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Kenton D. Long
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Post subject: I need a language for magic...  Posted: November 8th, 2010, 7:32 pm |
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I need a language that is ancient enough to use for magic. I just need ideas on how to create it. Any ideas?
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Elanhil
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Post subject: Re: I need a language for magic... Posted: November 8th, 2010, 8:57 pm |
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The only help I can think to give is to suggest short words, 2 or 3 syllables in length. I don't know why, languages with short words seem older to me. Also when words end in vowels they seem older to me.
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Kenton D. Long
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Post subject: Re: I need a language for magic... Posted: November 8th, 2010, 9:14 pm |
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Thanks. I will use that.(going to get a piece of paper and pen. Starting to try idea.)
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Elanhil
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Post subject: Re: I need a language for magic... Posted: November 9th, 2010, 10:09 am |
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Oh, and also if there are common endings.
*Note: None of my advice is proven. It's just what me as a reader tend to think when I read fantasy languages.
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Lady Vilisse Mimetes
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Post subject: Re: I need a language for magic... Posted: November 9th, 2010, 11:07 am |
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If your characters chant the words I'd use short, 'hard' sounding words.
If it's more a smooth (incantation-like) speech I'd actually use longer words, or have your words easily tied into a bigger word to mean things. (i.e. rock=ach, paper=inar, scissors=aet; rock, paper, scissors = Achinaraet) This works best if all the words either start or end with a vowel and are only one syllable.
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Post subject: Re: I need a language for magic... Posted: November 9th, 2010, 1:27 pm |
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I suggest that you refer to this resource: http://www.zompist.com/kit.html
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Kenton D. Long
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Post subject: Re: I need a language for magic... Posted: November 9th, 2010, 2:59 pm |
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Thanks.
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Andrew Amnon Mimetes
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Post subject: Re: I need a language for magic... Posted: November 12th, 2010, 10:57 am |
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I second the recommendation for the Language Kit...that's what I use
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