Artwork by Rodney Matthews
British author Michael Moorcock created a series of stories, novels, and metanovels about albino warrior Elric of Melniboné, referenced by me here. In that series, the made-up language was surprisingly consistent. Sometimes ridiculous, sometimes grandiose, the words Yyrkoon, Imryyr, and Xiombarg conjure up a sort of Solomon’s Demons / Chinese never-never land beyond time and space. Richard K. Morgan drew on the feel of this imaginary language when he designed the languages for his A Land Fit for Heroes series, as well as adopting some of Moorcock’s writing conventions.
Out to write Elric fanfic? Here’s a list of randomly generated words.
Melnibonéan words
| Sarquoon
Baldas Theldroon Xomlolu Threem Garnooth Sadgorn Kaadric Ikwi Xahrain Iogastor Hiquaiz Anargil Elsoth Hionric |
Abasril
Oonibain Zhemblar Equalorn Jhermos Kwilnara Elsheen Kamric Darnyl Grochar Quaric Aarhoon Echaray Jhalreen Akwet |
Quarznain
Raileen Dazhkar Quataril Therzym Kaarnoch Stelohim Xiansiph Jhaetaril Magloch Habookan Sharslor Xoric Stelezheen Quarhoon |
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