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
- 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.
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