Sorry if this doesn't fit into the subcategory, but I have been having trouble finding the right place for it.
I am trying to make a Goliath that I want to name "Earthshaker" in the giant tongue, but I don't seem able to find any dictionaries for the giant language anywhere. I have seen the giant script, and I found what purported to be a dictionary on fandom, but neither has helped. The fandom dictionary wasn't a dictionary either, though it claimed to be.
I also attempted to translate "Earthshaker" into Icelandic using Google translate and got "jarðarhristari" but as I don't understand Icelandic, I am not sure what that says. The reverse translation doesn't seem to work either.
Any ideas on how I would say "Earthshaker" in giant?
There is no official giant language, so there's no right answer. You can just make up a word. Or translate it into another language that sounds 'giant' and use that.
Thanks, guys. Thought maybe since giant was one the languages that had an official script, maybe there was a dictionary for too.
Since Icelandic seems to be the closest living real-world language to the mythical Jotun language, I think I will go with what google translate says and nickname him; Jaro, so he has a name I can say. Which might be thematic actually, Goliaths typically have a nickname, and it would make sense him to go with a name easily pronounced in common. Primarily because I need to be able to say his name.
So; Jaro, it is.
I might have to keep his real name secret though until I learn to say it in Icelandic.
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You could also take some inspiration from the giant runes shown in Storm King's Thunder. The Introduction includes some examples. Not exactly like a language you're looking for, but it could be interesting if your character wanted to have a name as a rune!
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Sorry if this doesn't fit into the subcategory, but I have been having trouble finding the right place for it.
I am trying to make a Goliath that I want to name "Earthshaker" in the giant tongue, but I don't seem able to find any dictionaries for the giant language anywhere. I have seen the giant script, and I found what purported to be a dictionary on fandom, but neither has helped. The fandom dictionary wasn't a dictionary either, though it claimed to be.
I also attempted to translate "Earthshaker" into Icelandic using Google translate and got "jarðarhristari" but as I don't understand Icelandic, I am not sure what that says. The reverse translation doesn't seem to work either.
Any ideas on how I would say "Earthshaker" in giant?
A caffeinated nerd who has played TTRPGs or a number of years and is very much a fantasy adventure geek.
There is no official giant language, so there's no right answer. You can just make up a word. Or translate it into another language that sounds 'giant' and use that.
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Thanks, guys. Thought maybe since giant was one the languages that had an official script, maybe there was a dictionary for too.
Since Icelandic seems to be the closest living real-world language to the mythical Jotun language, I think I will go with what google translate says and nickname him; Jaro, so he has a name I can say. Which might be thematic actually, Goliaths typically have a nickname, and it would make sense him to go with a name easily pronounced in common. Primarily because I need to be able to say his name.
So; Jaro, it is.
I might have to keep his real name secret though until I learn to say it in Icelandic.
A caffeinated nerd who has played TTRPGs or a number of years and is very much a fantasy adventure geek.
You could also take some inspiration from the giant runes shown in Storm King's Thunder. The Introduction includes some examples. Not exactly like a language you're looking for, but it could be interesting if your character wanted to have a name as a rune!
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If you want help, I am icelandic.
I tried putting it through google translate and it is not a good traslation.