Schrutean Compound: Rainn Wilson’s Dwight Schrute Scene Helped Develop a Whole New Language for Game of Thrones

The exception in the Dothraki language was named as "Schrutean Compound" in honor of Dwight Schrute!

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  • Rainn Wilson is an iconic actor known for portraying the role of Dwight Schrute in The Office.
  • In a scene from the series, Schrute was explaining to Erin how to speak the Dothraki language from Game of Thrones.
  • Schrute's use of grammar was so accurate that Dothraki language creator had to create an exception!
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Yes, The Office is quite an iconic series that went on to change how the world views sitcoms and deadpan comedy. Rainn Wilson, who portrays the role of Dwight Schrute in the American series, has become worldwide famous for his comedic scenes and often unique behavior.

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Rainn Wilson in a still from The Office | Universal Television

Well, a deleted scene from The Office was shared on the internet when Dwight Schrute was teaching Erin how to speak Dothraki. The brilliance of this simple scene is that Schrute’s use of grammar for the Dothraki language made the creator add a special rule in the language, which he named the Schrutean Compound!

When Rainn Wilson’s Dwight Schrute Changed Dothraki!

Yes, the Dothraki language that Khal Drogo and the Dothraki people used in Game of Thrones is a real language made just for the show. Language Creation Society founder David J. Peterson was approached by producers of the TV show and he went as far as to create the entirety of the language, with its own rules, grammar, and, pronunciation!

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A still from Daenerys Targaryen and Khal Drogo’s wedding
A still from Daenerys Targaryen and Khal Drogo’s wedding in Game of Thrones | HBO Entertainment

Well, when Game of Thrones found fame, The Office was still airing. In a deleted scene, Rainn Wilson’s Dwight Schrute was explaining to Erin how to talk in the Dothraki language. The video sees Erin yelling in a warrior-like voice the words that Dwight Schrute has written on the board.

One important thing about this deleted scene is that Schrute created the word “throat rip”. Since the word “throat” was directly connected to the word “rip” (action on an object), the grammar of the Dothraki language had to be changed.

This exceptional case was so important that David J. Peterson named this exception in honor of the character who created it. Similar phrases and sentences were later called a “Schrutean Compound” in honor of Dwight Schrute! Check out the video below:

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Well, Dwight Schrute is the kind of character who would create stuff like this and invent something genius. Starring alongside Steve Carell and John Krasinski in the iconic American TV series, Wilson was quite adored by the world for portraying Dwight Schrute.

Well, veteran actor Steve Carell left the show before The Office could be wrapped and the actor revealed that he didn’t plan on returning to the character anytime soon. On the other hand, it seems that Rainn Wilson… has no problem with the changes!

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Rainn Wilson Wouldn’t Mind Returning To The Office

With 9 seasons to its name, The Office became a worldwide phenomenon that captured the audience’s attention and brought the spotlight to deadpan comedy and dark humor. Starring alongside Steve Carell and John Krasinski, Wilson had the time of his life while filming the series.

A still featuring Steve Carell, John Krasinski, and Rainn Wilson in The Office | NBC
A still featuring Steve Carell, John Krasinski, and Rainn Wilson in The Office | NBC

In an interview with CinemaBlend, Rainn Wilson talked about how he would dearly miss Scranton. Despite the sadness that he had in his eyes, Wilson alleged that he wouldn’t mind returning to the series again if the writers asked him!

Yeah, I don’t see how Dwight goes from Scranton to wherever they’re shooting it in the Midwest. But, you know, if Greg [Daniels] wants me to do something, I’m happy to do something. But, I am sad that they’re leaving Scranton.

Everyone is indeed entitled to their opinions but Dwight Schrute without Michael Scott would just feel incomplete and unsatisfying. Despite what people say, it does seem like a reboot of The Office is indeed in the works, however, nothing can be confirmed or denied at the moment.

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The 2005 American show ran for 9 seasons and ended in 2013. The Office received a rating of 9/10 on IMDB and a high of 81% on Rotten Tomatoes. The iconic show is available to stream on Peacock in the U.S.

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Visarg Acharya, Associate Content Writer, has been heavily involved in movies, series, and history. Having an experience of 2 years in the field of content writing, Visarg is a seasoned writer. Having a degree in Physics, Visarg Acharya has published a dissertation alongside a plethora of poems and short stories along the way.