#elder speech

[llyfrenfys]

I've been replaying the witcher 3 and noting every instance of Elder Speech so I can do an analysis of the not-Welsh included in the language. Like, on the one hand, more awareness of Welsh is good, on the other, if it's really mangled Welsh, it isn't quite so good!

[Also will be posting to patreon later to update on my situation]

[dedalvs]

The Hen Linge dialogue from episode 307 of The Witcher. This one includes a song by Jaskier that I was really excited about. It was shortened a little bit, but this is that song:

Me mein a te deireide’n eip ynig. Omilden eir yndrere’n vort ynig. I blath kwe’th t’eivith helshte ys, me gainem ein te mein deireideth thein, gavole’n vort ynig. I veshet enkwe the? Ynkwe, m’elein Etariel, gwyn blath kwe’s’t hom ein shan, t’er hom ein kervem ein te wan. I gweld blathana dwek ynig...

In English:

My love for you will never cease. These memories will never fade. And this flower you left behind, a sign of your never-ending love, shall never die. But do you know why? Because, my fair Ettariel, this flower seemingly slick with dew, was actually wet with your tears. And enchanted flowers never wilt...

[cha-mij]

Obviously a lot of the monsters found in the world of the Witcher are based on Slavic folk tales/mythology.

But also Elder Speech/Hen Llinge is heavily based on Welsh and Irish.

I'm trying to figure out if the Grrnichora/Gvaern Ichaer is based on any pre-existing myth, or was it devised by CDPR for Throne breaker?

Anyone know?

[mesillusionssousecstasy]

Ciri had come to learn that in the Elder Speech such rhetorical devices, although apparently questions, not only did not demand, but quite simply did not brook, a response.

The lady of the lake (Andrzej Sapkowski)

[peony-plum]

“Not much of a speech, was it?”

[greensaplinggrace]

does anybody else think about how all of the darkling’s survival techniques were taught to him by a woman experienced at surviving in a man’s world?

[thelunadiviner]

don't make me tap the sign

[uesp]

Guard: "Hey, you're not supposed to be down here. Official business only." Dragonborn: "It's fine, I'm allowed to be here." Guard: "Oh, my mistake then. Sorry, you can go on ahead."

--The Dragonborn convincing the Riften Jailer to allow them to access the prison.

[sacreblugh]

protecting my peace again ♡

[paintreedrawings]

Роше знает Нильфгаардский и эльфийский?

В "Ведьмаке 2" есть момент, когда Роше не может разобрать, что говорят нильфгаардцы "на своём паскудном языке" (с), так что нильфгаардский он канонично не понимает. Моя личная практика показывает, что если ты хоть немного шаришь в Старшей Речи, то начинаешь понимать и нильфов, так что, скорее всего, и со Старшей Речью он не знаком. Правильно, зачем болтать если можно пырять?

[nerevar-quote-and-star]

Martin: According to most studies, people's number-one fear is public speaking.

Martin: Number two is death. Death is number two!

Martin: Now, this means to the average person, if you have to go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.

[dedalvs]

Hen Linge dialogue from episode 308 of The Witcher.

[tha-kiekstah]

don't talk such rot-

that's good, that's really fun-

I accept, I have no cho-

I wish I c-

I accept, I ha-

that's good, how do-

don't waiste your flattery on m-

that's good, that's r-

...... you're good.

[wolframpant]

I, Claudius Episode 3 Waiting in the Wings

This is your doing, isn't it? Don't think I don't know. You think you're very clever. You think that by discrediting me, he'll bring your son back from Rhodes. You're so transparent. You want that precious son of yours to follow him when he dies so you can come into your own. But I have two sons. And they both come before yours. So make your mind up to it, Livia. When my father dies, you won't be wanted anymore. So take my advice and climb on the funeral pyre with him!

[hannah-heartstrings]

I love writing Garrus dialogue because this is how he tells Lecrinn that she has no chill:

            “Your persistence and lack of restraint are… truly remarkable.”

Or that something sounded better in his head:

            “I…” he blushed, “don’t believe that sounded as I intended.”

[daggerfall]

AJ Beckett keeps their cards close to their chest, never letting anyone in and lashing out at anyone who tries. They are on a one-track path to greatness with no room for competition or attachments. So why do they keep revealing more and more about themself to Leramil, when the woman doesn't even ask?

AJ's last night in Necrom before sailing out