The Language Forgers

Today we are clearing up some questions of the last episode with a very special guest: David J. Peterson. David and Harry are talking about the work on Dune and other projects as well as conlanging in general. Our Socials: Harry: https://www.instagram.com/h_a_cook/ Jonah: https://www.instagram.com/kaentwo https://twitter.com/kaentwo https://www.youtube.com/käntwo E-Mail: [email protected]

Fanatic anticipation for one and conlanger curiosity for the other—the new Dune movie is finally out, with plenty of cool conlanging and worldbuilding to talk about. Harry and Jonah dive into ergativity, more etymologies and substrate languages.  Our Socials:  Harry:   https://www.instagram.com/h_a_cook/  Jonah:   https://www.instagram.com/kaentwo  https://twitter.com/kaentwo  https://www.youtube.com/käntwo  E-Mail: [email protected]

Wingardium Leviosa, Lumos or Expecto Patronum—the Latinesque spells of Harry Potter are numerous and play an important role in JK Rowling's franchise. But are these spells, charms and curses valid when inspected from a conlanger's perspective? In their first episode, Harry and Jonah take a look at the Latin in Harry Potter and discuss possible alternative conlang attempts. Harry explains initial consonant mutation and Jonah presents an interesting etymology. Enjoy! Polymathy's Video, "Harry Potter 🪄 Latin in Magic Spells 🧙‍♂️": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XbBHC35vNM Our Socials: Harry:  https://www.instagram.com/h_a_cook/ Jonah:  https://www.instagram.com/kaentwo https://twitter.com/kaentwo https://www.youtube.com/käntwo E-Mail: [email protected]