Galavir Elvish

A derivative of elvish, virtually the same but with some unique phrasings and idioms mostly based out of the radically different philosophy and lifestyle of this tribe. The Galavir Elves' separation from the great cycle of elvish souls, their disconnect from Corellon, their ties to water and the drive to explore and tell stories have influenced their language deeply, giving them expressions and turns of phrase not found in any other culture, let alone an elvish one. The recent developments which have fundamentally changed their society have affected them in many ways (see The Rising Thirst), but language is another where many of these idioms will likely be seen as obsolete and fade from their dialect before too long, while others are just surfacing.

Geographical Distribution

This language is exclusively spoken by the Galavir tribe in The Sunset Spine

Spoken by

• Galavir Elves

Common Phrases

May your thirst be ever quenched

Standard wish of goodwill on departure

May your story begin and end in Galavir

Standard wish of safe return on departure

With both rivers and stories, follow where they lead, always watch for where it twists.

Sage advice of the Galavir about journeys

Parched, I return, but drenched with tales. (approximate translation)

Semi-formal expression used to declare that one has returned from a profitable journey

Child/children of the lake, tell us the tale you trekked

Formal invocation before explorers tell of what adventurers they have had on a journey

--You'll boil your [relative's] soul!::Exclamation upon negative behaviour. The relative is dead and therefore a soul within the lake's waters. This is more obsolete than most phrases now

May the world pass behind your back (approximate translation)

Curse to hope that someone will not see another interesting story in their lifetime, as everything happens just behind them or out of sight.

Lakesuckler

(Modern) An offensive expression of disgust for an elf who still relies on the water of the lake for survival. Commonly used by elves who have shifted completely to solid foods