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This article is about the Elven language. For the race, see elf.

Elven (also called Elvish) is the language spoken primarily by the elves of Aerenal and Valenar, as well as elves and half-elves who inhabit Khorvaire.[1][2]

Glossary[]

A[]

Aerenal
"Aeren's rest," the name for the island continent settled by many elven cultures[3][4][5]
arilthael
"crescent blade," the equivalent of a private in Tairnadal military ranks[6]

C[]

cualra flask
a magic item carved from wood infused by the power of Irian, used by Tairnadal elves Valenar to survive off limited food and water[7]

D[]

dajar mordai
"daggers of the dead;" dajar mordai are flower petals used to enhance healing or treat wounds, poison, or disease[8]
Dajar Orioth
"Jungle of Daggers," a jungle in western Aerenal[9][10]
Dalan Rael
"Near dead," a cult in Valenar who believe that an early death to a powerful foe will allow them to become undying spirit warriors[11]

E[]

ersvitour
acolytes who train for decades to become soungral,[12] initiates in the priesthood of the Undying Court[13]

F[]

faeryvar
"children of summer," the name given to elves and half-elves living among the winter eladrin of Taer Syraen[14]

I[]

iringael
"blade of fire," the equivalent of a corporal in Tairnadal military ranks[6]

J[]

Jaelarthal Orioth
"Moonsword Jungle," a dense jungle in Aerenal near Shae Mordai[8][9]
jaeldira
"blade dancers," monks specializing in sword fighting[15]

K[]

Khoravar
"Children of Khorvaire," a half-elven term for referring [[to themselves,[16][17] both an adjective and a noun[16]

L[]

levan mordr-aer
the Rite of Transition, a practice where a mordral turns an elf into a deathless[12]
luenir
(pl. luenirai) a period of roughly three months in the Galifar Calendar, consisting of an overlapping cycle of 21 tuernai[12]
Lyrandar
"children of Lyran", a term adopted by the khoravar of House Lyrandar[18]

M[]

mordral
(pl. mordraloi) "Priests of Transition,"[12] the highest rank of priests of the Undying Court[8] outranking the soungraloi[12]
mordrei'in
"leaves of death," the deadly leaves of the mordril tree[12]
mordri-ellin
"death's tree," either a living mordril tree or another dead tree planted in grave dirt[12]
mordril
a tree that grows only in grave dirt and bears mordrei'in leaves[12]

N[]

nuerlnir
(pl. nuerlnirai): a period approximating a decade consisting of ruelnai cycles[12]

P[]

patarouh
minor temples of the Undying Court, consisting of empty lots consecrated to be used as an altar[12]
phiarlan
"spirit keeper," an ancient tradition of couriers and bards who maintain morale and preserve alliances among elves[19][20]
Pylas Pyrial
"Gate of Joy," a feyspire in Zilargo[21][22]
Ravar Orioth
"The Jungle of Scimitars," a jungle in southern Valenar[23]

R[]

raethalast
"war-leader" or "war chief," the equivalent of a lieutenant in Tairnadal military ranks[6][24]
rueln
(pl. ruelnai): a term for the cycle of Aereni years formed by overlapping luenirai[12]

S[]

shae
"city," a city built for peace, as opposed to a city built for war, a fortress city, or a citadel (taer)[25]
Shae Joridal
"City of Emerald Lights," a feyspire in Darguun[21]
Shae Loralyndar
"City of Rose and Thorn," a feyspire in the Eldeen Reaches[21]
Shae Mordai
"City of the Dead," an Irian manifest zone and headquarters of the deathless of the Undying Court[26]
Shae Tirias Tolai
"City of Silver and Bone," a feyspire]destroyed by the giants of Xen'drik[21]
Shaelas Tiraleth
"Court of the Silver Tree," a feyspire in Cyre[21]
Shan Lian Doresh
"Lord of the Fading Dream," the eladrin ghaele ruler of Taer Lian Doresh[27]
Shan Syraen
"Lord/Prince of Winter," the eladrin ruler of Taer Syraen[25]
Siyal Marrain
"Horse Watchers," a druidic tradition within the Tairnadal responsible for raising Valenar steeds[28]
soungral
(pl. soungraloi): "guidesm"[8] priests of the Undying Court[12]
souvrouh
temples to the Undying Court,[8] built around a mordri-ellin[12]

