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| − | '''Nazja''' is the language spoken by [[naga]]. Sailors speak of the mysterious and dangerous naga; some even claim to know phrases in the aquatic race's language heard on the wind as their ships sailed the seas. Such claims are often treated with a healthy skepticism.<ref>{{ref book |author= Arthaus |title= [[World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]] |isbn=9781588467812 |pages=131}}</ref> Nazja has evolved as its own unique language over 10,000 years, and has diverged from the [[Darnassian]] tongue. Although Nazja shares common heritage from the Darnassian tongue, over the course of its linguistic evolution the meanings and definitions of terms the language are no longer the same. Because of this some naga choose learn the language of their heritage, in order to communicate with their cousins, the night elves.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{ref book |author=Blizzard Entertainment |authorlink=Blizzard Entertainment |title=[[Monster Guide]] |isbn=9781588469366 |pages=106}}</ref> |
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| + | | image = Dark Portal novel.jpg |
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| + | | title = Beyond the Dark Portal |
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| + | | author = [[Aaron Rosenberg]], [[Christie Golden]] |
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| + | | artist = [[Glenn Rane]] |
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| + | | pages = 424 |
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| + | | publisher = [[Pocket Star]] |
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| + | | date = June 24, 2008 |
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| + | | binding = Paperback |
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| + | | usprice = $7.99 |
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| + | | canprice = $9.99 |
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| + | | ukprice = £6.99 |
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| + | | isbn10 = ISBN 1-4165-5086-0 |
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| + | | isbn13 = ISBN 978-1-4165-5086-0 |
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| + | }} |
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| + | {{Novel}} |
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| + | '''''Beyond the Dark Portal''''' is a novel by both [[Aaron Rosenberg]] and [[Christie Golden]] which focuses on the events of ''[[Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal]]''. It was released on June 24, 2008. |
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| − | This is one of the four elven dialects.<ref>{{ref book |author= DeCandido, Keith R.A. |authorlink= Keith R.A. DeCandido |title= [[Cycle of Hatred]] |isbn= 978-0-7434-7136-7 |pages=67}}</ref> |
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| + | An audiobook version was released in May, 2009.<ref>{{ref web |title = World of Warcraft: Beyond the Dark Portal Audiobook Announced |accessdate = 2009-01-14 |author = Medievaldragon |url = http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/world_of_warcraft_beyond_the_dark_portal_audiobook_announced/ |date = 2008-12-19}}</ref> |
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| − | ==Names== |
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| − | Naga names have little in common. Some retain kaldorei traditions, taking surnames that speak to the strengths of their race. Others prefer more exotic names that may have some meaning in the naga tongue or in some other forgotten language. Still others adopt titles purely for their intimidation value, or to assert claims to leadership. Their names often include many sibilants, Z’s and V’s. |
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| + | ==Back of Book Description== |
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| − | • Male Names: Sakrasis, Shezril, Velrash, Zoniss. |
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| + | The aging [[orc]] [[shaman]] [[Ner'zhul]] has seized control of the [[History of the Horde|Horde]] and reopened the [[Dark Portal]]. His brutal warriors once again encroach upon [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]], laying siege to the newly constructed stronghold of [[Nethergarde Keep]]. There, the archmage [[Khadgar]] and the [[Alliance]] commander, [[Turalyon]], lead [[human]]ity and its [[high elf|elven]] and [[dwarf|dwarven]] allies in fighting this new invasion. |
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| + | Even so, disturbing questions arise. Khadgar learns of orcish incursions farther abroad: small groups of orcs who seem to pursue a goal other than simple conquest. Worse yet, [[black dragon]]s have been sighted as well, and they appear to be aiding the orcs. To counter Ner'zhul's dark schemes, the Alliance must now invade the orcs' ruined homeworld of [[Draenor]]. Can Khadgar and his companions stop the nefarious shaman in time to stave off the destruction of two worlds? |
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| − | • Female Names: Anna, Asprah, Charib’dishal, Scilla, Ursula. |
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| + | ==Characters== |
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| − | • Surnames: Darkscale, Rendclaw, Serpens, Stormbow.{{cite|DF|13}} |
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| + | ! Supporting |
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| + | ! Minor |
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| + | ;Horde |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Kargath Bladefist]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Dentarg}} [[Dentarg]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Teron}} [[Teron Gorefiend]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Grom}} [[Grom Hellscream]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Ner'zhul}} [[Ner'zhul]] |
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| + | ;Alliance |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Khadgar}} [[Khadgar]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Danath}} [[Danath Trollbane]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Turalyon}} [[Turalyon]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Kurdran}} [[Kurdran Wildhammer]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Alleria}} [[Alleria Windrunner]] |
