Featured Welsh Content
There are many references to Cymraeg, the Welsh language, in Runescape, with the elf race drawing from a lot of Welsh inspiration for their own tongue, as well as character and place names.
The elven region of Tirannwn consists of a heavy Welsh theme. The name itself can be split into two Welsh words: “tir” (“land”) and “Annwn” (the Welsh Otherworld).
The village of Lletya is a Welsh word meaning “to lodge” or “to accommodate”.
The location of Isafdar combines the Welsh words isaf (“lowest”) and dar (“tar”), which may reference the forest being the lower wildlands of Tirannwn and the tar swamp situated further south.
The elven city of Prifddinas is a Welsh word meaning “capital city”.
The original world of the elves is Tarddiad, which translates from Welsh to “origin” in English.
The goddess of the elves, Seren, means “star” in Welsh.
The various elf clans have Welsh names, including: Amlodd, Cadarn, Crwys, Hefin, Iorwerth, Ithell, Meilyr, Trahaearn, Cywir.
Various elves have Welsh (or Welsh-like) names, including: Bronwyn, Arandar, Essyllt, Iestin, Morvran, Mwynen, Nissyen, Cynog, Eudav, Gruffydd, Meredith, Mhistyll, and Kelyn (from the Welsh word celyn, meaning “holly”).