Dar-Azûl—9th Hall. Standard: black field with argent silver griffin
SIDO Rendel (3345–): Seer. Serves as commander of Dar-Azûlan Fal’kin provincial forces and Prime’s Second. Born to Kana-Akün province. Amulet: light-green peridot.
STAINE, Kev (3325–): Defender. Amulet: medium-blue kyanite.
TETRIC Garis (3313–): Trine. Prime of Dar-Azûl. Amulet: hematite.
TRINE RISING
The Kinderra Saga: Book 1
Glossary of Terms and Words
-’e
plural suffix (pronounced ‘eh’); joined to word it modifies. Example: friend/friends = cara/cara’e.
a nehíl
(you are) welcome; literally “a nothing;” not to confused with a greeting “Ben ve” as in “good coming.”
-á
past perfect tense; joined to word it modifies. Example: had created = creará.
a
to
accepte, acceptem
accept, acceptance
ad
at
adam, adamé, adamá
forget, forgot, forgotten
agen
again
ai
yes
ain
one, whole, complete, only
aire
air
alainne
beautiful
alta
above, high
ama
love
amausar
steward, stewardship, manage; literally “loving use”
amula
amulet; Amulets allow an Aspected to further focus and use their innate Aspects, especially outside of themselves. An Aspected’s life force harmonics will resonate with one specific crystal, except in the case of a Trine. Because they possess all three Aspects, Trines have the innate ability to modulate their life harmonics to adapt to any amulet.
amulets
The sacred tool and relic containing a gemstone used by the Aspected to manifest their powers outside of themselves. While all Aspected have certain abilities without an amulet (e.g. telekinesis, telepathy), to produce major actions with their Aspects requires the use of an amulet. Typically, when they’ve reached 18 summers old, Aspected choose a single amulet for life through a mystical union of life harmonics matching the natural harmonics within the gemstone’s crystal structure. The connection is unique and indelible. The loss or destruction of an amulet causes untold anguish on the Aspected individual, most committing suicide. Only Trines, those with all three Aspects, can choose more than one amulet. (see Aspects, Aspected, Choosing Ceremony, Trine)
an
an
anaíl, anaíle
breath, breathe
anelies
another
animale
animal
Anqa Lingua
literally “old tongue”; the ancient language of Kinderra
aonta
union
aquete, aqueté
water, watered
aquila
eagle
ár
on, upon
as
as
aspeca
life
aspecaem
soul, spirit
aspece, aspecae
live, alive
Aspecta(’e)
Aspect(s)
Aspecta’e Alta
Aspects Above; This is the trinity-like deity that Kinderrans believe created the universe and all living things. They are the source of life and the powers of the Aspects.
Aspected
Generic term for one who possesses the powers of the Aspects. In the culture and beliefs of Kinderra, the Unaspected were the first peoples created by the Aspects Above. Some of these were chosen by the Aspects Above and touched with fingers of lightning, bestowing upon them the powers of the Aspects to become the Aspected, stewards and protectors of all of Kinderra. The expression of Aspect powers occurs in about one of every 1,000 births.
Aspects, Powers of the
The powers of the Aspects occur in three types: Defending, conferring extraordinary reflexes, speed, strength, and situational awareness, as well as the ability to manifest amulet fire from one’s amulet; Seeing, conferring the ability to see into the past, present, and future; and Healing, conferring the ability to stimulate the healing of injury and illness thousands of times faster than normal. Major expressions of the Aspects require the focus of an amulet. For example, while it is possible for a healer without an amulet to suppress pain in another to a degree, to set a broken bone would require an amulet to focus the Healing Aspect. All Aspected have certain innate abilities that do not require an amulet, including telekinesis, telepathy, and some ability to shunt away pain and enhance endurance.
aste
star
atuda
together
aud, audé
hear, heard
avera
long for, want
ban
white
bath
both
bé
by
Ben dië
good morning, good day
Ben iré
farewell, goodbye; literally “good leaving”
Ben kin; B’kin
hello, hi (informal); literally “good light”
Ben nöc
ben
good, kind
benedicta, benedictaé, benedictan
bless, blessed, blessing
besa
kiss
bhéth; bhéth en aonta
join; join in union (marry)
bia
before
bir
bring
biraen, biraena, biraen’e
child/son, daughter, children; often used as a term of endearment
biran
birth; literally “bring forth”
Book of Kinderra, The
Historical reference of Kinderra written before the Sundering by Aspected and Unaspected scholars. Considered one of the two revered books of the Fal’kin along with the Ora Fal’kinnen.
braith, braith ár
depend/rely, depend/rely on
brea
great, most (quantity); (see also magne)
bremaithe
grandmother; also term of respect for female elders
brepaithe
grandfather; also term of respect for male elder
buai
win
caela
sky
call
telepathic communication (“He called a warning to her mind.”); also the act of telekinesis (“He called a cup into his waiting hand.”)
calora, calorae
warm, warming
cara, caran; Ëi cara(‘e)
friend, friendship; my friend(s)
cëos; cëosan
choose; chosen
cerebus
brain, mind
Choosing Ceremony
The sacrament where Aspected scholaire’e choose their gemstone amulets through the mystical union of their life harmonics with the harmonics of a gemstone’s crystal. The ceremony is held annually for those who have reached 18 summers old.
chosant
protect
cin
with
cinen
within
cinstandan
withstand
clae
sword, weapon
Codex of Jasal the Great, The
The journal of Jasal Pinal. Written between 2117–2132. There have been several attempts throughout history to destroy the work, but none have succeeded.
