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StabbityDoom
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Some of the people in Elsweyr are strange about their usage. Vazbi for instance, speaks about herself as I throughout the entire quest until her speech at the end, when she goes back to "This one." I've noticed others, but is there some nuance I'm missing or is this a screwup?
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  • JamieAubrey
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    All Kahjiit refer to themselves as This One
  • Jaraal
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    They've been Imperialized, but occasionally revert to their native inflections and verbiage.
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  • StabbityDoom
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    JamieAubrey wrote: »
    All Kahjiit refer to themselves as This One

    Perhaps they should, but I assure you, they don't. Do the Vazbi quest, for instance.
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  • Arunei
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    JamieAubrey wrote: »
    All Kahjiit refer to themselves as This One
    Not all Khajiit. There are those who speak in first person like other races, and those who interchange first and third throughout their speech. There are plenty of examples in Elsweyr.

    Also most Khajiit who are raised by other races are most likely going to adopt the dialect and accent of the races that raised them.
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  • zaria
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    Arunei wrote: »
    JamieAubrey wrote: »
    All Kahjiit refer to themselves as This One
    Not all Khajiit. There are those who speak in first person like other races, and those who interchange first and third throughout their speech. There are plenty of examples in Elsweyr.

    Also most Khajiit who are raised by other races are most likely going to adopt the dialect and accent of the races that raised them.
    This, you can notice the effect in real life to, some might speak their dialect at home but not among strangers or fall back to it then exited or angry.

    It has been joked about a bit like the enchanter in Hews bane "This one sell glyphs". He is used to say I but its so many Khajiit at Hews bane he is expected to say this one and he struggle with it.
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    zaria wrote: »
    "This one sell glyphs". He is used to say I but its so many Khajiit at Hews bane he is expected to say this one and he struggle with it.

    Yes! I have always wondered about the backstory there but never found any explanation.
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  • barney2525
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    It's a plot to take away their native culture!


    Edited by barney2525 on May 26, 2019 4:52AM
  • ArchMikem
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    Some khajiit use the word "I" because of Imperialization. Cyrodiilic influence since thats the common language.
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  • StabbityDoom
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    ArchMikem wrote: »
    Some khajiit use the word "I" because of Imperialization. Cyrodiilic influence since thats the common language.

    while this makes perfect sense, you'd think they'd be consistent throughout the quest
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  • Robo_Hobo
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    StabbityDoom wrote: »
    ArchMikem wrote: »
    Some khajiit use the word "I" because of Imperialization. Cyrodiilic influence since thats the common language.

    while this makes perfect sense, you'd think they'd be consistent throughout the quest

    Actually, I think it's a bit more believable since it isn't consistent. If it were it would feel scripted, but since it isn't, it feels more natural, like someone trying to speak another language but then slipping back into habits of the old language at certain moments.
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