View Poll Results: How do you refer to an Alerar-born individual?

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  • Aleran

    3 30.00%
  • Alerean

    0 0%
  • Alerian

    5 50.00%
  • Aleraran

    2 20.00%
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  1. #1
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    Yvonne's Avatar

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    How do we refer to an Alerar-born individual?

    I've read quite a few different ways to do it thus far. It's been nagging me since my first week. This might seem like a trivial little thing but the perfectionist in me is screaming, so, please. Help. *pleading eyes*

    I've consulted the old wiki and it states quite clearly that their predominant national and racial identity is Alerian. This is all fine and good, however, I think I have one small, teeny weeny bone to pick with this identity selection.

    There is no I in Alerar.

    I think that fact is as important here as it proves to be concerning 'no I in team'. Wouldn't you agree? You don't make a nation like Alerar by yourself! No.

    Respect to the creator/s and writer/s - one Sir Artemis as far as I can tell - that put in the hard work constructing Alerar's wiki sheet. Seeing as he no longer seems to be here I can't speak to him personally on the matter, but, I would like to make a definitive tweak to his glorious work.

    As one of two dark elven front runners left on Althanas, I propose we poll for it and that way we achieve perfect clarity henceforth.

    I am actually quite partial toward Aleran I do believe. That's the one I'll be voting for.

    Tell me what you think, if this has ever been a niggling thought in the back of your mind, or if you don't care about these pointless discussions feel free to tell me to shut my blabbermouth gob and be quiet. Happy to oblige you either way!
    So I’m cutting that branch off the cherry tree.
    Singing this will be my victory.
    Then I, I see them coming after me.
    And they’re following me across the sea.
    And now they’re stinging my friends and my family.
    And I, I don’t know why this is happening.
    ~ Thrice, Black Honey.

  2. #2
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    Option 5: Alerarian

  3. #3
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    I prefer Aleran myself, but that could be because I'm used to seeing the final consonant of a nationality/regionality or what have you removed and replaced with 'n' to indicate heritage.

    Storm, Storm no. Stop. Too many letters. Simple and clean.

  4. #4
    Viator Mundi

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    Quote Originally Posted by Storm Veritas View Post
    Option 5: Alerarian
    This.

    Also, anyone who pronounces Corone "cor-rone-ay" can get in the sea.

  5. #5
    upon the cheek of night

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    I used to say Aleraran, but I've been using Alerian for awhile now. There's no "I" in Canada, bu we're still called Canadians.
    "The breeze did not stir. The stars did not twinkle. The trees did not sway and the brook did not babble.
    For the world did not turn when Am'aleh wept, and a tear had tumbled down her cheek."


  6. #6
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    You may find this of particular interest, Yvonne.

    http://www.althanas.com/wiki/index.p...ar&action=edit

    Please forgive the terrible formatting, but under languages, it suggests the proper term is "Aleraran"

  7. #7
    Legend

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    I think I use Aleraran. I think.

    If its in the wiki then I would go with Dirks'.
    *admin at your service*

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  8. #8
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    Yvonne's Avatar

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    I apologise to those who use the term Alerarian for disadvantaging you and leaving you off the poll. I will tally your say-so if you post it like Storm and Shin here and keep it in mind.

    Quote Originally Posted by Breaker
    There's no "I" in Canada, bu we're still called Canadians.
    Ooh, yer exposing yer flank there dear. I will hold me tongue of its Canadian jokes.

    Quote Originally Posted by Philomel
    If its in the wiki then I would go with Dirks'.
    To be fair there is also the terms Aleraranan and Aleranians in that wiki entry too, which proves this was an ongoing problem when the wiki entry was written as well, haha. Thank you for the wiki-ness Mister Dirks, much appreciated and very helpful but it simultaneously makes this query even more cloudy!
    So I’m cutting that branch off the cherry tree.
    Singing this will be my victory.
    Then I, I see them coming after me.
    And they’re following me across the sea.
    And now they’re stinging my friends and my family.
    And I, I don’t know why this is happening.
    ~ Thrice, Black Honey.

  9. #9
    Sweet Cinnamoth

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shinsou Vaan Osiris View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Storm Veritas View Post
    Option 5: Alerarian
    This.

    Also, anyone who pronounces Corone "cor-rone-ay" can get in the sea.
    Thirded and seconded.
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