Matthew Lutz@MattLutzPhiFollowClick to Follow MattLutzPhiTolkien was explicit in the appendices that he was doing the same thing. Hobbits don't speak English! Sam's real name wasn't even "Samwise," it's "Banazir Galbasi." Samwise is just how Tolkien translated that name from Westron into modern English.7:09 PM · Apr 19, 2025·37.7K Views11531