Post by sim on May 31, 2023 21:01:13 GMT
Thanks Julieta!
Wow! This truly is a great find, thank her indeed!
Well well well... In the original version:
- Scrooge inherits the mansion from Lord Paperyon, "English member of the Duck family" ("membro inglese della famiglia dei Paperi"), but immediately after, he explains that an ancestor of him (of Paperyon) emigrated to Duckburg, so not a descendant as some translation suggested. This makes Scrooge his "sole and legitimate heir" ("unico e legittimo erede"). ---> I suppose that the "Duck family" thing could be intended as something more broad and not literally the Duck family, anyway that would hardly make Scrooge the only heir... However, it would seem that Scrooge is a descendant of Lord Paperyon's ancestor who came to Duckburg, thus making Paperyon some kind of cousin.
- Donald's ancestor ("avo" in the dialogue, so he should be a direct ancestor) is called Donald Paper and he is Paperyon's nephew, alright. "Paper" could be made into "Duck"? Those having him named Donald Duck and being a direct ancestor of Donald. However, this solution would make Donald more of a legitimate heir of Paperyon than Scrooge, so...
- Nonna Paperyona, Grandma Duck's lookalike is called "grandma" (nonna) by Donald.
- I would say that Ciccio (Gus) is not related to anyone. He calls grandma by her full name (Nonna Paperyona) and refers to Donald as "Milord's nephew" ("il nipote di milord").
- Lady/Miss Paperyne (Daisy) is indeed Paperyon's niece (!!!), thus making her Donald's cousin(?), sister(?)...
I hope this all could be somehow helpful.
- Donald's ancestor ("avo" in the dialogue, so he should be a direct ancestor) is called Donald Paper and he is Paperyon's nephew, alright. "Paper" could be made into "Duck"? Those having him named Donald Duck and being a direct ancestor of Donald. However, this solution would make Donald more of a legitimate heir of Paperyon than Scrooge, so...
- Nonna Paperyona, Grandma Duck's lookalike is called "grandma" (nonna) by Donald.
- I would say that Ciccio (Gus) is not related to anyone. He calls grandma by her full name (Nonna Paperyona) and refers to Donald as "Milord's nephew" ("il nipote di milord").
- Lady/Miss Paperyne (Daisy) is indeed Paperyon's niece (!!!), thus making her Donald's cousin(?), sister(?)...
I hope this all could be somehow helpful.