[pnpgm] Languages

[Murtha, Mark D (N-Resources)]

Frowning at Frema's pain, Ha'Kell speaks again, "For the most part I agree with Fremea.  Do what we will and what we can, don't worry about them.  If they're interested at all, usually they're not."  Kell stays to listen, and maybe add more, then when the conversation dies down he wanders off to sit quietly beside Fremea.



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Fremea sits, listening to everyone talk about the languages and Gods. Every time someone mentions how the Gods use people she frowns a little bit more. Finally, tiring of the conversation, she interjects, "All this talk about how the Gods could 'Get you' if you use the language wrong or in vain is just nonsense. They will use you as they see fit. I am sure many of you have had your share of stupid Gods and how they interrupt your life or didn't even let your life begin, but decided for you how to live it. Well, I for one am tired of them for now and just wish them to let m- .... others live their lives how they see fit! Learn any language you can and use it anyway you want! The Gods don't really care, except what serves their interest the most!" She then flies off to sit quietly watching a bird fly and swoop.

> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:49:28 -080
> From: akoponen at mosquitonet.com
> To: pnpgm at abroere.xs4all.nl
> Subject: [pnpgm] Languages
>
> Z'leyra will thank Arawn and the others who allow her to learn languages
> from them.
>
> Adding her thoughts to the language discussion she says "Languages serve
> a variety of purposes from the profane to the sacred. Most languages are
> simply a means to communicate and it is both helpful and a sign of
> respect to know the language of those you are trying communicate with.
> This applies to whoever you are trying to communicate with, even or
> perhaps especially gods."
>
> "Some folk use languages in a disrespectful manner, to cuss in a
> language that they believe their listeners don't know, or simply to say
> profane things regardless of who is listening. One can hear much of this
> sort of verbage in any port town. Other, and I hope that I am included
> in this category, use language as it is intended, to communicate,
> preferably in a respectful manner. Ideally I would like to be proficient
> in every language so that I could communicate with whomever I encounter
> that has a mind capable of thinking wise thoughts. Should I meet a god
> or greater servant of some god I would like to be able to communicate
> with them in the tongue they are most comfortable in talking with me.
> Finally, I would like to be able to call on magical powers in the tongue
> the magical powers are most responsive to."
>
> "I know that some tongues are sacred and are not to be used except under
> certain circumstances. These tongues are rarely taught outside their
> particular groups except under very unusual circumstances. These tongues
> are rarely mentioned and some of the groups have a reputation for
> hunting down and hurting or killing those known for using their sacred
> tongue outside the allowed circumstances. I suspect that learning those
> tongues also usually comes with instructions on the etiquette for when
> and when not to use the tongue in question."
>
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