Dwarvish (Khuzdul) in the Battle of Five Armies Movie

[@foolslayer7829]

1:16 that sheild wall formation and that man shouting to raise their soldier's moral is the Most satisfying thing for me

[@badfoody]

When orcs show up with their superior numbers, and strength *Elves panic * Humans panic *Wizards panic *Dwarves "YES MORE KILLING"

[@nachoolo]

that shield wall, one of the most beutiful thing that I see in cinema... and then the elves fuck up and jump to their death. moral of the story: be like the dwaves, fight in formation, you will survive.

[@brainjim5923]

nachoolo almost the same tactics that Spartan used when fighting the Persian during the battle of Thermopylae (though I don't really know if that can apply to this situation)

[@derpypara1952]

FanaticBoii80 Pacific it can but that means Dain should've brought more dwarves or withdraw inside Erebor(but well we all know thorin got a wall blocking that right?) where dwarves excel in close quarter combat in close spaces

[@ELITESrBAMOFOS945]

Good advice King Alexander

[@gonzalocastro630]

nachoolo thw film is inventes it isnt loke the books. the best dwraves are telchar from nogrod and azaghal from belegost

[@totogeppetto2588]

nachoolo the orks are even dumber why not wait and let the dwarves elves kill each other and then just kill the rest

[@henderson023]

Of course, the language of the Dwarves (Khuzdul) will always be largely incomplete. Tolkien remarked in the Appendices that the Dwarves didn't teach anyone else Khuzdul, not even their own proper names. Part of this has to do with Dwarvish character; dwarves are by nature secretive and slow to trust anyone. Gimli's shouts at Helm's Deep in the books ("Baruk Khazad! Khazad ai-menu!") are no secret since they've been used on every dwarvish battlefield, and translate to "Axes of the Dwarves! The Dwarves are upon you!". Almost everything else is complete guesswork as The Dwarrow Scholar has pointed out.

[@lordofthesomes1010]

Baruk Khazâd! Khazâd ai-mênu!

[@badfoody]

I think the prouder races/nations in LOTR are the most badass. The fact that the Dwarves just don't give a flying shit about who their enemies are really brings a go Dont od flavor to them, not to mention all that War chanting is enough to bring a chill down any one's spine. Don't forget Rohan, their own war chanting is really badass to say the least, especially in Return Of The King when they were all chanting Death. sheesh that stuff is unforgettable

[@Samtheman08]

Yeah, Dwarves through history have always been outnumbered, so no matter the odds or situation, they know how to deal with it, war chanting to the very last dwarf still standing, they never falter or lose morale.

[@ShantanuSuchil]

You forget one minor detail. Glaurung couldn't fly.

[@TheWoodsmanMilling]

@@Samtheman08 We're outnumbered 10 to 1? BEST WE'VE HAD YET!

[@skesciy8829]

YANAD DURINUL!

[@yannickleopold5705]

i love it

[@rollingthunder1043]

AI-RUSE!

[@geekasiareview9717]

Skesci! Y AI-RUSE

[@FreedomFighter08]

This video is exactly why I'm playing Dwarves in Warhammer Total War :)

[@notinthelist71]

FreedomFighter08 not only you

[@batuhandagl6826]

Dwarfs*

[@theamici]

Dwarves. "Dwarfs" is the lame spelling of the word. Tolkien wrote Dwarves as it should be.

[@MinhiCZ]

Warhammer actualy spells it "dwarfs", unlike Tolkien.

[@batuhandagl6826]

I know but in the Warhammer universe it's used as Dwarfs and I go with that eventhough I support Dwarves more.

[@xabun]

a lot of elve lovers and tree huggers wont like this, but Narsil, the sword with which Isildur cut the One Ring from Sauron's finger was forged by Dwarves in the Ered Luin! So without the Dwarves, Sauron essentially would've never lost the ring in the first place. Without the Dwarves, Sauron couldn't have been defeated at all ... Dwarves FTW!

[@torklskvolkigg7663]

there's nothing more epic than a dwarven shield wall

[@diogopimenta6970]

What about a Rohirrim horses running to a giant orc army near Tirith Mines?

