Brazilian HP translator interview

Lia Wyler, the Brazilian Harry Potter translator, speaks in a new interview about how she got the coveted job and the process of translating some of the novel's unique words:

"Initially the series was meant for children so I tried to convey the idea behind each of Rowling's creations. Quidditch, a game played with four balls, became 'quadribol' and 'Muggles' became 'trouxa' (fool), a lucky guess among hundreds of possible meanings."

Posted by Ciaran on Feb 28th | 46 Comments