Elven

Origin

Being that the Elves are the successors to the Fey, Elven is a language that has much in common with Fey. These similarities are most notable in the fluidity and elegance of pronunciation and are also present in the overall curvaceous and flowy scriptures of the language. Elven can be considered a more simplistic version of Fey, lacking the extensive vocabulary and intricacies of the latter language.

Long ago the Elves presumably spoke and wrote a variation of Fey, but over time Elven succumbed to the influence of languages such as Common. This resulted in a language more easily understood and spoken by non-Elves to eliminate communication barriers and promote discussion for trade of goods and travel throughout lands of other races.

The present-day Elven language still retains the proper and graceful intonation during speech, but it has lost the unique attributes and complexities that brought it closer to Fey. Although the spoken word of Elven has diverged far from its origins as a Fey variation, the written language is still very similar in terms of style and attractiveness. The primary differences between written Elven and Fey lay in the specific placement and direction of curves, lines, and dots.

Description

Elven is among the most attractive commonplace languages spoken throughout the lands. The language contains many sounds akin to vowels combined with soft consonants, resulting in the pronunciation considered by so many to be beautiful and proper-sounding. The written form of the Elven language is no less beautiful, but can be considered complex due to the preciseness required in reading and writing to appropriately differentiate the symbols of the alphabet.

Basic Phrases

• Kunahmah! (Hello!)
• Tae meela. (You’re welcome.)
• Mala tae. (Thank you.)
• Konai al tae? (How are you?)
• Namahray. (Sorry.)

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