Blue Moon Fans

Small Talk - Lost in Translation
Ruwenzori - Mi 20 Jul, 2005 07:08
Titel: Lost in Translation
In einem Thread des englischsprachigen Forumsteils stieß ich auf diese für mich sehr interessante Aussage von Dearlove:
Dearlove hat folgendes geschrieben:
The connection between Raupe and Pillar really needs to go via English (caterpillar as we all know). I haven't studied the German to see what other wordplay doesn't translate (other Pillar cards for example).

Er erwähnt darin ein beabsichtigtes Wortspiel zwischen dem Völkernamen "Pillar" und der englischen Bezeichnung für Raupen "Caterpillar".

Das ist mir bisher nie aufgefallen, obwohl es offensichtlich ist.

Und er erwähnt, dass es weitere derartige Wortspiele gäbe, die möglicherweise auch nicht ins Deutsche übersetzbar waren.


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vulca00      Inferno - Erhabener Meistermagier der Vulca | Inferno - Mage Incandescent of the Vulca
vulca01      Flammar der Blendende       | Flamebreath the Dazzling
vulca02      Blizzar der Brandstifter    | Flash the Incendiary
vulca03      Sengar der Glutvolle        | Scorch the Inflammable
vulca04      Lavar der Mächtige          | Lavar the Powerful
vulca05      Volca                       |
vulca06      Magma                       | Blaze
vulca07      Glutar                      | Furnace
vulca08      Etnar                       | Spark
vulca09      Kratar                      | Ignite
vulca10      Brandar                     | Sear
vulca11      Kandar                      | Torch
vulca12      Shimmar                     | Shimmer
vulca13      Glimma                      | Glimmer
vulca14      Asha                        | Cinder
vulca15      Flacka                      | Flare
vulca16      Zundar                      | Ember
vulca17      Erupta                      |
vulca18      Feuerstoß                   | Fireblast
vulca19      Höllenrüstung               | Infernal Armor
vulca20      Urgewaltiger Zauber         | Elemental Enchantment
vulca21      Vulkanhandschuhe            | Volcanic Gauntlets
vulca22      Titanhandschuhe             | Titanic Gauntlets
vulca23      Blitzschläge                | Lightning Bolts
vulca24      Feuerzauber                 | Flickering Fires
vulca25      Hitzeschleier               | Heat Haze
vulca26      Feuerwall                   | Wall of Fire
vulca27      Geisterbilder               | Fearsome Spirits
vulca28      Rufe den Dunklen Meister    | Summon Sorceror
vulca29      Bezaubere den Heiligen Drachen | Charm Holy Dragon
vulca30      Beschwöre die Feuersbrunst  | Cast Cataclysm
vulca31      Entflamme den Mutanten      | Inflame Mutant
vulca32      Auserwählte des Feuers      | Chosen of Fire
hoax00       Xelethotiras - Trickreiches Genie der Hoax | Xelethotiras - Genius of the Hoax
hoax01       Wogarathoras der Düstere    | Wogarathoras the Gloomy
hoax02       Athradysas der Suchende     | Athradysas the Seeker
hoax03       Ledinemras der Mönch        | Ledinemras the Monk
hoax04       Zedemikras das Gehirn       | Zedemikras the Brain
hoax05       Ciklarethas der Mürrische   | Ciklarethas the Bitter
hoax06       Nirwadas der Reisende       | Nirwadas the Traveler
hoax07       Penemikanas der Paranoide   | Penemikanas the Paranoid
hoax08       Vetraskedas der Skeptiker   | Vetraskedas the Sceptic
hoax09       Helkomedes der Redner       | Helkomedes the Rhetorician
hoax10       Redamikanas der Kartograph  | Redamikanas the Cartographer
hoax11       Bethenitana die Erzählerin  | Bethenitana the Storyteller
hoax12       Demegodas der Kauz          | Demegodas the Odd
hoax13       Thirkomedas der Heitere     | Thirkomedas the Serene
hoax14       Genathones der Blinde       | Genathones the Blind
hoax15       Ketharkopas der Astronom    | Ketharkopas the Astronomer
hoax16       Mekarthas der Scharfsinnige | Mekarthas the Shrewd
