When and where was David J. Peterson born?
David Joshua Peterson entered the world on the 20th of January 1981 in Long Beach, California.
Questions about David J. Peterson
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What languages did David J. Peterson create for Game of Thrones?
David J. Peterson created Dothraki as the primary tongue for the eponymous people of Westeros and developed High Valyrian as a literary language once spoken across ancient Valyria.
How did David J. Peterson start his career creating fictional languages?
HBO organized a contest to find the right person for their upcoming television series in 2009 and David Peterson won this competition against other applicants.
Which major film franchises feature languages designed by David J. Peterson?
His work expanded into major film franchises starting with Thor: The Dark World in 2013 and he later designed Nelvayu for Doctor Strange while Orcish appeared in Warcraft: The Beginning.
What educational resources has David J. Peterson produced about constructed languages?
He published a book bearing the same title in 2015 titled The Art of Language Invention and created a free High Valyrian course on the Duolingo website in 2019.