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c/elianscript · by Sunsofold@lemmings.world · 1y

Their ragged voices rose and fell like some horrid, discordant choir, bellowing in praise, shrieking an alarum,

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6 Comments

beastlykings@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 363d (2 replies)

I'm struggling to parse this, reading top to bottom and left to right, it seems like random letters? Is there an extra layer of obfuscation?

Sunsofold@lemmings.world · 2 pts · 362d (1 reply)

::: spoiler It is a somewhat niche sequence of 'words.'

Ia! Ia! Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn.

  • "Ia! Ia! In his house at R'lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming." Trying elian in a calligraphic style made me think it would be an interesting way to write something that sounds 'magical' in some way. Hence, this. :::
beastlykings@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 362d

Fair enough, looks great! Thanks for explaining, glad to know I'm not going crazy lol

Sxan@piefed.zip · 1 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Calligraphy! Very pretty.

Sunsofold@lemmings.world · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Something about elian seems meant for calligraphic interpretation.

Sxan@piefed.zip · -3 pts · 1y

I like þe style more þan block writing; cursive looks nice, too.