[@rasputinivo8889]

when dwarves are so strong they can headbutt a enemy and they'll die.

[@joshuaperry7199]

Everytime i watch that beautiful shield wall being formed, i just wish i could get sucked into the screen and become a dwarf!!! Lol holding that shield and bracing myself for the hit. When he roars 'Rakan Bekar!!' I get tingles every time.

[@RuudDevil]

Thanks for making this! RAKAN BEKAR! AI RUSE!

[@matiashogden1240]

Well hello there, how is your lordship of jondor doing?

[@mato6123]

I think more Bekar may mean "ready" or "get ready", "rakan, bekar" shall then mean "rows, get ready". It fits in all quotes: when commander shouts "yanad durinul", the rows reply with "rakan bekar", once the falanx is created, and "Du bekar" as a Thorin's battle cry. I know it conflicts with "Ifridi!", which means the same in your translation, but as "Ifridi" is used after "right into them" and when Wargoats start, it may mean "march forth". I think we should ask the authors ;-).

[@TheDwarrowScholar]

Thank you for your thoughts on that. But "Bekâr" does mean "arms (weapons)" and "Ifridî" does mean " make ready". These are not guesses or assumption by myself, but this has been attested by the author of this Neo-Khuzdul version (David Salo) as seen here: midgardsmal.com/dwarvish-8/

[@amyx077]

RuudDevil Your BFME3 videos are sick

[@GeneralGiffel]

Ma To This is what the dwarven army shouts after the commander Baruk Khazâd! Khazâd ai-mênu

[@TheStarcraftJACKAL]

So now every time I chop something with an axe I'll yell BARUK KHAZAD! Imagine everyone's confusion.

[@zypher4794]

Chicken Mike I think they’d be more confused as to why your trying to kill them with an axe

[@ChristianProtossDragoon]

@@zypher4794 he said something not someone. lmao

[@Azammaza]

didn't realize how much dwarvish they put in to the movie! Awesome work

[@JoshLefelhocz]

0:18 Dain's most epic line.

[@Mickey.Mick91]

dwarfs are best i always love playing a dwarf in lord of the rings online

[@Tutel0093]

the goats? the charts? the spears?

[@sectorgovernor]

My favorite race from Tolkien's world.

[@batuhandagl6826]

Dwarves*

[@gonzalocastro630]

Crusader Mick dont u know about finwe and fingolfin

[@TheFlyingFish692]

Warhammer total war ;)

[@Asuna3724]

the look on bilbos face after the rakan bekar quote is so perfect he is blown away by the dwarves running to form against the orcs and their military professionalism

[@Vikingr4Jesus5919]

"AXES of the Dwarves!" Orcs: "You didn't say anything about hammering!"

[@rengarthedwarf4029]

who ever disliked is an elf :(

[@rasputinivo8889]

RengarTheDwarf THE DWARVES ARE UPON YOU

[@dominikcejka8828]

Death to the treehuggers, Abod ber Urist!

[@Eszra]

Hey my D&D character is an Elf raised by Dwarfs!

[@thegreenreaper6660]

I dont think Gundabad orcs like to hear this as well

[@DekkerDave]

ALRIGHT LISTEN TO ME YOU POLE-PROPORTIONED DENDROPHILES!

[@rieger812]

If im allowed to interpret some of my thoughts of this scene. This gives me a feeling that dwarfs are the most badass and fearless beings in middleearth. So epic this battlecry! I Love it ! 1:15

[@blippedyblop]

Absolutely fantastic! I had been straining my ears, and going over the footage again and again, without being able to fully pick up what was being said in Khuzdul. Thanks for all your hard work!

[@Jenny22gtv]

Blippedy Blop same holy shit

[@quinnimon]

Idmi D Dum "Welcome to the Hall!" He was totally referring to the Halls of Mandos where Mandos proclaims the doom of all.

