I dive into an in depth analysis of Elves from two geek franchises, Dragon Age and Lord of the Rings. I compare not only their physical appearances, but their social status, their magical talents as well as their language. Come geek out and see what is different and what is the same between Elves from Thedas and Elves from Middle-earth.
For those of you who are visual, here is the list of Elven words and phrases I compare. If any of you are linguists, feel free to comment your observations as well.
Dragon Age / Sindarin (Lord of the Rings)
Falon / Mellon
Abelas / Nienor
Solas / Egleriad
Ghilan'dor / Mithrandir
Lath / Meleth
Vhenan / Emel, elu
Ma serranas / Hannon le.
Fen / Draug
Harel / Gost
Fen'Harel / i dhraug o gost
Lin / Agar, sereg
Andruil / Andúril
Ir abelas. / Im boe nienor.
Da'len / Hén
Ar lath ma. / Melethon le.
Atish'an / Sídh
Bellanaris / Uir
Din / Goroth; i eryth
Elgar / Laith, Faer
Halam / Meth, teleth
Revas / Lethad
Vallas / Teithad
Andaran atish'an. / Be hád od sídh dorthon.
Atish'all vir abelasan. / Boe minag i girith en eithel nienyr.
Ma harel lasa. / Le úgerth enni.
Ar tu na'lin emma mi. / Agar lín tiriathon or lang nín.
Halam sahlin. / Boe hi têl.
Ar lasa mala revas. / Lethad lín annon le.
Arlathan. / Sadomeleth; Melthol sad
Revasan. / Lethad dorthol sad.
Dareth shiral. / Mae or lend lín.
Melana / Lú; Anor