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| + | |} |
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| + | {| width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="table-layout:fixed;" |
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| + | ;Horde |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Ba'rak]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Maim Blackhand]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Rend}} [[Rend Blackhand]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Ogre Mage}} [[Blackheart the Inciter|Blackheart]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Brodog]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Kilrogg Deadeye]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Mag'har|Female}} [[Greatmother Geyah]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Gratar]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Wolf}} [[Haratha]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Garrosh}} [[Garrosh Hellscream]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Kra'kul]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Obris]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|UndeadDeathKnight}} [[Ragnok]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Rexxar}} [[Rexxar]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Hurkan Skullsplinter]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Tagar Spinebreaker]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|UndeadDeathKnight}} [[Gaz Soulripper]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Pargath Throatsplitter]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Grandmaster Vorpil|Vorpil]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Fenris the Hunter|Fenris Wolfbrother]] |
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| + | ;Black dragonflight |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Deathwing}} [[Deathwing]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Nefarian}} [[Nefarian]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Onyxia}} [[Onyxia]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|DragonBlack}} [[Sabellian]] |
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| + | ;Alliance |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Antonidas}} [[Antonidas]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Muradin}} [[Muradin Bronzebeard]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Genn Greymane]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Herrick]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Korialstrasz}}{{RaceIconExt|Krasus}} [[Korialstrasz|Korialstrasz/Krasus]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male}} [[Gelbin Mekkatorque]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Human Boy}} [[Arthas Menethil]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Terenas}} [[Terenas Menethil II]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Kael'thas}} [[Kael'thas Sunstrider]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Thoras Trollbane]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Aiden Perenolde]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Aliden Perenolde]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Prestor}} [[Daval Prestor]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Proudmoore}} [[Daelin Proudmoore]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|HighElf|Male}} [[Rellian]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|HighElf|Male}} [[Thalressar]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Uther}} [[Uther the Lightbringer]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Edwin VanCleef]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|HighElf|Female}} [[Verana]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Human Boy}} [[Varian Wrynn]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Draenei|Male}} [[Boulestraan the Blinding Light]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|Arakkoa}} [[Grizzik]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Goblin|Male}} [[Krix Wiklish]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Draenei|Male}} [[Nemuraan]] |
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| + | |} |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Aramil]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Farrol]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Wildhammer|Male}} [[Fergun]]<ref>{{ref book |author= Rosenberg, Aaron |authorlink= Aaron Rosenberg |coauthors= [[Christie Golden]] |title= Beyond the Dark Portal |isbn= 978-1-4165-5086-0 |pages=295}}</ref> |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Lavin]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Mok'Nathal|Male}} [[Leoroxx]] (mentioned) |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Isiden Perenolde]] (mentioned) |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Randal]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Vann]]<ref name="ReferenceA">{{ref book |author= Rosenberg, Aaron |authorlink= Aaron Rosenberg |coauthors= [[Christie Golden]] |title= Beyond the Dark Portal |isbn= 978-1-4165-5086-0 |pages=72}}</ref> |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Willam]]<ref name="ReferenceA"/> |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|HighElf|Male}} [[Lirath Windrunner]] (mentioned) |
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| + | |} |
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| − | ==Nazja Primer (official translations)== |
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| − | Here are a few common Nazja phrases and words, so far no official translations have been confirmed by [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]]: |
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| + | ==External links== |
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| − | ====Untranslated Nazja Words & Phrases==== |
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| + | *[http://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Beyond-Portal-Worlds/dp/1416550860/ref=sr_1_38/103-5508057-9179824?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1192231556&sr=1-38 Amazon Product Page] |
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| − | * '''Ai ferobathelas!''' - Said by Naga Sea Witch in WC3. |
