Miscellaneous:

[butchiesmom]

Crazymamma5 and I are writing a book in the fantasy genre, Eilia. In it, Zare a horse will have a role. During a flashback, Zare becomes telepathic and aware of the world around him in a more human way.

Trying to write that transition, I came across one problem. I couldn't come up with his first word! I tried to think of what a horse's first word would be if he suddenly was able to think like humans.

I thought of wow but didn't like it. The closest I've come to deciding is "Whoa!" but thought that too obvious, lol.

I've found it's harder to think like a horse than I it would be, lol. Anyone have a suggestion?

hugs,
Gail

[nomadicrhymer]

What about "Goodness Gracious!!!!!" "i guess it depends on what's the horse is trying to articulate at the time he gets his linguistic skills.

Nomad

[solo]

most likely the horse would see something and identify it with a word.....that is how people learn to speak....so i think the first word would be an object....something solid...like man....or hay....or carrot...!!!!

or sugar-lump

good luck!

sol

[butchiesmom]

Thanks, solo! I'm still not sure yet, but taking suggestions, lol.
hugs,
Gail

[zaac]

make one up and say it means vision of god

[butchiesmom]

What does God have to do with a fantasy horse? lol
hugs,
Gail

[Sally Roberts]

How about an idea like this Gail...

"H-H-H-ell-ooooo" Zare spoke aloud to a faun, who'd been sitting next to a tree. It was a surprise to them both as Zare and the faun heard the human word for the first time. Zare had to speak it again. "H-H-H-ell-ooooo"


Just a suggestion.. Good luck in your fantasy book. Please keep us informed on it's progress.

Blessings
Sally

[butchiesmom]

This creature will be the comic relief in the story so my first thought was "Wow!" but thought that much too modern of a reaction. My second thought was "Whoa!" and thought it, at first, to be more west coast than anything but have been going back to it repeatedly!

I thought that since it's one word Zare would have heard often it made sense. I like your idea though and will be talking it over with crazymamma!

Thanks, Sally!
Gail

[Sally Roberts]

You're very welcome Gail
Whatever word you and crazymomma select the horse to speak, we know will be terrific!

Good luck with the book.

Blessings
Sally

[PaintedDiary]

The Following Text Is Quoted:

Originally Posted by Sally Roberts

How about an idea like this Gail...

"H-H-H-ell-ooooo" Zare spoke aloud to a faun, who'd been sitting next to a tree. It was a surprise to them both as Zare and the faun heard the human word for the first time. Zare had to speak it again. "H-H-H-ell-ooooo"


Just a suggestion.. Good luck in your fantasy book. Please keep us informed on it's progress.

Blessings
Sally

Hi Gail,

I like this idea as well from Ms Sally, and seems natural. Good luck to you and CM5! Love yas'.

Kim