By any other name ...

When ElfQuest was translated to different languages elf names were translated, too. I always was curious about the names given to the Wolfriders in special in other countries and very interested in the retranslation as well!

This is what I had gathered - with lots of help by tribemates - on EQ.com. Elf names in all our mother tongues...

I've listed all the names which were translated most probably. Feel free to add what's forgotten.

English original - translation(s) - retranslation to English

ElfQuest -

Timmorn Yellow-Eyes -
Rahnee She-Wolf -
Preypacer -
Two-Spear -
Huntress Skyfire -
Freefoot -
Tanner -
Goodtree -
Mantricker -
Bearclaw -

Buckthorn -
Hummer -
Sprout -
Sharpsight -
Crescent -
Shale -
Eyes High -
Rillfisher -
Joyleaf -
Longbranch -
Brownberry -
Foxfur -
Rain -

Cutter -
Skywise -
One-Eye -
Clearbrook -
Scouter -
Redlance -
Nightfall -
Treestump -
Dewshine -
Pike -
Strongbow -
Moonshade -
Dart -
Woodlock -
Rainsong -
Newstar -
Wing -
Suntop -
Sunstream -
Ember -
Mender -
Windkin -

Suntoucher -

Winnowill -
Aroree -
Tyleet -

Brill -
Snakeskin -
Surge -  

Olbar, the Mountain Tall -

Two-Edge -

Picknose -
Oddbit -
Trinket -
Old Maggoty -
Greymung -
Guttlecraw -
Drub -
Flam -

Petalwing -
Berrybuzz -
Bumbleclaw -
Tickletoe -
Tittersweet -

Blackfell -
Nightrunner -
Starjumper -
Choplicker -
Warfrost -

Tenspan -
Littletrill -

Chosen Eight -
Mother of Memory -
New Moon -
Lodestone -

Holt -
Father Tree -
Goodtree's Rest -
Sorrow's End -
Forbidden Grove -
Blue Mountain -
Frozen Mountains -
Howling Rock -
Crest Point -

Wolfriders -
Sunfolk -
Gliders -
Go-Backs -
Wavedancers -
High Ones -

Madcoil -

...any additions?

GERMAN - from my German issues

English original - translation(s) - retranslation to English

ElfQuest - Abenteuer in der Elfenwelt / ElfQuest - Adventures in the Elvesworld

Timmorn Yellow-Eyes - Timmorn Gelbauge - Timmorn Yellow-Eye
Rahnee She-Wolf - Rahnee Wölfin - Rahnee She-Wolf
Preypacer - Pirscher - Stalker
Two-Spear - Zweispeer - Two-Spear
Huntress Skyfire - Himmelsfeuerjägerin - Skyfire Huntress
Freefoot - Freifuß - Freefoot
Tanner - Gerber - Tanner
Goodtree - Gutbaum - Goodtree
Mantricker - Menschenspötter - Manmocker
Bearclaw - Bärenpratze / Bärenkralle - Bearpaw / Bearclaw

Buckthorn - Bockdorn - Buckthorn
Hummer - Summer - Hummer
Sprout - Spross - Sprout
Sharpsight - Scharfsicht - Sharpsight
Crescent - Halbmond - Half-Moon / Crescent
Shale - Schiefer - Shale
Eyes High - Hochauge - Higheye
Rillfisher - Bachfischerin / Rinnsal - Creekfisher / Rill
Joyleaf - Frohblatt - Joyleaf
Longbranch - Langarm - Longarm
Brownberry - Schwarzbeere - Blackberry
Foxfur - Fuchspelz - Foxfur
Rain - Regen - Rain

Cutter - Schnitter - Cutter
Skywise - Himmelweis - Skywise
One-Eye - Einauge - One-Eye
Clearbrook - Reinwasser - Clearwater
Scouter - Späher - Scouter
Redlance - Rotspeer - Redlance
Nightfall - Abendrot - Sunset / Afterglow
Treestump - Baumstumpf - Treestump
Dewshine - Tauglanz - Dewshine
Pike - Werfer - Thrower
Strongbow - Langbogen - Longbow
Moonshade - Mondschatten - Moonshade
Dart - Pfeil - Dart / Arrow
Woodlock - Holzbinder - Woodbinder
Rainsong - Regensang - Rainsong
Newstar - Sternchen / Neustern - Little Star (Starlet) / Newstar
Wing - Schwinge / Flügel - Wing
Suntop - Sonnenstrahl - Sunbeam (Sunray)
Sunstream - Lichtstrahl - Lightbeam (Lightray)
Ember - Fünkchen - Little Spark (Sparklet)
Mender - Helfer - Helper
Windkin - Windkind - Windchild

Suntoucher - Sonntaster - Suntoucher

Winnowill - unchanged
Aroree - unchanged
Tyleet - unchanged

Brill - never translated
Snakeskin - never translated
Surge - never translated

Olbar, the Mountain Tall - Olber, der Bergriese - Olbar, the Mountain Giant

Two-Edge - Zweischneid - Two-Edge

Picknose - Pickelnase - Picknose / Pimplenose
Oddbit - Raffzahn - Snag
Trinket - Glanzschmuck / Schmuckstück / Trinket - Blingbling / Trinket
Old Maggoty - Alte Made - Old Maggot
Greymung - Graumung - Greymung ("mung" has no meaning in German)
Guttlecraw - Graubart - Greybeard
Drub - Prügel - Drub
Flam - Schwindler - Flam

Petalwing - Blumenblattflügel - Petalwing
Berrybuzz - Beerensummer - Berrybuzzer
Bumbleclaw - Hummelkralle - Bumbleclaw
Tickletoe - Kitzelzeh - Tickletoe
Tittersweet - Kichersüß - Tittersweet

Blackfell - Schwarzfell - Blackfur
Nightrunner -Nachtläufer - Nightrunner
Starjumper - Sternspringer - Starjumper
Choplicker - Wangenlecker - Cheeklicker
Warfrost - Kriegskämpfer / Kriegsfrost - Warfighter / Warfrost

