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| − | This page is a guide to the '''spelling of shaman''', its plurality, and etymology. |
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| + | |name = Instructor Galford |
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| + | |image = Noimage.jpg |
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| + | |gender = Male |
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| + | |race = Undead |
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| + | |creature = Humanoid |
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| + | |level = 47 |
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| + | |type = Elite |
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| + | |faction = Combat |
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| + | |location = [[Stratholme]] |
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| + | |health = 39,800 |
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| + | |mana = 4,920 |
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| + | |status = killable |
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| + | |instance=Scarlet Stratholme |
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| + | Instructor Galford is a [[mini-boss]] in [[Stratholme]]. Galford used to be known as [[Archivist Galford]] a mortal human adept at [[Fire]] magic. |
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+ | ==Strategies== |
| + | [[Image:Stub.png|20px]] ''Provide a list of strategies here |
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| − | Both ''shamans'' and ''shaman'' are used as the plural of ''shaman''. |
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| + | ==Drops== |
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| − | In English, the correct plural form of shaman is ''shamans''. Unlike man or woman, the word '''sha•man''' is not derived from the base word ''man'', so the plural form of ''man'' cannot be used. The word ''shaman'' is actually an incorporated foreign word to the English language (like the French word bureau), and not a word (or derived from a word) from the Middle or Old English like ''man''. Like any incorporated word, it has to follow the same standard English rule for plural forms on nouns (e.g. paper/papers, prima donna/prima donnas) unless it already has a plural form from its original language (like the Latin syllabus/syllabi). |
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| + | {{lootbox|Instructor Galford drops the following notable loot:|Ash Covered Boots|Tome of Knowledge|Archivist Cape|Foresight Girdle|Righteous Orb}} |
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| + | == External links == |
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| − | Further, the female form is not shamaness, but rather shamanka. |
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| + | <!-- Elinks-NPC ID number's can be found at database sites such as Allakhazam, Thottbot or Wowhead --> |
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| + | {{Elinks-NPC|10811}} |
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| − | For more information about the word, please check: |
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| − | * http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=shaman&x=19&y=15 |
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| − | * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaman |
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| − | The official Blizzard line on "shaman" vs "shamans", despite the English forms of the word, is that "Both Shaman and Shamans are deemed acceptible ''(sic)'' as the plural though we use Shaman." <ref>{{ref web|url=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=108380997&postId=1080812919|title=Is it SHAMAN or SHAMEN?}}</ref> Blizzard is not always consistent in their usage of it — their use of "shamans" as a plural can be found in various locations. |
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| − | ==Etymology== |
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| − | The etymology of the word ''shaman'' is closely related to the Evenki language (from the Tungusic family language); this language is widely used (and officially recognized) around the areas that we currently know as Mongolia, China, and Siberia (possibly in some nomad tribes). It is unrelated to the Persian word 'Shemen' (meaning idol, idol temple). Evidence is wanting for the plausible suggestion that the Mongolian word is an adoption of Chinese "sha mên", an ordained member of a Buddhist fraternity. |
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| − | Pronounced either: Sha-man or Shah-man |
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| − | Sh- (as in she)<br /> |
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| − | -a- (as in take) OR -ah- (as in father)<br /> |
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| − | -m- (as in ham)<br /> |
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| − | -a- (as in about)<br /> |
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| − | -n (as in no)<br /> |
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| − | For a brief introduction to the language, please check: |
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| − | *http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=EVN |
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| − | *http://www.tooyoo.l.u-tokyo.ac.jp/Russia/bibl/Evenki.html. |
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| − | == Shammys/Shammies == |
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| − | "Shammy" is a derogatory, affectionate, or substitute term of the word shaman (obviously not abbreviated, as it has the same amount of letters). The genesis of the alternate form of the word predates WoW by many years and has been utilized throughout many games. However, with WoW, the term quickly became derogatory or taunting (depending on who was using it: shamans or non-shamans) due to issues with class balance at the game's inception. For many WoW players, the emotions behind the slang form have trailed off as class balances have been worked on. Others have used the alternate form simply for a more playful cast to the class title or to show affection for their character or the class in general. |
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| − | == Trivia == |
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| − | The correct typing of "shaman" in Spanish is "chamán", pronnounced chaMAN ("cha" as in "choke"). Some Spanish players that use English servers mistake saying "chaman" instead of "shaman" because they think that the correct word in English is just "chamán", but without the Spanish character of "a". No official female form of "chamán" exists. |
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| − | == References == |
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| Gender | Male | |||||||||||||||
| Race | Undead (Humanoid) | |||||||||||||||
| Level | 47 Elite | |||||||||||||||
| Location | Stratholme | |||||||||||||||
| Status | killable | |||||||||||||||
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Instructor Galford is a mini-boss in Stratholme. Galford used to be known as Archivist Galford a mortal human adept at Fire magic.
Strategies
Provide a list of strategies here
Drops
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