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No... Phelix Send a noteboard - 31/12/2009 08:19:18 PM
Used with other words, it means just leader. Used alone, it implies more, almost like "The Only Leader".


M'Hael means "Leader," tsorov'm'hael means storm leader, if I recall correctly. Taim has made a word into a Title; a noun into a proper noun. Just like "The Dragon" is a Title and "the dragon" refers to the beast on Rand's banner and sword.

The meaning does not change. The implications of the word only change because Taim has made it a title.

It could be the same with Sedai. With Aes Sedai, it means servant of all, but alone, it may imply a lot more.


I could accept that as a Title it might carry more significance, but I doubt it would "imply a lot more." The Old Tongue is a very specific language, having multiple words that mean slightly different things. If they meant to say "Public Servant" I am sure they would have used a word that meant explicitly "Public Servant."
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It just occured to me Etzel - 31/12/2009 10:12:12 AM 1465 Views
I tink they did ursidae - 31/12/2009 10:52:32 AM 757 Views
Yeah, you are right, checked it. For example, Mierin Sedai is mentioned! *NM* Etzel - 31/12/2009 11:02:11 AM 604 Views
Re: It just occured to me Mysteria Indictus - 31/12/2009 11:07:29 AM 751 Views
Yeah, if you compare it to the Catholic Church... Etzel - 31/12/2009 11:34:49 AM 714 Views
Re: Yeah, if you compare it to the Catholic Church... Gerbeaud - 31/12/2009 02:20:32 PM 618 Views
In a democracy though... Silence_DoGood - 31/12/2009 02:38:21 PM 594 Views
Re: Yeah, if you compare it to the Catholic Church... Kieran - 31/12/2009 04:30:58 PM 640 Views
Depends on what the actual translation is... fionwe1987 - 31/12/2009 04:49:54 PM 627 Views
The translation... Phelix - 31/12/2009 06:17:07 PM 611 Views
Look at M'Hael fionwe1987 - 31/12/2009 08:12:35 PM 642 Views
No... Phelix - 31/12/2009 08:19:18 PM 593 Views
And Sedai is not a title? fionwe1987 - 31/12/2009 08:47:03 PM 674 Views
Nope, it is an honorific. Phelix - 31/12/2009 09:31:37 PM 740 Views
You're really splitting hairs... fionwe1987 - 01/01/2010 04:06:02 PM 828 Views
That's why I said I was. Phelix - 01/01/2010 06:19:22 PM 741 Views
My 2 cents... which may only be worth 1 darius_sedai - 01/01/2010 06:39:52 PM 722 Views
I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much. Phelix - 01/01/2010 06:49:25 PM 717 Views
Re: I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much. darius_sedai - 01/01/2010 07:27:57 PM 721 Views
Re: I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much. Phelix - 01/01/2010 07:37:17 PM 704 Views
Re: I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much. darius_sedai - 01/01/2010 08:08:58 PM 735 Views
Re: I'll cash that check, but I doubt my bank will care much. Phelix - 01/01/2010 09:05:45 PM 696 Views
I think we're pretty much in agreement darius_sedai - 01/01/2010 09:26:26 PM 710 Views
I'd agree with that. Phelix - 01/01/2010 10:20:52 PM 666 Views
I think it's a pride of humility thing.... Phelix - 31/12/2009 06:24:17 PM 670 Views
I think it's meant to be more like "public servant" than "household help" or "farmhand" BlackAdder - 31/12/2009 07:11:28 PM 538 Views
They don't care. The meaning of the honorific is irrelevant - all significance comes from context Cannoli - 01/01/2010 06:08:40 AM 649 Views
I Agree Yondaime - 01/01/2010 08:36:40 AM 580 Views
Re: I Agree Watcher - 01/01/2010 03:04:18 PM 575 Views
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