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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Despite being refered to as 'the Runic Language', '''Runic''' is merely a | Despite being refered to as 'the '''Runic Language'''', '''Runic''' is merely a [[Runic#Cypher|Cypher]] of the English alphabet, the primary language of [[New Britannia]] in fact being English. | ||
== | == Cypher == | ||
{| class="sotawikitable" style="vertical-align:top; text-align:center;" | |||
|+Runic Language Cypher | |||
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|A || [[File:Runic A.png|link=|A]] ||B || [[File:Runic B.png|link=|B]] ||C || [[File:Runic C.png|link=|C]] ||D || [[File:Runic D.png|link=|D]] ||E || [[File:Runic E.png|link=|E]] ||F || [[File:Runic F.png|link=|F]] ||G || [[File:Runic G.png|link=|G]] ||H || [[File:Runic H.png|link=|H]] ||I || [[File:Runic I.png|link=|I]] | |||
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|J || [[File:Runic J.png|link=|J]] ||K || [[File:Runic K.png|link=|K]] ||L || [[File:Runic L.png|link=|L]] ||M || [[File:Runic M.png|link=|M]] ||N || [[File:Runic N.png|link=|N]] ||O || [[File:Runic O.png|link=|O]] ||P || [[File:Runic P.png|link=|P]] ||Q || [[File:Runic Q.png|link=|Q]] ||R || [[File:Runic R.png|link=|R]] | |||
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|S || [[File:Runic S.png|link=|S]] ||T || [[File:Runic T.png|link=|T]] ||U || [[File:Runic U.png|link=|U]] ||V || [[File:Runic V.png|link=|V]] ||W || [[File:Runic W.png|link=|W]] ||X || [[File:Runic X.png|link=|X]] ||Y || [[File:Runic Y.png|link=|Y]] ||Z || [[File:Runic Z.png|link=|Z]] | |||
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'''Runic''' was also the primary alphabet in [Richard Garriott]]'s [[Ultima Series]], and the '''Runic''' of [[Shroud of the Avatar]] is very similar to its predecessor with only a few letters altered and [ | == Ultima connection == | ||
'''Runic''' was also the primary alphabet in [[Richard Garriott]]'s [[ultima:Main Page|Ultima Series]], and the '''Runic''' of [[Shroud of the Avatar]] is very similar to its predecessor with only a few letters altered (H, J, K, P, and W <ref name=fv>Runic Language Comparison, http://forsakenvirtues.com/2013/07/05/new-pledge-tier-rewards-chart-runic-language-comparison/</ref>) and letters representing sounds formed from two letters [TH, EE, NG, EA, and ST] being removed entirely. | |||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
While Runic was created by the development team, the actual font that is used by the fandom and even by the developers was designed by fan, Dame_Lori. This deed along with work on her own [http://www.forsakenvirtues.com/ website] have | While Runic was created by the development team, the actual font that is used by the fandom and even by the developers was designed by fan, Dame_Lori. This deed along with work on her own [http://www.forsakenvirtues.com/ website] have earned her the very first [[Order of New Britannia Empire]] award from [[Richard Garriott]] himself. | ||
== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
The runes in [[Shroud of the Avatar]]'s '''Runic''' seems to be primarily based on Elder Futhark runes, the earliest form of runic alphabet used primarily from the 2nd to 8th centuries. | The runes in [[Shroud of the Avatar]]'s '''Runic''' seems to be primarily based on Elder Futhark runes, the earliest form of runic alphabet used primarily from the 2nd to 8th centuries. | ||
== References == | |||
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== External links == | |||
[http://lycaeum.ultimacodex.com/new-britannia-runic-fonts/ Runic Font] from ForsakenVirtues.com preserved on the Lycaeum. | |||
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Runic is the primary alphabet of New Britannia.
Overview[edit]
Despite being refered to as 'the Runic Language', Runic is merely a Cypher of the English alphabet, the primary language of New Britannia in fact being English.
Cypher[edit]
| A | A | B | B | C | C | D | D | E | E | F | F | G | G | H | H | I | I |
| J | J | K | K | L | L | M | M | N | N | O | O | P | P | Q | Q | R | R |
| S | S | T | T | U | U | V | V | W | W | X | X | Y | Y | Z | Z |
Ultima connection[edit]
Runic was also the primary alphabet in Richard Garriott's Ultima Series, and the Runic of Shroud of the Avatar is very similar to its predecessor with only a few letters altered (H, J, K, P, and W [1]) and letters representing sounds formed from two letters [TH, EE, NG, EA, and ST] being removed entirely.
Trivia[edit]
While Runic was created by the development team, the actual font that is used by the fandom and even by the developers was designed by fan, Dame_Lori. This deed along with work on her own website have earned her the very first Order of New Britannia Empire award from Richard Garriott himself.
Etymology[edit]
The runes in Shroud of the Avatar's Runic seems to be primarily based on Elder Futhark runes, the earliest form of runic alphabet used primarily from the 2nd to 8th centuries.
References[edit]
- ↑ Runic Language Comparison, http://forsakenvirtues.com/2013/07/05/new-pledge-tier-rewards-chart-runic-language-comparison/
External links[edit]
Runic Font from ForsakenVirtues.com preserved on the Lycaeum.