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the solemn words of the Elven Lords and in your knowledge be freed.
Let these honored words be heeded by all of those who claim lineage
to the sons and daughters of Mother Earth and Father Sky. Never
let those beneath your standing view these words for they are
not worthy to be brought into the Light that we share.Firstly, let it be known that all Elves are Noble and should carry themselves as such. A true elf will never let his eyes fall in another's presence, doing such, would mar the beauty that is inherent in all of our people. Stand always with your head held high and never turn your back to those of your standing. Secondly, know that we live and breathe on the words and actions of our ancestors and that we shall live as they have lived. Our fathers were the heralds of the wind and wood, our mothers the keepers of the magic and hearth. As their children we know these things and follow them, we learn the ways of the bow and the muses of the mosaic of the air as did our father's before us and we take care to know magic and wield it with honor, just as we nurture the hearth with our skills as smiths, tailors and animal trainers. Our weapons are those of the first Elven Heroes; the sword to parry the attacks of those beneath us, the bow to carry the power and quiet subtlety of the wind into our enemies hearts, the axe to show reverence to the wood that we use. Let us not sully our noble hands with the machinations of the halberd and soulless crossbow. Reverence is foremost to our people. Give it where it is deserved and respect it when it is given. Deserved of our reverence is the one who pursues a noble profession such as Knighthood, Musician, Tailor, Smithy, Healer, Magician, Patrician, Husbandry and subterfuge done in the name of the Elven people. Know that these professions can also be seen through the things that they do and how they present themselves. The Elven knights are the only of our blood to wear armor of plates and helms of great weight. Respect the dead for their burden is much more than we can ever know. No elf shall wear their remains or let their memory go unnoticed by letting their bodies walk without souls. There are those , however, who do not deserve our reverence or respect. Those that are unnatural to the order of all things are our ancient enemies and should be viewed as such. Orcs, monsters, the unliving and our motherless cousins the dark elves should never leave our sight without, in the smallest, cursed in the name of the earth so that when she consumes them she will know what they are by her children's tongue. - Aluim Aster, Swyrel
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Joining the Elves of PGoH is a simple matter of filling out a form and submitting some information. You will be added to the ranks as a Elf Legionaire and then voted upon for entry into the guild as a Squire to an Elven knight or a trades-elf. A half page story is required during your one month time as a Legionaire and to be posted on the Elven board for all to read. This can be in any format you would like, even in Elvish (if done in Elvish, post translation as well).
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The Elven language we will use is based on the GlamerVelt Elven language which is based on JRR Tolkein's Quenya (the Ancient Tongue). The following should be known by humans and other races that wish to communicate with the Elves.
Basic
Elven Translations & Extended
Basic Elven Translations Extended
Elven Translations in pdf format (115KB) -added
09/10/00. Drow
Translations in html format (300KB) - Veldren , Swyrel Elf
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Code of Conduct
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There are four major Elven races that will be spoken about here. The Grey Elves (Espel), the Sylvan Elves (Arael), the High Elves (Swyrel), and the Dark Elves (Drow). The Espel elves are the least likely to be seen among other races. They believe that they are superior in lineage to even the other Elven subraces. In an attempt to keep their racial and societal lines pure they have become extremely reclusive to the point that it is nigh on impossible for a nonespel to locate one of their grand cities. They tend to live quite long lives (even for elves) and they use their many years in the pursuit of knowledge. Often the Espel have some of the most knowledgeable scholars and magic users in Britannia but they however are not likely to use their extreme prowess. It takes a great and immediate evil to stir even a single Espel into action, it would take a worldly tragedy to stir them all, being that they are often equally happy to leave their enemies to die of old age while they merely grow a bit older.
Aluim Aster's thoughts on the Espel. Hidden away in their cities far from our world
are the Espel. They are our brothers and sisters who are the
self proclaimed closest to Mother Earth and Father Sky. Rarely
do they see fit to join us as they believe that even their younger
brothers and sisters are below them. This is a matter of opinion
that the Swyrel and Arael do not share. Let them come and join
us and we will show them our honor as their equals. It is sad
that they cannot see this the same way as we do. Unfortunately
it is up to them to come to us for we have searched and have
not found them. Bow to them as a Swyrel or Arael but do not
bow too low. The Arael elves are much less concerned with society and civilization than other elves. They live in hidden groves deep within the forests of Britannia and are therefore extremely rare to find wandering about town. It is their way of life to simply survive alongside nature and not to hide within the high walls of a city. They are much more likely to resort to violence than their cousins being that it is often necessary for survival in the forest to attack before you are attacked. Hiding is a way of life for the Arael, and any number of feelings of being watched could easily be attributed to them.
