Hi I'm to the 17th shard

[Codex he/him]

 Hi I'm to the 17th shard and found it in a quest to find a glyph translation. I haven't found it yet but I think someone's cracked it, if not I'd love to help. 

Edit: I have read skyward and 1-4 stormlight archive

Edited January 6, 2025 by codex1712

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Welcome to the Shard!

What Sanderson books have you read?

They are glyph resources on the Coppermind if you want.

Edited January 6, 2025 by Ookla the Irreplaceable

[Treamayne]

6 minutes ago, codex1712 said:

 Hi I'm to the 17th shard and found it in a quest to find a glyph translation. I haven't found it yet but I think someone's cracked it, if not I'd love to help.

Welcome to the Shard. Please consider editing your post to add what you have or have-not read (whichever list is shorter) so we can avoid spoilers (if necessary). Please see the Sharder FAQ for more info, and other tips, if needed. 

The Fan translation project was primarily in this thread, and Glyph translation starts around page 8 (Such as Urithiru on Page 10).

Information is also on the Coppermind: Women's Script - Glyphs and Glyph Index.

Note: Words of Isaac indicate that most glyphs are not translated. WoI:

Spoiler

Argent: 17th Shard user Treamayne made an interesting observation re: Surge glyphs - https://goo.gl/5eVHPr
Can you comment? :3

Isaac: No comment yet on this specifically, tho I'll respond to something in that thread regarding names and "screw yous" within glyphs.

Isaac: Readers are trying to pronounce glyphs by reading them. Glyphs aren't read. They're memorized. Sounds might be found in glyphs.

Isaac: Glyphs have evolved from the early days. Just like the Chinese character for "tree" doesn't look like a tree anymore.

Isaac: Alethi glyphs are recognized by overall shape, not by the shapes/sounds that might be found within.

Isaac: For example, the Bridge 4 glyph is still recognizable even if the component shapes are changed.

This topic ended up inspiring the Glyph Explanation Page from RoW.

Hope that helps. 

[Aeternum]

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