The Chronicles of Tenroha

Ancient Words List

Words of the Ancient Language

andi – current of air, breath

binda – to bind, be bound

brenna – to burn, destroy by fire

dags-ljós – daylight

draumr syn – dream sight

dreifa – scatter

dreyma syn – dream sight as in having visions

dropa-lauss – water tight

einsligr – by one's self

elda – kindle or start a fire

endir – finished or concluded

endr-göra – to restore to original

flytja – to move / transfer

for-boða – forbidden

fræði-bækr – books of knowledge

galdra-meistari – magic user

gor-kúla – a fungus

hand-draga – to pull

heilla – to enchant

hefja – to heave, lift, or raise

herað – county or district

heyrn – to hear, listen

hjálp – to help or aid

jarð-skjálfti – an earthquake

mölva – to break into pieces

niðra – to put down or to place, lower

opna – to open

rífka – to enlarge

rödd – voice or speech

ryðja – to clear

skjálfti – to shiver or shake, an earthquake

skýfa – to push

strjála – disperse

teppa – to close or shut off

teyða – a wicked person

togna – to stretch or lengthen

tungl-sjúkr – moon sickness

um-gyrða – encircle, surround

varðaðr – one who keeps watch, a warden or keeper

vatn – water

vindr – the wind or air

Legendary Beings

Land-vættr – Guardian spirit.

Njal Ulf – a legendary giant wolf of dwarven lore

Ødger Erfiðr – Ødger the unyielding, dwarven folk hero

Tor-kenna – Shape shifting being, known to the elves

Relics

Megin Forn-leifar – A name given to the 5 relics from the past.

Dreka-galdra – ancient amulet named Dragon magic. Allows the user to harness and use dragon magic

Hamingju-mikill – ancient bow named Very Lucky, because it never missed

Lítil-læti – The name for Hamingju-mikill

Náttúra – ancient armor named Virtue

Sannr – ancient sword named Justice

Verndari – an ancient shield named Protector

Key Locations

Átt-hagi – Old homeland the elves returned to.

Hjarta-fjalls – Dwarven settlement at the base of the central mountain in the range, means Heart of the mountains.

Fjalls-rætr – Dwarven settlement at the base of the Crescent Mountains, means Foot of the Mountains

Dýrðar-kóróna – Dwarven Capital City in the Crescent Mountains, located at the summit of the central mountain, means crown of glory.

Heims-endi – World's end

Tírar-för – ancient city of a lost civilization

Ár-mót- Ancient name of Oaken Meadow meaning, "Where rivers meet."

Blót-tré – A very sacred tree; also known as Frum-tré the first tree

Hvelfing búðar-sund heimra – A vault in a passageway between worlds