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+ | Mage book 5.jpg|Mage book page 4 (in "common tongue"). |
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Revision as of 18:30, 25 December 2014
There are several languages among the populations and races of Thedas. Some were lost with the passing of time and were replaced by others.
Languages
- Ander in Anderfels[1]
- Antivan in Antiva[1]
- The common tongue, also referred as the King's Tongue or Trade tongue, was invented by the dwarves in order to trade with each other and later introduced to other races.[2][3] It is the most common language of Ferelden.[4]
- The dwarven languages in the present day are no longer spoken, and only a few words and phrases remain in common usage.[2]
- The elven language or Elvish[5] was largely lost when Elvhenan fell to the Tevinter Imperium. In modern-day Thedas, elves use some Elvish words (the Dalish more frequently than city elves), but speak the common tongue on a regular basis. Keepers are the only ones who know the secret of writing it.[1]
- Qunlat, the Qunari language.[6]
- Orlesian in Orlais[1][2]
- Rivaini in Rivain[1]
- Tevene is the current language in the Tevinter Imperium. People who are not Tevinter usually call the language Tevinter.[7]
Notes
- In Dragon Age: The Silent Grove, the witch Yavana speaks in an unknown tongue to a High dragon. However further information about this tongue is not known.[9]
- Dwarven runes are used on signs by the dwarves as well as by the humans on the surface. In the latter case, they are used instead of the native language, as it is common for peasants to not be able to read.[10]
Trivia
- During the development on Dragon Age: Origins, BioWare hired a linguist (who went by the username "Beesechurger" on the old forum) to work on elven and dwarven languages, but opted to use only some words or phrases.[11][12]
Gallery
"Swords and Shields" written in "common tongue".
Mage book cover.
Mage book page 1 (in "common tongue").
Mage book page 2 (in "ancient Tevine").
Mage book page 3 (in "ancient Tevine").
Mage book page 4 (in "common tongue").
"Tales of The Champion" written in "Orlesian".
Battle map from the Fourth Blight, featuring a rare example of written Elvish.
References
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