[@juanramaroto6691]

Actually "Barûk Khâzad, Khâzad ai menû" are the only words in Khûzdul we certainly know (apart from places like Khâzad-Dûm) and I always hated those were the only ones :( Glad you made an interpretation of that cool language, sounds so good with your meanings. Good video m8!

[@martythetickler]

Billy Connelly may be the classic definition of a grumpy old Scotsman, but by God, he sounds like he was born to scream Khuzdul war cries.

[@fyoloswaggins5203]

even in 5 fps they are badass as fuck

[@martan1414]

Dwarvish language is the most beautiful in the world. But every time I hear khuzdul, I remember the most sad moment in my life = O found out that Dain II. actually died during the War of the ring while defending Dale...

[@odonovan]

From my first time reading LOTR, in high school (1974), I have been a dwarf fan. Whenever I can play a dwarf character in a game, I do. I've worn a beard ever since I got out of the Air Force, over 35 years ago. When I joined the SCA (Society For Creative Anachronism), the first thing I did, when I was able, was to get a suit of full plate armor. It was only the second one in our "kingdom," and a LOT better looking than the first. Dwarves represent!

[@durinvii.3721]

4 years later, YANAD DURINUL!

[@tomeklowiecki]

Great job! I've been waiting for this since I saw those deleted scenes. I just can't help myself from thinking why those battle goats weren't at the theatrical version (unless in my country).

[@Friedrich-Wilhelm-1980]

everytime i see a dwarven legion i get goosebumps

[@Itsmyface]

Yanâd Durinul!

[@Chimera936]

Ai-Ruse!

[@erwanawak8951]

Dain ironfoot have no chill damn XD

[@sergiotudor747]

Yanâd Durinul!!! Ifridî!!!

[@davysmith8759]

The most frustrating thing about this battle is that no one, and I mean no one fights in formation, or takes advantage of the fact that the orcs were willing to play offense. Basic principle of battle, if the enemy is attacking, make them smash against your defenses!! Don't charge them!

[@TheBombayMasterTony]

I've been looking for a translation. This was great. Yanâd Durinul!

[@zagrepcanin82]

The world was young the mountains green No stain yet on the moon was seen No words were laid on streem or stone When Durin woke and walked alone...

[@zachzitzow8306]

1:52 TO THE KING

[@inhquanghieu2851]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very much. :)

[@dantelus4173]

Yanâd Durinul !!! Man bekomme da immer wieder Gänsehaut :)

[@shore1001]

I always thought 1:27 was 'may the games begin'

[@laststandinstalingrad5162]

At 1:15, when the dwarves were forming Phalanx, what is the dwarf commander saying? It sounds like “Victory Vat Tu!”

[@Panz82]

dwarves dont falter. they dont run. they fucking die on spot. i fucking love them

[@bigmanbossman]

Yanâd Durinul! Baruk Khazâd! Khazâd ai-mênu!

[@gabrieldesouza7397]

I've been looking for something like this since I saw the movie, thank you so much, you're really a Son of Durin!

[@TeamKuukiFoodGames]

This will help me in my dwarf roleplays, as I annoy my teammate in vermintide 2 :) thank you

[@bastardsofdorn3062]

thank you so much for your work!

[@markanthonycorpuz1047]

0:55 I thought he said bow cutters

[@morgomir2482]

Ishkhaqwi ai durugnul!

[@edi9220]

Te agradezco por la recopilación.

[@JollyRodger2667]

1:38 when i get a nat 20

[@harelbar3513]

do you plan more neo-khuzdul lessons? I really want to keep learn the language

[@TheDwarrowScholar]

+harel bar Indeed I have planned more of them, stay tuned!

[@Kacpa2]

+The Dwarrow Scholar Great job, i love your work. Can you make video on other uses of Khuzdul in Hobbit and Lotr?(i would love to see what curses of Gimli and Thorin aimed at elves mean xD)

[@TheDwarrowScholar]

+Kacpa2 I don't have plans at present, as those translations have been published via my blog and others, but who knows in future I might.

