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Kayrin Earendil pours over his work with his advisors in Anadune.

 

((Dunno what ruins you're walking through Google...))

Thank you so much for this guide Agith! Sorry I wasn't able to type it up myself at the time... or help with screenshots :(. It's very well done. I think I'm going to add in Birdwhisperer's suggestion for you, because I think it's a valid point. Thanks to everyone who read it, and hopefully this will at least help some new and potential players understand how the system works, if not some of the older players.

Artie is actually a playable ghost, and continues to laugh at Kaelys, seeing as he is only accepted by the Carrions, also known as the little people the white rose would throw at a group to distract a group - thus not caring if they died. "Carrion aren't Oren, they're little brow birds with no place among dragons."

Kayrin Earendil studies the petition he managed to recieve from one of his allies. He lets it drop, looking over all his plans and work. Everything that the Adunians around him had requested of him. A freedom they had wanted, a place to call their own, belonging to no ther. He had fought for this for them, because it was what they had wished for. The petition burned in his hand it didnt mter as it had no names on it. Then he leaned over and began to write his own petition.

Artie Hightower laughs heartily as Kayrin is a more legitimate Hightower than Kaelys, and Kayrin isnt even a hightower

Okay... let me make a few things pretty clear. For this, I think maybe we need to travel back to elemenetary school. First, lets define a joke. A kid on the playground tells a funny story about a dumb girl who happens to be blonde. This story is not told about anyone, and everyone thinks its silly. So, its a joke.

On the other hand, a kid does a special project that they put their heart and soul into. They work for hours on it, and they are so proud of it that they decide to show it to the class. Now a student who has never really cared about the first student decides to make a project too,and they take the first students project and they make it into something that looks stupid. Then they display it in front of the class. Everyone know its almost the same as the first students project, even the first student themself as they get to see exactly how their project has been disrespected, and watch as people in the class make a laughingstock of something they sincerely care about. That is defined as bullying, not making a joke.

Im not going to warn you, because that would be clearly biased. However, i wil ask that any other gms who see my point will.

Do you love me even though I can't play Elleh as much as I should. :( ?

((The reason I used these names was because Adujian has been seen somewhat as an insult, and I didn't want to insult anyone. Each of these clarifications also means something in the adunian language, so I thought that might be a nice way to put things as well. I don't want you to have to redo your books, but if you like I can redo them when I can get to it. I'm sorry I wasn't able to explain this to you before.))

((Yay OOC! I know we all love it.

 

Alright, me and several of the Adunians who follow me all worked on this awhile back, and I wanted to post it as well, as an alternative to the Adunian Language I created. Keep in mind you don't have to follow this, but it's just here to make roleplay more interesting.))

 

Adunian Slang

Although this slang is more commonly used by the Adenians, as the Anadunians prefer to speak clearly, the Adunian slang is very similar to dwarven slang. There are a few differences, and some odd words they might use, but otherwise they are much alike.

 

 

Slang:
 

Laurd: Sir
 

Bint: Womanly parts, grave insult
 

Bairn/Kiddeh: Kid
 

Highter: High strung, pompous, overconfidant
 

Malker: Slang for Dark Elf, also used for edgy characters
 

Malam: Slang for Wood Elf, also used to mean “always hiding” or “Scared”
 

Malaherl: Slang for High Elf, also synonymous for “Highter”
 

Lass or Lad: girl or boy respectively
 

Tulzie: Fight
 

Ken: Know
 

Bitta’: Small (“Ah faend eh lul bitta’ weed behaend teh barn, lass.”) <-  lel.

 

Big’un: Big (“Saints presurv ez! Yer quaete theh big’un, inncha?”)
 

Yae/Yeh/Aye: Yes

Nae/Naw: No  

 

Foe/Faux: Fake, False, Untrue
 

Blarny/Gab: small talk, conversation - “Okey, t’ook up with th’ lass ove’ thaer, ye be need’n some blarny.”

 

Big’un-speak: Adult language
 

Mottey: Girl/girlfriend

 

Mot: Boy/Boyfriend
 

Drood/Drude/Tree’ugger: Druid
 

Eedjut/Idjut/Eejit: Idiot, imbecile, fool
 

Nekker: An insult, to call some one “pure evil” basically. Comes from “Necromancer”
 

Gabbin’:Talking

 

Idioms:

 

Actin’ th’ fish: To act like a fool, or make a fool of yourself or others.
 