Tenspan - Zehnspann - Tenspan
Littletrill - unchanged

Chosen Eight - die Auserwählten Acht - the Chosen Eight
Mother of Memory - Mutter der Erinnerung - Mother of Memory
New Moon - Mondsichel - Crescent
Loadstone - Magnetstein - Loadstone

Holt - Hag - Grove (Enclosure)
Father Tree - Vaterbaum - Father Tree
Goodtree's Rest - Gutbaum's Rast - Goodtree's Rest
Sorrow's End - Sorgenend - Sorrows End
Forbidden Grove - der Verbotene Hain - the Forbidden Grove
Blue Mountain - Blauer Berg - Blue Mountain
Frozen Mountains - must look it up
Howling Rock - Heulender Fels - Howling Rock
Crest Point - never translated

Wolfriders - Wolfsreiter - Wolfriders
Sunfolk - Sonnenvolk - Sunfolk
Gliders - Gleiter - Gliders
Go-Backs - die Zurückgehenden - the Go-Backs
Wavedancers - never translated
High Ones - die Hohen - the High Ones

Madcoil - Klauenwurm - Clawsworm

...any additions? Corrections? Comments?

DUTCH - Many thanks to faeriegirl, Cascade and Josine!

English original - translation(s) - retranslation to English

ElfQuest - ElfQuest (unchanged)

Timmorn Yellow-Eyes - Timmorn Geeloog - Timmorn Yelloweyes
Rahnee She-Wolf - Rahnee de Wolvin - Rahnee the She-Wolf
Preypacer - Prooijager - Preyhunter
Two-Spear - Tweespeer - Two-Spear
Huntress Skyfire - Hemelsvuur - Skyfire
Freefoot - Vrijvoet - Freefoot
Tanner - Looier - Tanner
Goodtree - Goedboom - Goodtree
Mantricker - Menslokker - Manlurer
Bearclaw - Bereklauw - Bearclaw

Buckthorn - Bokdoorn - Buckthorn
Hummer - Zoemer - Buzzer
Sprout - Spruit - Sprout
Sharpsight - Scherpzicht - Sharpsight
Crescent - unchanged
Shale - Leisteen - Shale
Eyes High - Hoogoog - Higheye
Rillfisher - Beekvisser - Brookfisher
Joyleaf - Vreugdeblad - Joyleaf
Longbranch - Langtak - Longbranch
Brownberry - Bruinbes - Brownberry
Foxfur - Vosbont - Foxfur
Rain - Regen - Rain

Cutter - Snijer / Snijder - Cutter
Skywise - Hemelwijs - Heavenwise / Skywise
One-Eye - Eenoog - One-Eye
Clearbrook - Klatering - Gurgle
Scouter - Scouter - Scouter
Redlance - Roodlans - Redlance
Nightfall - Schemering - Twilight
Treestump - Boomstronk - Treestump
Dewshine - Dauwschijn - Dewshine
Pike - Spies - Spike / Pike
Strongbow - Sterkeboog - Strongbow
Moonshade - Maneschijn - Moonshine
Dart - Dart - Dart
Woodlock - Houtvonk / Bosloof - Woodspark / Forestleaf
Rainsong - Regenzang - Rainsong
Newstar - Nieuwster - Newstar
Wing - Kwink - Happy Chatter
Suntop - Geelhaar - Yellowhair
Sunstream - Geelvloed - Yellow Flood (high tide)
Ember - Amber - Amber
Mender - Maker - Maker / Mender
Windkin - Windkind - Windchild

Suntoucher - Zonaanraker - Suntoucher

Winnowill - unchanged
Aroree - unchanged
Tyleet - unchanged

Brill - no translation known yet
Snakeskin - no translation known yet
Surge - no translation known yet

Olbar, the Mountaintall - Olbar, De Bergreus - Olbar, the Mountaingiant

Two-Edge - Tweekant - Twoside

Picknose - Haakneus - Hooknose
Oddbit - Kletskop - Chatterbox
Trinket - unchanged
Old Maggoty - Ouwe Etterbuil - Old Abscess
Greymung - Grijstof - Greydust
Guttlecraw - Schrokkop - Glutton
Drub - Drab - Boring ... O.^ ... the "synonym" "drek" translates as dirt/dung
Flam - Vlerk - Brat

Petalwing - Bloembladvleugel - Petalwing
Berrybuzz - Bessebozz / Bessenbos - Berry… / Berryforest
Bumbleclaw - Babbelklauw - chatclaw
Tickletoe - Kietelteen - Tickletoe
Tittersweet - Kwetterzoet - Chattersweet

Blackfell - Zwartpels - Blackfur
Nightrunner - Nachtrenner - Nightrunner
Starjumper - Sterspringer - Starjumper
Choplicker - Wanglikker - Cheeklicker
Warfrost - Oorlogskou - Warcold

Tenspan - Tienspan - Tenspan
Littletrill - unchanged

Chosen Eight - Verkozen Acht - Chosen Eight
Mother of Memory - Moeder der Herinnering - Mother of Memory
New Moon - Nieuwe Maan - New Moon
Lodestone - Zeilsteen - Loadstone (literally: SailStone)

Holt - Borg - Bail, or castrated male pig, also specific type of home similar to a stronghold/castle
Father Tree - Vaderboom - Fathertree
Goodtree's Rest - Goodboom's Rust - Goodtree's Rest
Sorrow's End - Zorgeloos - Carefree
Forbidden Grove - Verboden Bos - Forbidden Forest
Blue Mountain - Blauwe Berg - Blue Mountain
Frozen Mountains - Bevroren Bergen - Frozen Mountains
Howling Rock - Huilende Rots / Wolfsrots - Crying/Howling Rock / Wolf Rock
Crest Point - no translation known yet

Wolfriders - Wolfrijders - Wolfriders
Sunfolk - Zonnevolk - Sun folk
Gliders - Vliegers - Flyers
Go-backs - Teruggangers - Back-goers
Wavedancers - no translation known yet
High Ones - Allerhoogsten - Most High / Supreme Ones

Madcoil - unchanged

...any additions? Corrections? Comments?

