Thuum.org Dragon Cult Contest Mod
Iâm excited to share the winning entries for our latest dragon language contest are available as in-game books! The mod can be downloaded for Skyrim and Skyrim Special Edition on PC, Xbox One, and PS4. Check out the link above or search for âThuum.orgâ in the mods section of your game.
Iâve only recently gotten into modding, but I hope to do this for future contests and make more mod-related content. Enjoy!
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Sikaav
Today, Thuum.org turns four years old! To celebrate we have a brand new game for you, Sikaav, to help you learn the dragon language! Play competitively or cooperatively with up to 4 players. Weâve been working on this game for a long time, and are really excited to give everyone a chance to play it. Invite some friends and have fun!
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Part listening exercise and part audio drama, The Jarlâs Word is a new series that will transport you to First Era Skyrim, where Snow Elves still stalk the woods and the dragon language is the language of the law. You are the newly appointed scribe of the High King, and must record his commands for all of Skyrim to hear.
Grab some pen and paper and listen at your own pace. For additional practice, you can also try translating his commands.
Thanks for listening and best of luck!
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Thuum.org just launched its new dragon language dictionary, with tons of new content and features. If youâve been studying the dragon language, thereâs a wealth of new information to read. If you have an interest but havenât taken the leap, thereâs no better time to start! Check out some of the highlights below.
Dictionary
The new dictionary has detailed entries that include pronunciation, usage examples, etymology, and notes for all 640+ official words of the dragon language. Get to know the specific meaning and connotations of each word as you learn them.
Translator
The Translator is updated with advanced features, like the ability to translate phrases and compound words. It also provides links to relevant lessons to help you learn and put together sentences.
Lessons
The lessons have also been updated with new pages, exercises, and tips to go along with the dictionary. Try your hand at speed reading dragon runes, or see the Translating lesson if you want to learn how the Translator does its work.
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Can i download it to my phone as a font?
Unfortunately, I donât know of a way to install custom fonts on mobile unless theyâre part of an app.
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Can i download it to my phone as a font?
Unfortunately, I donât know of a way to install custom fonts on mobile unless theyâre part of an app.
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Three Years of Thuum.org
Three years ago today, I started Thuum.org, a website dedicated to the dragon language of Skyrim. It would not have happened without inspiration and support from all of you here on Tumblr. Special thanks to everyone who has followed me and used the site over the years. There will still be some awesome things to look forward this year, and I hope to share those with you all soon. Lok, Thuâum!
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4 Ways to Improve Your Dovahzul
Learning a new language is no minor task. The dragon language is simpler than most, but can be described as âeasy to learn, difficult to master.â Whether youâre writing poetry, stories, or simply chatting with friends, these few tips will go a long way towards making your dragon tongue more authentic.
1. Eliminate slang and idioms.
Most of us might agree that Skyrim is âpretty coolâ and that the Thalmor are âup to no good.â These phrases work just fine in English, but arenât going to work the same way in Dovahzul. Tell a dragon that Skyrim is malbrii krahus, and he might concede that Skyrimâs cold weather does have an element of beauty to it. Tell a dragon that heâs vok wah nid pruzah and heâll be scratching his head (not literally, perhaps). He just might devour you to save himself the trouble.
When using Dovahzul, identify and eliminate as much English slang as possible. Skyrim is no longer âpretty cool,â but balaan âworthyâ or lot âgreatâ. The Thalmor are no longer âup to no good,â but they are most certainly wahl vokul âcreating evilâ.
Some slang can be difficult to recognize, especially when itâs part of everyday speech. Even individual words like âawesomeâ and âniceâ have changed meaning over time, and the dragon words zokeyr and dremsil shouldnât be thought of in these everyday senses. Zokeyr describes something that truly inspires awe and wonder. A battle between dragons that tears continents apart is zokeyr, but your friendâs card trick is probably not (unless itâs a really, really impressive card trick).
Make no bones about it, eliminating English slang and idioms is a challenge, but itâs a great first step in improving your Dovahzul, and an important exercise in thinking about the dragon language independently rather than through the lens of English.
2. Cut out phrasal verbs.
In English, a phrasal verb is a verb combined with another word (usually a preposition) that changes its meaning. âBreakâ on its own means âto split or fracture,â but takes on an entirely different meaning when combined with prepositions; you can âbreak up,â âbreak in,â âbreak out,â âbreak down,â or âbreak through.â You might âlook up a definition,â âlook out for dragons,â âlook into a mystery,â or âlook over a clue.â
The dragon language isnât so nuanced. Do away with those pesky prepositions and use better, stronger verbs. The thief didnât kren ko, he volaan âintrudedâ. The horker didnât kren tir, it filok âescapedâ, and weâre still figuring out investigating how exactly that happened.
3. Take advantage of context to remove extra words.
You are speaking the language of dragons, where each word is packed with meaning and significance. Donât waste a breath!
Be more concise by removing unnecessary words. Your English teacher might scold you for writing in fragments, but a dragon might scald you for doing otherwise. Sentences that might appear to be fragments in English are perfectly acceptable in Dovahzul. Commonly absent words include aan âa/anâ, fin âtheâ, los âis/am/areâ, some prepositions, and sometimes pronouns. If a word is not essential to the sentence, consider removing it.
Hereâs a basic example: Fin pruzaan zun ko Keizaal los aan zahkrii do fin deyra âThe best weapon in Skyrim is a sword of the daedra (daedric sword)â. Supposing that this is true, you can shorten this by removing aan, fin, and los. Experiment with the words until you arrive at the shortest possible sentence that still holds the same meaning; Zahkrii Deyra pruzaan zun Keizaal â(A) sword (of the) daedra (is the) best weapon (in) Skyrimâ.
With this approach, tinvaak med dovahâyour more concise sentences will have you speaking like only a dovah can.
4. Use words you know.
When learning a new language, youâll inevitably get lost in the sea of vocabulary. Using words in the wrong way is an easy mistake to make especially when the Translator is involved. Focus on keeping a core set of vocabulary memorized and use familiar words whenever you get the chance. As weâve already seen, you only need a little to say a lot. Donât worry about sounding repetitive, either. Grow your vocabulary at your own pace.
Donât let the Translator or Search pages be your last stop. Be sure to read the full dictionary of each new word you learn. It may contain notes to help you better understand that word, or to clarify differences between similar words so you know how to use it correctly.
Try out these 4 tips and see how much different your Dovahzul becomes. If you've been practicing for a while, compare some of your older work with the advice above. Be sure to reply with any questions, thoughts, or creations. Lok, Thuâum!
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Four Years of Skyrim
In just over a week, November 11th will mark four years since the release of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. To celebrate our favorite game, we'll be trekking back to that snowy province. Join us at Thuum.org on a scavenger hunt across Skyrim to uncover the mysteries of a long-forgotten dragon priest. Starting today and running up to the 11th, new clues in the dragon language will appear around the site for you to decipher.
Dive in here to begin your hunt and post your findings. Happy hunting!
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