hoax17       Sarogakanas der Uralte      | Sarogakanas the Ancient
hoax18       Undurchdringliche Rüstung   | Inscrutable Armor
hoax19       Kämpfender Bumerang         | Battling Boomerang
hoax20       Buch der Weisheit           | Tome of Wisdom
hoax21       Kriegsmaschine der Angst    | Trebuchet of Fear
hoax22       Schleuder der Verwirrung    | Ballista of Confusion
hoax23       Pulsierende Schockwelle     | Pulsating Shockwave
hoax24       Zielsuchende Geschosse      | Homing Missiles
hoax25       Trickreicher Stärkedoppler  | Duplicator of Strength
hoax26       Tückischer Gedankenblocker  | Brain Drain
hoax27       Sammle neue Anhänger        | Muster Reinforcements
hoax28       Banne den Gegner            | Enthrall Opposition
hoax29       Entfache den Gedankensturm  | Trigger Brainstorm
hoax30       Vertreibe die Gefolgsleute  | Rout Retainers
hoax31       Beeinflusse den Heiligen Drachen | Sway Holy Dragon
hoax32       Auserwählter des Geistes    | Chosen of Thought
mimix00      Blaue Aura - Große geistige Herrin der Mimix | Blue Radiance - Great Spirit Mistress of the Mimix
mimix01      Wächterin der Zeit          | Guardian of Time
mimix02      Wächterin des Raumes        | Guardian of Space
mimix03      Jungfrau des Reinen Feuers  | Virgin of Pure Fire
mimix04      Jungfrau der Reinen Erde    | Virgin of Pure Earth
mimix05      Heldin der Hohen Flammen    | Heroine of the High Flames
mimix06      Heldin der Großen Ebenen    | Heroine of the Great Plains
mimix07      Bewahrerin der Nacht        | Spirit of the Night
mimix08      Bewahrerin des Lichts       | Spirit of the Light
mimix09      Amazone der Hohen Sprünge   | Amazon Leaping High
mimix10      Amazone der Weiten Sprünge  | Amazon Leaping Far
mimix11      Tänzerin der Morgenröte     | Dancer of Dawn
mimix12      Tänzerin der Abenddämmerung | Dancer of Dusk
mimix13      Hüterin der Gazelle         | Wild Gazelle
mimix14      Hüterin der Antilope        | Wild Antelope
mimix15      Hüterin des Einhorns        | Wild Unicorn
mimix16      Junge Bärin                 | Young Bear
mimix17      Junge Füchsin               | Young Fox
mimix18      Schamane des Heiligen Opfers | Shaman of the Holy Sacrifice
mimix19      Schamane der künftigen Heldentaten | Shaman of the Deeds to Come
mimix20      Schamane des Hier und Jetzt | Shaman of the Here and Now
mimix21      Schamane des Lebens nach dem Tod | Shaman of the Afterlife
mimix22      Untergehende Sonne          | Sun Setting
mimix23      Aufgehender Mond            | Moon Rising
mimix24      Leuchtender Stern           | Stars Shining
mimix25      Glühender Pfeilhagel        | Hail of Arrows
mimix26      Wirbelndes Kriegsbeil       | Whirling Hatchet
mimix27      Bedrohlicher Kriegstanz     | Menacing Wardance
mimix28      Hypnotisierendes Gerassel   | Hypnotic Rattle
mimix29      Brennende Raserei           | Fearsome Chant
mimix30      Rufe den Geist des Schlachtfeldes | Call Spirit of the Battlefield
mimix31      Rufe den Geist der Unterwelt | Call Spirit of the Underworld
mimix32      Auserwählte der Natur       | Chosen of Nature
flit00       Falk - Tollkühner Befehlshaber der Flit | Falc - Flit Commander
flit01       Geschwaderführer Säbelfeder | Wing Commander Razorfeather
flit02       Staffelführer Schwinge      | Squadron Leader Squeak
flit03       Rottenführer Kralle         | Flight Leader Squawk
flit04       Flatter                     | Peckswift
flit05       Gleiter                     | Steepstoop
flit06       Pluster                     | Highchirp
flit07       Zirper                      | Tittertweet
flit08       Zwitscher                   | Flitterflutter
flit09       Triller                     | Trillilling
flit10       Plärrer                     | Cheepchirrup
flit11       Kami Kaze                   | Carl Kamikaze Crow
flit12       Hacker Hank                 | Hank Highflyer Hawk
