The Dark Divide (63 page)
Authors: Jennifer Fallon
Another day in
Tír Na nÓg
can’t hurt.
THE WORLD OF THE FAERIE AND THE UNDIVIDED:
Proper names are in bold type
A Mháistir
(a MAW ster) Master
A Mháistreás
(a MAW stress) Mistress.
A Stóirín
(ah stor-een) Term of endearment. Roughly translates as ‘My love’.
Aintín
(ann-teen) Faerie word for Aunt.
airgead sídhe
(AR-gat Shee) Faerie silver: Fatal to humans.
Airurundo
(air-RU-run-doe) Japanese name for Ireland in the
ori mahou
reality.
Álmhath (AWL uh va) Queen of the Celts; mother of Torcán; Head of the
Matrarchaí
.
Amergin
(aw-VEER-een) Vate of All Ireland until his death. Trása’s father.
an Bhantiarna
(on can-teer-na) Lady.
Aoi
(ow-ee) Eldest daughter of the Ikishuma clan.
Arigatougozaimasu
(ah-ree-gah-tou Go-zai-mah-su) Thank you very much.
Banphrionsa
(ban frinsah) Princess.
Bealtaine
(byawltuhnuh) Summer equinox.
Beansídhe
(ban-shee) Faerie with long hair and red eyes due to continuous weeping. Their wailing is a warning of a death in the vicinity.
Bríghid
(breed) Celtish princess. Niece of Brendá. Cousin of Torcán.
Brionglóid Gorm
(bring-load gurm) Roughly translates as ‘Blue Dreams’. Magic powder used by the Druids to induce instant unconsciousness.
Brithem
(bree-them) A Druid judge or an arbitrator. They specialise in lexichemy — magic using the spoken word.
Broc
(brok) Undivided heir.
Brógán
(BRO gawn) Druid healer.
Brydie Ni’Seanan
(BRY dee nee SHAR nan) Celtic princess; niece of Álmhath; cousin of Torcán.
Cainte
(KIN-cha) Master of magical chants and incantations.
Cairbre
(CAR bry eh) Undivided heir
Chishihero
(chee-she-here-oh) Japanese sorceress in charge of the
kozo
plantation in Dublin. Head magician of the Tanabe Clan.
Ch
ch
(choo-cho) Middle Kingdom. Alternate name in the
Ori ori mahou
reality for Japan.
Ciarán
(KEER awn) Ciarán mac Connacht Warrior Druid.
Cillian
(KIL ee an) Half-Faerie/Half-human
sídhe.
Colmán
(KUL mawn) Vate of All Eire. Amergin’s successor.
Comhroinn
(KOH-rinn) Name of the sharing ceremony that transfers knowledge between Druids.
Daiko
(dy-ko) Japanese drums.
Daimyo
(die-mee-oh) Head of the clan.
Danú
(DA nu) The Goddess worshipped by both Faerie and Druid alike.
Daoine sídhe
(deena shee) ‘People of the Mounds’. Refers to the Faerie race as a whole. Also known as the
Tuatha Dé Danann.
Darragh
(DA-ra) Druid prince. One half of the Undivided.
Deidre
(de dreh) Mother of the Undivided.
Éamonn
(AY mun) Elimyer’s latest lover.
Eblana
(e-BLAN-uh) Druid name for Dublin.
Eburana
(eb-oo-rah-nah) Japanese name for Dublin/Eblana in the
ori mahou
reality.
eileféin
(ella-phane) The alternate reality version of oneself.
Elimyer
(ellie-MY-ah) Trása’s mother.
Leanan sídhe
who becomes Amergin’s muse.
Farawyl
(farra-will) Druidess and High Priestess of the Barrows
Futagono Kizuna
(foo-tah-goe-noe-kee-noo-zah) The Undivided.
Gochisosama
(go-chee-sosah-mah) Thank you for the meal.
Hai
(HI) Yes.
Haramaki
(ha-ra-ma-kee) Belly protectors containing chain mail or articulated plates of iron made of silk, and lined with various materials.
Hayato
(hi-AH-toe) Head of the samurai charged with protecting the Tanabe Clan’s
kozo
plantation.
Hayley Boyle
(Hay-lee Boil) Daughter of Patrick Boyle and his first wife, Jane. Step-daughter of Kerry Boyle.
Higan No Chu-Nichi
, (hee-garn-no-choo-nee-chee) Autumn equinox in the
ori mahou
reality.
Iie
(i-ee) No.
Ikishuma
(ick-ISH-oo-mah) One of the clans of
Airurundo.
Imbolc
(im-bolk) Spring equinox.
Isleen
(iz-lean) Empress of the
ori mahou
realm.
Itadakimasu
(ee-tah-dark-eemar-soo) I gratefully receive.
Jamaspa
(j’MAS puh)
Djinni
. One of the lords of the
Djinn
.
