Space Wolves - Preorder Feb 6 2016 - The 13th Company Returns

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**Fayric**

SlyasR wrote:
Wulfmar wrote:
Did GW seriously just take the Norse alphabet and swap letter for letter to make 'for the Allfather' on that shield? That's not how it works, the words should translate as Scandinavian for those words, written using the correct characters. Oh what ever, it's lazy.
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in this case the english phrase "for the allfather" is very close to the real phrase which should be something in the line of "at alfaðin" or "til alfaðin" (not really sure on the "for"-part). alfaðin stems from alfaðR were the R should be pronounced like an are and z toghether. the -in ending were the equivalent of "the" in english language. just as you know of Odin (the Odr). also notice how "al" in alfðin is spelled with only one l. vikings never use double letters if you study rune stones carefully, those types of spelling rules did not exist in scandinavia before christianity. In fact spelling rules didnt really exist, it was more of a way of stacking the sound of each rune to make it sound like the word you wanted.

if you really want it, there is even no use to using separate words. "atalfaðin" is a perfectly correct word for the whole phrase in ancient scandinavian

source; I am swedish, have studied ancient scandinavian at uppsala university and Im fething SlyasR

Well, the servitor scribe that wrote it out probably addes his own touch of artistic freedom. The fenrisians get to keep their culture, and fellow marines can still read it with a simple futhark translation sheet. Everyone happy!

**Crazyterran**

I kind of hope Fenris goes the way of the dinosaur.

I mean, the Space Wolves, renegades from the Imperium, fighting for the Emperor and his people. Roaming around, bringing the fight to the enemy and the corruption within the Emperors realm.

**Kijamon**

Not surprised that there's a lot of folk lording it up about the potential SW cahnges and saying "good" or trying to make out it's deserved somehow. The Space Wolves have always been a favoured chapter with some good stories (and some ridiculous).

Do you really think that GW would kill the SW off though? If anything it'll make them MORE annoying to you folk, they'll be rampaging around stopping the enemies of mankind all the while being hated and pursued. It'll make them more ridiculous, their victories will be even greater.

Saying all that - I very strongly suspect that the planets destroyed/damaged will be the ones made up for the story. The Fang will be besieged but not really damaged and the Grey Knights will save the day somehow.

The only other releases I could see would be Orks wading in - Krom's old enemy so he can get released and a few formations for them - or Chaos finally get some attention.

Got my ragequit button ready any way!

**Wulfmar**

SlyasR wrote:
Wulfmar wrote:
Did GW seriously just take the Norse alphabet and swap letter for letter to make 'for the Allfather' on that shield? That's not how it works, the words should translate as Scandinavian for those words, written using the correct characters. Oh what ever, it's lazy.
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in this case the english phrase "for the allfather" is very close to the real phrase which should be something in the line of "at alfaðin" or "til alfaðin" (not really sure on the "for"-part). alfaðin stems from alfaðR were the R should be pronounced like an are and z toghether. the -in ending were the equivalent of "the" in english language. just as you know of Odin (the Odr). also notice how "al" in alfðin is spelled with only one l. vikings never use double letters if you study rune stones carefully, those types of spelling rules did not exist in scandinavia before christianity. In fact spelling rules didnt really exist, it was more of a way of stacking the sound of each rune to make it sound like the word you wanted.

if you really want it, there is even no use to using separate words. "atalfaðin" is a perfectly correct word for the whole phrase in ancient scandinavian

source; I am swedish, have studied ancient scandinavian at uppsala university and Im fething SlyasR

That's awesome! And sounds much more epic. See, all I did was post a comment and a Swedish person provided the proper alternative spelling and punctuation - and didn't cost a penny. GW really should come on the forums sometimes (anonymously of course, they'd be lynched otherwise. Especially now Tomb kings are gone)

**Nevelon**

Crazyterran wrote:
I kind of hope Fenris goes the way of the dinosaur.

I mean, the Space Wolves, renegades from the Imperium, fighting for the Emperor and his people. Roaming around, bringing the fight to the enemy and the corruption within the Emperors realm.

"In M41, a crack marine chapter was attacked by their peers for a heresy they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security warzone to the eastern fringe underground. Today, still wanted by the imperium, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them....maybe you can hire The Space Wolves."

**reds8n**

AS this release is now out further discussions should take place in the relevant boards.

As/when/if there's a follow up book , or two or whatever then there'll be a new thread.