Thorny Mountain Holt - unfortunately all I could find was ‘borg’ (Holt)
Iceholt - IJsborg (main continent, home to Father Tree Holt, Sun Village, Blue Mountain, Frozen Mountains and more)
Sun Holt - Zonneborg (south continent, home to Forevergreen and more)
Junsland - unchanged (Het nieuwe land) (New Land, west of Iceholt across the Vastdeep Water. Home to Howling Rock, Citadel and more)

New Citadel - Nieuwe Citadel - new citadel
Camtown - Camstad - cam city

FRENCH - Many thanks to Arthis!

English original - translation(s) - retranslation to English

ElfQuest - Le Pays Des Elfes - The Country of Elves ?

Timmorn Yellow-Eyes -Timmorn aux Yeux d'Or - Timmorn Golden Eyes
Rahnee She-Wolf - Rahnée la Louve - Rahnee the she-wolf
Preypacer - Traqueur - Tracker
Two-Spear - Deux Lances - Two Spears
Huntress Skyfire - Foudre la Chasseresse - Lightning the Huntress
Freefoot - Pied Agile -Agile Foot
Tanner - Tanneur - Tanner
Goodtree - Bon Arbre - Good Tree
Mantricker - Chasseur d'Homme - Man Hunter
Bearclaw - Griffe d'Ours - Bear Claw

Crescent - *not named*
Shale - *not named*
Eyes High - *not named*

Rillfisher - Eau vive - Quick Water
Joyleaf - Jolie Feuille - Pretty Leaf
Longbranch - Longue Branche - Long Branch
Brownberry - Fruit Noir - Black Fruit
Foxfur - Fourrure d'Argent - Silver Fur
Rain - Toran le Guérisseur- Toran the Healer ... O.O

Cutter - Fine Lame - Thin Blade
- (in French the word "fine lame" refers to someone really skillful with a sword)
Skywise - Le Mage - The Mage
One-Eye - Bon Œil - Good Eye
Clearbrook - Eau de Roche - Rock Water
Scouter - Pisteur - Tracker
Redlance - Lance Rouge - Red Lance
Nightfall - Perle de Nuit - Night Pearl
Treestump - Vieux Chêne - Old Oak
Dewshine - Rosée d'Argent - Silver Dew
Pike - Javelot - Javelin
Strongbow - Flèche Vive - Quick Arrow
Moonshade - Ombre de Lune - Moon Shadow
Dart - Fléchette - Dart
Woodlock - Bois d'Or - Gold Wood
Rainsong - Chante Pluie - Singing Rain
Newstar - Stellaire - Stellar
Wing - Ailette - Fin / Little Wing
Suntop - Zénith - Zenith
Sunstream - *not named*
Ember - Braise / (sometime) Ambre - Ember / Amber
Mender - (le petit) Soigneur - (the little) Mender
Windkin - Petit Vent- Little Wind

Suntoucher - Le Prêtre du Soleil - The Priest of the Sun

Winnowill - Volonté de Fer- Iron Will
Aroree - Griffe (or Arorée) - Claw
Tyleet -*not named*

Brill - *never translated*
Snakeskin - *never translated*
Surge - *never translated*

Olbar, The Mountain Tall - Olbar, ... - Olbar, ...

Two-Edge - Double Jeu - Double Game

Picknose - Nécrose - Necrosis
Oddbit - Brin de Nouille - Strand of Noddle ... O.O
Trinket - Bijou - Jewel
Old Maggoty - Grand Mère Gripsou- Gran'ma' Skinflint
Greymung - Pustule- Pustule
Guttlecraw - Aile de Corbeau - Crow Wing
Drub - *not named*
Flam - *not named*

Petalwing - Pétale Ailé- Winged Petal
Berrybuzz - *not named*
Bumbleclaw - *not named*
Tickletoe - *not named*
Tittersweet - *not named*

Blackfell - Toison Noire - Black Mane
Nightrunner -Grand Chasseur- Great Hunter
Starjumper - Météore - Meteor
Choplicker - Babines - Chops

Tenspan - Envergure - Wingspan
Littletrill - Petite-Ut - Little C ("C" as in the musical note)

Mother of Memory -
New Moon - Nouvelle Lune - New Moon

Holt -
Father Tree -
Goodtree's Rest - *never translated*
Sorrow's End - le Pays sans larme - the country without tear
Forbidden Grove - la forêt interdite - the forbidden forest
Blue Mountain - la montagne bleue - blue mountain
Frozen Mountains - *never translated*

Wolfriders - les Maîtres-loups - the wolf masters
Sunfolk - le Peuple du soleil - the People of the Sun
Gliders - les Maîtres-oiseaux / les Volants - the bird masters / the flying ones
Go-backs - les Revenants - the returning ones
Wavedancers - *never translated*

Madcoil - Furian - (more a soundname than a translatable word)

Arthis wrote:

In French, you already have all the the translations.

... any additions? Corrections? Comments?

ITALIAN - Many thanks to Ombradiluna and Annie C

Ombradiluna wrote:

In Italian some of the names have been translated (well enough), some badly, and others were changed from one episode to another >_< Let's see those I remember... (as I confess that I fell for the series when I was able to read it in english, rather than in italian!)

English original - translation(s) - retranslation to English

ElfQuest - Elfquest (unchanged) ?

Timmorn Yellow-Eyes - Timmorn Occhi Gialli - literal: Timmorn yellow eyes
Rahnee She-Wolf - Rahnee la lupa -literal: Rahnee the she-wolf
Preypacer - same
Two-Spear - due lance - two spears
Huntress Skyfire - Skyfire la cacciatrice - skyfire the huntress
Freefoot - same
Tanner - same
Goodtree - same
Mantricker - in the first issues it stayed the same, then they translated it as Gabbauomo- Mancheater / Mantricker
Bearclaw - Artiglio D'orso - Bearclaw

Crescent - Mezzaluna - Halfmoon
Shale - if I'm not wrong it stayed the same
Eyes High - Occhi Dolci / Occhi Alti - Sweet eyes / High Eyes
Rillfisher - same
Joyleaf - Fogliallegra - joyful leaf
Longbranch - in the madcoil tale in our issue#2 it stayed the same
Brownberry - Baccascura - dark berry
Foxfur - Pelovolpe (even if in madcoil's tale skywise called her 'foxfur') - foxfur
Rain - pioggia- rain

