The Old Tongue is a dead language, which was the common language of the Age of Legends.
Overview[]
Once the common tongue during the Age of Legends, during the late Third Age, it is nearly extinct. It is studied by scholars, nobles, and the Aes Sedai, and is remembered more in ancient places such as Malkier and Seanchan. It may also come naturally to those who have Old Blood running through their veins.[1]
Old Tongue phrases[]
| Old tongue phrase | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A'dam | Leash | Ter'angreal used to enslave channelers in Seanchan |
| Aes Sedai | Servant of All | Organization of channelers[2] |
| Ahf'frait | Strong wind | Trolloc band |
| al | Royal (masculine prefix) | Added to the first name of Malkieri kings (e.g. al'Lan Mandragoran) |
| Aldieb | Westwind | Name of horse |
| Al'Cair Sei | Goldeneyes | Title of track |
| Al'Dival | For the Light | Title of track |
| Al'ghol | Soulless | Trolloc band |
| Al'Naito | The Flame | Title of single[3] |
| Aman isain corenne | The dragon is returned | Trailer[4] |
| Aman Syndai | Dragon Reborn | Prophecy; title of track |
| Angreal | Object of the ability to channel | Object of the One Power |
| Aridhol | Land of Harmony | Ancient nation |
| Ayend'an Atha'an'shari'a marath allende'nesodhin an'ara'rhiod e'fel loviyagae zavilat'a'veren Ba'asa | We shall go into the land so our children can always hold us and will never be alone. | Last words of King Aemon to Queen Eldrene |
| Bhan'sheen | Bringers of annihilation | Trolloc band |
| Car'a'carn | Chief of Chiefs | Prophesized Aiel leader |
| Carai an Caldazar | For the honor of the Red Eagle | Battle cry of Manetheren |
| Casein'shar | Old Blood | Title of single |
| Cuendillar | Heartstone | Unbreakable material |
| Da'covale | Person who is property | Enslaved people in Seanchan |
| Daes Dae'mar | The Great Game (lit. complex game of people) | Title of an episode |
| Damane | Leashed one | Enslaved female channeler |
| Dhai'mon | Scythes of war | Trolloc band |
| Dha'vol | Sires of agony | Trolloc band |
| Dhjin'nen | Those who cause terror | Trolloc band |
| Ellisande | The Rose of the Sun | Byname of Queen Eldrene |
| Far Dareis Mai | Maidens of the Spear | Aiel warrior society |
| Gaidin | Warder (lit. Battle-brother) | Bonded to Aes Sedai |
| Ghar'ghael | Brutes of venom | Trolloc band |
| Ghob'hlin | Harvesters of souls | Trolloc band |
| Gholam | Soulless | Shadowspawn |
| Ghraem'lan | Prized of the mighty | Trolloc band |
| Graendal | Vessel of Pleasure | Personal name of a Forsaken |
| Hailene | Forerunners | Preliminary phase of the Seanchan invasion |
| Ishamael | Betrayer of Hope | Personal name of a Forsaken |
| Ji | Honor | Typically used in the Aiel context |
| Ji'e'toh | Honor and obligation | Honor system of the Aiel |
| Ko'bal | Circle of one | Trolloc band |
| Kodome calichniye ga ni Atha'an Aman hei. | Here is always a welcome for the People of the Dragon. | Social media[5] |
| Lanfear | Daughter of the Night | Personal name of a Forsaken |
| Machin Shin | Black Wind (lit. Journey of Destruction) | Entity within the Ways |
| Manetheren | Mountain Home | Ancient nation |
| Mashiara | Lost Love | Title of single |
| Mashithamel | Young Love | Title of track |
| Moghedien | Spider (specific breed) | Personal name of a Forsaken |
| Mordero daghain... ...pas duente cuebiyar | The fear of death ... does not grip my heart | Trailer[6] |
| Mordero'Sheen | Bringers of Death | Title of track |
| Noriv al Zaffid | Two Halves of One Whole | Title of track |
| Ost Ninto Shostya | On Your Knees | Title of track |
| Sa'angreal | Superlative object of the ability to channel | Powerful object of the One Power |
| Saidar | Feminine power | Female half of the One Power |
| Saidin | Masculine power | Male half of the One Power |
| Sammael | Destroyer of Hope | Personal name of a Forsaken |
| Sedai | Servant | Form of address for Aes Sedai |
| Shadar Logoth | Shadow's Waiting | Ruined city |
| Sul'dam | Leash holder | Seanchan handler of an enslaved female channeler |
| Shaidar Aan | Dark One | Trailer[7] |
| Ta'maral'ailen | Web of Destiny | Title of track |
| Tar Valon | Tower that Guards | City-state |
| Tarmon Gai'don | The Last Battle | Prophecized end of the Third Age |
| Ta'veren | Pattern-changers | Individuals important to the Great Pattern |
| Ter'angreal | Tool of the power to channel | Object of the One Power |
| Toh | Obligation | Typically used in the Aiel context |
| Tuatha'an | Traveling People | Nomadic culture[8] |
| Wab'shar | Bonded | Title of track |
Changes from the book series[]
The Old Tongue is an adaptation of the language of the same name 
(book spoilers!) from the book series.
Trivia[]
- In March 2020, Rafe Judkins reported that certain cast members were already speaking in the Old Tongue, and that they "nailed it."[9]
- Naomi Joy Todd is a linguist and a dialect coach for the show.[10][11]
References[]
- ↑ Trivia for The Wheel of Time, season 1 episode 4: The Dragon Reborn.
- ↑ Pike, Rosamund (narrator). (October 21, 2021). "What is an Aes Sedai?". The Wheel of Time - Explained. Twitter.
- ↑ First used for the release of the single. Here is one breakdown.
- ↑ The words "Aman isain corenne" appear in the first trailer 360 view at about 0:48.
- ↑ The words "Mordero daghain..." and "...pas duente cuebiyar" appear in the first trailer 360 view at about 2:02.
- ↑ The words "Shaidar Aan" appear in the first trailer 360 view at about 0:48.
- ↑ IGN with Rafe Judkins, The Wheel of Time: Exclusive Trailer Breakdown with Showrunner Rafe Judkins - IGN First. October 27, 2021.
- ↑ Twitter thread with Q&A archived: "Part 4, Geofram Bornhald confirmed! #TwitterofTime" March 22, 2020.
- ↑ WoTSeries: October 27, 2021.
- ↑ IMDb: Naomi Joy Todd. Retrieved October 27, 2021.