David J. Peterson began creating languages in 2000, received his M.A. in Linguistics from the University of California, San Diego, in 2005, and cofounded the Language Creation Society in 2007.
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From Dothraki To Valyrian: Building The Languages Of Game Of Thrones
Language creator David J. Peterson explains how he constructed Dothraki and the Valyrian languages for the TV series “Game of Thrones.”
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Princess Leia and the Conundrum of Language Translation
An excerpt from “The Art of Language Invention: From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves, The Words Behind World-Building.”