Cutter - same
Skywise - same
One-Eye - Occhio Solitario - Lonely Eye
Clearbrook - Rivo Limpido - limpid stream / clear brook (literal also)
Scouter - same
Redlance - Lancia Rossa -  red lance
Nightfall - Crepuscolo - sunset / twilight
Treestump - same
Dewshine - Aurora - dawn
Pike - same
Strongbow - same
Moonshade - Ombra di Luna - Moonshade
Dart - Dardo - dart
Woodlock - same
Rainsong - Canto Di Pioggia - rainsong / song of the rain
Newstar - Stella Nascente - rising star
Wing - same
Suntop - same
Sunstream - same
Ember - same
Mender - same
Windkin - same

Suntoucher - Prediletto Del Sole - favorite of the sun

Winnowill - same
Aroree - same
Tyleet - same

Brill - *never translated*
Snakeskin - *never translated*
Surge - *never translated*

Olbar - same

Two-Edge - Doppio Taglio - double cut

Picknose - same
Oddbit - same
Trinket - same
Old Maggoty - Vecchia Maggotty - Old Maggoty
Greymung - same
Guttlecraw - same
Drub - *never translated*
Flam - *never translated*

Petalwing - Ali di petalo- petalwings
Berrybuzz -
Bumbleclaw -
Tickletoe -
Tittersweet -

Blackfell - same
Nightrunner - same
Starjumper - same
Choplicker - leccabaffi- whiskers licker

Tenspan -
Littletrill - piccolo trillo - littletrill

New Moon - luna nascente - rising moon

Father Tree Holt -
Goodtree's Rest -
Sorrow's End -
Forbidden Grove -
Blue Mountain -
Frozen Mountains -
Crest Point -

Wolfriders -
Sunfolk -
Gliders -
Go-backs -
Wavedancers -

Madcoil -

...any additions?

DANISH - Many thanks to Vojira, LadyUsako, Mette, Redhead Ember and Jeppe!

English original - translation(s) - retranslation to English

ElfQuest - Elverfolket - Elves ?

Timmorn Yellow-Eyes - Timmorn Gul Øje - Timmorn Yellow-Eye
Rahnee She-Wolf - Rahnee Hun-Ulv - Rahnee She-Wolf
Preypacer - Jagtfod - Huntfoot
Two-Spear - To-Spyd - Two-Spear
Huntress Skyfire - Himmrlild - Skyfire
Freefoot - Frie-Fod - Freefoot
Tanner - Garver - Tanner
Goodtree - Ædeltræ - Nobletree
Mantricker - Listige Sjæl - Crafty Soul
Bearclaw - Bjørneklo - Bearclaw

Buckthorn -
Hummer -
Sprout -
Sharpsight -
Crescent - Halvmåne - Half-Moon
Shale - Rødler - Redclay
Eyes High - Falkeøje - Falconeye
Rillfisher - Flodfisker - Riverfisher
Joyleaf - Gyldenløv - Goldenfoliage
Longbranch - Langgren - Longbranch
Brownberry - Brunbær - Brownberry
Foxfur - Rødræv - Redfox
Rain - Regn - Rain

Cutter - Ilder * - Polecat
Skywise - Tyde - Interpret (Decipher)
One-Eye - Blinker - Blinker
Clearbrook - Skovbæk - Forestbrook
Scouter - Spejder - Scouter
Redlance - Rødtjørn - Redhawthorn
Nightfall - Skumring - Twilight
Treestump - Egerod - Oakroot
Dewshine - Mogendug - Morningdew
Pike - Pløk - Peg
Strongbow - Bue - Bow
Moonshade - Månestråle - Moonbeam
Dart - Lillepil - Little Arrow
Woodlock - Trætop - Treetop
Rainsong - Regndråbe - Raindrop
Newstar - Stjerne - Star
Wing - Vinge - Wing
Suntop - Solstrejf - Sunbrush (brush as in "lightly touch", no "a brush")
Sunstream - Solstråle - Sunbeam
Ember - Glød - Ember
Mender - Heler - Healer
Windkin - Flyvling - Flyling

Suntoucher - Soløje - Suneye

Winnowill - Vindpust - Windpuff / Windblow
Aroree - Aurora = Aurora
Tyleet - Tylla = soundname

Brill - Malle - Catfish
Snakeskin - Slangehud - Snakeskin
Surge - Bølge - Wave

Olbar, the Mountain Tall - Olbar, ???

Two-Edge - Tveæg - Two-Edge (also means Two-Egg ^^)

Picknose - Pilenæse - Arrownose / Willownose
Oddbit - Grimmerpus - Ugly Darling
Trinket - Snuske - Trinket
Old Maggoty - Gamle Eddertudse - Old Venomtoad
Greymung - Gråskarn - Greybrat
Guttlecraw - Frådsemås - Squanderbuttock
Drub - Tæske - Clobber
Flam - Vrøvle - Ramble

Petalwing - Blomstervinge - Flowerwing
Berrybuzz - Bærbrummer - Berrybuzzer
Bumbleclaw - Klumreklo - Clutzclaw
Tickletoe - Dikketå - ...?toe
Tittersweet - Sødefnis - Sweetgiggle

Blackfell - Sortskind - Blackskin
Nightrunner - Stormfjer - Stormfeather
Starjumper - Stjernespringer- Starjumper
Choplicker - Slikkepot - Lickpot
Warfrost -

Tenspan - unchanged
Littletrill- Lillekvidder - Littletrill

Chosen Eight -
Mother of Memory -
New Moon - Ny Måne - New Moon
Loadestone - Ledestenen - Leading Stone

Holt -
Father Tree -
Goodtree's Rest -
Sorrow's End - Sorgs ende - Sorrow's end
Forbidden Grove - Den forudte skov - the forbidden forest
Blue Mountain - Det blå bjerg - The Blue Mountain
Frozen Mountains - De frosne bjerge - The Frozen Mountains
Howling Rock -
Crest Point -

Wolfriders - Ulverytterne - The Wolfriders
Sunfolk - Solfolket - The Sunfolk
Gliders - Flyvefolket - The Flyingfolk
Go-backs - De hjemvendte - The Homecomers
Wavedancers -
High Ones -

Madcoil - Dødsslangen - The Death Snake

...any additions? Corrections? Comments?

