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| rdfs:comment | - It was impossible to lie in the Ancient Language because words spoken in the language were unquestionably true-although, it was said that the elves were masters at saying one thing and meaning another (for example, the swordsmith, Rhunön, said she would never make another weapon but made one through Eragon). Because of the candid nature of the language, oaths of allegiance and similar contracts were usually conducted in it, ensuring they would not be broken, though they could be twisted to be ineffective if the one who made the oath left enough loopholes in their wording.
- The Ancient Language was once the main language of Tellius, but was forgotten over time and replaced with the new, modern tongue, referred to as the Tellius Language by Nailah. It is still spoken by many of the Laguz, including Leanne and Volug, as well as Micaiah, who is a Branded. Beorc magic users know some of the Ancient Language, as magic tomes from FE9 and FE10 are written in it. In the game, ancient language text is displayed in a purpose-made font which can be deciphered with a key (see below). Sung passages of the ancient language (such as the galdr of rebirth) are backwards and in Japanese.
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| abstract | - The Ancient Language was once the main language of Tellius, but was forgotten over time and replaced with the new, modern tongue, referred to as the Tellius Language by Nailah. It is still spoken by many of the Laguz, including Leanne and Volug, as well as Micaiah, who is a Branded. Beorc magic users know some of the Ancient Language, as magic tomes from FE9 and FE10 are written in it. In the game, ancient language text is displayed in a purpose-made font which can be deciphered with a key (see below). Sung passages of the ancient language (such as the galdr of rebirth) are backwards and in Japanese. For translations of the ancient language in both Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, see Ancient Language (FE9) and Ancient Language (FE10).
- It was impossible to lie in the Ancient Language because words spoken in the language were unquestionably true-although, it was said that the elves were masters at saying one thing and meaning another (for example, the swordsmith, Rhunön, said she would never make another weapon but made one through Eragon). Because of the candid nature of the language, oaths of allegiance and similar contracts were usually conducted in it, ensuring they would not be broken, though they could be twisted to be ineffective if the one who made the oath left enough loopholes in their wording. Names in the Ancient Language were "true names" and the knowledge of such a title was a source of power and control. The same holds true of the name of the Ancient Language itself: the knowledge of the name allows one to change the meaning of its words. The name was found by Galbatorix and subsequently used against him in the final confrontation with him.
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