Dorian listened to Bramen's explanation with a fond little smile. He did enjoy sharing his culture and Dorian enjoyed learning about it. The best would always be the passion and happiness in Bramen's eyes when he spoke of these things. He could listen to Bramen for hours go on and on and on about the most mundane aspects of Dalish life simply to hear how happy it made him.
"Oh, as much as I enjoy learning new things I don't think antler carving on a living subject is best for a novice," he said with a laugh. "You keep working, I'll keep petting and the flosculus here can stay nice and calm."
Meallan was the one to ask what the 'strange sounding' word meant. Free Marcher Dalish had probably never heard Tevene, Dorain realized. He was used to speaking his language freely around Bramen and the affectionate little names he had for him. Giving one to the affectionate halla seemed natural enough.
"It means 'little flower' in my native tongue. It can be literal as in you're talking about a small flower, or it can be a term of affection. Children get the nickname mostly but it works well for animals," he explained and scratched the halla between the shoulders. "Hoc tam placidum quam flosculus. This one is as gentle as a little flower."
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Date: 2015-02-26 02:28 pm (UTC)"Oh, as much as I enjoy learning new things I don't think antler carving on a living subject is best for a novice," he said with a laugh. "You keep working, I'll keep petting and the flosculus here can stay nice and calm."
Meallan was the one to ask what the 'strange sounding' word meant. Free Marcher Dalish had probably never heard Tevene, Dorain realized. He was used to speaking his language freely around Bramen and the affectionate little names he had for him. Giving one to the affectionate halla seemed natural enough.
"It means 'little flower' in my native tongue. It can be literal as in you're talking about a small flower, or it can be a term of affection. Children get the nickname mostly but it works well for animals," he explained and scratched the halla between the shoulders. "Hoc tam placidum quam flosculus. This one is as gentle as a little flower."