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Naeryndam
Learned Scribe
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 Posted - 22 Feb 2022 : 06:12:13
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Elminster has always been my favorite FR character and I grew up reading the novels. On a number of occasions, he uses the word 'thaele' as a secret password of sorts, triggering spells and the like. One prime example of this is that it is one of the triggering conditions for the spell 'Elminster's Evasion'. I was wondering if it has ever been revealed what this word means.
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Eldacar
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 22 Feb 2022 : 13:35:18
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I mainly know the word as signifying something in the Birthright setting (it's one of the continents, if I recall). I'm actually not overly familiar with the word's use in Forgotten Realms outside of Elminster's standard contingency. A brief search of Google led me back to the Candlekeep forums and turned up its use as a title in Crimmor, the Caravan City in Amn, with this character:
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
Corlyn (“Corl”) Braen, Alandor-Lord and Thaele of Crimmon (mayor): NG male Tethyrian human Rgr4 (pleasant, fair-minded, and well-meaning; burly, florid, swiftly getting both fatter and shrewder)
At the very least it isn't just a nonsense word Elminster uses to avoid accidentally speaking the word in his day to day business. But it doesn't seem to be common either, at least from my initial search. |
"The Wild Mages I have met exhibit a startling disregard for common sense, and are often meddling with powers far beyond their own control." ~Volo
"Not unlike a certain travelogue author with whom I am unfortunately acquainted." ~Elminster |
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Naeryndam
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 23 Feb 2022 : 06:12:16
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| Thanks Eldacar. From the lack of replies, it looks like nobody really knows what it means. If I had a twitter account, I would ask Ed himself. Alas... I do not. I almost wonder if it is meaningful to Ed himself and not Elminster, because I find it odd that this word has never been explained after all these years. I agree though, it doesn't appear to be a purely nonsense word. |
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questing gm
Master of Realmslore
Malaysia
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Posted - 23 Feb 2022 : 08:54:56
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If you can describe a few more examples when the the word is used, I can try to phrase a question to send to Ed.
Or if you could write the question down (within 140 characters, spaces included) and I can send it on your behalf.
No promises or guarantees he will reply though. |
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Naeryndam
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 24 Feb 2022 : 02:19:28
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Originally posted by questing gm
If you can describe a few more examples when the the word is used, I can try to phrase a question to send to Ed.
Or if you could write the question down (within 140 characters, spaces included) and I can send it on your behalf.
No promises or guarantees he will reply though.
Why thank you, I really appreciate that!
Hello Ed! Can you please explain if the word "Thaele" from Elminster's Evasion has any special meaning?
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I actually checked a few sources and everything I could find is simply El using that spell in the books. I know for a fact there are other references in the Elminster novels to that word, because it confused me as a kid. But, unless I actually go and reread them, I doubt I will find anything. So let's see if he replies and once again, thank you very much questing gm!
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Edited by - Naeryndam on 24 Feb 2022 02:20:21 |
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Thaele?