A coin to ye’: Basically good luck
 

Bear’s a bear: Tell the truth
 

By th’ Orkae Calendar: When Pig’s fly
 

To be a horse by th’ naenth maele: To be Exhausted
 

Stuffin the Brain: To force an idea into someone, to indoctrinate someone (‘e’s dun a bitta’ stuffin’ th’ brain, ‘adn’t ‘e?)
 

Th’ gem tha’ emptied the dwarven vault: Basically the straw that broke the camel’s back
 

When ye speak o’ th’ birds…: Basically speak of the devil. The long phrase is, “When ye speak o’ th’ birds, the birds do be a flappin’”.
 

I’m sure surprised: “I don’t care”. Usually accompanied by the rolling of the eyes.

 

 

 

Common Adunian way of speaking:
 

In the old Adunian Language, there was no yes or no. Instead, they would repeat the verb used in the question. That passed on to when Adunian’s use common today.
 

Ex:

Q: Did you go to the house? A: I did.

Q: Are you coming back? A: I am.

 

The Adunians also refer to a person of a higher rank or level, whether actually or self-defined, as “himself”, “herself”, “yourself” or “themselves”.
 

Ex:

    “Is ‘imself cauming down th’ stairs!”

    “I mean aul respect te yesself, laurd.”

 

Adunians will also use “to have” in a bit of an odd way. Knowledge is considered to be “had” not really known. It usually only applies to language or magic. Common knowledge is not usually referred to in this way.
 

Ex:

    “She ‘as elvish.”

    “‘e dunnt ‘ave dwarvish.”

 

Adunians also make an odd use of the verb “to be”. When they are using the verb “to do” in the sentence, they add “be” on the end of it.
 

Ex:

    “‘e does be workin’ ev’ry day”

    “Is ‘er I do be thinkin’ o’.”

 

Common Pronunciations:

 

Adunians say words very similar, but with slight difference, to dwarves. Here are some common Adunian sounds that are a bit different from regular common.

 

    Letter(s) - Pronunciation - How to type it - word example

i - “a”(as if you were saying the letter) - ae - “ mael’ ” (mile)

e - silent e - ‘ - “ th’ ”

i - “ee” - ee - “eeritat’d”

o - “uh” - u - “dun”

ed - “ed” - ‘d - “spawn’d”

o - ah - au - “caum”

a - ah - au - “aul”
t - t (at the end of words) - ‘ - “ waun’ ” (want)

 

 

 ((Keep in mind that very few Adunians would keep ALL of these accent changes. That would be a very thick accent. Typically you would see maybe one or two changes, maybe three. It's up to your discretion, but I would suggest keeping it small to make it more understandable.))

*never watched lotc. Cries many tears at own ignorance.

 

Edit: Just pointing out what I saw from all of the lore! I do not think it is a bad thing, just something I thought I found similarity in.

 

Never watched LOTC either. I NEVER KNEW WE HAD A MOVIE! That's awesome! Seen LOTR though. ;)

Aru-Earendi meant that they were to be called Edorians as their sub-type, though they are still over-all Adunians. No offense was intended. 

Lord Kayrin Earendil wonders why people are celebrating so much seeing as this has nothing to do with Anadune falling....

((Um... inspirational piece about Adunia in general. Not Anadune falling. Nice to see how much we're hated though. Always a joy and comfort.))

((That wasn't the death of Anadune, that was just sort of an inspirational piece about the Kingdom of Adunia. Han's not very good at explaining. It's more about the fact that even though Adunia is torn, its people still live on and still call themselves Adunians. Etc... I think I'll write that on that post.))

((No worries, I'll keep Han in check. This language was just because we'd already had people speaking Google translate Irish. Once I figure out how to make a translator myself I intend to make one for it. Will make life fun.))

Lord Kayrin Elendil pours over the plans for his city, where he can usually be found, when he receives the letter. He glances over it quickly, then smiles. "Glad to see the dwarves made a good choice." He moves papers around on the table for a little while until he finds a blank one, then quickly begins to write.

"Greeetings and well-met to the New Dwarven King from Anadune, may his reign be fruitful.

Unfortunately, I am very busy and may not be able to attend his coronation. With any luck I will be there. If not, my High Thane Arnorian Earendil, as well as a small company, mostly intended to help him keep his temper should he happen to run into any old enemies. I wish the Grand King and his councilors fair winds and fare well, that the dwarves may dig prosperous mines and build grander halls under his rule.

