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Jotun is the ancient language of the giants.[1] It is one of the oldest active languages. It is believed that the language shares some of its roots with Common and Thorass.[2]

Derivatives

There are several languages based on Jotun that have evolved from it.

Jotunalder
Similar enough to Jotun to be reasonably understood, this language has not changed in thousands of years and is used formally in ceremonies.[2]
Jotunhaug
Spoken by hill and mountain giants, and closely related to Jotunise.[2]
Jotunild
Spoken by fire giants.[2]
Jotunise
Spoken by frost giants and closely related to Jotunhaug.[2]
Jotunskye
The language used by cloud and fog giants.[2]
Jotunstein
Spoken by stone giants.[2]
Jotunuvar
Spoken by storm giants.[2]

See also

Notes

  1. Ray Winninger (September 1995). Giantcraft. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 9. ISBN 0-7869-0163-2.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Ray Winninger (September 1995). Giantcraft. Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc.), p. 27. ISBN 0-7869-0163-2.