High D'Haran was an ancient, long dead language formally used throughout the world. Very few people know the language, and most of those are D'Haran. Many notable books of prophecy concerning current events were written in High D'Haran, most of which were mentioned in Chainfire.
Characters that know High D'Haran[]
Richard Rahl was forced to start learning the language in Blood of the Fold, and learned more when he translated a journal from the ancient times in the Wizard's Keep with the help of Berdine.
Darken Rahl was Richard's father and learned High D'Haran on his own, though he occasionally enlisted the aid of Berdine, mainly to validate his interpretation of a passage. Darken Rahl was described by Berdine as a "master of High D'Haran".
Nathan Rahl was a nearly 1000 year old prophet who was an ancestor of Richard who acquired this knowledge long ago.
Warren had a rudimentary knowledge of High D'Haran.
Nicci was well versed in the language due to her studies as a Sister of the Light.
Berdine also knew some High D'Haran. Her father taught her the language before he was killed because Darken Rahl was paranoid about anybody knowing High D'Haran except him and Berdine who was already under his control.
Known Words and Phrases[]
Fuer grissa ost drauka - the bringer of death, the bringer of souls, the bringer of underworld
Fuer ulbrecken ost Brennika Dieser - The Adventures of Bonnie Day
Dominie Dirtch - Schooling the Demons
Fuer Owbens - The Ovens (home of the chimes)
Con Dar - Blood Rage (Confessor power)
Tagenricht ost fuer Mosst Verlaschendreck nich Greschlechten - Temple of the Winds Inquisition and Trial
Bandakar - The Banished
Talga Vassternich - Deserve Victory (Wizard's Eighth Rule)
Reechani - Water
Sentrosi - Fire
Vasi - Air
Raug Moss - Divine Wind
Stroyza - Sentinel
Known Books written in High D'Haran[]
The Book of Life - Instructions on how to put the Boxes of Orden into play.
Kolo's Journal - A diary from a wizard during the Great War.
Fuer ulbrecken ost Brennika Dieser - The Adventures of Bonnie Day.
Mountain's Twin - A journey book that Joseph Ander used at the time when the chimes were loose.
Tagenricht ost fuer Mosst Verlaschendreck nich Greschlechten - Temple of the Winds Inquisition and Trial.
(Appears to be German for: "Daily report for must not be greedy")
The Pillars of Creation - A book that tells the Lord Rahl what to do with his ungifted child. And what happened to the pristinely ungifted people born right after the Great War.