Published 1 Feb, 2021
Fictional languages are fascinating. Unlike real languages that have developed for centuries and are still constantly adapting, fictional ones are meticulously crafted over relatively short spans of time, and are often made by small groups of people to add an extra bit of life into a fictional world. You ve likely come across one if you re into your fantasy - Dothraki from Game Of Thrones, Elvish in The Lord Of The Rings or Dragon Age, and Skyrim even has its own dragon language, Dovahzul. It s a part of world building that often goes overlooked too, because these languages are often already translated, so you don t really have to think about them. But for some linguists who choose to leave their creations a mystery, they can be an absolute delight to decipher.
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