Dragon Language

"Deep within yourself, you must find the voice that you and Kilgharrah share, for your soul and his are brothers. When you speak to him as kin, he must obey your will."

- Balinor to Merlin

Dragon Language is a language spoken by Dragons and Dragonlords.

Known Speakers
Merlin gained the ability to speak in this language upon inheriting his Dragonlord powers and used it to tame Kilgharrah. His father, Balinor, could also speak this language, as could all Dragonlords before him (The Last Dragonlord).

Though Kilgharrah and Aithusa understand this language, neither has ever spoken in it. Kilgharrah in particular seems to prefer speaking in English, as he regularly uses it to communicate with Merlin. He also spoke English while conversing with Gaius and Lancelot (A Remedy to Cure All Ills, The Darkest Hour).

Wyverns can also understand this language, and, like dragons, are unable to refuse a command spoken in it by Dragonlords. However, because of their feral, animalistic nature they are unable to speak it or any other known language (The Eye of the Phoenix, The Darkest Hour).

Known Commands

 * Merlin commanding Kilgharrah to stop his attack (The Last Dragonlord):
 * "Dragorn. Non didlkai. Kari miss, epsipass imalla krat. Katostar abore ceriss. Katicur. Me ta sentende divoless. Kar… krisass."
 * Merlin summoning Kilgharrah (The Tears of Uther Pendragon, The Sorcerer's Shadow, The Darkest Hour, The Sword in the Stone, Arthur's Bane, The Disir, The Kindness of Strangers, The Diamond of the Day):
 * "O drakon, e male so ftengometta tesd'hup'anankes!"
 * Merlin taming the Wyverns and Aithusa (The Eye of the Phoenix, Arthur's Bane, With All My Heart):
 * "Nun de ge dei s'eikein kai emois epe'essin hepesthai!"
 * Merlin ordering away the Wyverns (The Darkest Hour):
 * "S'enthend' apokhorein nun epello-o-o."
 * Merlin calling Kilgharrah to attack (The Sword in the Stone):
 * "O drakon, fthengomai au se kalon su katerkheo deuro!"
 * Merlin ordering Aithusa to leave him (Arthur's Bane):
 * "Ithi!"
 * Merlin ordering Aithusa away from the battle (The Diamond of the Day):
 * "Nun de ge dei s'eikein kai emois epe'essin hepesthai! Weas!"

Appearances

 * Series 2
 * The Last Dragonlord


 * Series 3
 * The Tears of Uther Pendragon: Part One
 * The Crystal Cave
 * The Eye of the Phoenix
 * The Sorcerer's Shadow
 * The Coming of Arthur: Part Two


 * Series 4
 * The Darkest Hour: Part Two
 * Aithusa
 * The Sword in the Stone: Part Two


 * Series 5
 * Arthur's Bane
 * The Disir
 * With All My Heart
 * The Kindness of Strangers
 * The Diamond of the Day: Part Two

Trivia

 * According to Kilgharrah, "Aithusa" means "light of the sun" in this language (Aithusa).
 * This language is based on Ancient Greek. Many early Greek myths involved huge, winged beasts that spit fire and were dangerous to humans, which is similar to how Dragons are portrayed in European folklore.