flit13       Mad Mike                    | Mad Mike Magpie
flit14       Stolzhaupt Phönix           | Proud Phoenix Phil
flit15       Abwurf Gluterde             | Launch Burning Earth
flit16       Abwurf Feuerregen           | Launch Rain of Fire
flit17       Abwurf Heuschreckenschwarm  | Launch Locust Paratroopers
flit18       Abwurf Brandfackeln         | Launch Dazzling Flares
flit19       Abwurf Siedeöl              | Launch Boiling Oil
flit20       Abwurf Eishagel             | Launch Hail of Doom
flit21       Abwurf Kakerlaken           | Launch Creepy Cockroaches
flit22       Abwurf Feuerblitze          | Launch Fire Flash
flit23       Abwurf Felsbrocken          | Launch Rockdrop
flit24       Abwurf Flammenstaub         | Launch Flaming Dust
flit25       Abwurf Schleimsuppe         | Launch Slippery Slime
flit26       Abwurf Juckkäfer            | Launch Itching Bugs
flit27       Abwurf Faulgas              | Launch Sloth Gas
flit28       Nervtötendes Gezwitscher    | Chitter Chatter
flit29       Verwirre den Heiligen Drachen | Distract Holy Dragon
flit30       Täusche den Heiligen Drachen | Beguile Holy Dragon
flit31       Starte Großangriff          | Commence Mega Launch
flit32       Auserwählter der Lüfte      | Chosen of Air
khind00      Pit Pan - Draufgängerischer Käpt'n der Khind | PitPan - Captain Khind
khind01      Cool Cat                    | CoolCat
khind02      Cool Cop                    | CoolCop
khind03      Cool Kid                    | CoolKid
khind04      Cool Cub                    | CoolCub
khind05      Top Gun                     | TopGun
khind06      Top Dog                     | TopDog
khind07      Top Star                    | TopNotch
khind08      Top Banana                  | TopBanana
khind09      Top Shot                    | TopShot
khind10      Fun Fair                    | FunFair
khind11      Fun Flop                    | FunFlop
khind12      Fun Flap                    | FunFlap
khind13      Fun Flip                    | FunFlip
khind14      Fun Fun                     | FunFun
khind15      Null Null                   | NoNo
khind16      Null Diät                   | NoStopping
khind17      Null Stil                   | NoStyle
khind18      Null Hirn                   | NoBrains
khind19      Null Bock                   | NoProblem
khind20      Null Ahnung                 | NoClue
khind21      Null Chance                 | NoClass
khind22      Null Respekt                | NoRespect
khind23      KhindKin                    |
khind24      Schleuder der Bestürzung    | Sling of Dismay
khind25      Klebriger Staub             | Gluing Dust
khind26      Höllenlärm                  | Pandemonium
khind27      Lachgas                     | Laughing Gas
khind28      Khind-Brüderschaft          | Oath of Khindship
khind29      Pfeif das Lied der Freundschaft | Blow Whistle of Friendship
khind30      Öffne die Wundertüte des Lebens | Open Lucky Bag of Life
khind31      Lass' die Fäuste tanzen     | Bounce Back
khind32      Auserwählte der Jugend      | Chosen of Affinity
terrah00     Tekton Erdbeber - Gewaltiger Mega-Terrah | Tecton Earthquaker - Mega Terrah
terrah01     Megalit Bergerschütterer    | Megalit Mountainshaker
terrah02     Romban Felsenmeister        | Roomban Rockmaster
terrah03     Suranom Sturmbringer        | Suranom Stormbringer
terrah04     Gravitos Kraftstrotzer      | Gravitos Greatpower
terrah05     Catusan                     |
terrah06     Flamitos                    |
terrah07     Terraton                    |
terrah08     Helitos                     |
terrah09     Sonatos                     |
terrah10     Rocara                      |
terrah11     Torana                      |
terrah12     Ferro Fos                   |
terrah13     Kabu Kat                    |
terrah14     Baku But                    |