Discussions?

Jeppe wrote:

In regards to Cutter (And I would LOVE to get a discussion going on this!!!):
As much as the Danish world "Ilder" does indeed mean ferret/polecat, I always felt there was more to it than just that. Right from the get go I always pronounced it with a hard d instead of the silent one, as a play on the word "Ilter" (for the non-Danes: feisty/fiery/hotheaded/temperamental it can be a positive and a negative).
I'm fairly certain (from a character/story perspective) that a well meaning translator kinda fucked it up and we ended up with the written word "Ilder" to connect him to nature through giving him an animal name, but through his connotation were meant to also connect him with the meaning "Ilter". It's late and I'm having a hard time being legible, but if my point came across, join in the discussion

Redhead Ember wrote:

Alright... I'm gonna hijack this and list what the characters would've been named in Danish if their names had simply been translated directly, in some cases this is actually what their names has been translated as. I'm - mainly - using Google Translate, and splitting names into their "parts".

Look at page 2 for Redhead's additional translations!

SWEDISH - Many thanks to CrimsonAnna!

English original - translation(s) - retranslation to English

ElfQuest -

Timmorn Yellow-Eyes - Timmorn Gulöga - Timmorn Yellow-Eyes
Rahnee She-Wolf - Rahnee Varghonan - Rahnee She-Wolf
Preypacer - Snabbfoot - Fastfoot
Two-Spear - Tvåspjut - Two-Spear
Huntress Skyfire - Himmelsbrand - Skyfire
Freefoot - Gångfri - Walkfree
Tanner - Garv - (to) Tan
Goodtree - Godträd - Goodtree
Mantricker - Manfällare - Manslayer
Bearclaw - Björnklo - Bearclaw

Crescent - never translated
Shale - never translated
Eyes High - never translated
Rillfisher - Ängslycka - Meadowjoy
Joyleaf - Lövlycka - Leafjoy
Longbranch - Trädkrona - Treetop
Brownberry - Skogsbär - Forrestberry
Foxfur - Rävpäls - Foxfur
Rain - Regn - Rain

Cutter - Skarpegg - Sharpedge
Skywise - Himlavis - Skywise
One-Eye - Enöga - One-Eye
Clearbrook - Klarbäck - Clearbrook
Scouter - Stigfinn - Pathfinder
Redlance - Rödlans - Redlance
Nightfall - Skymning - Nightfall
Treestump - Stubbe - Treestump
Dewshine - Daggblänk - Dewshine
Pike - Pik - Pike
Strongbow - Starkbåge - Strongbow
Moonshade - Månskugga - Moonshade
Dart - Pil - Dart
Woodlock - Kastanj / Skogslock - Chestnut / Woodlock
Rainsong - Regnsång - Rainsong
Newstar - Stjärna - Star
Wing - Vinge - Wing
Suntop - Solskimmer - Sungleam
Sunstream - never translated
Ember - Glöd - Ember
Mender - never translated
Windkin - never translated

Suntoucher - Soltjänaren - Sun Servant

Winnowill - Nattvinge - Nightwing
Aroree - unchanged
Tyleet - never translated

Brill -
Snakeskin -
Surge -

Olbar - unchanged

Two-Edge - Tveegg - Two-Edge

Picknose - Näspeta - Picknose
Oddbit - Stensöta - (a kind of) Fern
Trinket - unchanged
Old Maggoty - Vårtmara - Wart Nighmare / Incubus
Greymung - Gråmossa - Greymoss
Guttlecraw - Slafskräva - Slobby Craw
Drub - never translated
Flam - never translated

Petalwing - Pistill - Pistil
Berrybuzz - never translated
Bumbleclaw - never translated
Tickletoe - never translated
Tittersweet - never translated

Blackfell - Svartpäls - Blackfur
Nightrunner - Nattvind - Nightwind
Starjumper - Stjärnsprång - Starleap
Choplicker - Slick - Lick

Tenspan - unchanged
Littletrill - unchanged

New Moon - Nymåne - New Moon

Father Tree Holt -
Goodtree's Rest -
Sorrow's End -
Forbidden Grove -
Blue Mountain -
Frozen Mountains -
Crest Point -

Wolfriders -
Sunfolk -
Gliders -
Go-backs -
Wavedancers -

Madcoil -

...any additions? Corrections? Comments?

NORWEGIAN - Many thanks to Startear and Tenderfoot!

English original - translation(s) - retranslation to English
(underlined are considered the "right" translation)

ElfQuest - Alvefolket - Fairies Folk

Timmorn Yellow-Eyes - Timmorn den guløyde - Timmorn the Yellow Eyed
Rahnee She-Wolf - Hunnulven Rahnee - She-Wolf Rahnee
Preypacer - Sporfinner- Trackfinder / Tracker
Two-Spear - To-Spyd - Two-Spear
Huntress Skyfire - Hunnjeger Lynstråle / Himmelild - Huntress Lightning Ray / Skyfire
Freefoot - Flyvende Fot- Flying Foot
Tanner - Garver - Tanner
Goodtree - Godtre / Trestamme - Goodtree / ?
Mantricker - Menneskets Overmann - Man's Match (superior to humans)
Bearclaw - Bjørneklo - Bearclaw

Buckthorn -
Hummer -
Sprout -
Sharpsight -
Crescent - Halvmåne - Halfmoon / Crescent
Shale - Skifer - Shale
Eyes High - Høy-Øyne - High Eyes
Rillfisher - Bekkefisker - Rillfisher
Joyleaf - Grønne Glede - Green Joy (it's a Norwegian saying)
Longbranch - Langegren - Longbranch
Brownberry - Brune Bær - Brownberry
Foxfur - Reveskinn - Foxfur
Rain - Regn - Rain

