Maranja

maranja

Out of Universe

✓ Canonical — Attested in canon. Sourced from Companion. Attested in: Elaida.

Old Tongue

Etymology

• maran- (destiny root, from maral)
• -ja (issued from)

Noun

maranja

1. individual fate, personal destiny

Attestations

gomae'dred maranja
"Trying to twist fate"
— Elaida

Notes

• Distinct from maranya (cosmic fate, the Pattern's destiny for all) maranja is one's personal portion of destiny -" an individual fate. The -ja suffix ("issued from") creates "that which is issued from [cosmic] destiny" = one's specific fate.
• Double check this isn't a typo in the lyrics