Dren (Drendalorian) - Conlang Profile	Advanced
Language Name Dren Language Author Thomas McInturf Year Began 1999 Site Dren Broken Link No Site Language English Language Type logical language Uniqueness Its frame is rigid and simple, and therefore, easy to learn, but the frame naturally allows for abstracts, art, and higher thinking (using an element-like basis), as well as literal thinking if needed. Though this is not entirely a unique effort, the language strives to be logical, removing as many ambiguities--making a good candidate for auxiliary communication--as possible, mostly using English as an example of what NOT to be. This language, because of its basic logical structure, allows such a task perfectly. Something fairly unique would be its stressing pattern. Instead of defining a specific way to stress every single word, the structure simply suggests you use blank verse (like Shakespeare's iambic pentameter). Of course, you could stress words any way you please, because it does nothing to change the meaning of the word, only the sentence. Language Sources To make sure I could not be accused of plagiarism, I tried only to create a language I thought would be concurrent with the civilization I'm writing, and useful. I began creating the language four (or five) years ago, and at the time, I had absolutely no examples to go from. Design Principles Modular. Root words never change, letter sounds do not change (with the exception of 'e' and 'i' when placed at the ends of words--done so to make hearing the end of a word easier in a flowing sentence). Sentence structure: Subject-Object-Verb. Few words are longer than 5 letters. In a nutshell: it makes the ordinary stuff easy to learn, so that the higher things can be learned faster. The language has over 1,600 words; however, I'm currently working to get it all in the computer. Interest Of Others Actually, yes; but until now, I have not really tried to get an Internet following. I have a large group of friends I speak the language around. Quotation Id i mulso Kithicorim pux'an staf koge's gir i yeb gos, id i pifir ned ad elu wit orm'an. Explanation EED ee MUHLsoh CHEEtheeCOOReem poosh'AHN STAHF choeGAYS GEER ee YEB goess, EED ee PEEfeer NED ahd ELLoo WEET orm'AHN. Translation And the arch-mystic Kithrin outstretched his hands over the ivory alter, and the red jewel of fate was forged. Dictionary Yes Etymologies No Grammar Yes Sample Texts No Unique Script No Primer Yes Babel Text No Lexicon Size 1,600 Submitted By Thomas McInturf Date Submitted Wednesday, July 21, 2004 Date Edited Monday, January 24, 2005 Description Of Update Nearly half the dictionary is up in the forums. Date To Headline Sunday, February 06, 2005 < Draseléq  Dren  Drhaqa >
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