Respects,

Lord Kayrin Earendil of Anadune."

((With any luck I'll be able to find a computer that can play minecraft and I'll be able to get online soon. If not... Well, Arnorian will probably end up going. Good luck Zezimus! I'm sure you'll be great!))

((Anadune is still there, unless something has happened very recently that I haven't seen. Or been told.))

((Chi cannot access skype on library computers. Han will have to be content with forum messages for now. Much love and much sorry. Working on it. Already walking to the library on crutches. WHY SO MUCH DEMAND OF CHI!))

((Oh wait, I am a GM. :P

I asked Owl before he left that as long as it was rp'd out, we could keep the language. He just hated the google translate part.

And Han, Owl said keep away from his lore. :P Much love))

((First, a little OOC background. So, everyone knows of the wonderful contributions of Hanrahan Brae to the Adunian Lore... even he isn't too proud of it... However! A lot of the newer Adunians have really enjoyed the changes he's brought, so even if he doesn't want to keep it, they do. So for the past few weeks I've been working on figuring out ways to properly loreificate Han's additions, and make them a bit more legitimate... and make the make more sense than all of a sudden: change! The first thing I've done is semi-create a unique language for Adunians to replace the Google Translate Irish. This is that language. I would appreciate if the only posts on here are to help to contribute to the language. Any language gurus out there: I would greatly appreciate the help.

 

Side note: yes, the song I posted before WAS actually in this language. Also, since the Adunians came from both humans and elves, I've used the elvish language as a semi-guideline to this language.))

 

Ancient Adunian Language

Discovered in an old Elvish library by Hanrahan Brae mid-Asulon, this language was the lost language of the Adunian people in Aegis. Long forgotten, this language was believed lost until the coming across of a book written about this language by an elvish scholar many years ago. Although this is primarily used by the Anadunians, and less by their brothers, the Adenians, it is applicable anywhere.

 

 

Dictionary

-a makes a neutral plural

abâr Strength, endurance, fidelity

-ad, -ada, -da to, towards, in

adên new

adûn north, northern

aduî female Adunian

adû male Adunian

aga to die

agan death

agân dead

agas to lay down

agrê to kill

akhâs chasm

ammî, ammê mother

an, ‘n of

anâ human

Anadûnâi Adunian

Anadûnê Adunia

anû man

anî woman

anadûni northern

ar to keep

âru Lord

ârn to be

assrû truth

attû, attô father

Avalôi The Three

availû blessed

ayad to go, to travel

ayadbâ to stop, to cease movement, to freeze

azar island

azgarâ- to wage war

azra sea

azûlada eastward

bâ no, don’t

balak ship

Bâr Thane

bastêra jester, fool (the occupation)

batân road, path

bawâb wind

besada to laugh

bêsaû laugh

bêth saying, expression, word

bêthan name

bethôris letter

bethri song

beru to have

bith say

bithri to sing

burôda heavy

-dâ over

dâira Earth

dâur gloom

dolgu night

dubdam fell

dulgi black

edor lost

êna sword

enaida to draw, to unsheath

enai weapon

enî spear

enai weapon

enô bow

enôi arrow

enôida to load

enôikhe bolt

enôkhe arbalest

êphal far

êru one

-gâ under

gâr war

gârda battle

garâda to fight

ger form

gimil stars

hazad seven

huzun ear

ian  brother

ianî  sister

idô now

idhâr day

-im makes a feminine plural

inzil flower

irî heat

irnê fire

izi line

izî point

izrî aim (n.)

izrad to aim

izindi straight

izindu-bêth true-sayer, prophet, archfather

izrê - sweetheart, beloved (used more to refer to children)

kâ and

kadar city

kadô and so

kalab fall

kan hold

karab horse

karabû stallion

karabî mare

kâtha all

khâu, khô crow

khibil spring

kulub roots, edible vegetables that a roots not fruits

lâr what

lar how

lêr where

lîr when

loîr why

lôkhî crooked

lôr who

lômi night (good connotation)

