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webmanus |
Posted - 06 Nov 2005 : 08:54:58 Hi folks,
I would like to know what the meaning of the name Ravens Bluff. I have translated it to "Korpens klippa" (Swedish), that is, "The Rock/Cliff of the Raven". But, maybe that is wrong, as it is called "Ravens Bluff" and not called "Raven's Bluff". Furthermore, a bluff can be so many different things ... bluff like in bluffing when you play poker, a kind of lake, or a rock.
So, do you know the meaning of "Ravens Bluff"?
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webmanus |
Posted - 20 Nov 2005 : 08:03:09 OK, thanks BlackAce.
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BlackAce |
Posted - 15 Nov 2005 : 08:36:12 quote: Hi folks,
I would like to know what the meaning of the name Ravens Bluff. I have translated it to "Korpens klippa" (Swedish), that is, "The Rock/Cliff of the Raven". But, maybe that is wrong, as it is called "Ravens Bluff" and not called "Raven's Bluff". Furthermore, a bluff can be so many different things ... bluff like in bluffing when you play poker, a kind of lake, or a rock.
So, do you know the meaning of "Ravens Bluff"?
Bluff in this context means hills. More specifically steep hills with Mountain pretentions.
"Berg" fits nicely. |
eomer |
Posted - 08 Nov 2005 : 05:30:19 Thank you for the answer. I'am doing almost the same thing ;) Trying to translate names of the places into Russian :) |
webmanus |
Posted - 07 Nov 2005 : 19:19:32 By the way, maybe, a more appropriate translation to Swedish could be "Korpklippan" ... for those among us who play in Swedish. |
webmanus |
Posted - 07 Nov 2005 : 19:13:14 Sorry Eomer. I am not a translator. As we (the players and I) play in Swedish, we use the names of places (among other) in Swedish. I try to translate everything to Swedish, and, if I make a poor translatation, I still think that it is better when playing in Swedish. |
eomer |
Posted - 07 Nov 2005 : 09:06:39 Wow! One more translator! :) Can I ask you some questions? Do you translate geographic names with a meaning? Nicknames?
I'am translating FR into Russian. |
webmanus |
Posted - 06 Nov 2005 : 11:57:16 OK, thanks. I will also take a look at that book. Thanks. |
The Sage |
Posted - 06 Nov 2005 : 09:31:59 The name "Ravens Bluff" refers to the many watchful ravens who reside in this region, as well as the the fact that the city lies along part of a "hilly" riverbank.
The 2e City of Ravens Bluff tome explains this in some detail. It's available as a free download at WotC, here:- http://www.wizards.com/dnd/files/2/fr_downloads/tsr9575.zip
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