Found in Translation

[mark_asphodel]

So!  Some oddly familiar stories might be appearing on FFNet soon.  That's because Swanchika, an FE fan from France, approached me to ask permission to translate some one-shots into French-- stories like "An Extension of the Weapon," "Twilight of Aurelis," and "Grains of Light."  As I know that the early FE games do have quite a following in Europe, and I know how frustrating it is to dig for material on certain characters, I agreed to this translation project provided that original credit was maintained, the original story link was provided, etc.

[Also, the "Tale of the Tiara" incident was fresh in my mind.  I reviewed the response that the TotT author sent to Ammie and decided that none of those personal objections were relevant to me.  I don't have a lovingly-maintained personal website to archive my stories in a proper context.  Anything I write is already at one remove from the original, either via a fan-translation or an official adaptation, both potentially problematic.  Etc.]  

Anyway, Swanchika has already published the first translation: Une Extension de l'Arme.  

More of these will go up as Swanchika's time and enthusiasm allows.  Swanchika will be spreading the Beck love with a translation of "Bullseye" by PlasticBottle next.

Comments

[samuraiter]

Bienvenue au fandom français peut-être?

[mark_asphodel]

Hahah. I guess. Too bad I learned Italian in school...

[kyusil]

Wow, what an honor. I'd be flattered beyond belief. It seems like she's pumping these translations out pretty quickly, too... or has this been in-progress for a while?

[mark_asphodel]

No, it was pretty spur-of-the-moment.

It is indeed an honor, though. I was quite stunned.