[Elfsea] Speaking the language

[pcrandal at sbcglobal.net]

Gibberish is reserved for those Heralds who know things. 
Crandall 

Padraig Ruad O'Maolagain <padraig_ruad at irishbard.org> wrote:
Archaic French? I though Heralds spoke Gibberish. Or is that the same 
thing?

Padraig

Crandall wrote:

> Which language? And time period?
> Shakespeare English, Chaucer English and Early
> Welsh probably easier to find than Old Norse or
> Archaic French (which Heralds use). Early German
> is close to Yiddish or the German that is still
> in use around the Hill country.
> For syntax in English, there are many scroll
> texts and other similar material that is used
> today by SCA scribes to re-create a semblance of
> authenticity.
> Crandall
>
> --- Foofurjlr at aol.com wrote:
>
>> Hello Populace.
>> I have a member who would like to learn how to
>> speak as they did in the
>> middle ages. Is there anyone out there with
>> expertise in this area? If so I will
>> forward you her information.
>>
>> Thank you

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