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Learn the language of the elves! This page will help you with pronunciation and translating the words used in the books. As new books are written, more will be added to this page! 

CHARACTER NAMES

Name Pronunciation Name Pronunciation
Derac Vidor der-ahc vid-’door’ Kierianna Shaphros ki-ree-ahnah shaf-rus
Jardel Olens jar-dell oh-lens Rakan Surat ray-kin sir-aht
Aeli Edisbaan ay-lee ed-iss-bahn Tyngrad Lamblin tin-grahd lam-lin
Takurix Ackda tah-ker-icks ah-k-dah Palto Junta pahl-’toe’ ‘june’-tah

ELF WORDS AND TRANSLATION

  
Word Pronunciation Translation
Centurio sen-ter-ree-oh loosely Captain or military leader
metelc me-telk a plant, addictive drug
thoris thor-iss a plant, leaves used as a pain reliever
antemeridianus an-te-mer-id-eean-us “before noon; morning”
mane may-nn “morning; early”
Primus. Semper. Ultimus. pree-mus sem-per ul-tim-us loosely First. Always. Last.
Vivo liber. Morior bonum. vee-vo li-ber mor-ee-er bon-em “Live Slow. Die Fast.” Basically to mean, live a long, satisfying life, but don’t suffer in death.
elfa elf-ah “Prize” or “Trophy” in relation to a female elf.
angelus custos angel-uss coo-stuss “guardian angel”
salvé sal-vay “a greeting; hello”