Talgor on 7/5/2004 at 07:29
I was reading some old threads over at the offical forums, where somebody pointed out that the word "tone", when used in connection with the Dwemer and their crafts, could actually mean "wave"... This makes me think... The Dwemer studied the Earth-Bones, the laws of nature, and learned how to use them, even circumvent them. One thing we learn from physics is the wave-particle nature of everything. Could this bear some significance on how the Dwemer were able to achieve so many things, that they knew how to manipulate the wave-structure of matter and energy...?
Just a loose thought. ;)
Striker on 7/5/2004 at 08:08
I'm pretty sure that relates to their striking the Heart with 'The Tools' or tools. When you are taught how to use the tools by Vivec, he mentions hitting it to make the correct tone, which you then shatter to release the Enchantment on the Heart. Since most of Kargenarc's followers/students would have had access to the Heart (even if they didn't know what he had in store for it), that would explain the Tonal Architects label. In my opinion. :)
Ania on 7/5/2004 at 08:38
'ton' means 'wave' in Welsh. It's pronounced with a long 'o'. Probably only a coincidence, I hasten to add.
Ania
Talgor on 7/5/2004 at 09:30
Oh, yes, I agree with you, Striker, but I just thought, maybe this is the "underlying" thing, the actual thing that is done by "hitting a tone and flaying it"... Nothing points to this, of course... As I said, just a loose thought. ;)
(gah, commas all over...)
At least it's an interesting coincidence, Ania. ;)
cyrano on 7/5/2004 at 18:34
It may refer to nothing more than tone (a sound) is characterized by waves. Further, by striking Lo... the Heart to generate a specific tone is to find its natural resonance frequency, and reinforce it by the frequency of your strikes to the point that the Heart shatters.
Thanks for your contribution, Ania. I am fascinated by etymology, and the English language is fertile ground for that study.
