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	==Letter Symbology in Arangothian Religion==		==Letter Symbology in Arangothian Religion==
	The character in the Arangothek alphabet that stands for the letter V (the first letter of Van, the word for good) is also used as a symbol in Menxvanic worship, though this is a fairly recent development. Conversely the character for R (the first letter of Ruk, the word for bad) is a common symbol for Menxruk cultists used in opposition of V for "good". Both characters are frequently used in religious jewelry, carved into stone at religious sites, or used in combination with other symbols.		The character in the Arangothek alphabet that stands for the letter V (the first letter of Van, the word for good) is also used as a symbol in [[Templars_of_Menxvan\|Menxvanic worship]], though this is a fairly recent development. Conversely the character for R (the first letter of Ruk, the word for bad) is a common symbol for [[Guardians_of_Menxruk\|Menxruk cultists]] used in opposition of V for "good". Both characters are frequently used in religious jewelry, carved into stone at religious sites, or used in combination with other symbols.

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Letter Symbology in Arangothian Religion

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	==Letter Symbology in Arangothian Religion==		==Letter Symbology in Arangothian Religion==
	The character in the Arangothek alphabet that stands for the letter V (the first letter of Van, the word for good) is also used a symbol in Menxvanic worship, though this is a fairly recent development. Conversely the character for R (the first letter of Ruk, the word for bad) is a common symbol for Menxruk cultists used in opposition of V for "good". Both characters are frequently used in religious jewelry, carved into stone at religious sites, or used in combination with other symbols.		The character in the Arangothek alphabet that stands for the letter V (the first letter of Van, the word for good) is also used as a symbol in Menxvanic worship, though this is a fairly recent development. Conversely the character for R (the first letter of Ruk, the word for bad) is a common symbol for Menxruk cultists used in opposition of V for "good". Both characters are frequently used in religious jewelry, carved into stone at religious sites, or used in combination with other symbols.

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A further note on pronunciation and spelling

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	==A further note on pronunciation and spelling==		==A further note on pronunciation and spelling==
	Being that the Arangothian language is a fantasy language, should the pronunciations demonstrated in the [[Speaking Arangothek Phrasebook\|sound of "Arangothian"]], may be substituted ~~with other sounds for those that are objectionable~~.		Being that the Arangothian language is a fantasy language, should the pronunciations demonstrated in the [[Speaking Arangothek Phrasebook\|sound of "Arangothian"]] be objectionable other sounds may be substituted.

	For example, the sound "X" can be pronounced either as "sh" or "zh" whenever it appears in a word or name. That being the case, "Menshruc" or "Mengerook" are acceptable interpretations of Menxruk. "Nadeesha" or "Nedygea" would also be acceptable ~~intepretations~~ for the feminine name Nedixe.		For example, the sound "X" can be pronounced either as "sh" or "zh" whenever it appears in a word or name. That being the case, "Menshruc" or "Mengerook" are acceptable interpretations of Menxruk. "Nadeesha" or "Nedygea" would also be acceptable interpretations for the feminine name Nedixe.

	There is a trend towards male names to frequently end in -TH, and female names in -ESSA. However, the Arangothian language is not an overly gendered one.		There is a trend towards male names to frequently end in -TH, and female names in -ESSA. However, the Arangothian language is not an overly gendered one.

	==Letter Symbology in Arangothian Religion==		==Letter Symbology in Arangothian Religion==

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	''(Broken down, the characters in the above image read: A-R-LO-K U-L DO-R-N GO-SSA-TH U-L A-RA-N-GOTH)''		''(Broken down, the characters in the above image read: A-R-LO-K U-L DO-R-N GO-SSA-TH U-L A-RA-N-GOTH)''

	Note that Arangothian on its most basic level isn't written in the Latin alphabet but in a script of its own. What that means is that there~~'s nothing even vaguely "~~official~~" about the~~ romanization of Arangothian words or names.		Note that Arangothian on its most basic level isn't written in the Latin alphabet but in a script of its own. What that means is that there is no official romanization of Arangothian words or names.

	For an audible idea of the "sound" of spoken Arangothek, try listening to some of the files in the [[Speaking Arangothek Phrasebook\|phrasebook]].		For an audible idea of the "sound" of spoken Arangothek, try listening to some of the files in the [[Speaking Arangothek Phrasebook\|phrasebook]].

	==A further note on pronunciation and spelling==		==A further note on pronunciation and spelling==
	~~And if people are unhappy with~~ the [[Speaking Arangothek Phrasebook\|sound of "Arangothian"]], ~~it would do no great violence to it to substitute~~ other sounds for those that are objectionable. For example, personally I pronounce the sound "X" either as "sh" or "zh" whenever it appears in a word or name. For me it would make just as much sense to write "Menshruc" or "Mengerook" as Menxruk, or "Nadeesha" or "Nedygea" for the feminine name Nedixe. You don't have to use the names on the list for your character to be an "authentic" Arangothian; there have been plenty of characters with names that don't appear on this list.		Being that the Arangothian language is a fantasy language, should the pronunciations demonstrated in the [[Speaking Arangothek Phrasebook\|sound of "Arangothian"]], may be substituted with other sounds for those that are objectionable.

