Oaths

I need a larger repertoire of oaths for fantasy characters to say. Common swearing is never done but my characters do need to have some exclamations from time to time.

As an example: A character just exited a doppleganger's lair which smelled putrid she eclaims, "My ladies shoes that stunk!"

Rules. 1) Nothing vulgar.
2) Must be easy to exclaim.
3) Put at least three oaths on each submission.


Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 12
  • Rewards: Gold: 100, Silver: 50, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    This was fun thanks for entering I have already used a few new oaths from your suggestions in my latest novel.
  • To judge this contest, you need to have at least as many finalists as you have rewards. You have 4 awards but only 3 finalists.

Contest Winners

  1. Exerpt from an old tale
    A random exchange between soldiers meeting after a four year separation.
    by jlstormseeker 600 words, 5 comments, on Oct 28 2:39 PM. In Fantasy
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. oaths
    by fantasyrose 100 words, 1 comment, on Oct 28 2:49 PM
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. What happens.. When a Lord.. Meets a God...
    "Oh for the love of... Crap I can't say that to you..." The young lord wines starring up at the dark a hired god.1
    by Fayeriene South 100 words, 2 comments, on Oct 30 5:44 PM
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Valkyrie silver member
    October 29
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    Usually swearing and oaths in fantasy stem somewhat from the culture of the people, like on Earth. Maybe you could give some detail about the culture in question?


    • MeKaBa silver member
      October 29
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      I did not have one culture in mind when I asked for oaths, merely fantastical. But generally I intend to use them for Elves or Daemon Hunter's. They would live in both low and high tech situations depending on the story. The world could have any number of beasts which people despise those would make great oaths, "Trollsnot" comes to mind. I do not really like swearing by the name of any god, but any other object sounds pretty funny. That is what I am looking for, slightly comical but also natural sounding. I do like "Mouse!"