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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
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 Posted - 27 Jan 2010 : 15:38:59
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Just one I remembered off-the-top:
"Sand, having the": a saying of the Shining South, to denote courage/tough posturing (in real life, we'd say "having the balls"). "Sand" is also occasionally used as a curse word among the same folk. (Depths of Madness)
Maybe I'll think of more--y'know, *after* 8 in the morning . . . 
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Kyrene
Senior Scribe
South Africa
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Posted - 28 Jan 2010 : 07:15:40
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
Maybe I'll think of more--y'know, *after* 8 in the morning . . .
*passes you some kaeth*
Too stlarning early for you goodsir?  More would definately be appreciated. |
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
USA
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Kyrene
Senior Scribe
South Africa
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Posted - 29 Jan 2010 : 07:23:10
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Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis
I'd love to see some of the elven phrases! Or a few fun drow expressions would be nice...
For Elven, I'd suggest Lord Karsus' (WotC) / Dagnirion's (here) Elven Dictionary. For Drow, I know of only one canon word I've read sofar (in Servant of the Shard), but you could try the Chosen of Eilistraee website.
Also, while the attempt with this is to have a general glossary (therefore not having it be language specific), I do not wish to duplicate the work Dagnirion has done. I suspect this glossary will therefore contain mostly Common, with a smattering of regional Human, and other non-Elven words. But, hey, why don't you compile a list of words you find, and post it here for me to include? |
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 30 Jan 2010 : 06:11:26
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Hmm, I might do that. I've been looking for a fun project to contribute. I am a member on the Chosen site, but their dictionary is pretty much just that. It doesn't have common phrases, just basic words, and a translator for converting speech to common. There's one from Grey Company's drow site that has a few phrases, but I was looking for something uniquely FR. Like, would there be any particular sayings in Menzo that aren't used in, say, Sshamath? As to the elven sayings, I think there are some on the other Grey Company site- maybe I could compile both into a sort of "Common elven phrases of all races" (do sea elves have any sayings peculiar to them? Hmm...)
Maybe someone could do one for halflings or gnomes, too... |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 30 Jan 2010 : 15:12:03
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Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis
(do sea elves have any sayings peculiar to them? Hmm...)
They do indeed! Glug glug bloop squeal is a very popular one! Unfortunately, it doesn't translate well into Common.  |
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Alystra Illianniis
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Kyrene
Senior Scribe
South Africa
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Posted - 01 Mar 2010 : 20:21:54
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| The glossary on page 1 was getting a little long, so I have changed it to "Unconfirmed". See the two posts below this for the confirmed alphabetical "A to M" and "N to Z" lists for now. |
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Kyrene
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Wooly Rupert
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Kyrene
Senior Scribe
South Africa
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Posted - 02 Mar 2010 : 07:41:28
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I've only now finished with the ones in my notes and most of what Daviot listed here. Quite a few were found in Ed's Realmslore articles, so I shall 'quickly' run through those next, then start with So saith Ed.
Sage, which forum/bookshelf would be a good place to post a 'final' topic/scroll once this list reaches sufficient size? |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 02 Mar 2010 : 07:54:32
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Originally posted by Kyrene
Sage, which forum/bookshelf would be a good place to post a 'final' topic/scroll once this list reaches sufficient size?
Sages of Realmslore, I think, since it's also where other compiled listings and such have been stored. I'll even add some adhesive to this "Realmspeak" scroll once you've stored it away on the Sages shelf. That okay?
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Matt James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
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Posted - 02 Mar 2010 : 13:44:23
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Kyrene
Senior Scribe
South Africa
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Posted - 02 Mar 2010 : 20:25:13
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Originally posted by The Sage
Sages of Realmslore, I think, since it's also where other compiled listings and such have been stored. I'll even add some adhesive to this "Realmspeak" scroll once you've stored it away on the Sages shelf. That okay?
Sounds good! 
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I love this scroll :D
Care to contribute a little something, Grandsir James? |
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Kyrene
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South Africa
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Posted - 03 Mar 2010 : 15:16:09
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Added some place (edit: and religious) nomenclature so that some of the other entries make more sense.
Edit: Verified and corrected some of the sources. |
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Edited by - Kyrene on 03 Mar 2010 18:11:16 |
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Alystra Illianniis
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Kyrene
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
Germany
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Posted - 17 Mar 2010 : 10:25:33
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Wow - stunning work!
Is there a chance to bring in some dwarven phrases? I might have one or two of them - just have to search a little bit ... |
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Kyrene
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Posted - 17 Mar 2010 : 17:39:49
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Originally posted by Matthus
Wow - stunning work!
Is there a chance to bring in some dwarven phrases? I might have one or two of them - just have to search a little bit ...
There are quite a few dwarven Common phrases in the list already, so have a look. If you can add any more (either in Dwarven or Common), while citing sources, I'd be glad to add them in. |
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