'Game of Thrones' language creator reveals what Melisandre said to save Jon Snow
This post contains spoilers from Game of Thrones season 6.
Unless you are a fluent Valyrian speaker, Melisandre may as well have said "You know nothing" to the Lord of Light in hopes of saving Jon Snow.
But David J. Peterson, the language creator responsible for Game of Thrones' Dothraki and Valyrian, recently revealed on Tumblr the translation of the powerful prayer the Red Woman used to revive Snow.
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Zȳhys ōñoso jehikagon Āeksiot epi, se gīs hen sȳndrorro jemagon.
“We ask the Lord to shine his light, and lead a soul out of darkness.”
Zȳhys perzys stepagon Āeksio Ōño jorepi, se morghūltas lȳs qēlītsos sikagon.
“We beg the Lord to share his fire, and light a candle that has gone out.”
Hen sȳndrorro, ōños. Hen ñuqīr, perzys. Hen morghot, glaeson.
“From darkness, light. From ashes, fire. From death, life.”
The same prayer was also used in Season 3 when Thoros of Myr brought back Beric Dondarrion.
The translation seems straightforward, but we're sure the GoT fandom will be dissecting each word for double meanings -- especially to corroborate theories that Snow may be the resurrected Lord of Light, Azor Ahai.
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