Cutter - Skarpegg - Sharp-Edge
Skywise - Lille Vismann - Little Wiseman / Little Sage
One-Eye - En-Øye - One-Eye
Clearbrook - Klare Bekk - Clearbrook
Scouter - Speider - Scout / Scouter
Redlance - Røde Lanse - Redlance
Nightfall - Skumring - Nightfall
Treestump - Rotsterk - Rootstrong
Dewshine - Morgendugg - Morningdew
Pike - Spydodd / Spydsodd - Spearpoint / Spear's Point
Strongbow - Sterke Bue / Barske Bue - Strong Bow / Rough Bow (Tough Bow)
Moonshade - Måneskygge - Moonshade
Dart - Pil - Arrow / Dart
Woodlock - Trelokk / Trelås - Treelock (Woodlock)
Rainsong - Syngende Regndråpe / Regnsang - Singing Raindrop / Rainsong
Newstar - Stjerne / Nystjerne - Star / Newstar
Wing - Vinge - Wing
Suntop - Sollugg - Sunlock
Sunstream - never translated
Ember - Glør - Ember(s)
Mender - Heler - Healer
Windkin - Lille Vind - Little Wind

Suntoucher - Solens øye / Sol-Øye - Sun's Eye / Sun-Eye

Brace - Støtte - Brace
Door - Dør - Door
Winnowill - unchanged
Aroree - unchanged
Tyleet - unchanged

Brill - unchanged
Snakeskin - unchanged
Surge - unchanged

Olbar - unchanged
The Mountaintall - Fjellhøy - Mountaintall

Two-Edge - Tve-egg - Two-Edge / Double-Edge

Picknose - Nesegrev - Longnose
Oddbit - Snusken - Darling (a Norwegian nickname for older girls)
Trinket - Gullet - Honey / Gold (a Norwegian nickname for children)
Old Maggoty - (Gamle) Larvesekk - (Old) MaggotSack
Greymung - Gråskjegg / Gråtass - Greybeard / Grey Guy
Guttlecraw - Gjørmehals / Slukhals - Mudthroat / Glutton (the first was a mistake)
Drub - never translated
Flam - never translated

Petalwing - Blomstervinge - Flowerwing
Berrybuzz - Flagrebær - Flutterberry
Bumbleclaw - never translated
Tickletoe - never translated
Tittersweet - never translated

Blackfell - Swartpels / Svartfell - Blackfur / Blackfell
Nightrunner - Nattens Vokter - Night's Guardian
Starjumper - Stjernespringer - Starjumper / Starrunner
Choplicker - Kjeveslikker - Choplicker
Warfrost - Rimkriger - Rimewarrior
Windchaser - Vindjeger - Windchaser
Smoketreader - Røykgjenger - Smoketreader
Firecoat - Ildpels - Firefur
Snapper - Glefser - Snapper

Tenspan - unchanged
Littletrill - Lillefløyt - Littleflute

Chosen Eight -
Mother of Memory - Erindringens Mor - Mother of Memory
New Moon - Nymåne - Newmoon
Loadstone -

Holt -
Father Tree -
Goodtree's Rest -
Sorrow's End - Sorgenfri - Free of Sorrow (it's also the name of a Danish cafe chain)
Forbidden Grove - Den Forbudte Lund - The Forbidden Grove
Blue Mountain - Det Blå Fjellet - The Blue Mountain
Frozen Mountains -
Howling Rock -
Crest Point -

Wolfriders - Ulverytterne - The Wolfriders
Sunfolk - Solfolket - The Sun People
Gliders - Flyvere/Flyverfolket - The Flyers
Go-Backs - Snøfolket/Snøkrigerne - The Snow People / Snow Warriors ?
Wavedancers - unchanged
High Ones - De Høye - The High Ones
Trolls - Troll - Troll ?
Preservers - Bevarere - Preservers ?

Madcoil - Vannvidd - Madness

...any additions? Corrections? Comments?

RUSSIAN - many thanks to Raenafel

Raenafel wrote:

Only first 5 issues were ever published in Russia (at least at the time being Wink so not all the names are present.

English original - translation(s) - retranslation to English

ElfQuest -

Timmorn Yellow-Eyes - Timmorn Zheltoglaziy / Тимморн Желтоглазый - Timmorn Yelloweyes
Rahnee She-Wolf - Rani Volchitsa / Рани Волчица - Rahnee Shewolf
Preypacer - Okhotnik / Охотник - Hunter
Two-Spear - Dva Kopya / Два Копья - Two-Spear
Huntress Skyfire - Okhotnitsa Molniya / Охотница Молния - Huntress Lightning
Freefoot - Legkonogaya (translator thought he's a FEMALE. LOL) / Легконогая - Freefoot
Tanner - Kozhevnik / Кожевник - Tanner
Goodtree - Listva / Листва - Foliage or Leaves
Mantricker - Obmanshik / Обманщик - Trickster or Deceiver
Bearclaw - Medvezhiy Kogot' / Медвежий Коготь - Bearclaw

Buckthorn - never translated
Hummer - never translated
Sprout - never translated
Sharpsight - never translated
Crescent - never translated
Shale - never translated
Eyes High - never translated
Rillfisher - never translated
Joyleaf - Listik / Листик - Little Leaf
Longbranch - Dlinnaya Vetv' / Длинная Ветвь - Longbranch
Brownberry - Ternovnik (guess they thought she's MALE) / Терновник - Thorn or Blackthorn
Foxfur - Lisichka / Лисичка - Foxie or Little Fox
Rain - Dozhd' / Дождь - Rain


Cutter - Rubaka / Рубака - Slasher
Skywise - Zvezdochet / Звездочёт - Stargazer
One-Eye - Odnoglaziy / Одноглазый - One-Eye
Clearbrook - Chistaya Voda / Чистая Вода - Clearwater
Scouter - Sledopyt / Следопыт - Tracker
Redlance - Rizhiy Drotik / Рыжий Дротик - Red Dart or something, pretty close
Nightfall - Nochnaya Ptitsa / Ночная Птица - Nightfowl or Nightbird
Treestump - Komel' / Комель - Treestump
Dewshine - Rosinka / Росинка - Dewdrop
Pike - Pika / Пика - Pike
Strongbow - Luchnik / Лучник - Archer
Moonshade - Lunniy Svet / Лунный Свет - Moonlight
Dart - Kopyo / Копьё - Dart
Woodlock - Topol' / Тополь - Poplar
Rainsong - Kapel' / Капель - Drip-Drop
Newstar - Novaya Zvezda / Новая Звезда - Newstar
Wing - Krylo / Крыло - Wing
Suntop - never translated
Sunstream - never translated
Ember - never translated
Mender - never translated
Windkin - never translated

