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[Spoiler] Song

Radinyn
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@ZOS_SoundMaster

Could we possibly see a translation of this song?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxaajX1C5GM
  • WoodenHeart
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    Foolish mortal, on the wall
    you see a puzzle, easy!
    Yet I know you'll weep and fall
    and fail to complety.
  • bluebird
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    To my knowledge, none of the Elder Scrolls languages are actual languages with proper translations (like Klingon or Elvish :smiley:) so I'm not sure the song has any meaningful lyrics other than some Khajiit-sounding gibberish the loremaster (or whoever was in charge of writing the song) made up.

    That said, you can hear the names of the Khajiit kingdoms if you listen closely, so I imagine the song's lyrics pay respects to the diversity of each Kingdom and then celebrate their unification.
  • ArchMikem
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    bluebird wrote: »
    To my knowledge, none of the Elder Scrolls languages are actual languages with proper translations (like Klingon or Elvish :smiley:) so I'm not sure the song has any meaningful lyrics other than some Khajiit-sounding gibberish the loremaster (or whoever was in charge of writing the song) made up.

    That said, you can hear the names of the Khajiit kingdoms if you listen closely, so I imagine the song's lyrics pay respects to the diversity of each Kingdom and then celebrate their unification.

    Some of the languages have actual English translations. Dragonish, or Dovahzul is one. Ta'agra the Khajiiti language is another with a whole fan made translation website dedicated to it.
    Edited by ArchMikem on June 16, 2019 12:37AM
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  • Dojohoda
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    Unconfirmed, but it's possibly the original and very early version of this song.


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  • bluebird
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    ArchMikem wrote: »
    bluebird wrote: »
    To my knowledge, none of the Elder Scrolls languages are actual languages with proper translations (like Klingon or Elvish :smiley:) so I'm not sure the song has any meaningful lyrics other than some Khajiit-sounding gibberish the loremaster (or whoever was in charge of writing the song) made up.

    That said, you can hear the names of the Khajiit kingdoms if you listen closely, so I imagine the song's lyrics pay respects to the diversity of each Kingdom and then celebrate their unification.
    Some of the languages have actual English translations. Dragonish, or Dovahzul is one. Ta'agra the Khajiiti language is another with a whole fan made translation website dedicated to it.
    Oh really? :hushed: Huh, that's cool, never heard about it! Now I wonder whether there is an actual translation... Sounds like a question for a Loremaster! (Tuttle, pls enlighten us!) Maybe we could have an Elsweyr-themed Lore Q&A post on the website as we had an Argonian one with Jee-Lar after Murkmire??? :smile:
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  • Radinyn
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    bluebird wrote: »
    To my knowledge, none of the Elder Scrolls languages are actual languages with proper translations (like Klingon or Elvish :smiley:) so I'm not sure the song has any meaningful lyrics other than some Khajiit-sounding gibberish the loremaster (or whoever was in charge of writing the song) made up.

    That said, you can hear the names of the Khajiit kingdoms if you listen closely, so I imagine the song's lyrics pay respects to the diversity of each Kingdom and then celebrate their unification.

    They actually have a translation we confirmed it with Morrowind theme
  • Radinyn
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    Bump
  • ZOS_SoundMaster
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    Radinyn wrote: »
    @ZOS_SoundMaster

    Could we possibly see a translation of this song?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxaajX1C5GM

    You're in luck! This one actually is translatable. :)

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    Rimmen gold rains down
    Green Riverhold has farms
    Blessed-moons of Dune

    Clever-Smile Orcrest in Dessert
    Verkarth Strong-Warrior stand
    Must-smile drinks for Meirvale
    Helkarn has wary eyes

    Wise words Alabaster praise
    River people of Bruk’ra
    Pray Pa’alatiin of reverence
    Corinthe carving wood

    Green forests of Tenmar
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    Sweet Khenarthia has fish
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  • Skotty
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    Would you be so kind to also post the original Ta'agra lines to this text? Might be very useful for the guys over at https://www.taagra.com/
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  • Hallothiel
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    @ZOS_SoundMaster

    “Clever-smile Orcrest in Dessert”

    Really? In Dessert? I know Khajiit like moon sugar but that’s a bit much 😝😂
  • RaZakhar
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    Hello, I am the manager of the Ta'agra Project! We'd be delighted if you could share the original Ta'agra text of this song with us.

    Ra'Zakhar
    taagraproject@gmail.com
  • reoskit
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    bluebird wrote: »
    To my knowledge, none of the Elder Scrolls languages are actual languages with proper translations (like Klingon or Elvish :smiley:)

    I think these folks may disagree, @bluebird: https://www.thuum.org/translator.php
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    Radinyn wrote: »
    @ZOS_SoundMaster

    Could we possibly see a translation of this song?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxaajX1C5GM

    You're in luck! This one actually is translatable. :)

    ++++

    Swift paws of Ne-Quin-Al
    Rimmen gold rains down
    Green Riverhold has farms
    Blessed-moons of Dune

    Clever-Smile Orcrest in Dessert
    Verkarth Strong-Warrior stand
    Must-smile drinks for Meirvale
    Helkarn has wary eyes

    Wise words Alabaster praise
    River people of Bruk’ra
    Pray Pa’alatiin of reverence
    Corinthe carving wood

    Green forests of Tenmar
    Torval renowns the Mane
    Sweet Khenarthia has fish
    Senchal ocean traders

    Can you also post the Ta'agra lines for documentation purposes? Please?
  • Skotty
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    Bump. Any hopes on the Ta'agra version of this?
  • Skotty
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    @ZOS_SoundMaster Any change to get the Song of the Sixteen Kingdoms with the original Ta'agra text?
  • Nyladreas
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    I'm very much interested in the ta'agra version too!
  • jainiadral
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    Foolish mortal, on the wall
    you see a puzzle, easy!
    Yet I know you'll weep and fall
    and fail to complety.

    You're not wrong. Death was my secret weapon in "sneaking" in the final part of the quest :D
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