[@Evrimomono]

0:55 I could swear I heard it like "Arrow Cutter"

[@darkhighwayman1757]

I still dont get why the dwarves took that great armor off

[@tanglingheadphones]

This is amazing, thank you! Would you also happen to have a translation of what Thorin says before he reveals the golden statue in DoS? I keep wondering about that one.

[@TheDwarrowScholar]

+Lyn A. It is very difficult to hear, but I believe he says the Neo-Khuzdul equivalent of "release the links".

[@tanglingheadphones]

+The Dwarrow Scholar Thank you!

[@michaeld.uchiha9084]

Cant wait for the new Lord of the Rings series. When its realy in the second timeperiod, then we get some crazy battle crys from Elves, Dwarfs and Numenors (high humans). GOT battles will be look like childs play.

[@ethanbyrne554]

Best language lesson ever

[@ScarriorIII]

1:30 perfect opportunity to rip off 300 and instead they had to do elf...stuff.

[@bcn1gh7h4wk]

nothing like the grumpy dwarf who just wants to hammer everyone onto the ground.

[@anonb4632]

Jackson's battle sequences end up looking like they are from a computer game.

[@sefko6515]

and what about talks between thranduil and iron food on the battlefield? I think they are talking each other

[@danlucifer485]

Its Khazad Durinul! Not yanad. That means ,,Dwarves of durin,,

[@chrisc7977]

I'm jealous AF of that first mfk'n dwarf, son of a bitch can roll his R's.... wish I could.

[@SwitchbackCh]

Thanks for the hard work! his film made me fall in love with the dwarven army.

[@joseph.6768]

good job ! For all those who may know/remember --> Mount&Blade : Warband ... Fullinvasion 2 mod ... Baruk-Khazad ! Khazad ai-menu ! :D can't wait for the new M&B game, i hope there will be some kind of mod ressembling fullinvasion, it was clearly a great work made by dedicated people !

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

Dwarvish sounds allot like Mando'a.

[@niklase.4850]

I wish you had the dwarves war cry just before Thorin and company charged out

[@FreedomFighter08]

Dain shouting: "Raise the shields! Ifridi! (make ready) and the dwarves replying as they make their final stand: "Ai-ruse, Ai-ruse, Ai-ruse!" (Upon the filth! Upon the filth! Upon the filth!)

[@Artur0862]

Thanks so much

[@aztecgoldmontizuma]

Love the video, and the Dwarvish language. The hobbit movies weren't bad, but I can't understand why the movies simply can't depict a realistic warhammer...

[@ueberlegungen]

Sadly the most interesting part, wich is what the dwarves shout from 0:24-0:27, isn't translated.

[@franklinjr.9047]

if it's something these movies lack it's j.r.r. tolkien's invented languages

[@MartinAslaksen]

the hobbit used more of the black speech than LOTR did

[@MrSafior]

Or a god scenario, and focus and practical effect...

[@juanramaroto6691]

Actually don't think they lack of languages as they had to invent most of Khûzdul and Black Speech. The only confirmed words in those are "Barûk Khâzad, Khâzad ai menû" and the One Ring's inscription (Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul). So they actually invented all the quotes in Black Speech for orcs and Sauron and all the dwarven battle cries, and made them sound good and make sense. They have some great fails, but languages are not one of them

[@jackwegner5139]

DU-BEKÂR YANÂD DURINUL!

[@TheKluten]

What are they saying between numer 1 and 2? There is some shouting

[@FreedomFighter08]

Thank you for making this video I have some questions though I've seen more translations saying it is "Tanar Durin Nur" instead of "Yanad Durinul" and when they formed the shield wall "Azagh Bekar" instead of "Rakan Bekar" and the "Ai-ruse" sounds too short it sounds more like "Ai-ruse Bekar" by the sound of the dwarves answering the call. And also question regarding Thorin's battle cry at Moria, "Mem no Thror/Thrain, Du Bekar!" Does that sound accurate to you?