terrah15     Bashdin                     |
terrah16     Korono Kos                  | Corono Cos
terrah17     Silento Sol                 |
terrah18     Erdrutsch                   | Earthblast
terrah19     Erdbeben                    | Earthtremor
terrah20     Unaufhaltsamer Erdbohrer    | Seismic Drill
terrah21     Krachender Gewittersturm    | Crashing Thunder Storm
terrah22     Wirbelnder Schneesturm      | Swirling Snow Storm
terrah23     Peitschender Sandsturm      | Lashing Sand Storm
terrah24     Mitreißender Regensturm     | Drowning Rain Storm
terrah25     Stinkender Morast           | Cloying Mud
terrah26     Undurchdringlicher Nebel    | Impenetrable Fog
terrah27     Undurchquerbarer Treibsand  | Quivering Quicksand
terrah28     Boshaftes Auge              | Evil Eye
terrah29     Erzeuge ein Erdbeben        | Provoke Earthquake
terrah30     Imponiere dem Heiligen Drachen | Impress Holy Dragon
terrah31     Beschwöre einen Taifun      | Raise Typhoon
terrah32     Auserwählter der Erde       | Chosen of Earth
pillar00     Fucius Con - Seelenwandler, Erster der Pillar | Fucius Con - Pillar Principaris
pillar01     Primus Magicus              |
pillar02     Devius Maximus              |
pillar03     Colossus Gigantus           |
pillar04     Grossus Musculus            | Bigus Musselus
pillar05     Smartia Pantia              |
pillar06     Rasantus Unnoeticus         | Speedius Unneccessarius
pillar07     Lonus Maechticus            | Lonus Mightius
pillar08     Halitosus Teriblus          |
pillar09     Bodius Maloderus            |
pillar10     Introvertus Completus       |
pillar11     Gulpus Permanentus          |
pillar12     Gloria Gracia               |
pillar13     Cardus Nikkus               |
pillar14     Crysalus Frendus            |
pillar15     Kalebassus Leerus           | Bottelus Emptius
pillar16     Feuerfresser-Raupe          | Caterpillar Fireeater
pillar17     Erdaushöhler-Raupe          | Caterpillar Eartheroder
pillar18     Wasserzähmer-Raupe          | Caterpillar Watertamer
pillar19     Lichtsucher-Raupe           | Caterpillar Lightseeker
pillar20     Monduntergangs-Raupe        | Caterpillar Moondoom
pillar21     Trunk der kosmischen Kraft  | Potion of Cosmic Power
pillar22     Trunk der Vereinigung       | Potion of Conjoining
pillar23     Trunk der Verwandlung       | Potion of Mutation
pillar24     Trunk des Feuers            | Potion of Sparkling Fire
pillar25     Trunk der Erde              | Potion of Trembling Earth
pillar26     Trunk der Leidenschaft      | Potion of Prodigious Passion
pillar27     Späher-Falter               | Butterfly Scout
pillar28     Riesenfalter Abendrot       | Giant Butterfly Eveningbreeze
pillar29     Riesenfalter Morgenwind     | Giant Butterfly Morningwind
pillar30     Entsende den Aufklärer-Falter | Deploy Butterfly
pillar31     Versuche den Heiligen Drachen | Tempt Holy Dragon
pillar32     Auserwählter der Weite      | Chosen of Discovery
aqua00       Aqua-Alpha-Alpha - Erhabene Aqua Suprema | Aqua-Alpha-Alpha - Aquatica Suprema
aqua01       Elena-Aqua-Prima-Alpha      | Eelena-Aqua-Prima-Alpha
aqua02       Riesenoktopus               | Giant Octopus
aqua03       Schreckenskrake             | Terrible Kraken
aqua04       Aaralia-Aqua Secunda        |
aqua05       Gewaltiger Zitteraal        | Electric Eel
aqua06       Verfressener Monsterfisch   | Briny Behemoth
aqua07       Uurunia-Aqua-Terz           |
aqua08       Iisilia-Aqua-Terz           |
aqua09       Gefräßiger Seetang          | Kelp Leech
aqua10       Gigantisches Krustentier    | Colossal Crustacean
aqua11       Oomola-Aqua-Delta           |
aqua12       Yang                        |
aqua13       Yin                         |
aqua14       Oosa-Aqua-Epsilon           |
aqua15       Uusa-Alpha-Omega            |
aqua16       Tosende Wasserhose          | Sudden Waterspout
