meliar: tree
meru: home
nal: city, precedes city names (eg. Nal Nungalid=City of Craftsmen)
nelar: shifting
niar: world (Lasniniar=World of Rebirth, Ralvaniar=World of Twilight)
nimrili/nimril: shells/shell
non: rise/rising
nonia: slip
num: strong/strength
nun/nuna: mortals/mortal (Nundaran=dwarves, Nunadan=Greater Men, Falnuna=Lesser Men)
nungalid/nunagalid: craftsmen/craftsman
oroma/orom: fangs/fang
pelo/pela: plains/plain, used in plain names (eg. Pelo Goro=Wasted Plains)
quenya: source of all life and magic (no English equivalent)
rali/ral: streams/stream, prefix for stream names (eg. Ralibascuru=Forgotten Streams)
ralla: rolling
ralva: twilight/twilit
ras: body of water (ocean/lake/sea), used in body of water names (eg. Sintaras=Sky Lake)
rasna: bay, used in bay names (eg. Rasna Luni=Bay of Moon)
rasni: pool, used in pool names (eg. Rasni Salimara=Pool of Dreams)
riel: maiden, suffix for female names
ril: river, prefix for river names (eg. Rilralnonia=Slipstream River)
salimara/salimar: dreams/dream
sav: face
silva: sun
silvanon: sunrise/dawn
silvaran: sunset
sina/sin: ones/one
sinstari: night
sinta: sky/heavens
stari: dark/darkness
starmo: foul
sulo: stagnant
tala/tal: borders/border
tari: fallen (Sintari=Fallen One)
tel: barrier
telan/tela: stars/star
telari: starlight/starlit
tiag: jagged
urgan/urga: ogres/ogre
urki/urk: trolls/troll
valan/vala: waves/wave
valion: hidden
vanya: wandering/wander
vanyar: wanderer (Carivanyar=The Lost Wanderer)
vila: south/southern
wyn: maid, suffix for female names
yabron/yabro: goblins/goblin
The Dwarven Tongue/Dwarvish
The Dwarven Tongue is only spoken by dwarves and is rarely taught to outsiders.
arga/argan: elves/elf
bara/bar: roots/root
barag/baragu: trolls/troll
bil: polished
bol: south/southern
daram: jagged
darga: forsworn (Kirudarga=Forsworn Ones, Kirdarga=Forsworn One)
delana/delan/delano: wanderers/wanderer/wandering
dogal: haven
falmara/falmar: traitors/traitor
fidara/fidar: forges/forge
fundo: fallen (Kirfundo=Fallen One)
gal: great
garmul: sunset
golud/goludu: ogres/ogre
grisha/grishan: goblins/goblin
halga/halgan: mountains/mountain, follows mountain names (eg. Daram Halga=Jagged Mountains)
hamlug: pass, follows pass names (eg. Bol Hamlug=Southern Pass)
hilgura/hilgur: tunnels/tunnel
iamo: slipstream
igla/iglan: rivers/river, follows river names (eg. Delano Iglan=Wandering River)
khalid: flame
khamud: cave (eg. Khamudkir=Lone Cave)
kiru/kir: ones/one
labod: north/northern
Lazmir/Lazmiru: title for the Learnéd (plural)/(sing.)
lo: deep
malg: gold/golden
molud/moludu: dwarves/dwarf (Dogalmoludu=Dwarfhaven, Razmoludu=Dwarfwatch, Nalmoludu=Dwarvenhome)
mul: sun
nal: home
narilgu/narilga: diamonds/diamond
nogu: narrow
orgu: barrier
palodu/paloda: sapphires/sapphire
rallu/ralla: jewels/jewel
raz: watch
rin: maker
rugu/rugo: stone/stone
torgu/torga: roads/road, follows road names (eg. Falmar Torga=Traitor’s Road)
tralan: silver
zaga: daddy
zamad/zamadu: men/man, also refers to Lesser Men (galzamad=Greater Men)
zol: wind
The Black Tongue
The Black Tongue is the second-oldest language after Elvish. It was originally spoken by the dark creatures of Ralvaniar. Now it is the tongue of Saviadro and his minions, but only he, the Forsworn, trolls, ogres, and goblins speak it fluently.
Darkling Men learn it only as a third language, after their own tribal dialect and the Common Tongue. As a result, many of the dark creatures are forced to speak a bastardized version of the Black Tongue, combined with Common, in order to make themselves understood by their Darkling Men peers.
