tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed May 22 07:21:02 1996
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Re[4]: Klingon writing tool
- From: [email protected] (Frank M Truelove)
- Subject: Re[4]: Klingon writing tool
- Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 10:18:25 -0400
charghwI': "Thinking on it more, I think a TRIANGULAR pointed brush would be
more the likely thing..."
Let's ponder this even further.
If the second period of tlhIngan literacy is characterized by the use of a
triangular-headed brush, might this practice have arisen from the use of a
triangular-bladed carving stylus?
And to carry that a step further:
Might the triangular stylus have arisen from a triangular-bladed combat knife?
We know that bayonets like this inflict wounds which either don't heal or don't
heal well.
Perhaps the practice of writing arose from a Pictographic tradition used to
identify one's kills. Talk about carving your initials into an opponent.
--bangteH out on a limb.