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|caption = Ancient Flan tribesmen, as depicted in ''[[The Adventure Begins]]'' (1998). Art by David Roach.
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'''Flan''' is the language of the [[Flan]] people. It is still spoken in [[Tenh]], although the Tenha form has been much changed by the [[Great Migrations]] and the passing of time. The [[Rovers of the Barrens]] speak their own odd Flan dialect. Flan is a comparatively stagnant language, and modern concepts, particularly magical ones, are difficult to translate into it.
'''Flan''' is the language of the [[Flan]] people. It is still spoken in [[Tenh]], although the Tenha form has been much changed by the [[Great Migrations]] and the passing of time. The [[Rovers of the Barrens]] speak their own odd Flan dialect. Flan is a comparatively stagnant language, and modern concepts, particularly magical ones, are difficult to translate into it.


There is an "'''Ancient Flan'''" language {{csb|MM2e|245}} spoken by only one known species or culture— [[manscorpion]]s of the [[Bright Desert]].  They speak the "remnants of their ancient language"{{csb|WGR3||s.v. Manscorpion}} [[Languages#Flan|(ancient Flan]]—the language spoken in ancient [[Sulm]]).  There is only one known speaker of the ''original'' ancient Flan language—[[Shemaya]] (wiz19), a powerful 2.000-year-old wizard, and the only known human survivor of the [[Curse of Shattados]] who escaped it in a time bubble.{{cite lgj|22|75}}
There is an "'''Ancient Flan'''" language {{csb|MM2e|245}} spoken by only one known species or culture— [[manscorpion]]s of the [[Bright Desert]].  However, they only speak the "remnants of their ancient language"{{csb|WGR3||s.v. Manscorpion}} [[Languages#Flan|(ancient Flan]]—the language spoken in ancient [[Sulm]]).  There is only one known speaker of the ''original'' ancient Flan language—[[Shemaya]] (wiz19), a powerful 2.000-year-old wizard, and the only known human survivor of the [[Curse of Shattados]] who escaped it in a time bubble.{{cite lgj|22|75}}


==Selected glossary==
==Selected glossary==
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*Twisted: rohoi
*Twisted: rohoi


==Bibliography==
== References ==
=== Notes ===
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=== Citations ===
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=== Bibliography ===
*Ganz, Tom, et al. "Spawn of Sehan." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #146. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2007.
*Ganz, Tom, et al. "Spawn of Sehan." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #146. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2007.
*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
*[[Holian, Gary]]. "Places of Mystery: Spinecastle and Veralos." [[dragmag|Dragon]] #293/[[Living Greyhawk Journal]] #9. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2002.
*[[Holian, Gary]]. "Places of Mystery: Spinecastle and Veralos." [[dragmag|Dragon]] #293/[[Living Greyhawk Journal]] #9. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2002.
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
*[[Roger E. Moore|Moore, Roger E]]. "Legacies of the [[Suel Imperium]]." ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #241. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1997.
*[[Roger E. Moore|Moore, Roger E]]. "Legacies of the [[Suel Imperium]]." ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #241. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1997.
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Revision as of 08:48, 21 April 2024

Greyhawk Language
Flan language
Ancient Flan tribesmen, as depicted in The Adventure Begins (1998). Art by David Roach.
Spoken in: Tenh, Rovers of the Barrens, Geoff, other isolated locales
Spoken by: Flan
Language family: Flan

Flan is the language of the Flan people. It is still spoken in Tenh, although the Tenha form has been much changed by the Great Migrations and the passing of time. The Rovers of the Barrens speak their own odd Flan dialect. Flan is a comparatively stagnant language, and modern concepts, particularly magical ones, are difficult to translate into it.

There is an "Ancient Flan" language [1] spoken by only one known species or culture— manscorpions of the Bright Desert. However, they only speak the "remnants of their ancient language"[2] (ancient Flan—the language spoken in ancient Sulm). There is only one known speaker of the original ancient Flan language—Shemaya (wiz19), a powerful 2.000-year-old wizard, and the only known human survivor of the Curse of Shattados who escaped it in a time bubble.[3]

Selected glossary

Flan to English

  • Buchveer: bugbear(s)
  • Celbit: kobold(s)
  • Drachen: dragon (presumed)
  • Drachensgrab: Tomb of the Dragon
  • Dwur: dwarf, dwarves
  • Dwur-rohoi: twisted dwarves, or derro.
  • Eiger: ogre(s)
  • Euroz: orc(s)
  • Grab: tomb (presumed)
  • Hobniz: halfling(s)
  • Hoch: high
  • Hoch jebline: hobgoblin(s)
  • Jebli: goblin(s)
  • Kell: gnoll
  • Mitrik: salvation (presumed; possibly Old Oeridian)
  • Noniz: gnome(s)
  • Olve: elf, elves
  • Rohoi: twisted
  • Sehan: heavenly nectar
  • Trulent: troll(s)
  • Veralos: aerie

English to Flan

  • Aerie: veralos
  • Bugbear(s): buchveer
  • Derro: dwur-rohoi
  • Dragon: drachen (presumed)
  • Dwarf, dwarves: dwur
  • Elf, elves: olve
  • Gnoll: kell
  • Gnome(s): noniz
  • Goblin(s): Jebli
  • Halfling(s): hobniz
  • High: hoch
  • Hobgoblin(s): hoch jebline
  • Kobold(s): celbit
  • Ogre(s): eiger
  • Orc(s): euroz
  • Salvation: mitrik (presumed; possibly Old Oeridian)
  • Tomb: grab (presumed)
  • Troll(s): trulent
  • Twisted: rohoi

References

Notes

Citations

  1. ↑ Monstrous Manual (1993), p.245.
  2. ↑ WGR3 Rary the Traitor (1992), s.v. Manscorpion.
  3. ↑ Living Greyhawk Journal #22 (Dungeon #103/Polyhedron #162, Oct 2003), p.75.  

Bibliography

Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.

Topic Type Description Product Page/Card/Image

Flan language {Flannish} Verbal communication Language, Dragon magazine #200 106
Flan language {Flannish} Verbal communication Language, Dragon magazine #359 76
Flan language {Flannish} Verbal communication Language, Reference SEE Flan {Flannae}
Flan language {Flannish} Verbal communication Language, Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000) 12,
Flan language {Flannish} Verbal communication Language, World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983) (Folio) 16
Flan language {Flannish} Verbal communication Language, The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (1980) (Folio) 8,
Flan language {Flannish} Verbal communication Language, Player's Guide 15,
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