the Origin's of N~Wah : The Elder Scrolls Series Discussion

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:10 pm

any one know where the elderscrolls swear word "N~Wah" came from and what its true meaning is?

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 9:33 am

It's a Dunmeris word, the language of the dark elves. It means "foreigner" or "slave" (same thing to them). Basically it's the ultimate insult: not a dark elf.

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:35 pm

Well, in Morrowind if you entered combat with a Dunmer they would occasionally yell out "Die N'wah!" or some variation on that.

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:28 pm

It's a Dunmeris word, the language of the dark elves. It means "foreigner" or "slave" (same thing to them). Basically it's the ultimate insult: not a dark elf.

You sure do know your lore. Good job! :thumbsup:

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:40 pm

S'wit!

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:14 pm

Just a part of the language of the Dunmer, but would be interesting to know its orgin

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:42 am

Just a part of the language of the Dunmer, but would be interesting to know its orgin

Gregasaurus answered it perfectly imo .. i believe he said it best
but i forgot about the "S'wit!" one tho .. wish we had some info on that one also

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 10:29 pm

It's a Dunmeris word, the language of the dark elves. It means "foreigner" or "slave" (same thing to them). Basically it's the ultimate insult: not a dark elf.

I agree with everything but the "not a dark elf" part. My Dunmer character in Morrowind has been called an "N'Wah" several times...despite the fact that he was a Dark Elf.

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 2:04 pm

I agree with everything but the "not a dark elf" part. My Dunmer character in Morrowind has been called an "N'Wah" several times...despite the fact that he was a Dark Elf.

hmmm ... very good point .. actually you bring up an even greater point ..
according to the legend nerevar was to be a "outlander" .. therefore if you played a Dark elf" you would be infact NOT an outlander ..
hmmm
that would a bit of a tragedy since you was spose to be nerevar reborn ... uhg

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:06 pm

I agree with everything but the "not a dark elf" part. My Dunmer character in Morrowind has been called an "N'Wah" several times...despite the fact that he was a Dark Elf.

id wager it was because you weren't a morrowind dunmer. Elves tend to to be elitists like that in TES.

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:30 pm

hmmm ... very good point .. actually you bring up an even greater point ..
according to the legend nerevar was to be a "outlander" .. therefore if you played a Dark elf" you would be infact NOT an outlander ..
hmmm

It's because the game wasn't responsive to your race.

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 11:12 am

hmmm ... very good point .. actually you bring up an even greater point ..
according to the legend nerevar was to be a "outlander" .. therefore if you played a Dark elf" you would be infact NOT an outlander ..
hmmm

IIRC, seeing as you left or weren't born in Morrowind, you were still considered an outlander.'

Can't remember which one it was.

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 10:37 pm

It's because the game wasn't responsive to your race.

That is because no matter what race you chose, you could never be a native of Morrowind.

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:48 pm

IIRC, seeing as you left or weren't born in Morrowind, you were still considered an outlander.'

Can't remember which one it was.

yeah but in the begining video of start of game they said "you were born to uncertain parents" or something like that
and you were brought back by ship .. this is kinda messed up

» Thu Oct 06, 2011 4:08 pm

It's a Dunmeris word, the language of the dark elves. It means "foreigner" or "slave" (same thing to them). Basically it's the ultimate insult: not a dark elf.

That is because no matter what race you chose, you could never be a native of Morrowind.

The game wasn't written to understand and interact with your race. Hence a dark elf could still be called an N'Wah.