Originally posted by Icarium
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Todd is a great collector of information. The simple answer is probably that their names are just one more bit of information that he is storing away for future use. Sheppard’s name already came in handy once when he needed to contact them to get help with the Replicator virus.
But I wonder if Wraith believe in the power of names. There was a belief that by knowing an object’s or person’s “true name” you could gain power over it. For example, in medieval times they thought that if you knew a demon’s true name you could control it and make it do your bidding or exorcise it. It is a theme that also comes up in fairy tales like Rumplestiltskin and myths as well. If that is what the Wraith believe, Todd must be very amused by the way the Lanteans give away their names so freely.
I just can’t buy the notion that Wraith don’t have names. They may not be the same kind as we use, but there has to be some way for them to identify one another when they communicate, especially from far away. And they may have more than one name. Could there be “public names” that would give superficial access and “private” names that would give deeper access to their consciousness? So casual contacts would be on one level, shut out of most of their thought, but their own Queen might have access to their all of their thoughts whenever she likes.
Anyone else have thought on the subject?
BTW - everyone has such gorgeous sigs - I love logging on just to see the new ones!
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