Language Creation - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Shadowstrife911 · 07-21-2002, 08:30 PM

Hello. I am an aspiring author of my own little fantasy world and as many of you know, language can help add great depth to a story (Just look at LOTR). I was wondering if any of you knew where I could find some resources to help in language creation. Any help is very much appreciated! So far in my quest for language resources I haven't been able to find very much and what I have found, I don't want to purchase it without knowing if it will actually help.

[ July 21, 2002: Message edited by: Shadowstrife911 ]

NazgulNumberTen · 07-21-2002, 08:43 PM

well, one i bought from a friend, then made some revisions and a section style of it, and since then i have made up a few others, using squggles i did in paintshop.
(oh and welcome to the downs!!)

[ July 21, 2002: Message edited by: NazgulNumberTen ]

Yerniel Vénea · 07-21-2002, 10:31 PM

The best on the Web!
http://www.zompist.com/kit.html

The Language Construction Kit!!!! Has really helped me w/ my model langs I am creating!

NazgulNumberTen · 07-22-2002, 03:21 PM

yerniel, i can't thank you enough for the link. because of that site, i will revise all of my languages. it will be a setback in my writing, but the end result will be much better.
thank you.

07-21-2002, 08:30 PM	#1
Shadowstrife911 Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 30	Language Creation Hello. I am an aspiring author of my own little fantasy world and as many of you know, language can help add great depth to a story (Just look at LOTR). I was wondering if any of you knew where I could find some resources to help in language creation. Any help is very much appreciated! So far in my quest for language resources I haven't been able to find very much and what I have found, I don't want to purchase it without knowing if it will actually help. [ July 21, 2002: Message edited by: Shadowstrife911 ] __________________ "It needs more to make a king than a piece of elvish glass, or a rabble such as this." -the Mouth of Sauron

07-21-2002, 08:43 PM	#2
NazgulNumberTen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Crawled in a dark corner Posts: 369	well, one i bought from a friend, then made some revisions and a section style of it, and since then i have made up a few others, using squggles i did in paintshop. (oh and welcome to the downs!!) [ July 21, 2002: Message edited by: NazgulNumberTen ] __________________ "It's not stupid, it's advanced!" -Invader Zim

07-21-2002, 10:31 PM	#3
Yerniel Vénea Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ithilien Posts: 24	The best on the Web! http://www.zompist.com/kit.html The Language Construction Kit!!!! Has really helped me w/ my model langs I am creating! __________________ Laita Ilúvatar! "But what?" said Gandalf. "Only one but will I allow tonight."

07-22-2002, 03:21 PM	#4
NazgulNumberTen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Crawled in a dark corner Posts: 369	yerniel, i can't thank you enough for the link. because of that site, i will revise all of my languages. it will be a setback in my writing, but the end result will be much better. thank you. __________________ "It's not stupid, it's advanced!" -Invader Zim