Polyglots are elves with the ability to speak and understand any language, including human languages instinctively. With training, they are able to mimic the voices of others, as well as speaking to coercing animals. Polyglots often have another special ability.
Known Polyglots[]
Sophie Foster[]
In Keeper of the Lost Cities, Sophie discovered her Polyglot abilities, as she subconsciously speaks in French without previously knowing the language.
Keefe Sencen[]
Lady Gisela made Keefe manifest a new ability in Legacy. As he was able to understand Ogre, it was assumed he was a Polyglot. However, Keefe is also capable of controlling people based on the intonation of his voice.
Lady Cadence[]
Lady Cadence is Sophie's linguistics mentor at Foxfire and has lived with ogres under permission of King Dimitar. She is also a Conjurer.
Lady Gisela[]
Lady Gisela used her ability as a Polyglot to imitate Lord Cassius, to make people think he was one of the leaders of the Neverseen. This worked until Keefe knocked her hood off on Mount Everest in Everblaze, revealing that she was a leader of the Neverseen.
Councillor Clarette[]
Councillor Clarette can control animals with her voice. She is regarded as the most powerful Polyglot in the Lost Cities, and has had hundreds of years of practice. She controlled the arthropleura during the attempted rescue of Prentice from Exile in Neverseen.
Mr. Forkle (Deceased)[]
Mr. Forkle had a few dormant Polyglot genes, but not enough to allow him to completely use the ability.
Quotes[]
“The sound that came out wasn't elvin or human. Sophie wasn't entirely sure it was earthly. The clicks and chatters and flutters sounded like a dolphin crying as a million dragonflies attacked.”
See also[]
Wikipedia's description of the word "polyglot" and its English language usage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multilingualism#In_individuals