I did, actually, have plans for a post on the use of made-up words in fantasy; on how much is too much, on making sure that they serve a purpose other than to just look cool and give an otherworldly feel. But then the twisted genius of xkcd posted this strip, and it says it all for me in one concise panel. Summary: moderation, dear author. Moderation.
(As with all xkcd strips, hover your mouse on the image for the alt text.)
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