Talk:Wolfgang Krege

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Hobbit translation error[edit]

I just found a funny translation error in Krege's version of the Hobbit. In chapter 4, when the dwarves are lead before the Great Goblin, one of the drivers says: “He is a liar, O truly tremendous one!” and in all other translations I own (Dutch/French/Spanish/Italian/Portuguese/Danish), this is translated as such, which some honourific for the Great Goblin. However, it seems Krege has misread it (and no editor caught this) thinking "one" refers back to "liar" instead of the Great Golbin and translates: "Das ist ein Lügner, oh, und was für einer!" meaning literally "That's a liar, oh, and what for one", and less literally "That's a liar, oh, and a good one at that!" or ".., and what a fine specimen!" or the like. Jalwikip (talk) 11:28, 22 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]