Suntoucher - Osyazayushiy Solntse / Осязающий Солнце - Suntoucher

Winnowill - never translated
Aroree - never translated
Tyleet - never translated

Brill -
Snakeskin -
Surge -

Olbar - never translated

Two-Edge - never translated

Picknose - Koviryalshik / Ковыряльщик - Picker
Oddbit - never translated
Trinket - never translated
Old Maggoty - never translated
Greymung - Seraya Shkura / Серая Шкура - Greypelt
Guttlecraw - never translated
Drub - never translated
Flam - never translated

Petalwing - never translated
Berrybuzz - never translated
Bumbleclaw - never translated
Tickletoe - never translated
Tittersweet - never translated

Blackfell - Chernouhiy / Черноухий - Blackear
Nightrunner - Begushiy v Nochi / Бегущий в Ночи - Nightrunner
Starjumper - never translated
Choplicker - never translated

Tenspan - never translated
Littletrill - never translated

Chosen Eight -
Mother of Memory -
New Moon - Polumesyats / Полумесяц - Crescent
Lodestone -

Holt -
Father Tree -
Goodtree's Rest -
Sorrow's End -
Forbidden Grove -
Blue Mountain -
Frozen Mountains -
Howling Rock -
Crest Point -

Wolfriders -
Sunfolk -
Gliders -
Go-backs -
Wavedancers -
High Ones -

Madcoil -

Quote:

Raenafel wrote:

So, some were really nice findings, like Treestump and Cutter, while some translate as the names of elves that we could later meet in novellizations or further stories. And of course there's also this funny thing with wrong genders ))

...any additions? Corrections? Comments?

SPANISH - will be filled in ... a bit ^^ - thanks to Arthis

ElfQuest -

Timmorn Yellow-Eyes -
Rahnee She-Wolf -
Preypacer -
Two-Spear -
Huntress Skyfire -
Freefoot -
Tanner -
Goodtree -
Mantricker -
Bearclaw - Garra de Oso - Claw of Bear

Buckthorn -
Hummer -
Sprout -
Sharpsight -
Crescent -
Shale -
Eyes High -
Rillfisher -
Joyleaf - Hoja Vivaz - Leaf long-lived
Longbranch -
Brownberry -
Foxfur -
Rain -

Cutter - Cuchillo - Knife
Skywise - Cielo Sagaz - Sky Wise
One-Eye -
Clearbrook -
Scouter -
Redlance -
Nightfall -
Treestump -
Dewshine -
Pike -
Strongbow -
Moonshade -
Dart -
Woodlock -
Rainsong -
Newstar -
Wing -
Suntop -
Sunstream -
Ember -
Mender -
Windkin -

Suntoucher -

Winnowill - unchanged
Aroree -
Tyleet -

Brill -
Snakeskin -
Surge -  

Olbar, the Mountain Tall -

Two-Edge -

Picknose -
Oddbit -
Trinket -
Old Maggoty -
Greymung -
Guttlecraw -
Drub -
Flam -

Petalwing -
Berrybuzz -
Bumbleclaw -
Tickletoe -
Tittersweet -

Blackfell -
Nightrunner -
Starjumper -
Choplicker -
Warfrost -

Tenspan -
Littletrill -

Chosen Eight -
Mother of Memory -
New Moon -
Lodestone -

Holt -
Father Tree -
Goodtree's Rest -
Sorrow's End - Fin de la Pena - End of Sorrow
Forbidden Grove - El bosque prohibido - The Forbidden Forest
Blue Mountain - Pico Azul - Peak Blue
Frozen Mountains -
Howling Rock -
Crest Point -

Wolfriders - la Tribu del Lobo - the Tribe of the Wolf
Sunfolk - El Pueblo del Sol - the People of the Sun
Gliders - Los Elfos del Aire - the Air Elves
Go-Backs - La Gente De Los Hielos - the Ice Folk ?
Wavedancers -
High Ones - Los Ancestros - the Ancestors

Madcoil -

...any additions?

FINNISH - was there ever a translation?


...anyone knows?

Thorn wrote:

Okay, I cheated and used Google to find an English to Japanese translator for this. The Japanese have very specific ways of writing proper names and words that are just nouns. I'm not clear on the proper usage, you'd have to ask my daughter, who's fluent in Japanese. So, I did the best I could with this. You'll notice that some of the names are "Japanese-d" English. I think this is done to make the names understood in Japanese. If there needs to be corrections, please feel free! As I said, this was done with on a translation site.

Thanks, Thorn! Just putting it in how you've posted it:


ElfQuest -Erufukuesuto

Timmorn Yellow-Eyes -Timōru ierōai
Rahnee She-Wolf -Rānīshīurufu
Preypacer -same
Two-Spear -Futatsu no yari
Huntress Skyfire -Hantoresusukaifaia
Freefoot -Furīfutto
Tanner -Tanā
Goodtree -Guddotsurī
Mantricker -Mantorikkā(Mantricker), or Otoko no sakuryaku(Man tricker).
Bearclaw -Kuma no tsume(Bear claw), or Beākurou(Bearclaw)

Buckthorn -Kuroumemodoki
Hummer -Hamā
Sprout -Me
Sharpsight -Shāpuna kōkei
Crescent -Mikadzuki
Shale -Ketsugan
Eyes High -Me ga takai
Rillfisher -Wakasagi
Joyleaf -same, or as Joy leaf: Joirīfu
Longbranch -Nagae
Brownberry -Buraunberī
Foxfur -Kitsune
Rain -Ame

