First Gaelic translation of The Hobbit published

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The first (Scottish) Gaelic translation of JRR Tolkien's timeless classic, The Hobbit, has been completed by a University of Aberdeen professor.

Period23 Apr 2025 → 24 Apr 2025

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  • TitleFirst Gaelic translation of Tolkien's The Hobbit
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletBBC
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date24/04/25
    DescriptionThe first Scottish Gaelic translation of JRR Tolkien's fantasy adventure The Hobbit has been completed by a professor at the University of Aberdeen.
    URLhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y6kyk093eo
    PersonsMoray Watson
  • TitleFirst Gaelic translation of The Hobbit published
    Media name/outletUniversity of Aberdeen
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date23/04/25
    DescriptionThe first (Scottish) Gaelic translation of JRR Tolkien's timeless classic, The Hobbit, has been completed by a University of Aberdeen professor.

    Moray Watson, Professor of Gaelic and Translation and a lifelong Tolkien fan, began working on a Gaelic version titled A’ Hobat prior tothe Covid lockdowns.
    URLhttps://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/24303/
    PersonsMoray Watson