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In addition to the transliteration system outlined above, Brooding also uses a writing system comprised of two sets of characters: seeing characters and blind characters. Seeing characters form an alphabet, with each seeing character representing a Brooding sound. The blind characters are logograms used in various ways. | In addition to the transliteration system outlined above, Brooding also uses a writing system comprised of two sets of characters: seeing characters and blind characters. Seeing characters form an alphabet, with each seeing character representing a Brooding sound. The blind characters are logograms used in various ways. | ||
These "faces" (called ''gawbren'') may be used in various props, illustrations, or even mimicked by actors to tell a "story within a story." The angle of the head may also be manipulated to create dual meanings. Below are two examples of a clue which could mean "Gate of Faces" (''gedreen e doon'') or "Gate of Dreams" (''gedreen e wis''). | |||
[[File:Brooding-gate1.jpg|thumbnail|gedreen e doon/wis]]<br /> | |||
[[File:Brooding-gate2.jpg|thumbnail|gedreen e doon/wis]] | |||
=== Writing conventions === | === Writing conventions === | ||