Comment on How realistic is Star Trek’s Tamarian language? - Darmok and Jalad
charonn0@startrek.website 1 year agoI can’t imagine “Temba, his arms wide”-ing a way to warp capabilities.
There’s a fan theory that they use a distinct music-based writing system for math and technology.
Nmyownworld@startrek.website 1 year ago
That sounds interesting. Do you have a link to that discussion? I don’t know anything about music theory, but connecting it to the Tamarian language could be a fascinating read.
charonn0@startrek.website 1 year ago
OK, I found the post from daytrom I remembered, which said the idea came from a beta canon story. So I checked the Memory-Beta page for the Tamarians and it says the idea comes from a short story called Friends with the Sparrows by Christopher Bennett. I haven’t been able to find a copy of it online, though.
Nmyownworld@startrek.website 1 year ago
Thanks for finding these. I’ll check them out.
charonn0@startrek.website 1 year ago
I don’t remember where, probably a post on /r/daystrominstitute
Nmyownworld@startrek.website 1 year ago
I’ll take a look-see. Thanks for the heads up.