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The Ancient Language Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the Ancient Language from Christopher Paolini's "Eragon" and "Eldest". CAUTION: "Eldest" spoilers included!

A multiple-choice quiz by dancing4him92. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dancing4him92

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
217,174

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1355

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the word that the Shade barks at the elf in the prologue "Shade of Fear"? Hint

Jierda

Ethgr�

Brisingr

Garjzla

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the first word from the Ancient Language that Eragon used? Hint

Slytha

Aiedail

Hugin

Brisingr

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are the word(s) used to scry? Hint

Draumr k�pa

Slytha

Delois

Thrysta deloi

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Question 4 of 10

4. The name of Eragon's sword is Zar'roc. What does Zar'roc mean? Hint

Misery

Death

Fate

Hope

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Eragon touched Saphira for the first time, he received a mark on his hand called the gedw�y ignasia. What does "gedw�y ignasia" mean? Hint

Shining Palm

Dragon Mark

Silver Hand

White Palm

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Eragon escaped into the hallway in the prison of Gil'ead and killed all the guards save one, he said a certain word that means "sleep" to the last guard. What is that word? Hint

Reisa

Kalfis

Slytha

Draumr

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Question 7 of 10

7. The words "S� onr sverdar sitja hvass" are a common ___________ in the Ancient Language. Hint

farewell

blessing

greeting

prepositional phrase

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Eragon tried to make water out of dirt, what word(s) did he use? Hint

Deloi moi

Stenr reisa

Huildr

Manin

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Question 9 of 10

9. In Teirm, Eragon went to visit the herbalist Angela. What were the three words from the Ancient Language that Angela spoke? Hint

Jierda, garjzla, brisingr

Manin, wyrda, hugin

Slytha, breoal, arget

Dras, eitha, v�ndr

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the word that Eragon messed up when trying to bless Elva? Hint

G�lai

Sk�lir

Ilian

Rauthr

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the word that the Shade barks at the elf in the prologue "Shade of Fear"?

Answer: Garjzla

When Arya transports the dragon egg out of danger, the Shade tries to stop her by yelling "garjzla", which means "light".

2. What was the first word from the Ancient Language that Eragon used?

Answer: Brisingr

While Brom and Eragon were investigating the pile of bodies in the center of Yazuac, two Urgals who had stayed behind attacked them. After injuring Brom, both of the Urgals cornered Eragon. Eragon strung his bow and shouted "brisingr" as he released the arrow. The arrow started flaming and killed both Urgals.

3. What are the word(s) used to scry?

Answer: Draumr k�pa

Scrying is a magical method of looking at someone or something that you have seen previously without being right there.

4. The name of Eragon's sword is Zar'roc. What does Zar'roc mean?

Answer: Misery

Morzan was the first and last of the Forsworn. Zar'roc was originally his sword and he named it "Misery".

5. When Eragon touched Saphira for the first time, he received a mark on his hand called the gedw�y ignasia. What does "gedw�y ignasia" mean?

Answer: Shining Palm

The gedw�y ignasia was carried by all Dragon Riders once they touched their dragon. The hand that the mark was on would always be their stronger hand for using magic.

6. When Eragon escaped into the hallway in the prison of Gil'ead and killed all the guards save one, he said a certain word that means "sleep" to the last guard. What is that word?

Answer: Slytha

When Eragon finally escaped out of his prison cell, a row of guards were rushing towards him. However, Murtagh had snuck into the prison and he and Eragon killed all of the guards except for one. The guard finally told where Eragon's weapons were after being threatened with a grain of sand. After he told, Eragon told him "slytha" and the guard fell asleep temporarily.

7. The words "S� onr sverdar sitja hvass" are a common ___________ in the Ancient Language.

Answer: farewell

S� onr sverdar sitja hvass means "May your swords stay sharp" which is said multiple times in "Eragon" and "Eldest".

8. When Eragon tried to make water out of dirt, what word(s) did he use?

Answer: Deloi moi

Before making a plan to go through the Hadarac Desert to escape, Eragon tried to make water to ensure that he, Murtagh, and Saphira wouldn't die of thirst. He took a walnut shell, filled the inside with dirt, and directed his magic to that little bit of dirt, saying, "Deloi moi" or "Earth change". That method used too much energy, so he ended up bringing the water from under the ground to the surface.

9. In Teirm, Eragon went to visit the herbalist Angela. What were the three words from the Ancient Language that Angela spoke?

Answer: Manin, wyrda, hugin

When Brom and Eragon were in Teirm staying with Jeod, Eragon decided to check out the herbalist's shop beside Jeod's house. While there, Angela said three words from the Ancient Language: Manin, wyrda, and hugin, which means memory, fate, and thought.

10. What is the word that Eragon messed up when trying to bless Elva?

Answer: Sk�lir

While Eragon was in Ellesm�ra, his instructor showed him that instead of blessing the child Elva in Tronjheim, he had cursed her by saying "sk�lir" instead of "sk�liro". Sk�lir means "a shield" and "sk�liro" means shielded. Eragon made her "a shield from misfortune" instead of being shielded from it.

Source: Author dancing4him92

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