[@TheDwarrowScholar]

Yes, I've seen those comments too, but I can't agree with the majority of those translations I'm afraid. I (personally) clearly hear "Yanâd Durinul" and not "Tanar Durin Nur". In addition, "Yanâd Durinul" would make perfect sense as well, as it means "sons of Durin", while "Tanar Durin Nur" doesn't really mean anything, it sounds a bit like "booth Durin new" if we translate "tanar durin nur" literally, but obviously that makes no sense. So, I'm fairly certain that it indeed is "Yanâd Durinul". What "rakân bekâr" is concerned... here as well I don't year the "z" or even "gh" sound, so fairly sure it wouldn't be "azagh". I've listened to it a few times, but I don't hear the additional bekâr after "ai-rusê", though it would not be impossible grammatically saying "upon the filth, to arms!". Lastly the translation of the battle cry at Moria is: "Imnu Thrôr, Du Bekâr" (meaning: "in name of Thrór, to arms!").

[@FreedomFighter08]

Thank you makes sense, the first scene when Smaug smashes the gate of Erebor Thorin with his men shouts "Rakan" right? Do you also have translation for the dwarves preparing their last stand at the gates of Erebror right before Thorin's charge out of the gate, as they are preparing I hear "Raise the shields! Ifridi! Ai-ruse! Ai-ruse! Ai-ruse!" is this it correct?

[@TheDwarrowScholar]

I believe he says "therkâ" in the scene just before Smaug smashes open the gate of Erebor (AUJ). It is a plural adjective form that means "hold firm". Though here, they should have used the imperative, as it doesn't make sense to use that adjective form here. So instead of "therkâ", he should have said "ithrikî" which is the correct imperative form in this situation. Concerning the scene in the BotFA, preparing the last stand at the gates of Erebor, you indeed hear "ifridî" and "ai-rusê", that indeed is correct.

[@FreedomFighter08]

After the elves jump over their shoulders the commander of the dwarves shouts something which make the dwarves break the phalanx formation and charge in, what does he say?

[@TheDwarrowScholar]

I've listened to that piece of the scene a few times again, but I don't hear anything apart from "rakân bekâr" and "ai-rusê", which have been translated.

[@screwthenet]

Dwarves rock!

[@alohacoach8002]

That last one I thought he says FOR ALL MANKIND!!!

[@fantasi0700]

Why they don't translate directly in the movies subtitle, I never understand.

[@gshenry3]

Thanks

[@Dani12FCBarca]

Great job, men ;) Thank you very much! PD I remember when the dwarves turn back and retreat to the mountain, they say some lines in her language. But i'm not sure xD

[@TheDwarrowScholar]

+Super Gaming Channel Actually I believe it would be "Imnu Thrôr, Du Bekâr" (meaning: "in name of Thrór, to arms!")

[@zachbarber6365]

After watching that I got distracted by the shield damage on the dwarfs shield wall looking identical on some of them.

[@greyeyes9454]

Enjoyable despite the low frame rate

[@MrAmauriz]

Fantastic work, congrats

[@goodputin4324]

I wanted to see 500 battle hardened Dwarves as veterans of countless battles marching in with battle axes, mattocks and shields. Not CGI bullshit

[@OfficialMINIm]

Awesome video. you forgot the part where thorin tells thranduil off in dwarvish ( I spit on your grave)

[@TheDwarrowScholar]

Actually this video only covers those lines seen in the Battle of Five Armies Movie (hence the title). If not mistaken the part where Thorin addresses Thranduil rudely is seen in the second movie (The Desolation of Smaug), hence not covered in this video. More info on what he says can be seen here: dwarrowscholar.wordpress.com/2014/06/04/insulting-elves/

[@OfficialMINIm]

The Dwarrow Scholar Awww yah it does say battle of the five armies. Thanks!

[@xabun]

strange. i've watched these scenes many times and was frustrated they didnt put in the famous war cry baruk khazad in the movies. but now i actually see they did. how come i have never seen this before ALTHOUGH i have watched the extended version? are those scenes deleted scenes?

[@thepatrioticpaladin1817]

There is something they chant when they fall back to the mountain when they take a defensive position. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

[@FreedomFighter08]

Dain shouting: "Raise the shields! Ifridi! (make ready) and the dwarves replying as they make their final stand: "Ai-ruse, Ai-ruse, Ai-ruse!" (Upon the filth! Upon the filth! Upon the filth!)

