The Hobbit in Five Celtic Languages: A Publishing Milestone
2025-06-27
Welsh publisher Melin Bapur has compiled all current Celtic language editions of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic, *The Hobbit*, including the recently released Scottish Gaelic translation, *A' Hobat*. This marks a significant achievement in bringing the story to a wider Celtic audience, with only the Manx Gaelic version remaining untranslated. The Welsh translation, *Yr Hobyd*, released in 2024, uniquely uses the 18th-century Welsh Coelbren y Beirdd runes instead of Anglo-Saxon runes, adding a distinctly Welsh flavor. The publisher highlights the value of translating familiar books in encouraging wider readership and providing invaluable resources for language learners.
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