Question re: Celestial Language.

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Question re: Celestial Language.

Postby Caelum on May 26th, 2011, 3:21 pm

Hi!

In the wiki for the ethaefal race it is stated, “Ethaefal speak Common, and their mortal seeming's tongue. Their celestial language cannot be reproduced with physical mouths, and any attempt seems woefully inadequate.”

This I have always understood as meaning 1) ethaefal are fluent in the Celestial language at least while in their ethaefal form and likely less fluent in it while in the form of their last past life, 2) and despite this, the language is incapable of being spoken. They can only hear it in their head or, possibly, understand it did a god/ess choose to speak to them in it.

Based on the above conclusions, my question is whether or not the Celestial language is capable of being written.

Thank you!
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Question re: Celestial Language.

Postby Seidaku on May 27th, 2011, 1:55 am

Regardless of the answer to this question, I have a follow up. If one knows the Celestial language, could they use Morphing to create a 'mouth' capable of speaking it. Also, would Webbing allow them to convey the language to another creature they were Webbed to?
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Question re: Celestial Language.

Postby Argillaceous on May 30th, 2011, 2:57 pm

I believe, Caelum, that it could be written, but you may want to check with one of the Founders. And Seidaku, no to the first, and yes to the second, but again, I'm not an expert.
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