Jotei
(joe-tay) Title used when addressing the Empresses.
Kabuto
(kah-boo-toe) Samurai helmet.
Katsugi
(ka-tsu-gi) Lightweight drum played while carried by a strap.
Kazusa
(kah-zoo-sah) Youngest daughter of the Ikishuma clan.
Konketsu
(kon-ke-tsu) Humans with Faerie blood able to practise folding magic.
Lá an Dreoilín
(lah-ahn-droh-il-een) Also known as Wren Day. The winter solstice. Celebrated on December 26.
Leanan Sídhe
(lan-awn shee) A Faerie muse of exquisite beauty who offers inspiration, fame and glory to an artist in exchange for his life force.
Leathtiarna
(lah teerna) Half-Lord.
Leipreachán
(LEP-ra-cawn) One of the lesser fairies.
Liaig
(lee-aj) Druid Healer.
Lughnasadh
(loon-a-sah) Autumn equinox.
mahou tsukaino sensei
(mah-hoo-tsooo-ky-no-sen-say) Magic master.
Mara-Warra
(MA ra WOR ra) Sea-people also known as the Walrus People.
Marcroy
(MARK-roy) Lord of the Tarth Mound. Elimyer’s brother.
Máthair
(mahar) Mother.
Merlin
(MER-lin) Head Druid in Britain. Second only in power among the Druids to the Vate of All Eire.
Namito
(na-mee-toe) Head of the Ikishuma clan.
Niamh
(neev) Druidess.
Oceanus Britannicus
(o-she-AR-nus-bree-TAN-ee-eoos) Roman name of the English Channel.
Ori mahou
(oree-mah-hoe) Folding magic.
Orlagh
(OR-la) Queen of the Faerie.
Ossian
(Ocean)
Prionsa
(frin-sah) Prince
Ráth
(rar) Ring fort consisting of a circular area enclosed by a timber or stone wall with a ditch on the outside called a cashel.
Ren
(ren) Druid prince. One half of the Undivided.
Rifuto
(ree-foo-toe) Rift.
Rónán
(
French variant — Renan)
Druid prince; one half of the Undivided.
Samhain
(sow-en) Winter equinox.
Shàngqīng
(shang-ching) The Supreme Pure One — One of the three Chinese Faerie Elders who make up the Brethren.
Shillelagh
(shil-LAY-lee) Short, gnarled, club usually fashioned from a tree root. Commonly made with a knobbed head, they often serve a dual purpose as a walking stick.
ShimeDaiko
(shee-meh dy-ko) Small Japanese drum. Has a short, wide body with thick rawhide on both sides and is tuned by either rope or a bolt.
Sí an Bhrú
(shee-ahn-vroo) Traditional home of the Druids.
Sídhe
(shee) Common name for the Faerie race in general.
Siũillinn a
(shool-leen ah) ‘Walk with us …’ Druid ceremonial chant invoking their gods and goddesses.
Sorcha
(shore-shah) Druid warrior.
Tàiqīng
(tie-ching) The Grand Pure One — One of the three Chinese Faerie Elders who make up the Brethren.
Tanabe
(tan-ah-bee) One of the clans of
Airurundo.
Teagan
(tee-g’n) Empress of the
ori mahou
realm.
Tír Na nÓg
(tear-na-knowg (with a hard g)) Land of Perpetual Youth. The traditional home of the
Tuatha Dé Danann.
Torcán
(TURK awn) Prince of the Celts. Son of Brendá.
Trása
(TRAY-sah) Trása Ni’Amergin. Half-Faerie/half-Druid offspring of Amergin and Elimyer.
Tuatha Dé Danann
(tua day dhanna) Commonly known as the Fae, Faerie or Fairy. Also known as:
Children of the Goddess Danú
, the
True Race
, or the
Daoine sidhe
.
Uncail
(UN cayl) Faerie word for Uncle.
Vate
(VART eh) Druid. Second only in power to the Undivided. Acts as regent when the Undivided are not yet come of age at their ascension to power.
Wagakimi
(wa-goh-kee-me) My lord.
yabangin
(ya-bahn-gin) Savage, feral.
Youkai
(yo-kigh) Faerie.
Yukata
(yoo-kah-tah) Informal, unlined cotton kimono tied with a narrow sash (
obi
).
Yùqīng
(yoo-ching) The Jade Purity — One of the three Chinese Faerie Elders who make up the Brethren.
Jennifer Fallon is the author of many bestselling books published in Australia, the US, the UK and in foreign language editions.
She is a qualified trainer and business consultant with over 20 years experience in designing and delivering training courses ranging from basic computer training to advanced project management.
Jennifer lived in the Australian outback for many years, but moved to New Zealand in 2010 and plans to write full-time.
To find out more about Jennifer Fallon, her books and her writing, visit her website:
jenniferfallon.com
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