aqua17       Unentrinnbarer Sog          | Instant Undertow
aqua18       Wasserrüstung               | Aquatic Armor
aqua19       Feuerwasser                 | Firewater
aqua20       Erdwasser                   | Earthwater
aqua21       Brennender Sumpf            | Fire Swamp
aqua22       Gefahrvoller Modder         | Perilous Marsh
aqua23       Hungrige Sumpflurche        | Ravenous Razorjaw
aqua24       Schwärmende Seeschlangen    | Swarming Sea Serpents
aqua25       Reißende Sturzflut          | Torrential Flood
aqua26       Gewaltige Gezeitenflut      | Tidal Flood
aqua27       Wasser der Verbindung       | Water of Conjoining
aqua28       Unwiderstehliche Sirenen    | Irresistible Sirens
aqua29       Weihe das Wasser der Balance | Sprinkle Water of Tranquility
aqua30       Ertränke den Widerstand     | Drown Resistance
aqua31       Trinke das Wasser des Lebens | Administer Water of Immortality
aqua32       Auserwählte des Wassers     | Chosen of Water
mutant101    Mutant Den-bal-Ton          |
mutant102    Mutant Sas-van-Son          |
mutant103    Mutant Pen-dor-Nith         |
mutant104    Mutant Neth-sur-Pot         |
mutant105    Mutant Var-dis-Nar          |
mutant106    Mutant Zig-nur-Don          |
mutant107    Mutant Ras-mus-Pan          |
mutant108    Mutant Chu-nan-Chi          |
mutant109    Mutant Fel-nar-Gan          |
mutant110    Mutant Man-shu-Ran          |
ach201       Kristall - Likas Segnung    | Crystal - Lika's Blessing
ach202       Kristall - Dorans Segnung   | Crystal - Doran's Blessing
ach203       Kristall - Seshas Segnung   | Crystal - Sesha's Blessing
inter401     Wie könnt Ihr es wagen!     | How dare you!
inter402     Schande über Euch!          | Shame on you!
inter403     Weg damit!                  | Away with this!
inter404     Genug jetzt!                | Enough of this!
inter405     Euch werd' ich lehren!      | Yes, you should be afraid!
inter406     Für wen haltet Ihr Euch!    | Who do you think you are?
inter407     Das habe ich erwartet!      | I saw that coming!
inq411       Donnerfaust - Königlicher Marschall | Swift-Fist - Royal Marshal
inq412       Argusauge - Königlicher Aufseher | Razor-Mind - Royal Inspector
inq413       Schmierpfote - Königliche Ministerin | Grease-Palm - Royal Minister
inq414       Schlangenzunge - Königliche Ratgeberin | Weave-Tongue - Royal Councilor
emis500      GaschGasch - Prinzessin der Tutu | GashGash - Princess of the Tutu
tutu501      Tutu ZischZisch             | Tutu WhizWhiz
tutu502      Tutu KwikKwik               | Tutu QuicQuic
tutu503      Tutu HukHuk                 | Tutu HugHug
tutu504      Tutu KorKor                 |
tutu505      Tutu RipRip                 |
tutu506      Tutu TukTuk                 | Tutu TucTuc
tutu507      Tutu PamPam                 |
tutu508      Tutu Vergiftete Pfeile      | Tutu SnakePipe
emis600      Farquhar - Der Eine Hyla    | Farquhar - The One Hyla
infl601      Hyla Thurus                 |
infl602      Hyla Tronknor               |
infl603      Hyla Yaggi                  |
infl604      Hyla Piplox                 |
infl605      Hyla Hakbaad                | Hyla Hagbaad
infl606      Hyla Astel                  |
infl607      Hyla Oktak                  | Hyla Octak
infl608      Hyla Rückkehr               | Hyla Reappearance
emis700      Ri Cha - Kommodore der Buka | Ri Cha - Commodore of the Buka
emis800      Nekra-Khati - Wesir der Phar | Nekra-Khati - Vizier of the Phar
promo901     Geister - Wassergeister     | Spirit - Water Spirit
promo902     Geister - Erdgeister        | Spirit - Earth Spirit
reddragon    Lika, Drache des Elements Feuer | Lika the Fire Dragon
greendragon  Doran, Drache des Elements Erde | Doran the Earth Dragon
bluedragon   Sesha, Drache des Elements Wasser | Sesha the Water Dragon
Lachwurzn - Mi 20 Jul, 2005 09:14
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Na ja...

