Pronunciation Guide
Saoghal, its magic, and its creatures are all tied closely to Celtic Mythology
As such, many of the names and words you may seem are mixes of modern-day Irish (Irish Gaelic) and Scottish Gaelic.
As an author who was not only born in England but also has deep Irish roots and holds a love and respect for the country, I want to try to best represent these pronunciations.
With that being said, pronuniciations are below!
Aisling
[ ash - ling ]
Character
Cluaineach pixie.
Aoife (Queen)
[ ee - fuh ]
Character
The late Queen of Choilltean.
Caraid
[ kah - rich ]
Dialogue
"Caraid" is the request for partnership, allegiance, or friendship between the pixies and the creatures surrounding them.
Being the caraid of a creature means that you share a bond, sometimes just a mere respect for one another that allows temporary friendship, othertimes a deep bind between souls that also comes with the ability to communicate with one another.
General caraid versus 'true' caraid.
Ceadan
[ kay - dun ]
Group
The name of the royal guard for each monarch. Raegan's consists of Killian, Shea, Niamh, and others.
Choilltean
[ chull - tee - an ]
Kingdom
One of the kingdoms of Saoghal, known for the woodlands and stretching forests. The people of Choilltean are called the Fiodhe’Rugadh.
Ciara
[ Keer-uh ]
Character
Ciara Fiodh'Rugadh, one of Raegan's ceadan from Choilltean.
Cluaineach
[ cloo - nack ]
Kingdom
One of the kingdoms of Saoghal, known for its lush meadows and clear-blue-skies.
The people of Cluaineach are called the Faiche’Rugadh.
Diarmuid (Regent King)
[ deer - mid ]
Character
The Regent King of Cluaineach.
Faiche'Rugadh
[ fah - huh - ruh - gug ]
Title
Associated title for those of Cluaineach.
Fiodh'Rugadh
[ fee- ruh - gug ]
Title
Associated title for those of Choilltean.
Gaoth
[ gee - oth ] *
Character
Gaoth is Killian's only 'true' caraid, a silver pegasus stallion.
Gealach
[ gal - uck ]
Title
What the kelpies call Olivia, Child of Gealach.
Gliocas
[ glee - uh - kus ]
Character
One of Raegan's 'true' caraids, a dragon.
Gorm'Rugadh
[ gorm - ruh - gug ]
Title
Associated title for those of Speur.
Killian
[ kill - ee - uhn ]
Character
Pixie, one of Raegan's ceadan.
Mar'Rugadh
[ mar - ruh - gug ]
Title
Associated title for those of Uisge.
Milis
[ mill - is ]
Character
Shea's caraid pegasus.
Niamh
[ nee - v ]
Character
Pixie, one of Raegan's ceadan.
Rachainn
[ rack - inn ]
Group
A collected group of rebellious pixies.
Raegan
[ ray - gun ]
Character
Royal pixie of Saoghal.
Reultan
[ real - tan ]
Kingdom
Once a kingdom of Saoghal, residing in the galaxy. The people of Reultan are called the Rionnag'Rugadh.
Righ
[ ree ]
Title
Associated title for those of royalty.
Rìoghail
[ ree - al ]
Character
Rìoghail is one of Raegan's caraid, a golden pegasus also regarded as royalty amongst the equines.
Rionnag'Rugadh
[ ryun-ack ruh-gug ]
Title
Associated title of those of Reultan.
Roisin (Queen)
[ roh - sheen ]
Character
A Queen of Cluaineach.
Ronan (King)
[ row - nun ]
Character
King of Choilltean, known as the bringer of peace that helped develop treaties and pacts between the kingdoms of Saoghal.
Rory
[ roar - ee ]
Character
Cluaineach pixie.
Saoghal
[ soo - ull ]
World
The name of the world of the pixies, the miniature, magical realm within the real world.
Shea
[ shay ]
Character
Pixie, one of Raegan's ceadan.
Sonus
[ soh - nus ]
Character
Niamh's caraid pegasus.
Speur
[ speer ]
Kingdom
One of the kingdoms of Saoghal, residing high in the clouds. The people of Speur are called the Gorm’Rugadh.
Stoirm
[ stir-um ]
Character
The Great Sea Snake - a dragon that exists in the watery depths of Uisge.
Talamh
[ tal - luv ]
Kingdom
The merged kingdoms of Choilltean and Cluaineach.
Uisge
[ ush - ker ]
Kingdom
One of the kingdoms of Saoghal, residing high in the clouds. The people of Uisge are called the Mar’Rugadh.
Urram
[ ooh - rum ]
Character
Olivia's caraid, a dragon.