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| + | *[http://blizzplanet.com/news/2264/ Description — World of Warcraft: Beyond the Dark Portal]. ''Blizzplanet''. |
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| − | * '''Alana be'lendor!''' - Yelled by [[Fathom-Lord Karathress]] when killing a player (WoW) |
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| + | *[http://www.blizzplanet.com/content/845/ World of Warcraft: Beyond the Dark Portal — Excerpt]. ''Blizzplanet''. |
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| − | * '''Ash'thero sanguine!''' - Probably a battle cry, said by a Naga Myrmidon in chapter 2 of Terror of the Tides (WC3, TFT) |
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| − | * '''Ba'anthalso-dorei''' - Said by [[Warlord Kalithresh]] & a Naga Myrmidon in chapter 2 of Terror of the Tides (WC3, TFT) |
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| − | * '''Bal, lamer zhita!''' - Yelled by [[High Warlord Naj'entus]]. |
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| − | * '''Be'lanen dalorai!''' - Yelled by [[High Warlord Naj'entus]]. |
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| − | * '''Be'lemer an-delei!''' - Yelled by [[Lady Vashj]] during battle (WoW). |
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| − | * '''Gall'Mak!''' - Corresponds to spell "Crushing Wave". The spell words summons a 10 foot high wave that smashes into enemies.<ref>{{ref book |author= Johnstone, Mike |authorlink=Mike Johnstone |title= [[Magic & Mayhem]] |isbn= 9781588469540 |pages=59, 84}}</ref> |
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| − | * '''Gellin'Dallah!''' - Words of magic that create an aura of silence.<ref>{{ref book |author= Johnstone, Mike |authorlink=Mike Johnstone |title= [[Magic & Mayhem]] |isbn= 9781588469540 |pages=59}}</ref> |
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| − | * '''[[Nazjatar]]''' - The naga capital, located beneath the [[Maelstrom]]. |
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| − | * '''Osh'bala-tharei''' - Phonetic spelling, Said by naga sirens (WC3). |
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| − | * '''[[Ranazjar Isle|Ranazjar]]''' - Naga-inhabited island in [[Desolace]]. |
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| − | * '''[[Rethress Sanctum|Rethress]]''' - Abandoned naga camp in [[Azshara]]. |
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| − | * '''Therazjasha!''' - Said by Naga Sea Witch in WC3. |
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| − | ==Linguistic mechanics== |
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| − | According to the lore, Naga mainly speak Nazja and [[Common (language)|Common]]. However, Naga will often learn the languages of those they interact with. Because Darnassian is considered a different enough languages to pose communication issues with their cousins, some naga choose learn the language of their heritage ([[Darnassian]]) so as to be able to speak with night elves. However they can also communicate with shared knowledge of Common.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> |
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| − | However, some fans who have tried to reconcile it in their own way, they theorize that for naga to communicate underwater, the naga vocal apparatus would have to be structured differently from that of an elf; as a result, saying a word, such as "quel'dorei," or "belore," would sound completely different, warped both by the new vocal apparatus and the water around the speaker. If this is the case, then Nazja might not be another language at all, just Darnassian spoken underwater, with a different vocal organ. This it would account for the accent the naga have when speaking to surface dwellers, and why they could communicate with elves without difficulty. |
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| − | *Dallah = "Silence" or "Aura" |
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| − | *Dorei = "Children" or "Elves" used in other Darnassian dialects like Thalassian |
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| − | *Gall = "High" or "Wave" or "Crushing" |
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| − | *Gellin = "Aura" or "Silence" |
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| Beyond the Dark Portal | |
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| Author(s) | Aaron Rosenberg, Christie Golden |
| Artist(s) | Glenn Rane |
| Pages | 424 |
| Publisher(s) | Pocket Star |
| Publication date | June 24, 2008 |
| Retail price |
US: $7.99 CAN: $9.99 UK: £6.99 |
| ISBN 10 | ISBN 1-4165-5086-0 |
| ISBN 13 | ISBN 978-1-4165-5086-0 |
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Beyond the Dark Portal is a novel by both Aaron Rosenberg and Christie Golden which focuses on the events of Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal. It was released on June 24, 2008.
An audiobook version was released in May, 2009.[1]
Back of Book Description
The aging orc shaman Ner'zhul has seized control of the Horde and reopened the Dark Portal. His brutal warriors once again encroach upon Azeroth, laying siege to the newly constructed stronghold of Nethergarde Keep. There, the archmage Khadgar and the Alliance commander, Turalyon, lead humanity and its elven and dwarven allies in fighting this new invasion.
Even so, disturbing questions arise. Khadgar learns of orcish incursions farther abroad: small groups of orcs who seem to pursue a goal other than simple conquest. Worse yet, black dragons have been sighted as well, and they appear to be aiding the orcs. To counter Ner'zhul's dark schemes, the Alliance must now invade the orcs' ruined homeworld of Draenor. Can Khadgar and his companions stop the nefarious shaman in time to stave off the destruction of two worlds?
Characters
References
- ^ Medievaldragon 2008-12-19. World of Warcraft: Beyond the Dark Portal Audiobook Announced. Retrieved on 2009-01-14.
- ^ Rosenberg, Aaron; Christie Golden. Beyond the Dark Portal, 295. ISBN 978-1-4165-5086-0.
- ^ a b Rosenberg, Aaron; Christie Golden. Beyond the Dark Portal, 72. ISBN 978-1-4165-5086-0.
External links
- Amazon Product Page
- Description — World of Warcraft: Beyond the Dark Portal. Blizzplanet.
- World of Warcraft: Beyond the Dark Portal — Excerpt. Blizzplanet.
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