Cutter -Katta
Skywise -Sukaiwaizu
One-Eye -Katame
Clearbrook -Kuriaburukku
Scouter -Sukautā
Redlance -Reddoransu
Nightfall -Higure
Treestump -Ki no kirikabu
Dewshine -De~yūshain
Pike -Paiku
Strongbow -Tsuyoi yumi
Moonshade -Mūnshēdo
Dart -Dātsu
Woodlock -Uddo rokku
Rainsong -Ame uta
Newstar -Shinsei
Wing -Hane
Suntop -Santoppu
Sunstream -Sansutorīmu
Ember -Nokoribi
Mender -Shuri hito
Windkin -Uindokin
Suntoucher -Hiyakedome

Winnowill -Shōsha
Aroree -Arore(pretty much the same)
Tyleet -Tairīto

Brill -Buriru
Snakeskin -Hebi kawa
Surge - Sāji

Olbar, the Mountain Tall -Orubaru, Senotakai yama
Two-Edge -Tsūejji

Picknose -Pikkunōzu
Oddbit -Oddobitto
Trinket -Komono
Old Maggoty -Furui magugoti
Greymung -same
Guttlecraw -Gatorukurō
Drub -Do rabu
Flam -Furamu

Petalwing -Hana bira
Berrybuzz -Berībazu
Bumbleclaw -Kumade
Tickletoe -Dani
Tittersweet -Horonigai

Blackfell -Burakkuferu
Nightrunner -Naitoran'nā
Starjumper -Sutājanpā
Choplicker -Chopurikā
Warfrost -U~ōfurosuto

Tenspan -Tensupan
Littletrill -Ritorutoriru

Chosen Eight -Eraba reta 8
Mother of Memory -Kioku no haha
New Moon -Shingetsu
Lodestone -Rōdosutōn

Holt -Horuto
Father Tree -Chichi ki
Goodtree's Rest -Guddotsurī no kyūsoku
Sorrow's End -Kanashimi no owari
Forbidden Grove -Kindan no hayashi
Blue Mountain -Burūmaunten
Frozen Mountains -Kōtta yama
Howling Rock -Hauringurokku
Crest Point -Kuresutopointo

Wolfriders -Ōkami
Sunfolk -Sanfōku
Gliders -Guraidā
Go-Backs -Moduru
Wavedancers -U~ēbudansā
High Ones -Takai mono

Madcoil -Maddokoiru

reserved

Funny coincidencies - elf name meanings in other languages:


Haken - Hook (Dutch, German)

Hummer - Lobster (German)

Ingen - Nobody (Dansk)

Kahvi - Coffee (Finnish)


Do you know more?

Someone willing to help me gathering the elf names in different languages? I ask for the translation and the retranslation to English (look at the first post).

Gathering sources:

http://elfquest.com/forums/discussion/613/elf-names-in-all-our-mother-tongues

http://elfquest.com/forums/discussion/6823/lost-in-elfquest-translation

http://www.elfquest.com/forums/discussion/5913/what-was-your-name-again

http://elfquest.com/forums/discussion/78/translation-game


http://www.elfquestfanart.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=9n4MERY8Obvdo-L1BHa623&topic=267.msg2742#msg2742


German - done ... is there more?
Dutch - done thanks to faeriegirl and Cascade ... is there more?
French - done thanks to Arthis ... is there more?
Italian - done thanks to Ombradiluna and Annie C ... is there more?
Danish - done thanks to Vojira, LadyUsako, Redhead Ember and Mette ... is there more?
Swedish - done thanks to Crimson Anna ... is there more?
Norwegian - done thanks to Startear and Tenderfoot ... is there more?
Russian- done thanks to Raenafel ... is there more?
Spanish
Finnish

... others?

... in case there is a translation ...

I have a few more for Danish - Thanks to Mette on FB:

Sunstream - Solstråle - Sunbeam
Brill - Malle - Catfish
Snakeskin - Slangehud - Snakeskin
Surge - Bølge - Wave

My thanks to you and Mette on FB, Redhead!

In French, you already have all the the translations.

You could add

- Sorrow's End - le Pays sans larme - the country without tear
- Blue mountain - la montagne bleue - blue mountain
- the Wolfriders - les Maîtres-loups - the wolf masters
- the Sunfolk - le Peuple du soleil - the People of the Sun
- the Gliders - les Maîtres-oiseaux / les Volants - the bird masters / the flying ones
- the Go-backs - les Revenants - the returning ones
- the forbidden grove - la forêt interdite - the forbidden forest
- Madcoil - Furian - ???

Thank you for the confirmation, Arthis, and for the addition too!

That's a good idea - will add it to the main posts asap.

Sorrow's End - Sorgs ende - Sorrow's end
The Forbidden Grove - Den forudte skov - the forbidden forest
The Blue Mountain - Det blå bjerg - The Blue Mountain
The Frozen Mountains - De frosne bjerge - The Frozen Mountains

Thanks again, Redhead ! I'm working on it! No translations for the tribes in Danish?

Because I'm buying the single issues in English, I'm waiting with buying the Dutch translations until there's a book. So, no Wavedancer translations available so far (at least from me).
Anyway, I'll look up the tribes&locations translations.

Additional translations added in BOLD  
Please note that I have only read FinalQuest in English so far, will have to pick up a Dutch translation somewhere to find the missing names


English original - translation(s) - retranslation to English


Brill - no translation known yet
Snakeskin - no translation known yet
Surge - no translation known yet 


Drub - Drab - not directly translatable I think, but "synonym" "drek" translates as dirt/dung
Flam - Vlerk - Wing, Brat


Sorrow's End - Zorgeloos - Carefree
Blue Mountain - Blauwe Berg - Blue Mountain
Forbidden Grove - Verboden Bos - Forbidden Forest

Wolfriders - Wolfrijders - Wolfriders
Sunfolk - Zonnevolk - Sun folk
Gliders - Vliegers - Flyers
Go-backs - Teruggangers - Back-goers

Madcoil - Unchanged

Characters that I think are missing from the list at this moment:
Chitter/Freetouch - no translation known yet
Sust - no translation known yet
Pool - no translation known yet
Teir - unchanged
Chosen Eight - Verkozen Acht - Chosen Eight

Thank you, fae I'll note your suggestions - and add them once I know about any translation.

Help with the "missing" (=bold) translations available?

Sorry, posted too soon. Noted that I do have some additions now, edited my previous post.