Ehlnofex is the ancient language of Nirn, spoken by the Ehlnofey. It is used in magical incantations[1] in uppercase letters. Several Elder Scrolls were named after Ehlnofex words.[nb 1]
Usage, Language Family, and Genetic RelationshipEdit
According to legend, before the creation of Mundus, the Ehlnofey and the Umbrielans of the realm of the Hist lived alongside each other in the twelve worlds of Creation.[2] Ehlnofex was related to Umbrielic, with speakers of the two tongues being able to converse with one another.[3]:67 The tongue was introduced to Nirn in the prehistoric, non-linear days of the Dawn Era.[UOL 1] The original Ehlnofex has been described as a dangerous language with characters that constantly distort as one looks at them.[UOL 2] Inscriptions in Ehlnofex have been used to transport people and objects through time.[4]
It was passed on to the mortal races, eventually evolving into Aldmeris and every subsequent Elvish tongue.[UOL 3] It influenced Atmoran - with the two tongues sharing the word "Talos" - and the subsequent tongues of Men,[5] such as Nordic.[6]
Ehlnofex and the Dawn Era magics of the Ehlnofey were preserved by the early Ayleids in the Middle Merethic Era, when they separated from the Altmer, allowing them to retain ancient runes and magic which the other elves had began to forget.[7][8] However, even their preservation eventually evolved into a new tongue known as Ayleidoon.[9] By the Fourth Era, the language, while still studied, was considered dead.[3]:47
Ehlnofex DictionaryEdit
AEdit
- Ada
- Spirit[10][11]
- Ae
- Living, Is[12][13][UOL 1]
- Aedra
- Ancestors[10]
- Aka
- Dragon[UOL 4]
- Alma
- Mother[UOL 1]
- Altadoon
- Weapon[12][13][nb 1]
BEdit
- Beratu
- Half[14]
CEdit
DEdit
EEdit
GEdit
NEdit
- Nirn
- Gray Maybe[16]
PEdit
TEdit
NotesEdit
See AlsoEdit
- For the speculative origin chart, see the General article.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Journal of a Stranded Mage — Orinol, Mage of Cormount
- ^ The Annotated Anuad
- ^ a b The Infernal City — Greg Keyes
- ^ Events of The Ebon Sanctum questline in ESO: Summerset
- ^ a b Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: Cyrodiil — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
- ^ The Arcturian Heresy — The Underking, Ysmir Kingmaker
- ^ Before the Ages of Man — Aicantar of Shimerene
- ^ Ahzidal's Descent — Halund Greycloak
- ^ Eld Angavar loading screen in ESO
- ^ a b c d The Monomyth
- ^ Fragmentae Abyssum Hermaeus Morus
- ^ a b c d 36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 12 — Vivec
- ^ a b Star-Made Sword Coronet description in ESO
- ^ The Bretons: Mongrels or Paragons? — Phrastus of Elinhir
- ^ The Earth Bone title and description in Legends
- ^ a b The Monomyth
Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.
- ^ a b c d e f Michael Kirkbride's Posts
- ^ More on the Psijic Endeavor — Vivec
- ^ Brad Derrick, SoundMaster on the official ESO forums, May 25, 2017
- ^ Notes on Akavir
- ^ More on the Psijic Endeavor — Vivec