Conan's Linguistics
Sept 21, 2017 22:59:42 GMT -5
Post by amrathelion on Sept 21, 2017 22:59:42 GMT -5
The Hour of the Dragon
Aquilonian, Nemedian, Zingaran, Kothic, Argossean, Kushite, Stygian
Aquilonian is assumed when the King speaks to his subjects.
Conan speaks Nemedian to King Tarascus.
"Conan hurled the bow at the king of Nemedia.’Curse my shaky hand! Come in and take me if you dare!'" – The Hour of the Dragon
Conan speaks to Zenobia in Nemedian.
“You speak in the Nemedian tongue, and I have no friends in Nemedia.” – The Hour of the Dragon
Conan speaks to Nemedian soldiers.
“He wears Nemedian mail but speaks with an Aquilonian accent.” – The Hour of the Dragon
Conan speaks Zingaran to Valbroso.
"'Who are you, knave?' he demanded. 'A mercenary, riding for Argos,' answered Conan. 'What matter names?'" – The Hour of the Dragon
Conan speaks Kothic to Zorathus.
“Into the bloodshot eyes came a gleam of recognition, and the froth-smeared lips parted. From them issued a racking whimper in the Kothic tongue. ‘Is this death then? Is the long agony ended? For this is King Conan who died at Valkia, and I am among the dead.’ ‘you’re not dead,’ said Conan.”- The Hour of the Dragon
Conan speaks Argossean as he searches for news of Beloso.
"From the men that worked the fields, from the garrulous old men in the inns where he slaked his thirst with great leathern jacks of foaming ale, from the sharp-eyed silk-clad merchants he met upon the road, Conan sought for news of Beloso." – The Hour of the Dragon
As the only white man left on aboard the Venturer Conan speaks Kushite to the freed slaves aboard from Argossean galley.
"'Weapons in plenty for you, for this ship carried blades and harness to the Shemites who dwell along the coast. There are enough of us to work ship, aye, and to fight! You rowed in chains for the Argossean dogs: will you row as free men for Amra?'" – The Hour of the Dragon
Conan speaks Stygian to the fisherman captive.
"'Stand on your legs, man, and quit trembling,' said the Cimmerian impatiently, who found it difficult to understand abject terror." – The Hour of the Dragon
Conan reads Stygian phonetic hieroglyphics then speaks them aloud.
"Archaic hieroglyphics were scrawled across the lacquered lid, and, seeking back into his mind for tag-ends of learning, picked up here and there as incidentals of an adventurous life, he spelled them out, and said aloud: 'Akivasha!'" – The Hour of the Dragon
Conan threatens Xaltotun on a scroll of parchment.
"To Xaltotun, grand fakir of Nemedia: Dog of Acheron, I am returning to my kingdom, and I mean to hang your hide on a bramble. CONAN"
"'A forgery!'exclaimed Amalric. Xaltotun shook his head. 'It is genuine. I have compared it with the signature on the royal documents on record in the libraries of the court. None could imitate that bold scrawl.'" – The Hour of the Dragon
Aquilonian, Nemedian, Zingaran, Kothic, Argossean, Kushite, Stygian
Aquilonian is assumed when the King speaks to his subjects.
Conan speaks Nemedian to King Tarascus.
"Conan hurled the bow at the king of Nemedia.’Curse my shaky hand! Come in and take me if you dare!'" – The Hour of the Dragon
Conan speaks to Zenobia in Nemedian.
“You speak in the Nemedian tongue, and I have no friends in Nemedia.” – The Hour of the Dragon
Conan speaks to Nemedian soldiers.
“He wears Nemedian mail but speaks with an Aquilonian accent.” – The Hour of the Dragon
Conan speaks Zingaran to Valbroso.
"'Who are you, knave?' he demanded. 'A mercenary, riding for Argos,' answered Conan. 'What matter names?'" – The Hour of the Dragon
Conan speaks Kothic to Zorathus.
“Into the bloodshot eyes came a gleam of recognition, and the froth-smeared lips parted. From them issued a racking whimper in the Kothic tongue. ‘Is this death then? Is the long agony ended? For this is King Conan who died at Valkia, and I am among the dead.’ ‘you’re not dead,’ said Conan.”- The Hour of the Dragon
Conan speaks Argossean as he searches for news of Beloso.
"From the men that worked the fields, from the garrulous old men in the inns where he slaked his thirst with great leathern jacks of foaming ale, from the sharp-eyed silk-clad merchants he met upon the road, Conan sought for news of Beloso." – The Hour of the Dragon
As the only white man left on aboard the Venturer Conan speaks Kushite to the freed slaves aboard from Argossean galley.
"'Weapons in plenty for you, for this ship carried blades and harness to the Shemites who dwell along the coast. There are enough of us to work ship, aye, and to fight! You rowed in chains for the Argossean dogs: will you row as free men for Amra?'" – The Hour of the Dragon
Conan speaks Stygian to the fisherman captive.
"'Stand on your legs, man, and quit trembling,' said the Cimmerian impatiently, who found it difficult to understand abject terror." – The Hour of the Dragon
Conan reads Stygian phonetic hieroglyphics then speaks them aloud.
"Archaic hieroglyphics were scrawled across the lacquered lid, and, seeking back into his mind for tag-ends of learning, picked up here and there as incidentals of an adventurous life, he spelled them out, and said aloud: 'Akivasha!'" – The Hour of the Dragon
Conan threatens Xaltotun on a scroll of parchment.
"To Xaltotun, grand fakir of Nemedia: Dog of Acheron, I am returning to my kingdom, and I mean to hang your hide on a bramble. CONAN"
"'A forgery!'exclaimed Amalric. Xaltotun shook his head. 'It is genuine. I have compared it with the signature on the royal documents on record in the libraries of the court. None could imitate that bold scrawl.'" – The Hour of the Dragon