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Da_Mob_of_Grummsh

12-13-04, 07:46 AM
I am interested in finding out how to actually speak some of a dnd language. and i was wondering if anyone knew any sites or had any files if they could post the imformation on this thread.

thanx for your help :D
polipone

12-13-04, 08:45 AM
Some time ago I started fleshing out a Dwarven grammar; unfortunately the project was delayed due to lack of time (currently only the phonetics and the morphology of nouns are completed). If anybody is interested, I could post it on my site. I was also planning Auran, Halfling and Orcish grammars, but no work has been done yet (anyway, there is no word for "grammar" in the Orcish language).
crazysamaritan

12-13-04, 11:41 AM
(anyway, there is no word for "grammar" in the Orcish language).
yes there is, "my grammer and gramper are old!"
WhiteHarness

12-14-04, 06:08 PM
http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/

At the Ardalambion site, you can find resources on Dwarvish, several dialects of Elvish, plus Orcish, and Tolkien's "Common". Seeing as how D&D is based (however loosely) on Tolkien's writing, I'd guess this would be a good place to start...
ssvegeta555

12-15-04, 02:36 AM
http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/

At the Ardalambion site, you can find resources on Dwarvish, several dialects of Elvish, plus Orcish, and Tolkien's "Common". Seeing as how D&D is based (however loosely) on Tolkien's writing, I'd guess this would be a good place to start...

Damn :eek: Who ever made that site had too much time on their hands. Thats a lot of stuff to read.
Ssussunriyh

12-15-04, 03:00 AM
Some time ago, Dragon magazine had several issues each devoted to a particular race such as elves, dwarves, etc. I recall that some of them included a brief dictionary in the appropriate language. The Elf, Dragon, and Dwarf issues each included a dictionary, but the Halfling issue did not...