ashu/ash: ones/one
bruluku/bruluk: trolls/troll
chamdu/chamdun: mortals/mortal, also refers to Lesser Men
chazudu/chazud: towers/tower, follows tower names (eg. Zash Chazud=Black Tower)
darkhalu/darkhal: rivers/river, follows river names (eg. Vlazmir Darkhal=Nightrush River)
drakhalu/drakhal: vampires/vampire
gaz: fire
grimbaku/grimbak: goblins/goblin
khashad: lord/master, Saviadro’s title
maruku/maruk: pools/pool, follows pool names (eg. Slavu Maruk=Pool of Dreams)
mir: rush
nambatul: the tainted Quenya/Stariquenya
nar: dark (Narashu=Dark Ones, Narash=Dark One, AKA: the Forsworn)
orag: old/elder (oragchamdu=elder mortals, AKA: Greater Men)
orashadu/orashad: drakes/drake
orashu/orash: dragons/dragon
prochamdu/prochamdun: dwarves/dwarf
prokhalu/prokhal: mountains/mountain, follows mountain names (eg. Gaz Prokhalu=Mountains of Fire)
shadvaru/shadvar: elves/elf
slavu/slav: dreams/dream
trembl: trick/tricky (Tremblash=tricky ones, AKA: the Learnéd)
uroku/urok: ogres/ogre
vlaz: night
zash: black
zukhul: forest, follows forest names (eg. Narzukhul=Dark Forest)
About the Author
Jacquelyn Smith is an indie fantasy author, who lives on the outskirts of Toronto, Ontario, in the frigid expanse that is Canada. She escapes to tropical havens whenever possible, and to alternate, fantastical realms when real trips aren’t in the budget. Her guiding principle in life is WWXD (What Would Xena Do?).
You may have heard of Jacquelyn from her sweet, back-to-back wins in the Writers’ Journal Annual Fiction Contest. Then again, you might not. To find out more about Jacquelyn or join her virtual tribe, visit www.WaywardScribe.com.
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Other Books by Jacquelyn Smith
The World of Lasniniar
Chronological order of the World of Lasniniar Series:
Light Chasers – A Novel of Lasniniar
Legacy Hunter – A Tale of Lasniniar
Soul Seeker – A Novel of Lasniniar
Shadow Stalker – A Tale of Lasniniar
Storm Rider – A Novel of Lasniniar
Light Chasers – A Novel of Lasniniar
How do you unite a fractured people?
In a time before the moon and sun, when blood-drinking demons rule the darkness, two elves discover a m
agic that will change their world forever. But power is a tricky thing, luring friend and foe alike.
Will it be their salvation or their doom?
This 101,000 word fantasy novel is the prequel to Soul Seeker and includes an excerpt of Storm Rider, which takes place in the same realm.
Legacy Hunter – A Tale of Lasniniar
How do you trust a complete stranger? Barlo has never had to find out--until now.
When a mortally-wounded elf bears news of a relic that could change Barlo’s destiny, Barlo has no choice but to put his faith in him. Together, they must hunt down a vicious band of goblins and ogres that holds the dwarven artifact hostage.
The stakes are high... Only if they are successful will Barlo be able to unite his people against the darkness to come.
Download of this 7,700 word short story also includes an excerpt of Jacquelyn Smith’s debut fantasy novel, Soul Seeker, which takes place in the same realm.
Shadow Stalker – A Tale of Lasniniar
When Barlo receives a mysterious letter from Golaron, summoning him to Belierumar, he doesn’t know what to expect. Although several years have passed since the Third War of the Quenya, a dark force plagues the city once more—this time from within.
Danger lurks around every corner. Can Barlo unravel the mastermind’s plot in time to save his friends?
This 13,000 word fantasy novelette includes an excerpt of Soul Seeker, which takes place in the same realm.
Storm Rider – A Novel of Lasniniar
The elves think the years of terror and darkness are finally over. They believe they have already witnessed the worst evil the world has ever known.
When Iarion senses a growing malice in the uncharted south, his people think him a fool for seeking it out.
They couldn’t be more wrong.
This 113,000 word epic fantasy novel is the sequel to Light Chasers and Soul Seeker, and includes an excerpt of Wave Runners. (Forthcoming.)
Stand-Alone Short Stories
The Unclean – A Short Story
When Jared is summoned for a secret meeting with the Mage-Lord, he can hardly believe his good fortune. Finally, his magical talents will be recognized. But the visit takes an unexpected turn, and Jared’s world is forever changed.
This 3,200 word short story placed third in the Writers’ Journal 2010 Fiction Contest and was published in their July/August issue. Download includes an excerpt from Jacquelyn Smith’s debut fantasy novel, Soul Seeker.
The God’s Eye – A Short Story
Raena knows when the wizard, Owaen, hires her to steal one of the world’s most mysterious relics there is more to the story than he’s willing to tell. Still, she never could resist a challenge. But ignorance bears a price, and unless she can outwit her enemies, it could mean Raena’s life.
This 5,000 word short story earned first place in the 2011 Writers’ Journal Fiction Contest and was published in the July/August issue of the magazine. Download includes an excerpt from Jacquelyn Smith’s debut fantasy novel, Soul Seeker.
Wayward Scribe – A Short Story
When history repeats itself and an ancient enemy invades the kingdom, the actions of one scribe will shape the future. But being a catalyst is no easy task when caught between two warring cultures. With stakes like these, there can only be one goal: survival.
Download of this 2,700 word short story includes an excerpt of Jacquelyn Smith’s debut fantasy novel, Soul Seeker.
Rubicon – A Short Story Collection
Decisions can be dangerous. In worlds where mages, assassins, and usurpers run rampant, your next move might be your last.
This fantasy short story collection contains three tales of characters whose fates are forever altered by passing a point of no return: The Unclean (3,200 words), The God’s Eye (5,000 words), and Wayward Scribe (2,700 words). Download also includes an excerpt of Jacquelyn Smith’s debut fantasy novel, Soul Seeker.
The Unclean won third place in the 2010 Writers’ Journal Fiction Contest, and The God’s Eye placed first the following year.
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