VL: Old Vulcan 
pferree
Wed, 22 Oct 1997 16:00:22 -0700

I have heard many people ask, why isn't there a completed written
language for Vulcan or font, or something along those lines, and until
now, I didn't know myself.  The reason there is no Old Vulcan writing is
explained in the Omnipedia, I will quote.

"Note that in most cases we have deliberately refrained from developing a
translation for written alien languages.  The reason is that if the words
or symbols have English equivalents, it is much more difficult to
organize the patterns of writing in an alien fashion.  This is why most
written languages on Star Trek don't have "normal" word groupings or
paragraph blocks. For example, Ferengi is based on a branching flow
chart, using lots of 60-degree angles, whereas ancient Vulcan seems to be
based on some kind of musical scales."

Patrick J Ferree
(Pferree*juno,com)
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