Thexar-V: Xa-Sha-Ven — Sha-El 03: Sha-Ven The-El — Literature
"When words are written down, they attain immortality." — From the Code of the Scribes
Ruun-ak rass: → rhu [Thexar-V, Sha-El 01, "Sha-Ven-El"], → rhu [Thexar-I, Ruun 08, "Xa-Sha-Ven"] Mor-ven: Written literature spans from epic to scientific genre. Key works mark the milestones of thought: "First Principles" (−550), "Book of the Cycle" (−420), "History of Empires" (−320), the ten-volume "Encyclopedia" (+3 000).
3.1 Genres
| Genre | Period | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Epic | −6 000 – −2 000 | "The Deeds of Verksaren" |
| Poetry | −2 000 – present | "Song of Two Moons" |
| Drama | −1 000 – present | Khar-Vexar Theater |
| Philosophy | −600 – present | "The Three Paths" |
| Scientific | +500 – present | "Encyclopedia of Xha'Ruun" |
3.2 Key Works
| Work | Year | Author | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| "First Principles" | −550 | Vel-Khal | Foundation of science |
| "Book of the Cycle" | −420 | Ven-Shar | Sacred text |
| "History of Empires" | −320 | Khal-Ven | Historiography |
| "Encyclopedia" | +3 000 | Collective | 10 volumes |
Ruun Ven
- Five genres: epic, poetry, drama, philosophy, scientific.
- The epic tradition begins in −6 000 with "The Deeds of Verksaren".
- Drama is performed at the Khar-Vexar Theater.
- "First Principles" by Vel-Khal (−550) — foundation of science.
- The "Encyclopedia" (+3 000) — 10 volumes, collective.
The genre dates describe the traditions and surviving bodies of work represented here, rather than the invention of song, narrative or argument. Oral songs and family stories continued alongside written literature.