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Ancient Word Database Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz dealing with the words and phrases of the ancient language from Christopher Paolini's 'Eragon' and 'Eldest'. I hope it is not too tough. Have fun, and good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by asguard. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
asguard

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
260,968

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Atra estern� ono thelduin' is a phrase used in "Eragon" and "Eldest". What does it mean? Hint

Peace live in your heart

May good fortune rule over you

And the stars watch over you

Let us be warded from listeners.

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the ancient counterpart to 'The Burning Plains'? Hint

Du S�ndavar Freohr

Du Silbena Datia

Du Fells N�ngor�th

Du V�llar Eldrvarya

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Question 3 of 10

3. The word 'ono' is used on several occasions. What does it mean? Hint

elf

fate

master

you

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Togira Ikonoka ' is the name of someone in 'Eldest'. What is he also known as? Hint

Berundal

Osthato Chetow�

Fethrblaka

Edoc'sil

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'G�nga Aptr' means/is 'to go backward.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. '�lfrinn ero a� koma ramrsja' means which of the following? Hint

a warden of the riders lacks passage

she was a strong-looking woman

let us be warded from listeners

traverse stone and let me hear

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is the correct pairing with its elven counterpart? Hint

garjzla - light

arget - fire

brisingr - water

adurna - silver

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who would you tell this to? 'Kvetha Fricai'? Hint

An enemy

A friend

A master

A general

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'R�sa' is the word for 'change'.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'May you find peace' What is the elven counterpart? Hint

S� onr sverdar sitja hvass

Jierda theirra kalfis

S� or�m thornessa h�vr sharjalv� l�fs

S� mor'ranr ono finna

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Atra estern� ono thelduin' is a phrase used in "Eragon" and "Eldest". What does it mean?

Answer: May good fortune rule over you

'Atranosu wa�se vardo fra eld h�rnya' means 'let us be warded from listeners', 'Atra estern� ono thelduin' means 'May good fortune rule over you', 'Mor'ranr l�fa unin hjarta onr' means 'Peace live in your heart', and 'Un du evar�nya ono varda' means 'and the stars watch over you'.

2. What is the ancient counterpart to 'The Burning Plains'?

Answer: Du V�llar Eldrvarya

'Du V�llar Eldrvarya' - The Burning Plains
'Du Fells N�ngor�th' - The Blasted Mountains
'Du S�ndavar Freohr' - Death of the Shadows
"Du Silbena Datia" - "The Sighing Mists" (a poem song)

3. The word 'ono' is used on several occasions. What does it mean?

Answer: you

'Wiol ono' means for you. 'Wyrda' means fate. 'Ebrithil' means master. 'Alfakyn' means elf.

4. 'Togira Ikonoka ' is the name of someone in 'Eldest'. What is he also known as?

Answer: Osthato Chetow�

'Togira Ikonoka' means/is 'The Cripple Who Is Whole'. 'Osthato Chetow�' means/is 'The Mourning Sage'. 'Fethrblaka' means/is 'Bird'. 'Edoc'sil' means/is 'Unconquerable'.

5. 'G�nga Aptr' means/is 'to go backward.

Answer: true

'G�nga aptr' means 'to go backward', 'g�nga fram' means 'to go forward'.

6. '�lfrinn ero a� koma ramrsja' means which of the following?

Answer: she was a strong-looking woman

'�lfrinn ero a� koma ramrsja' means 'she was a strong-looking woman'. 'a� varden abr du shur'tugals gata vanta' means 'a warden of the riders lacks passage'. 'atranosu wa�se vardo fra eld h�rnya means 'let us be warded from listeners'. 'thverr stenr un atra eka h�rna' means 'traverse stone and let me hear'

7. Which of the following is the correct pairing with its elven counterpart?

Answer: garjzla - light

Brisingr means/is fire. Adurna means/is water. Arget means/is silver. Garjzla means/is light.

8. Who would you tell this to? 'Kvetha Fricai'?

Answer: A friend

'Kvetha Fricai' means 'Greetings, friend'. Now why would you greet an enemy, a master, or by saying "Greetings, friend"?

9. 'R�sa' is the word for 'change'.

Answer: false

'R�sa' means 'Rise'. 'Moi stenr' means 'Stone, change'.

10. 'May you find peace' What is the elven counterpart?

Answer: S� mor'ranr ono finna

'S� mor'ranr ono finna' means 'May you find peace'. 'S� onr sverdar sitja hvass' means 'May your swords stay sharp'. 'S� or�m thornessa h�vr sharjalv� l�fs' means 'May this serpent have life's movement'. 'Jierda theirra kalfis' means 'Break their calves'.

Source: Author asguard

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