"Scorch the inflammable" heißt eigentlich "Zünde den Feuergefährlichen an" und nicht "Sengar der Glutvolle".

"Fearsome Spirits" sind eigentlich die "Furchterregenden Geister" und nicht "Geisterbilder".

"Tome of Wisdom" ist eigentlich "Wälzer der Weisheit" und kein "Buch".

"Brain Drain" ist eigentlich "Gehirnabfluß" statt "Tückischer Gedankenblocker".

"Muster Reinforcements" ist "Versammle Verstärkungen" und hätte statt "Sammle neue Anhänger" wohl zu Mißverständnissen geführt.

Für mehr habe ich im Moment keine Zeit, aber es gibt sicher ein Dutzend davon....




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obelix66 - Mi 20 Jul, 2005 15:13
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Das beste ist immer noch das englische Original bei Pillar: Botttelus Emptius. (Flasche leer; Bitte Reihenfolge beachten: Was erlauben Strunz !)

Ich glaube, die Übersetzung Kalebassus Leerus ist doch sehr schwach.

Sie auch hier die Erklärung der Kalebasse in Wikipedia:

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalebasse
Dearlove - Do 21 Jul, 2005 23:58
Titel: Re: Lost in Translation
Pardon me for posting in English in the German section, but I think anyone following this topic will know some English.

Some English language observations. Which translate?

Start with the peoples

Vulca - Latin origin, so I guess familiar. (This people were once the Vulcanists, but got shortened.)

Hoax - Is this a familiar English word to you? Is there a German equivalent?

Mimix - I guess this derives from mimic, but I don't know,

Flit - Is this a familiar English word. It doesn't exactly mean 'fly', but is related.

Khind - This I guess is the one place where German shows through. I suspect it derives from German Kind (which in English is only familiar through the loan word kindergarten) but also borrows the English kind.

Terrah - Latin again.

Pillar - This is where we came in.

Aqua - More Latin.


The Tutu, Buka and Phar I don't know about (does Phar come from 'far'?) but I have my strong suspicions (hinted at in the FAQ) about the origin of Hyla. You have to understand that (again as said in the FAQ) the natural English pronunciation would be Hila or Hiy-la, or as the words "high la". Anyone out there going to see if they can make the same guess I have. Final hint, it relates to the card behaviour. (Yes, I don't need to guess, I could ask, but where's the fun in that?)