[@nicosvlog1842]

YANAD DURINUL!!!to battle

[@aranecek]

Baruk Khazad as the order for ballista fire? LOL sure.

[@Glennekeeuh]

What do you suggest then?

[@aranecek]

Glennekeeuh Fire? Perhaps?

[@misskitty285]

Well, I guess one could arguie that Dain was ordering the goat-riders and the rest of the gang as well as the ballista at the time - so instead of three orders, he gave one. It's not the correct thing to say, perhaps, but dialogue-wise it probably was the most efficient. And also well-known by now, so the people who aren't super-nerds like us (which is most people, really), could understand the intent, even without subtitles.

[@B0lld]

It's a Battle Cry man.

[@archyneverpicked]

Gimli shouts it in Helm's Deep (in the books anyway). It's just a battle cry

[@Obnoxiousteadrinker]

i need to speak this

[@dimebagtribute]

Those dwarfs are really great warriors, and they invented very effective weapons!!

[@rayqon8055]

Any chance you know what bifur say in the first movie?

[@leonidasvotsios5779]

Just wow

[@coldstar1054]

I always assume "Du bekâr" meant "to me" or something along the lines of "come with me" as it was Thorin's war cry in the book and it would have been more lore friendly. I may be wrong and your speculation is possible.

[@TheDwarrowScholar]

In Neo-Khuzdul "to mê", would actually be "dê" [ a contraction of "du" (to) and "ê" (me)]. "Du bekâr" is in fact attested as "to arms" on David Salo's site, here: midgardsmal.com/dwarvish-4/

[@TheDwarrowScholar]

I'm personally convinced that I hear "Yanâd Durinul", meaning "sons of Durin". While "Tanar, Durin nur", would not have any specific meaning in Neo-Khuzdul. As mentioned in a different reply to this same question it seems to be a suggestion by a fan, based on a guess. Yet "Tanar Durin nur" has little to no meaning, in fact it sounds a bit like "Durin's new booth",which would hardly be applicable. As "Tanar" is a "stall" or "booth", "nur" is a colloquial version of the word "nar" (meaning "new"). So, to be honest "Tanar Durin Nur" would make very little sense i'm afraid.

[@Skarime]

Rakân ! Bekâr !

[@pabloruedafernandez2093]

Great job man! I always wondered what they sad

[@franciszaldivar337]

am I the only one that wants to see these guys go up against an oliphant?

[@jimbo3356]

Thane stole the entire movie. he really needed his own film

[@sectorgovernor]

And what does 'ish kakhfe ai-'d dur-rugnu' mean?

[@TheDwarrowScholar]

“îsh kakhfê ai’d dur-rugnul!”, which Thorin utters in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug means: “May my excrement be poured upon the naked-jawed (ones)”. More information on this (and other insults) can be found in one of my articles, here: dwarrowscholar.wordpress.com/2014/06/04/insulting-elves/

[@sectorgovernor]

The Dwarrow Scholar Thank you!

[@nikolalalos4710]

it can also be translated like "i spit on ur grave" it's also said by gimli to haldir in lotr

[@ZZ-bz9wr]

The Dwarrow Scholar I think that's the same thing gimli said to Celeborn in Fellowship of the Ring when the fellowship was in Lothlorien

[@sectorgovernor]

One more question: Does 'uzbad' mean 'king' or 'lord'?

[@jeffbo7515]

it would be awesome if you could translate the song text for the song-Far over the misty mountains- in Neo-Kuzdul. So the KZbinr Rebekah M. who sang the song -I see Fire- so wonderfull with her beautifull dwarfen voice can sing it . i allready wrote with her and she sayed it would be awsome but you did the translations so im begging you to translate this wonderfull piece of dwarfen songwriting. For the Yanâd Durinul. Barûk-Khazâd Khazâd Ai-Menû

[@NotCondorTheBird]

And here I am thinking he said “Bow Catchers” at 0:55