Цитата из: Мунин, ворон Одина on 16-06-2003, 02:27:00
А в самом деле, почему Бильбо называет Фродо сначала наследником, а потом племянником? Наверное, это не ляп, но какой смысл в этом заложен?
Secondly, to celebrate my birthday. Cheers again. I should say: OUR birthday. For it is, of course, also the birthday of my heir and nephew, Frodo. He comes of age and into his inheritance today. Some perfunctory clapping by the elders; and some loud shouts of ‘Frodo! Frodo! Jolly old Frodo,’ from the juniors.
The Sackville-Bagginses scowled, and wondered what was meant by ‘coming into his inheritance’
И, чуть раньше
When Bilbo was ninety-nine, he adopted Frodo as his heir, and brought him to live at Bag End; and the hopes of the Sackville-Bagginses were finally dashed.
Похоже, старикан хотел лишний раз уесть любимых родственников