Post by Administrator on Mar 14, 2007 20:02:23 GMT -5
IF anyone is interested in how Elfs 'should' greet and be greeted by others this might help you:
(Just a guide line for those you like it)
This is how Ayra, explained it to Eragon:
(1)
When one elf meets another, they stop and touch their first two fingers to their lips to indicate that they
shall not distort the truth during the conversation.
This is followed by the phrase “Atra esterní ono thelduin” to which one replies
“Atra du evarínya ono varda.”
(2)
If you are being especially formal, a third response is
made: ‘Un atra mor’ranr lífa unin hjarta onr,’ which means, ‘And may
peace live in your heart.’
(These lines were adopted from a blessing that
was made by a dragon when our pact with them was finalized.)
Full greeting=
Atra esterní ono thelduin,
Mor’ranr lífa unin hjarta onr,
Un du evarínya ono varda.
(3)
Eragon asked: “How do you know who is supposed to speak first?”
Answer:
If you greet someone with greater status than yourself or if you wish
to honor a subordinate, then speak first. If you greet someone with less
status than yourself, speak last. But if you are uncertain of your position,
Give your counterpart a chance to speak, and if they are silent, speak first.
(4)
Next Arya showed Eragon how to twist his right hand and place it over
his sternum in a curious gesture. “This,” she said, “you will use when you
meet Islanzadí. By it you indicate that you offer her your loyalty and obedience.”
Eragon: “Is it binding, like my oath of fealty to Nasuada?” (Varden leader second book)
Arya: “No, only a courtesy, and a small one at that.”
(Just a guide line for those you like it)
This is how Ayra, explained it to Eragon:
(1)
When one elf meets another, they stop and touch their first two fingers to their lips to indicate that they
shall not distort the truth during the conversation.
This is followed by the phrase “Atra esterní ono thelduin” to which one replies
“Atra du evarínya ono varda.”
(2)
If you are being especially formal, a third response is
made: ‘Un atra mor’ranr lífa unin hjarta onr,’ which means, ‘And may
peace live in your heart.’
(These lines were adopted from a blessing that
was made by a dragon when our pact with them was finalized.)
Full greeting=
Atra esterní ono thelduin,
Mor’ranr lífa unin hjarta onr,
Un du evarínya ono varda.
(3)
Eragon asked: “How do you know who is supposed to speak first?”
Answer:
If you greet someone with greater status than yourself or if you wish
to honor a subordinate, then speak first. If you greet someone with less
status than yourself, speak last. But if you are uncertain of your position,
Give your counterpart a chance to speak, and if they are silent, speak first.
(4)
Next Arya showed Eragon how to twist his right hand and place it over
his sternum in a curious gesture. “This,” she said, “you will use when you
meet Islanzadí. By it you indicate that you offer her your loyalty and obedience.”
Eragon: “Is it binding, like my oath of fealty to Nasuada?” (Varden leader second book)
Arya: “No, only a courtesy, and a small one at that.”