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Teresa Edgerton · 20th November 2007, 06:12 PM

SOME TRANSLATIONS FROM THE NIADHELEN

Another brief note on the language, particularly appropriate to the spells: the syllable “nach” at the end of a verb is an intensifier, generally used to give that verb the force of a command and to lend a sense of urgency to the entire sentence -- its effect the same as an exclamation mark, although perhaps a little stronger.

THE HIDDEN STARS

(Faolein’s fire spell)

Hanemh féalen, perifehlim éma üli

Spirit of fire, ignite these ashes

(Sindérian’s lullaby)

Shenana, beichlin
Shenana, beich ilthanen
Shenana, beich-sin
Shenanar uiléthani sillüer

Sleep, little one
Sleep, little halfling
Sleep, little daughter
Under the moon all things are sleeping

(Éireamhóine’s lledrion)

Nésadach anadi duidon
Nésadach anadi galadon
Nésadach ôni anadi ellidon ei odeidon,
Ei deinach ôni uilé rhioladem Éireamhóinen

Come winds of the south!
Come winds of the north!
Come you western and eastern winds,
And do you all Éireamhóine’s bidding!

(the counterspell)

Anadi omach nad
Emiras deinna né nelo navüs, bas oma nad.

Winds be still!
Do us no harm, but be still

(Sindérian’s spell at Saer)

Almalüranach séo crüanh
Almalüranach séo lledrion
Anésadach rhiod dioha Sindérian

Break the circle!
Break the spell!
Let Sindérian go free!

(Sindérian’s summoning)

Breider-anadan, halësar néa Sindérian
Asi éma nésada esora
Néma omar né Faolein

Brother of the wind, Sindérian greets you
Come to me now
If you be Faolein

A DARK SACRIFICE

(Sindérian’s charm of blessing)

Dioho nélo ani ashladi anäellen dénes nadath
Dioho ansiansé althëonad angen
Mûr de deinnar dioho dir aldeinad ran

Let no bad dreams disturb their peace
Let ill-fortune be turned aside
As they do, let them be done by

(from Sindérian’s healing charm)

Omaro gürdath maren, oma gürdath onés
Diohach séo güwelan nésoma

Let my strength, be your strength
Let the healing begin!

(Sindérian’s spell on the knife)

Cyllig tinar domha
Tinarach llathan

Knife strike deep
Strike to kill!

(Camhóinhann’s spell at the Doors of Adamant)

Améroda, clüid boédhen na briénhani
Néas dennath émi yllathos
Émiras denna esora gondhal

Open, gate of the tomb of kings
We have given you a death
Now give us entry

(Dyonas’s spell at the Doors of Corundum)

Érodach, érodach
Riholar ém néma -- érodach

Open, open!
I bid you -- open!

©2007 Teresa Edgerton

20th November 2007, 06:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Teresa Edgerton Ink-stained Wretch Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,565	Re: Maps and some other things you won't see in A DARK SACRIFICE SOME TRANSLATIONS FROM THE NIADHELEN Another brief note on the language, particularly appropriate to the spells: the syllable “nach” at the end of a verb is an intensifier, generally used to give that verb the force of a command and to lend a sense of urgency to the entire sentence -- its effect the same as an exclamation mark, although perhaps a little stronger. THE HIDDEN STARS (Faolein’s fire spell) Hanemh féalen, perifehlim éma üli Spirit of fire, ignite these ashes (Sindérian’s lullaby) Shenana, beichlin Shenana, beich ilthanen Shenana, beich-sin Shenanar uiléthani sillüer Sleep, little one Sleep, little halfling Sleep, little daughter Under the moon all things are sleeping (Éireamhóine’s lledrion) Nésadach anadi duidon Nésadach anadi galadon Nésadach ôni anadi ellidon ei odeidon, Ei deinach ôni uilé rhioladem Éireamhóinen Come winds of the south! Come winds of the north! Come you western and eastern winds, And do you all Éireamhóine’s bidding! (the counterspell) Anadi omach nad Emiras deinna né nelo navüs, bas oma nad. Winds be still! Do us no harm, but be still (Sindérian’s spell at Saer) Almalüranach séo crüanh Almalüranach séo lledrion Anésadach rhiod dioha Sindérian Break the circle! Break the spell! Let Sindérian go free! (Sindérian’s summoning) Breider-anadan, halësar néa Sindérian Asi éma nésada esora Néma omar né Faolein Brother of the wind, Sindérian greets you Come to me now If you be Faolein A DARK SACRIFICE (Sindérian’s charm of blessing) Dioho nélo ani ashladi anäellen dénes nadath Dioho ansiansé althëonad angen Mûr de deinnar dioho dir aldeinad ran Let no bad dreams disturb their peace Let ill-fortune be turned aside As they do, let them be done by (from Sindérian’s healing charm) Omaro gürdath maren, oma gürdath onés Diohach séo güwelan nésoma Let my strength, be your strength Let the healing begin! (Sindérian’s spell on the knife) Cyllig tinar domha Tinarach llathan Knife strike deep Strike to kill! (Camhóinhann’s spell at the Doors of Adamant) Améroda, clüid boédhen na briénhani Néas dennath émi yllathos Émiras denna esora gondhal Open, gate of the tomb of kings We have given you a death Now give us entry (Dyonas’s spell at the Doors of Corundum) Érodach, érodach Riholar ém néma -- érodach Open, open! I bid you -- open! ©2007 Teresa Edgerton Last edited by Teresa Edgerton; 20th November 2007 at 06:24 PM.