What an interesting topic! Theories and Facts on Sligs.
Here are my personal views on the discussed items:
Natives Live In..... I would say swamps. To me, sligs seem clumsy (in a cute way). I can't imagine them being able to move in trees. Just my opinion.
Hermit Crabs..... Yes! I think you're right, Kai! A shell would almost be like the Natives' pants
and we all know how sligs love their pants, even if they prefer not to sleep in them.
Masks.... I believe have a deep function. What, I don't know; but it seems pretty wierd to me that glukks would PAY to cover a worker's face painlessly. Why not just tear it off? Have Vykkers alter their DNA? Masks must serve a function that the glukks don't want ANYONE to know....especially the sligs, I think
Other... Yes, Kaimana, I have one thing to dispute (friendishly, not trying to change anybody's opinion): Why are sligs called dumb? Room-teperature I.Q.s? Here is my list that supports my argument
((oo, i'm havin' fun!))
- Smart Sligs -
1. They can read (Valet reads Lulu the news)
2. They can write (Crig, freelance writer for Daily Deception)
3. They can type...sort of (Operator in Abe's Exoddus)
4. ? They speak two languages? (BS and S'MO BS....I always thought these were slig-words, seperate from English. Just my theory...)
5. They have taste in Fasion (Valet, Slig-in-a-Dress/Hostess)
6. They suck up to their overlords (this shows Intended Manipulation, something stupid creatures don't do)
7. They are highly talkative with their peers (this shows constant Thought-Proccessing)
Erm....what's anybody think? I know it might sound crazy, but hey, that's why I posted it! To get some sensible corrections