that will not 
stop Natsik be established.


  That's the way it turns out: escapism,
Middle ... And then, unable to turn around marshiruesh under 
Nazi drum. 

  Still, of course, would be among tolkinutyh turn up someone 
something such, and gleefully exclaim: "Aha!" .. " But why? 
Tolkien from the fact that they are interested in the Nazis, not

ceased to be a great writer. Similarly,
same Grail has not ceased to be the Holy Chalice
after a search of her joined Himmler (historical fact). All 
this is so. But I repeat, can not remain silent about it.


  But that does not end our story on
such a sad note, we turn to the topic ...



  14 Tolkien and Vasil Ivanovich


  As already mentioned, on the theme of Tolkien's "
created many works. And, most importantly, not only 
professionals, but and amateurs. Something of their "creations"

can be downloaded from the Internet - from the famous "Library 
Moshkova. 

  But the true evidence of a "nationwide
Love to do anything are jokes.
"Tolkinutyh jokes" - more than enough. In
Heresy | 6 published their extensive collection, taken from 
internetovskoy "Tolkinutyh pages.


  Unfortunately, these anecdotes are
the category of "specific". If, for example,
stories "about Stirlitz" or "pro Vasil
Ivanovich "does not require familiarity with
books Semenov and Furmanova, in the case
"Tolkinutyh jokes (exactly the same as
"Network" and "computer") requires a thorough knowledge of the 
subject. But as for me, if the anecdote, told to the 
uninitiated, "requires further explanation, then this is not an 
anecdote, but a sort of esoteric (for initiates only) history. 
Although, of course, also has its own esoteric charm.


  And now, to make "tolkinutye jokes" even in something 
publicly, I would like to introduce you to several of their 
samples, equipping their comments. I hope this

encourage at least someone from those who have
have not read Tolkien's book to reveal it.


  So, a little help for those who have
not familiar with Middle-earth:


  Valar - overseas Great Western
Hammers, never forget about Middle-earth.

  Hobbits, dwarves, elves - good creatures.

  Orcs - evil beings.

  Gandalf - the mighty Grey Mage, in
fight the evil became White. Valar told him not to reveal their 
greatness, and, as people in the guise of a simple and weak, to 
their love, kindness and harmony. 

  Frodo the hobbit, elf Legolas - associates
Gandalf.

  Saruman - White Mage, descended from the true path, betrayed 
and lost its Evil whiteness.


  Sauron - Black enemy, the embodiment of evil.

  Nazgûl - Black Messengers of Evil, associates
Sauron.


                   ***


  In fact, Tolkien himself is asking for
parody and vyshuchivanie. In a very serious attitude towards 
magic, he often not to notice some comic episodes

"Rings". Well, for him it makes their fans:


  Frodo was sitting by the fire. To him kradetsya
nazgul. Frightened Frodo, that drive
Black Messenger struggling cries
The Holy Name:

  - A Elbereth Giltoniel! A Elbereth ...

  Hazgul:

  - Oh, stap me stal, nothing can not hear you!


  Poor fellow gnomes! Slightly before the ideal is not
dotyanuli: diamonds and gold let potter,
they have a beard, but sidelocks not grow!


  Runs orc rashristanny in wild horror,
and screaming on the move:

  - Grey! Sulfur-st!

  - Gandalf?

  - Yes, no, cop!


  ... And proclaimed King:

  - Sim I give Gandalf a horse from horses Svetozar. He 
understands human speech and importantly - can not laugh at the 
notion. 


  The names of the Dwarfs: Balin Dvalinn, Stalin ...


                   ***


  Names with meaning and unceasing game
words - the true curse for translators
and readers of English literature. Tolkien
- Is no exception. How, for example, send
name Baggins? Some translators and
leave - "Baggins", others prefer
"Baggins", the third - "Sumkis.

  Maybe it would be better as it is
actually - Kulkov? ..


  Is Gendalf the woods, a navstrechu him -
elf, dwarf and orc.

  - Who are you? - Sprashivaet Gendalf.

  - Hobbits!

  - This is HOW?

  - A translation of paznyh!


  Have interpreters and other problems:


  Gandalf's words, "You lost its whiteness, Saruman!" 
translated into Ukrainian as "Tee vtrativ its biliznu, 
Saruman!" That in reverse translated into Russian gives "You

lost his bele, Saruman! "


                   ***


  Especially interesting is "the effect of recognition,"
when Tolkien sees coincidences with episodes of other favorite 
books (and movies). Here the comic effect is achieved by

combining different sources.


  For example, Bulgakov. The Master and Margarita:


  Runs through a narrow mostok Gandalf, and
him chasing Crimson Horror Dungeons
Balrog.

  Gandalf turns to the Balrog and points to his staff. Anyone 
with a cry of falls into the abyss. 

  Gandalf - Legolas:

  - So where are you about the spilled oil
deducted?


  But - "Molotov cocktail" of "Rings"
"It's hard to be god" Strugatsky, "the Caucasian captive" Hyde 
and "network" of jargon: 


  Nazgul Sauron says to black tongue:

  - Threat nazg durbatuluk!

  - Bomborbiya kirgudu! - He replied.

  - And drink the circle! - Summed Vaga the Wheel.

  Rumata retreated from the curtains. Spiders have agreed ...


  "The Caucasian Prisoner" separately:


  Take away nurses Saruman, and he pulled out and yells:

  - I - Saruman the White!

  Gandalf - the doctor:

  - Yes! Bely and savsem hot ...


  "Elusive Avengers":


   Hobbits go between ancient burial mounds, and
along the road - dead with braids standing ... AND
silence ...


  "Seksmissiya:


  No matter how hard fought Gandalf Gateway Abode
Evil remained closed. Legolas came here and said:

  - Yes, open up, you whore mother!

  And Gates open ... That's what it means to choose the right 
spell! 


  "DuckTales":


  Sauron - Nazgul:

  - Who yesterday hovered in the sky, shouting, "I
horror, flying on the wings of the night! "?


                   ***


  And, of course, it is impossible to do without
"Splicing tolkinutyh stories with public cycle ...


  About Shtirlitsa:


  Stirlitz looked into the magic crystals and
saw there Sauron.

  - Who are you? - Sternly inquired of his enemy.

  - The Hobbit - said intelligence and thought:
"Is not I blurted out something extra realties?


  About Rabinovich:


  Legolas asks Orc:

  - Is it true that elves Middle Valar sold?

  - However, elvish your face, so that you
dead, sold!

  - And where do I come for their share?


  And what about Vasil Ivanovich? Well, of course,
without it - no way! ..


  Petya drags Gandalf the headquarters for the beard
and yells:

  - Vasily Ivanovich! White caught!



  15 must excuse


  Of course, this review does not claim to some sort of 
completeness, competence and objectivity. It - only subjective 
view amateur. 

  A source to me were:


  1. V. hooks. Age of Tolkien / / In Sat: NF.
Vyp.36. M.: Knowledge, 1992.

  2. B. Ants. Background / / In.: Tolkien. Keepers. Moscow: 
Raduga, 1989. 

  3. About fairy tales / / In.: Tolkien.
The Adventures of Tom Bombadil. MM: InVektor,
1992.

  4. A. Sapkowski. Road with no return.
M.: AST, 1999.

  5. Politichny vocabulary. K.: Ur, 1982.

  6. Smirnov. Old Irish epic, "in
Sat: The Icelandic sagas. Irish epic. M.:
Fiction, 1973.

  7. Kuzmin. Fall of Perun. M.: Young Guard, 1988.


  I also want to thank Lviv spektrumistov-networkers for a 
fruitful discussion of the topic.