com
like (similar to)
comé
what
compre
know
comprende, comprendea
understand, understanding
confian
trust
consente
agree; Example: I agree
, okay = Ëo consente
corem
face
covrir (v.)
cover
crear, crearé, creará
create(s), make; created, had created
Crearae
Creation; also a euphemism for Kinderra or the universe
culpa; Ëo ad culpa
fault; “I’m sorry” (literally, “I am at fault”)
cunaré (slang)
derogatory term for female genitalia
daingaen
stable, solid
dam
give
dar
mountain
defecta, defectim
fail, failure
defende, defendeä, defendeo
defend, fight, protect; defender; defense, protection
Defender Commander
Highest-ranking officer in a Fal’kin provincial army; (see Second)
defender
An Aspected individual who possesses the Defending Aspect
Defender’s Second
Second-in-command of a Fal’kin provincial army; (see Second)
derra
earth, land, world
derranen
foundation; based on the root word for “land”
dhái
past
dici
speak, say
dië
dawn, day, morning
digita
finger
diu
long (length)
doma
home, house
dúa
between
e
and (pronounced ‘ee’)
-é
past tense suffix; joined to the word it modifies. Example: created = crearé.
Ëa
me
Ëam
mine
Ëi
my
elies
other
ëllenas
fill(s)
empe, a’empe
begin, had begun
emplecti
embrace, hug
en
in
engre (n.), engren (v.)
anger
enigma
puzzle, riddle
Ëo anaíle; Ëo aspece
“I breathe; I live.” A defender’s adage.
Ëo
I, I am
Ëome
us
Ëomus
we, we are
et
there
eta(n)
there was/were
etim
still
etís
there is/are
Example: have created = crearó
expel
Punishment for a capital crime among the Fal’kin where the condemned is forced to leave Fal’kin society and his/her province. In the most extreme circumstances, a Fal’kin’s amulet is taken. Most Fal’kin would prefer death than be kept from their calling to the Aspects, their amulets, and their province.
exulte
exult, praise
fal
follow
Fal’kin; Fal’kinnen
“They who follow the Light;” the whole body of the Fal’kin. These Aspected people believe in the philosophy of the Light from Within. They use their innate powers of the Aspects within themselves as their sole source of power. To draw in life forces to augment one’s power is considered the most extreme crime one could commit. Fal’kin caught using the Power from Without are relieved of their amulets and expelled from the province.
fár
for
fárdam, fárdamen; Ëo fárdam Oë
forgive, forgiven; “I forgive you”
fhí, fhíagn, a fhí
weave, weaving, to weave
filam
thread
fin
at last, end, finished
fissura
crack, fissure, split
forma
form
forte
fort, keep (building), strong
fos
yet
fuádain
fleeting
gainem
sand (n.)
gemma
crystal, jewel
gente, -n, -na
people, man, woman
gháinn, gháinn’e
grain, grains
gloria, gloriae, gloriaé
glory, glorify, glorified
Gratas, Gratas Oë
thanks; thank you
grynwen
Massive, wolflike carnivores known for their pupilless red eyes and their viciousness. It is believed they use some type of primitive Aspect-like senses to hunt.
gryphus
griffin
hac
here
hale
holy
har
hill
healer
An Aspected individual who possesses the Healing Aspect
-í
future tense suffix, joined to word it modifies; Example: will create = crearí.
i’
of; joined to word it modifies
id (m.), ida (f.)
it(s)
Ië, Iëm, Iës
he, him, his
Iëa, Iëam Iëas
she, her, hers
il’-
of the; joined to word it modifies. Often used as a prefix in formal surnames, especially matrilineal names.
il’Kin
The Fal’kin strike force comprised of defenders and battle seers from all nine provinces. The il’Kin is a special operations unit serving all of Kinderra and augments provincial forces in times of need. It is under the direction of the Steward of the Quorum of Light and led by a defender commander. Historically, the il’Kin has served Kinderra in the absence of a Trine’s provincial forces. Only the most highly accomplished Fal’kin are invited to join its ranks.
imbecilae, -t
ignorance, stupidity; ignorant, stupid
impatientia
impatience
inaspeca (n.)
free will, will
incendio
burn
infera
below, under
inimica
enemy
íre
go, leave, journey
ísi(é)
are, be, is; was (preposition); (see pronouns)
íuven; íuven sibe/siba
young; younger (“little”) brother/sister
ken
power
Ken’nar; Ken’narren
“They who use the Power;” The whole body of the Ken’nar. Ken’nar believe in the philosophy of the Power from Without. They use their innate Aspects and their amulets only to pull in the life forces around them and pour out that power back through their amulets, providing a seemingly limitless supply of power. They believe the use of the Aspects should not be limited by one’s innate powers.
Kin ísi Oëa
Light be yours; a formal greeting. The reply is “E Oë” (And you).
kin
light
kinema
lightning
len
gentle, soft
leten
allow, let
locarae
location, place
luve
rain
luveclae
storm, tempest; literally “rain sword”
ma, maís
may, may be, maybe
maent
meant
magistrate
the highest-ranking government official of a province’s Unaspected, akin to a Fal’kin prime
magne
great (honorable); (see also brea)
maithe
mother; has the connotation of “mommy”
manë
hand
marca
brand
matrua
aunt; also can mean “godmother,” “teacher,” or “mentor”
mer
sea, ocean
mercare, mercaré
buy, bought
minia
little, small, tiny
mista
mist
mor
more
morte, mortea, mortean, mortes
dead, death, die