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Andalite Taking Deep Breath Before Talking
« on: January 13, 2014, 10:09:12 AM »
Page 135 of paperback "The Decision": Ax takes a deep breath before telling Andalite commander Galuit that Captain Samilin of the Ascalin was a traitor.  However, Ax uses thought speech.  Why would he need to take a deep breath before engaging in thought speech?  After all, thought speech doesn't require air.

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Re: Andalite Taking Deep Breath Before Talking
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2014, 10:16:30 AM »
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Re: Andalite Taking Deep Breath Before Talking
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2014, 10:46:03 AM »
Maybe it is meant metaphoric

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Re: Andalite Taking Deep Breath Before Talking
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2014, 10:48:33 AM »
I disagree, Saffa. People don't just take deep breaths just to use spoken words. It can be used to steady oneself before saying something unpleasant. Or to release stress slightly. Or a variety of other reasons my sleep-deprived brain can't think of right now.


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« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2014, 11:21:11 AM »
Sor can be right; maybe it was meant metaphorically.

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Re: Andalite Taking Deep Breath Before Talking
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2014, 12:25:35 PM »
I'm with Cloaky on this one. You know how, sometimes, if you're trying to calm your nerves, you take a few deep breaths? Because it increases oxygen in your system and helps allay some of the feelings of panic? There's no reason to assume this wouldn't also work with Andalites. The way I read that one, it was literal, with a slightly deeper meaning of Ax steeling himself for what he was about to say. It makes sense to me. Just because Andalites don't require a breath in to speak doesn't mean breathing doesn't affect them in other ways.

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Re: Andalite Taking Deep Breath Before Talking
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2014, 11:04:10 PM »
Indeed, breathing deep is often used to calm yourself, as well as increase the oxygen to your brain to let you think more clearly. It makes sense in plenty of ways that don't involve speaking.