	~~(As a very, very rough rule~~, ~~male names frequently end~~ in ~~-TH~~, ~~and female names frequently end in -ESSA if you need to make up a~~ name ~~quickly~~.)		For example, the sound "X" can be pronounced either as "sh" or "zh" whenever it appears in a word or name. That being the case, "Menshruc" or "Mengerook" are acceptable interpretations of Menxruk. "Nadeesha" or "Nedygea" would also be acceptable intepretations for the feminine name Nedixe.

	==Letter ~~symbology~~ in ~~Arangothek religion~~==		There is a trend towards male names to frequently end in -TH, and female names in -ESSA. However, the Arangothian language is not an overly gendered one.
	The character in the ~~Arangothian~~ alphabet that stands for the letter V (first letter of ~~van~~, the word for good) is also used a symbol, though this is a fairly recent development. It is frequently used in religious jewelry, carved into stone in religious sites, or used in combination with other symbols.
	~~The Arangothian letter R (for Ruk) is a common symbol for Menxruk cultists, and used as the opposite of the "V" for "good"~~.		==Letter Symbology in Arangothian Religion==
			The character in the Arangothek alphabet that stands for the letter V (the first letter of Van, the word for good) is also used a symbol in Menxvanic worship, though this is a fairly recent development. Conversely the character for R (the first letter of Ruk, the word for bad) is a common symbol for Menxruk cultists used in opposition of V for "good". Both characters are frequently used in religious jewelry, carved into stone at religious sites, or used in combination with other symbols.

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	{{Arangothek}}		{{Navbox Arangothek}}
	[[Category: Arangothek]]		[[Category: Arangothek]]

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Causticav at 22:35, 4 June 2013

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	** The archaic VE character has been replaced by the more standardized union of V and E in all modern publications		** The archaic VE character has been replaced by the more standardized union of V and E in all modern publications

	The Arangothian script indicates a new word by placing a gessi marker (.) over the stem of the initial character. Doubled consonants are indicated by a laltom mark (-) written above the character.		The Arangothian script indicates a new word by placing a gessi marker (.) over the stem of the initial character. Doubled consonants are indicated by a laltom mark (-) written above the character. The sonk marker (\|\|) placed between sentences written in sequence indicates a full stop and is omitted for singular sentences or phrases.

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	[[File:~~Arlok~~.~~jpg~~\|center\|Arlok ul-Dorn, Gossath ul-Arangoth]]		[[File:ARLOK_UL_DORN_GOSSATH_UL_ARANGOTH.png\|center\|Arlok ul-Dorn, Gossath ul-Arangoth]]

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	** The rare union DX is included to approximate a J sound		** The rare union DX is included to approximate a J sound
	** The archaic VE character has been replaced by the more standardized union of V and E in all modern publications		** The archaic VE character has been replaced by the more standardized union of V and E in all modern publications

			The Arangothian script indicates a new word by placing a gessi marker (.) over the stem of the initial character. Doubled consonants are indicated by a laltom mark (-) written above the character.


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	==Reading Arangothek==		==Reading Arangothek==
	The G in the Arangothian is always pronounced hard; the letters DX represent a J or soft G sound. It is sometimes written as a compound character that combines the marks for D and X onto a single stem. There is no distinguishable difference of K, C and CK phonemes in Arangothek thus facilitating the use of K in all instances of the referenced characters.		The G in the Arangothian script is always pronounced hard; the letters DX represent a J or soft G sound. It is sometimes written as a compound character that combines the marks for D and X onto a single stem. There is no distinguishable difference of the K, C and CK phonemes in Arangothek thus facilitating the use of K in all instances of the referenced characters.

	The vowel OTH is used exclusively at the ending of words and not in any other instance.		The vowel OTH is used exclusively at the ending of words and not in any other instance.

	~~The Arangothian script indicates~~ a ~~new word~~ by ~~placing~~ a ~~dot over its first character. Doubled consonants are indicated by~~ a ~~line written above the character~~. ~~You can see both practices below~~, in the phrase "Arlok ul-Dorn, Gossath ul Arangoth." (Arlok, son of Dorn, King of Arangoth)		In the instance of a doubled consonant followed by a vowel, the appropriate consonant-vowel union is written then marked to indicate a doubled consonant as normal. Below, the phrase "Arlok ul-Dorn, Gossath ul Arangoth" (Arlok, son of Dorn, King of Arangoth) demonstrates this and appropriate use of the gessi diacritc.


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	''(Broken down, the characters in the above image read: A-R-LO-K U-L DO-R-N GO-SSA-TH U-L A-RA-N-GOTH)''		''(Broken down, the characters in the above image read: A-R-LO-K U-L DO-R-N GO-SSA-TH U-L A-RA-N-GOTH)''

	Note that Arangothian on its most basic level isn't written in the Latin alphabet but in a script of its own. What that means is that there's nothing even vaguely "official" about ~~any particular spellings~~ of Arangothian words or names.		Note that Arangothian on its most basic level isn't written in the Latin alphabet but in a script of its own. What that means is that there's nothing even vaguely "official" about the romanization of Arangothian words or names.

	For an audible idea of the "sound" of spoken Arangothek, try listening to some of the files in the [[Speaking Arangothek Phrasebook\|phrasebook]].		For an audible idea of the "sound" of spoken Arangothek, try listening to some of the files in the [[Speaking Arangothek Phrasebook\|phrasebook]].