| Forum Home > The Little Elf > The Little Elf Glossary | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Administrator Posts: 254 |
Since "The Little Elf" is based on Native Americans, there might be some words you don't recognize. Here is a brief glossary of the words and their meaning in case you want to know what something means.
Names and Meanings Sinopa - Fox.
Raindog - Dog of the Rain. Wakoyantanke - Lion.
Tahatan - Great Forest.
Day of Akecheta - The Day of Snow.
Eyanosa - Breaking dawn.
Dustu - Spring frog.
Kohana - Swift.
Important Characters' and Events' Names and Short Biography Sinopa (Kaywan) - A main character of The Little Elf. Brave and young, Sinopa is now a warrior (name used to be Kaywan) because he warned his tribe, the Tahatans, of an impending danger in two full-grown bears near their camp. In addition, he had been training "long and hard" for 20 moons (that is, about 20 months).
Raindog - Leader of the Tahatans. An old, wise senior warrior who, if he wasn't leader, would probably be an elder. Has a wife called "Dowanhowee", meaning flower, and a son called "Sinopa".
Wakoyantanke - A senior warrior of the Tahatan tribe. Known for his bravery (which earned him his name, meaning lion) and wisdom.
Tahatan - A prominent tribe living in an area of forest and fields. From this, is their name derived, meaning "Great Forest". Their closest allies are the Eyanosas.
Day of Akecheta - A time of great bonding with other members of your own tribe. Carried out on the first day of Spring. The name, meaning "Day of Snow" is rather a misnomer, as it is also a celebration of the "End of Snow", which means plentiful growing, etc. After a big feast, members of a tribe will dance, sing, talk, etc. with other members of their tribe until the break of dawn. The next day is usually viewed as a solemn, resting day. Besides the warriors that go out to hunt and patrol, most Indians will rest the entire day.
Great Spirit (or Great Spirits, Spirits, or Spirit) - The sort of "god" that the Native Americans believed in. This was primarily their source of worship, though they also honored their ancestors. Note: There are many ways that the "Great Spirit" may be spoken of, but the most common during a warrior ceremony is "Great Spirit" or "Great Spirits".
Kwahu - An extremely brave senior warrior that is very experienced, kind, and wise.
Dustu - A senior warrior known for his firm hand.
Kohana - A female senior warrior. Female warriors are very rare, as most of the time only males become warriors. But in the case of an extremely skilled female, she may become a warrior. Kohana is known for her swiftness - in combat and in words. She is not one to be messed with. Very hostile unless around other, familiar senior warriors. | |
| ||