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Started by BadgerLordFiredrake, February 10, 2012, 12:52:14 AM

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Bragoon

That would work too.  Essentially, it's a call to battle.
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Dotti

I always thought that "Braw" in that context meant brave, but I'm not positive by any means.
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Redwallfan7

What does Brany mean?
"There's some good in this world, Mr.Frodo, and it's worth fighting for."-Samwise Gamgee from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Skipper

can you put in a sentance? or do you mean braw?

Lord Brocktree

Quote from: Redwallfan7 on February 17, 2012, 04:07:16 AM
What does Brany mean?

Perhaps you mean Bonnie? As in "me bonnie lass". Bonnie or Bonny means pretty or fair.

Now if you mean briny, as in "the briny sea", that means it is about saltwater and the ocean.

If you perhaps went to spell brawny, as in "the brawny sailor hefted the barrel easily", then brawny simply means strong and/or tough.
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Then I'll jolly well never get killed again,
So pass the pudden an' fetch those pies,
An' I'll give the foebeast a rotten surprise!"

Redwallfan7

Okay, thanks. Yeah Brawny is what I meant to say
"There's some good in this world, Mr.Frodo, and it's worth fighting for."-Samwise Gamgee from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Tannsrall

For the first time in ages I don't understand a mole word unbelievable!

gaffer- said by formole in Mariel of redwall and I have no clue what it means

Here the sentence

Whurr do 'ee want us a-start, gaffer?
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Osu

I think a gaffer is a grandfather or a male head-of-household. Or just an old guy.  ;D
EDIT: Dictionary.com to the rescue! "British . a foreman or overseer, especially the boss of a group of physical laborers. "

Whurr do 'ee want us a-start, gaffer? = Where do you want us to start, boss?
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Tiria Wildlough

Yep. One of the moles in Mossflower referred to the Foremole as 'gaffer Foremole'.
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Tannsrall

I was either thinking leader or some type of insult thanks for the clarification
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Redwall rules

Gaffer in the hobbit kind of means father if thats any help?  :)
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