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High Valyrian! It’s a fictional language created for the world of Game of Thrones, once spoken by the mighty Valyrian Freehold. Though the empire crumbled, whispers of High Valyrian linger in noble houses and stolen phrases like “Valar morghulis” (all men must die) echo in the show.
Now, here’s where things get interesting. Craving a taste of this fantasy world, Arya, Sansa, and Jon, all Game of Thrones fanatics, stumbled upon a course offering High Valyrian on Duolingo. The conversation begins.
Arya: Hey guys, have you ever thought about learning High Valyrian? I came across it on Duolingo, and it looks so fascinating!
Sansa: High Valyrian? Seriously? High Valyrian? Isn’t that the dead language from Game of Thrones? People learning fictional stuff now.
Jon: Yeah, I’ve heard a bit about it. It’s supposed to be one of the ancient languages in the series, right? I wonder what its real-world origins are.
Arya: Exactly! It’s an entirely fictional language, but it’s so well-developed. The linguist David J. Peterson created it for the show. It has its own grammar, vocabulary, and everything.
Sansa: That’s amazing. I’ve read that Peterson was inspired by various ancient languages like Latin and Greek when creating High Valyrian. It’s incredible how much effort goes into creating these languages.
Jon: Did you know that High Valyrian is considered a prestige language in the Game of Thrones universe? It was the language of the Valyrian Freehold, the most powerful empire in the known world. It’s kind of like Latin in our history.
Arya: Yes, and it’s spoken mainly by nobles and scholars. The Targaryens, for example, were fluent in High Valyrian. I think learning it could be a fun way to dive deeper into the world of Game of Thrones.
Sansa: I agree. Plus, it would be so cool to understand the phrases used in the show. Do you guys have any favorite High Valyrian words or phrases?
Jon: I like “Valar Morghulis,” which means “All men must die.” It’s such a powerful phrase. And then there’s the response, “Valar Dohaeris,” meaning “All men must serve.”
Arya: Oh, those are great! I also love “Dracarys,” which means “Dragonfire.” It’s so iconic, especially when Daenerys commands her dragons. Yes! And another interesting word is “Kirimvose,” which means “Thank you.” It’s such a beautiful language.
Sansa: I didn’t know that. And what about “Rytsas”? I think it means “Hello.”
Arya: Right! And “Hontes” means “Bird.” The language has such a poetic feel to it. Did you know “Drēje” means “Lie” and “Hūrenka” means “Gift”? There’s so much to learn!
Jon: That’s so cool. And “Āeksia” means “Master.” The words have such a strong and majestic feel to them.
Sansa: I love it. And what about “Vezof”? I think it means “House” or “Home.” It’s fascinating how the language is built.
Jon: It’ll be fun to learn a new language, especially one with such rich fictional history. Plus, we can impress other fans with our knowledge.
Arya: Awesome! Let’s set a goal to practice a little bit every day and share what we’ve learned. Maybe we can even have conversations in High Valyrian soon.
Sansa: That sounds like a plan. And we can also explore more about its origins and anecdotes as we learn. This is going to be exciting!
Jon: Agreed. High Valyrian, here we come! Valar Dohaeris, everyone.
Arya and Sansa: Valar Morghulis!
Now you know about High Valyrian,
Talk about this with your friends and show your knowledge about words like Valar Morghulis, Valar Dohaeris, Dracarys, Kirimvose, Rytsas, Hontes, Drēje, Hūrenka, Āeksia and Vezof. Have fun.
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