-m makes a masculine plural

-mâ with

manô spirit

mîk baby boy

mina free

minarn freedom

minal heaven, sky

mîth baby girl, maid-child

miyât (infant) twins

miyi small

nad hind, back

nadh retreat, backward

nak front

nakh come, approach, forward, charge

nâlo shadow

narâk eagle

narad to march

nardu soldier

narî female elf

narû male elf

-nên on

nîlo moon (personified Nilû)

nim eye

nimad to look, to search

nimada to watch

nimir shine

nîph fool, mentally disabled, fact not insult

niphâr parent (lit. keeper of the fool)

nithil girl

nitî to kindle

nitîr kindler

nûlu night (evil connotations)

nûph fool, idiot, insulting

nuptê enemy

-ô from

odha big, large

ôdi soon, later

ôron victory

ôronad to win

osâ to will

ôt life

otto to live

pâ hand

phara cost

pharada to charge, to sell

pharaz gold

phazân - prince, king’s son.

phel daughter

phol son

pûh breath

râ circle

raba dog (in general: masculine rabô, feminine rabê)

rês to wind

rûkh shout

ruth scar, score, furrow

san choice

sanad to choose

saphad understand

sapthân wise man, wizard (usually refers to druids or domestic mages)

satta two

sûla to triumph

tâidô once (designating time)

tamar smith

târik pillar

thâni land (refers to country or kingdom)

ugru shadow (negative connotation)

ugruda overshadow

ukallaba fell

un up

udês high

ûrê sun (Personified Ûrî)

urîd the mountains

urud mountain

urug bear

urugî female bear

uruk goblin, orc

vata day

vâta week

vatâs year

ve for

yêr close

yô gift

yurahtam broke

zâ yes, to do

zabathân humbled

zadan house

zâira longing

zâirad to long, to want

zâyan land (refers to the actual item)

-zê at

zigûr wizard (bad connotation)

zimra jewel

zin dwarf

zinî dwarf female

zinû dwarf male

zir love, desire

-zîr lover

ziêr good, fine

zirân beloved (romantic)

zôrî nurse

 

 

Grammar

Sentence Order

The Adunians use the same sentence order as Common. That is to say, their sentences are usually Subject-Verb-Object. This does this to this, etc. The Adunians do, however, treat adjectives differently than Common. The adjective always will follow the thing it is describing.

 

Ex.

"Horse Gold" karab pharaz 

Instead of

"Gold Horse" pharaz karab

 

Pronouns

Pronouns are something that Adunians have that is odd and different from Common. There are two types of Adunian pronouns - the subject pronoun and the object pronoun. The first is the Subject Pronoun. They are placed at a different part of the verb of the sentence depending on whether it is talking about I, you, or we, versus, he, she, they, and it. They look something like this:

Subject Pronouns

 

I = -n, -ân

you = -r, -âr

we = -ud

he = û-

she = î-

they(males) = û - m

they(females) = î - n

 

With the first two, you use the "â-" version is the words it is attaching to ends in a consonant. For the final three, it doesn’t matter what the words begins in.

 

The other type of pronoun, the object pronoun, are: me, you, us, him, her, and them. These are characterized by the word adûnâi meaning Adunian. Each of these are different forms of the word to mean the different pronouns.

 

me = âdu

you = adu

us = âdus

him = adû

her = adî

them(male) = adûm

them(female) = adîn

 

Some examples:

"I talk to her." Bithân adîd.

"Do you want to go with us?" Zâ zâiradâr ayad âdusma?

 

Suffixes

In Adunian there are a few suffixes that are put into effect. Usually when you see an affix it will tell you using a dash whether it is a prefix or a suffix.

 

Most suffixes attach to the verb in the sentence, but a few, namely "on" (-nên), "with" (-mâ), "over" (-da), and sometimes "to" (-ad, -ada, -d) will attach to the object that they are talking about.

 

For example, if you were to say "Come with me" you would attach "with" to the word for "me": "Nakh âdumâ" - "Come me with".

 

To be

The verb "to be" as in most languages, is altered slightly depending on where it is used. Depending on the nouns and pronouns used, the word is changed often.

 

1st person ârn

2nd person arn

Collective 1st person ârnâd

3rd Person arnâ

Collective 3rd person arnâd

 

Ex.

"The dog is home" Raba ârna zadan

With pronouns, you would use only the verb itself. "I am home" - "Ârn zadan"

 

The trouble comes mostly with the 3rd person pronoun. When you add a gender to the subject, such as "She is home", you would need to add the pronoun to the verb as well the prefix of the pronoun. "îarnâ zadan".  

 

The/A/An

Adunians do not have a word for the, a, or an. Instead, they will use capitals to signify what they mean. Usually this doesn’t matter much when translating, but when "the" is used, the word is capitalized. "The dog" would be "Raba". The only time this really conflicts is with affixes because the prefix attached to the word will NOT be capitalized. "his dog" would be "ûRaba" not "Ûraba".

