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The Onomastic Signature: Naming Fictional Worlds

How did Tolkien make "Mordor" sound so evil? The answer lies in the art of onomastics, the study of names,…

9 months ago

The Alphabet That Failed

In the 1960s, a radical new alphabet for English was born, bankrolled by the will of playwright George Bernard Shaw.…

10 months ago

The Copyright That Wasn’t: The Klingon Language Lawsuit

Can you own a language? This very question was at the heart of a high-stakes lawsuit when Paramount sued the…

10 months ago

The Fascinating Evolution of Tolkien’s Elvish Languages

In the realm of linguistic tales, the creation of Tolkien's Elvish languages, primarily Quenya and Sindarin, stands out as a…

3 years ago

How to Create a New Language?

Language, a cornerstone of humanity, is at the heart of our communication, culture, thought processes, and identity. Its complexity and…

3 years ago

A Dive into the World of Constructed Languages: From Esperanto to Dothraki

Constructed languages, also known as conlangs, hold an enchanting spot in the cultural and intellectual landscape. They are artificial languages,…

3 years ago

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