For card names

Vulca - all pretty much fire-based names. Lavar I guess is lava with an extra r, the pronunciation is the same.

Hoax - if there's any meaning in the names before the "the"s, I don't see it.

Mimix - I like the Mimix names, my favourites. Evocative rather than wordplay however.

Flit - bit of onamatapoeia in names like Trillilling, and characters remind me of budgerigar names. But nothing exciting.

Khind - The gang names are English words of course. Most of the names, especially CoolCat, all the Tops (even TopBanana) FunFair and most of the Nos are English phrases. Kid means child (Kind) in slang incidentally.

Terrah - can't see where these come from generally. Megalit is I suppose from megalith and Gravitos from gravity.

Pillar - ah, the Pillar. "Cod" Latin is the term I would use. They feel like names out of a Carry On film, but actually to my surprise Carry On Cleo has hardly any such names. Life of Brian on the other hand has one exactly of this type, albeit a little ... cruder. All of the characters are pretty bad, but especially 08 and 09 and then probably 04, 05, 13 and 15. But I'm out of time to try to deconstruct them.

Aqua - the multi-part names make no more sense in English (apart from the Greek bit in some of them).

E&I. Well, I hope we all understand Farquhar. The inquisitor names are not meant to be complimentary (a couple are known phrases). Nothing else jumps out.

Hope some of that helps.
Geirröd - Fr 22 Jul, 2005 12:52
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Zitat:
Pardon me for posting in English in the German section, but I think anyone following this topic will know some English.


Zitat:

does Phar come from 'far'?

Another guess would be the short form of "pharao".

Zitat:
Terrah - can't see where these come from generally. Megalit is I suppose from megalith and Gravitos from gravity.

They seem to fit an overall greek style.
The name Tecton is mentioned in the Ilias, but I guess Reiner took it from "tectonic". (Though the greek origins of this word can also be found i.e. in architecture.)
Torana means 'to fly' in Aboriginal (found this on a website about an australian car named Torana), but this could be all just random coincidences, since Baku (from Baku But) is the Capital of Aserbaidschan (don't know the english word) and i'm quite sure one could find a lot of stuff like this, if you just search intensively enough.
Though i don't know the ways of Reiner's thinking...

Greetins Geirröd
Dearlove - Fr 22 Jul, 2005 22:22
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Geirröd hat folgendes geschrieben:
Zitat:

does Phar come from 'far'?

Another guess would be the short form of "pharao".


Much better, I should have thought of that. Usually spelled pharaoh in English for some reason.

Zitat:
The name Tecton is mentioned in the Ilias, but I guess Reiner took it from "tectonic".


Again, I missed that obvious derivation.

Incidentally the credit doesn't go entirely to Reiner, Kevin is a major contributor to this aspect of the game.
erml - Fr 22 Jul, 2005 22:27
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I wonder, where the names of the mutants come from...

And there can be only one Highlander, of course!
[Tom] - Fr 22 Jul, 2005 23:18
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Hmm, aren't "Trebuchet" (of Fear) and "Ballista" (of Confusion) names? So, shouldn't they named Trebuchet and Ballista in german, too?

I don't like this "We translate now for little kids", which seems to be used on the cards... :-/
Geirröd - Sa 23 Jul, 2005 10:39
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@[Tom]:
The German word for "Trebuchet" would be "Tribock" and in English it's or "Trebucket" as far as I know.
Of course both "Tribock" and "Trebucket" derive from the French word "Trebuchet", which is (due to Age of Empires II Wink) far more popular and used in English and German, too.

Ballista has its origins in Latin (and the Latin word is based on Greek...) and is used in both English and German without major changes (I'm quite sure it's Balliste in German).

Anyway, I can't see a reason not use Tribock or Trebuchet and Balliste in German.

Greetings Geirröd
Frog - Sa 23 Jul, 2005 14:24
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It is indeed Ballist[B]e[/] in German, I've just looked it up because I've never heard of this word before.
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