T[]

taer
"citadel," "fortress," "camp," a city built for war, as opposed to a peaceful city (shae)[25]
Taer Lian Doresh
"Fortress of Fading Dreams," a feyspire in the Lhazaar Principalities that was formerly Shae Doresh, the Spire of Dreams[21][27]
Taer Syraen
"Citadel of Winter,"[25] the Winter Citadel, a militarized feyspire in Karrnath[21]
Taer Virduul
"Camp of the Mad," an area in the Mournland inhabited by corrupted Tairnadal[29]
Tairnadal
"proud warriors," a culture of warlike elves originating in Aerenal[30]
Thaedrar
"summer wind," the name of the magebred horse of Captain Malik Oherro of Thrane[31]
thaliaen
"blooded blade," the equivalent of a sergeant in Tairnadal military ranks[6][24]
tuern
(pl. tuernai) overlapping cycles made up of three days that form the primary basis of the Aereni calendar[12]

V[]

Valenar
"Glorious Realmm" a nation in Khorvaire seized by the Valaes Tairn subculture of Tairnadal[30]

Z[]

zaelantar
"peaceful spirits," noncombatants among the Tairnadal whom the Keepers of the Past determine have a less warlike ancestor spirit archetypes[7]
zaelshin
"spirit bond," amulet used by the Tairnadal who follow the Spirits of the Past[32]
zaelshin tu
a magic item version of a zaelshin amulet[32]
zaelta
"spirit mask," a veil covering the lower part of the face[32]

Other[]

Albena Tors
"Dying Sun," the name of an airship[33]
dravan
"cautious"[34]
Esprë
"Hope," used as a personal name[35]
Harath-Vadrema
"Secret-Keeper," referring to the Overlord Malathar[36]
Karia Naille
"Mourning Dawn," the name of an airship[33]
Kenshi Zhann
"Seventh Moon," the name of an airship[33]
Murughel
"Stillborn," a faction in Aerenal[37]
Qaltiar
"Broken Oath," a drow culture in Xen'drik[38]
Sulatar
"Bound Flame," a [[drow culture, also interpreted as "firebinder" in an older dialect, likely influenced by Giant[38]
Taeli sha
"This cannot be," an Elven phrase used in Wroat and Thelanis[39]
Valatharanni, usharan, ka halatha na-dravanni kelos dar ben
very loosely "tell us your name and why you are here"[34]
viraletha
"livewood," in the original Elven[40]
vulk n'tash
"scorpion wraith," a powerful warrior among the drow of Xen'drik[38]
Vulkoor
"scorpion," the name of a scorpion god from Xen'drik[41]
Antalyn Orioth
"Jungle of Peace," the older name of the forest to the east of Shae Deseir, referring to a type of peace achieved after passing away[42]

Appendix[]

See Also[]

References[]

