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Re: [Tlhingan-hol] qep'a' Proverbs
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (qurgh lungqIj)
Sun Jul 27 14:09:30 2014
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From: qurgh lungqIj <qurgh@wizage.net>
Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 14:08:54 -0400
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>> I'm wondering...
>
> How are these actually used in the context of Klingon conversation? For
> example, the Secrecy Proverb (I really don't understand what that title
> mean BTW) I see being used in a situation where a stupid idea has been
> proposed (like, say, mating with Be'tor) and an older, wiser Klingon
> pointing out that it would *never* happen.
>
Power Klingon explains the situations where Secrecy proverbs are used:
"Another set of proverbs also proves very useful in many kinds of
situations. They are known collectively as the "secrecy proverbs", probably
because they are most frequently used in situations where you want to show
that you can keep a secret under *any* conditions. We will go over the most
common secrecy proverbs.
Suppose you want to buy some ion-ray triggers from a Klingon arms dealer on
one of the outer planets. The sale is perfectly legal, but skirmishes
between Ferengi and Klingons have broken out in a nearby sector and the
dealer suspects that if the location of his supply on this frontier is
given away, a Ferengi raiding party may take his entire stash. Before he
takes you to his supply, he must be reassured. You sense his heightened
suspicions. The deal, and maybe your life, depends on assuring him that you
can keep a secret. You have already clearly indicated through your choice
of phrases that you know and respect the ideals of behavior but accuracy,
straightforwardness, aggressiveness, and strength only indicate that you
are a worthy opponent. What he now really wants to know is if you are a
worthy confidante. You need to show your capacity for secrecy. What can you
do?
Sensing your trust has been challenged you can flip out one of these
"secrecy
proverbs" as confidently as one might flip on a cloaking device on the
way to battle."
qurgh
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I'm wondering...<br>
<br>
How are these actually used in the context of Klingon conversation? For exa=
mple, the Secrecy Proverb (I really don't understand what that title me=
an BTW) I see being used in a situation where a stupid idea has been propos=
ed (like, say, mating with Be'tor) and an older, wiser Klingon pointing=
out that it would *never* happen.<br>
</blockquote><div><br>Power Klingon explains the situations where Secrecy p=
roverbs are used:<br><br><div>"Another set of proverbs also proves ver=
y useful in many kinds of</div><div>situations. They are known collectively=
as the "secrecy proverbs", probably</div>
<div>because they are most frequently used in situations where you want to =
show</div><div>that you can keep a secret under *any* conditions. We will g=
o over the most</div><div>common secrecy proverbs.</div><div><br></div>
<div>Suppose you want to buy some ion-ray triggers from a Klingon arms deal=
er on</div><div>one of the outer planets. The sale is perfectly legal, but =
skirmishes</div><div>between Ferengi and Klingons have broken out in a near=
by sector and the</div>
<div>dealer suspects that if the location of his supply on this frontier is=
</div><div>given away, a Ferengi raiding party may take his entire stash. B=
efore he</div><div>takes you to his supply, he must be reassured. You sense=
his heightened</div>
<div>suspicions. The deal, and maybe your life, depends on assuring him tha=
t you</div><div>can keep a secret. You have already clearly indicated throu=
gh your choice</div><div>of phrases that you know and respect the ideals of=
behavior but accuracy,</div>
<div>straightforwardness, aggressiveness, and strength only indicate that y=
ou</div><div>are a worthy opponent. What he now really wants to know is if =
you are a</div><div>worthy confidante. You need to show your capacity for s=
ecrecy. What can you</div>
<div>do?</div><div><br></div><div>Sensing your trust has been challenged yo=
u can flip out one of these "secrecy</div><div>proverbs" as confi=
dently as one might flip on a cloaking device on the</div><div>way to battl=
e."</div>
</div><div><br></div><div>qurgh</div><div><br></div></div></div></div>
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