Aluim Aster's thoughts on the Arael. Here and there in the forest are the Arael, our
brothers and sisters who live closest with Mother Earth. They
hide in the wooded areas of Britannia and rarely come to the
human cities. They are very knowledgeable despite the fact that
they don't have the libraries of the civilized world. They survive
with their wits and are rarely seen, although they see us quite
often. Bow to them as well but don't expect them to know why
you do it or that they should return the gesture. The Swyrel are the most numerous of elves within the world of Britannia or at least the easiest to count large numbers of. They have a structured society like the Espel but do not openly frown upon members of other races and therefore are not an unfamiliar sight within the walls of a human city. They excel at many differing occupations as it takes all kinds to keep a city on its feet. They are generally a good aligned people and being such will often come to human societies aid in large numbers. To simply allow their enemies to rot away with time would fill a Swyrel with guilt that they did not move to stop their evil when they had the chance.
Aluim Aster's thoughts on the Swyrel. The Swyrel are the most commonly found Elven
subrace. We swyrel know that it is necessary to deal with the
other races in order to prosper and that even the Humans are
descended from the sky and earth (even though they know it not).
Cities are our playgrounds and our homes, although we do know
the benefits of the forests. By far the Swyrel are the most
social of all elves, bow to us and expect fully to be greeted
in return. The Drow elves differ from their cousins in that they do not have the bond to nature that is usually the common thread for all elves. They reside in underground cave cities and therefore are worshippers of a denizen of the dark, the spider goddess Lloth. Their society is ran by the high priestesses of Lloth and therefore the female is the more dominant of the race. Being that their goddess is inherently evil so are the Drow themselves, in all but the rarest of cases. Interaction with human society is often no more than night raids for the Drow and because of such a history it is not likely that the humans will accept a good Drow into their city. Drow will crush their enemies with brute force if necessary and have no compunctions against torture and cruelty towards even the most innocent of adversaries.
Aluim Aster's thoughts on the Drow. Under our feet in more ways than one, the Drow are beyond contempt. They burrow into our Mother and live within her as an invading tick burrows under ones skin. They are infesting our Mother and in doing such hide their dealings from the watching eyes of our Father. Never turn your back to such fyln people. Bow to them only if they are lying motionless on the ground and even then watch your back. Pictures from GlamerVelt Elves
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The following are for all Elven citizens:
A typical Elven outfit for a Nessa
Osta or above. In addition to the rules listed above the following
is the dress for each rank.
Squires
Knights
Knights+
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The twin paths of Honor: The twin paths of Elven honor are closer than what they may seem. Each follower of both of the paths knows the importance for the other. Each strives for the same goal but are often split on either how or where these goals can be met. It is said that an elf is destined to follow one of the paths from times before her birth, that it is not a choice but a need to follow the Earth or Sky, Mother or Father. It is only up to an elf's conscience which is their path. The path of the Earth: The Elves that follow the path of the Earth are more attuned with nature and the animals that are considered part of it than those who follow the path of the Sky. The Elven knight that follows this path is by either race or personality closer to the survivalist demeanor. They will usually spend more time away from the confining walls of the city and the myriad of peoples who live there. To bring themselves closer to Mother Earth they will usually wear more woodsy apparel than others of their subrace and will more often be found camping than most. These elves believe that honor is gained through surviving both the bitterness that the Earth possesses and the sweet rewards that it can deliver. They relish in the wisdom that can be weaned from a starkly cold winter night spent alone and the strength that can be witnessed in each tree. They are the warriors of the Elves in defense of the lifegiver, Mother Earth. The path of the Sky: The Elves that follow the path of the Sky are more adept with words and have a natural amenity with the more civilized of peoples. The Elven knight that follows the path of the Sky is by nature more comfortable within the protective walls of society, both the stone and the social ones. They are more likely seen wearing bright garb to better display their nonhostile natures (not that they are not adept at fighting just that they would rather use the voice than the sword). These elves believe that honor is gained through the trials of peacekeeping and the wars that are won without bloodshed. It is their wish that all beings that are natural to the world live in harmony and some of them have been known to wish this even for their lost cousins, the Drow. They know the power of the word and understand the necessity of a society that works towards the common goal of cleansing the world of evil and hate. They are the defenders of the elves in the war for the lightbringer, Father Sky.
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Note: If a window comes up asking for a username and password, click cancel. The
Tengwar Scribe Quenya.doc
(right click and select save target as or just click link to
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Corpus Wordlist.doc A
Tase of Elvish.doc Tengwar
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