  1. ↑ Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 47. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
  2. ↑ Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 6. ISBN 0786966890.
  3. ↑ Keith Baker (2005/05/30). The Elves of Aerenal, Part One. Dragonshards. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2016/11/01. Retrieved on 2021/07/03.
  4. ↑ James Wyatt, Keith Baker, Luke Johnson, Steven Brown (2006). Player's Guide to Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 18. ISBN 0-7869-3912-5.
  5. ↑ James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 174. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 James Wyatt, Wolfgang Baur, Ari Marmell (2007). The Forge of War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 82. ISBN 0-7869-4153-7.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Keith Baker (April 2008). “Expeditionary Dispatches: Crossing Valenar” (HTML). Dragon #362 (Wizards of the Coast). Archived from the original on 2010-01-07.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 David Noonan, Rich Burlew, & Frank Brunner (2005). Explorer's Handbook. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 104–105. ISBN 0-7869-3691-6.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 217. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
  10. ↑ David Noonan, Rich Burlew, & Frank Brunner (2005). Explorer's Handbook. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 68. ISBN 0-7869-3691-6.
  11. ↑ Jesse Decker, Matthew Sernett, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, & Keith Baker (2005). Races of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 80–81. ISBN 0-7869-3658-4.
  12. ↑ 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, Ari Marmell, & C.A. Suleiman (2006). Faiths of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 138–140. ISBN 0-7869-3934-6.
  13. ↑ James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 258. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
  14. ↑ Keith Baker (November 2011). “Taer Syraen, the Winter Citadel” (PDF). In Steve Winter ed. Dungeon #196 (Wizards of the Coast) (196)., pp. 32–35.
  15. ↑ Keith Baker (2004/10/11). The Elves of Valenar, Part 2. Dragonshards. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2016/10/31. Retrieved on 2021/06/23.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Keith Baker (2004/09/06). The Khoravar: Half-Elves of Khorvaire. Dragonshards. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2016/11/01. Retrieved on 2021/07/21.
  17. ↑ James Wyatt, Keith Baker, Luke Johnson, Steven Brown (2006). Player's Guide to Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 72. ISBN 0-7869-3912-5.
  18. ↑ Keith Baker, Ari Marmell, Michelle Lyons and C.A. Suleiman (2006). Dragonmarked. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 46. ISBN 0-7869-3933-8.
  19. ↑ Keith Baker, Ari Marmell, Michelle Lyons and C.A. Suleiman (2006). Dragonmarked. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 64. ISBN 0-7869-3933-8.
  20. ↑ James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 226. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 49. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
  22. ↑ David Noonan, Ari Marmell, and Robert J. Schwalb (2009). Eberron Player's Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 35. ISBN 0-7869-5100-1.
  23. ↑ Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 211. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Keith Baker (May 2008). “Expeditionary Dispatches: Dangers of Taer Valaestas” (HTML). Dragon #363 (Wizards of the Coast). Archived from the original on 2010-01-07.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 Keith Baker (November 2011). “Taer Syraen, the Winter Citadel” (PDF). In Steve Winter ed. Dungeon #196 (Wizards of the Coast) (196)., p. 22.
  26. ↑ Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 218. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Jeff LaSala (May 2010). “Explore Taer Lian Doresh: Fortress of Fading Dreams” (PDF). Dungeon #178 (Wizards of the Coast) (178)., p. 79.
  28. ↑ Keith Baker (2005/11/14). Druids of Khorvaire, Part Four. Dragonshards. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2017/04/30. Retrieved on 2021/06/25.
  29. ↑ James Wyatt, Wolfgang Baur, Ari Marmell (2007). The Forge of War. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 84–85. ISBN 0-7869-4153-7.
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Keith Baker (2004/04/10). The Elves of Valenar, Part 1. Dragonshards. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2016/11/01. Retrieved on 2020/12/01.
  31. ↑ Bill Slavicsek, David Noonan, and Christopher Perkins (2005). Five Nations. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 141. ISBN 0-7869-3690-8.
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 James Wyatt, Keith Baker, Luke Johnson, Steven Brown (2006). Player's Guide to Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 145. ISBN 0-7869-3912-5.
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 Rich Wulf (June 2006). Voyage of the Mourning Dawn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 116.
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 James Wyatt (2009). Dragon Forge. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 283. ISBN 0-7869-5105-2.
  35. ↑ Matt Forbeck (2006). The Road to Death. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 114. ISBN 0-7869-3987-7.
  36. ↑ James Wyatt (2009). Dragon Forge. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 285. ISBN 0-7869-5105-2.
  37. ↑ Adrian Cole (2005). The Crimson Talisman. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 153. ISBN 0-7869-3739-4.
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 Keith Baker (2006). The Shattered Land. (Wizards of the Coast), p. ?. ISBN 0-7869-3821-8.
  39. ↑ Keith Baker (October 2010). The Fading Dream. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 114. ISBN 0-7869-5624-0.
  40. ↑ Keith Baker (October 2010). The Fading Dream. (Wizards of the Coast), p. ?. ISBN 0-7869-5624-0.
  41. ↑ Keith Baker (2006). The Gates of Night. (Wizards of the Coast), p. ?. ISBN 0-7869-4013-1.
  42. ↑ Keith Baker (2024-12-03). Dragonmark: Shae Deseir and the Line of Vol (Blog). Dragonmark. keith-baker.com. Archived from the original on 2024-12-03. Retrieved on 2025-03-17.

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