 

Verbs

Verbs are very simple in the Adunian language because they are the same word. Unlike common where you can say "go, going, gone" they would all be "ayad". In order to change the tense of a verb, you add another verb to the front, connected to the verb by an apostrophe. These verbs are "have, be, or will" (beru, ârn, osâ)

 

Past tense - to have

"I stopped" - "Berun’ayadbâ"

 

Present tense - to be

"I am stopping" - "Ârn’ayadbâ"

 

Future tense - to will

"I will stop" - "Osâ’ayadbâ"

 

Plurals

Plurals are part of the affix group. In order to make something a plural, you will add either "-am", "-um", or "-im". "-um" is used for male nouns, "-im" is used for female nouns, and "-am" neutral nouns. Race names, however, are never given a plural suffix.

 

 

 

 

 

Another edict is posted next to the first, within a few days of each other.

 

 

Edict of Anadune

Concerning the clarification of Ruling Clan

 

Because of the separation of Clan Elendil into two separate groups, one joining Oren and the other remaining in Anadune, the matter of the ruling clan of Anadune has been in need of alteration. This edict, therefore, is given in order to make the separation more clear, and to prevent members of the clan who have left the independent state from returning in an attempt to rule.

 

From this day forward the ruling house of Anadune will be known as Clan Earendil. Thus the Lord of Anadune will be called "Aru-Elendil". The posterity of the sons of Lachlan Elendil as of the present day shall be cut off from inheriting the throne of Anadune, save they should pledge themselves to Anadune and forsake the culture and religion of Oren, or any other commitment or connection. Thereafter they will serve only Anadune for the rest of their days. It is by discretion of Lord Kayrin Earendil whether their pledge shall be accepted or not.

 

 

The edict has been signed and sealed by Aru-Earendil

A large board stands in the city-state of Anadune.

Posted on it are messages, some from the Lord of Anadune, some from others.

 

 

Edict the First

http://www.lordofthecraft.net/topic/106599-edict-of-anadune/

 

Edict the Second

http://www.lordofthecraft.net/topic/106601-edict-of-anadune-the-second/

 

List of Festivals

http://www.lordofthecraft.net/topic/107027-festivals-of-anadune/

 

 

((This is just to help so people can find things without having to scan through the forum to do it, and without having a TON of pinned topics. You are welcome to post on this thread some roleplay of your character posting something up, though keep in mind anything that would be torn down... will be torn down. Put a link if you want to add a link to another topic on this post.))

An edict goes out from the Lord of Anadune to the people of its land.

 

Edict of Anadune

Concerning the Clarification of Adunian Sub-Types

 

 

Sub-Types

Adunians since Asulon have begun to split into two main sub-types: the "Highlander" Adunian and the "Northerner" Adunian. In order to provide more clarity in speech, these sub-types will be given the names of "Anadunians" and "Adenians". Both will remain under the overarching name of Adunian. The Anadunians will be the people of the North, or the Adunians of Aegis. The Adenians will be the people of the Highlands, or the Adunians of Asulon.

 

Another topic to be addressed is the separate Adunians who chose to go to Oren and are not a part of Adunia. These are those who still consider themselves Adunian, and they shall be henceforth distinguished as Edorians.

 

 

 

At the bottom of the edict is the seal of Aru-Earendil

 

 

((Edit: I actually didn't think about Edoras... Lol. So much for me being a LOTR nut. Thanks for pointing that out Zero.))

((Haaaaan.... Write your own speeches, my lovely.))

I went on a power trip once... it wasn't very pleasant. Yaaaay streeeessss.

Gaaaah... but I'm oldfaaashioned.... I believe the guy should be the one... <---- Is never getting a Valentine. Boys don't believe in Valentines unless they're taken.

Lord Kayrin Earendil reads this over at the construction site of Anadune. His face remains impassive as he finishes, looking up to the others. "Interesting that as we speak of trying to collect Adunians, at least in Oren and here, wherever they should choose... yet this man seems to think that he can separate us further... unless he intends to join the Adunians in Oren..." He purses his lips studying the name, "Jonnel... Jonnel... I remember that name. That was the man arrested in Oren during the rebellion for trying to convert Silas Horen to the cause.... Interesting... I wonder that I tried to break him out." With that, Kayrin tosses the note aside, lifting a long to continue the building efforts.