Tymbrimi
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The Tymbrimi are a fictional extraterrestrial species in David Brin
's Uplift Universe
. One of the few races to ally with the humans, the Tymbrimi are considered by many of the galactic races to be tricksters. Tymbrimi have one client species, called Tytlal, which were previously thought to be unupliftable
. The Caltmour, the species which uplifted the Tymbrimi, were exterminated in a galactic war.
Physically, they resemble anthropomorphic foxes
, with fur that terminates in a widows peak above the bridge of their nose. They have a multitude of tendrils that radiate out from their temples
that serve as sense organs for some type of telepathy described in the books as 'empathy glyphs', in addition to radiating excess body heat.
It would seem that the Empathy Glyph is a "psychic/emotional" energy field/transmission that has an emotional content/message. Those who are capable of reading/receiving the field/transmission (Who are empathic) receive the emotion as intended by the sender. Hence should two individuals be trying to communicate, and failing to do so, one might craft an empathy glyph "The Futility of Communication" and the other would receive it, and hence realise that their failure to establish successful communication was not deliberate, but due to differing world-views.
The Tymbrimi have glands that can release enzymes for making physical changes to their appearance and organs. This is called a "gheer reaction" in the books.
Culturally, they share many of the same reservations that humans have about the effects of the Galactic Library on developing cultures.
The Tymbrimi were the first species discovered by humans, on the slow ship
Vesarius.
David Brin
Glen David Brin, Ph.D. is an American scientist and award-winning author of science fiction. He has received the Hugo, Locus, Campbell and Nebula Awards.-Biography:...
's Uplift Universe
Uplift Universe
The Uplift Universe is a fictional universe created by science fiction writer David Brin. A central feature in this universe is the process of biological uplift.His books which take place in this universe:* Sundiver...
. One of the few races to ally with the humans, the Tymbrimi are considered by many of the galactic races to be tricksters. Tymbrimi have one client species, called Tytlal, which were previously thought to be unupliftable
Biological uplift
In science fiction, uplift is the development or transformation of animals into an intelligent race by other, already-intelligent beings. The concept appears in David Brin's Uplift series and other science fiction works.-History of the concept:...
. The Caltmour, the species which uplifted the Tymbrimi, were exterminated in a galactic war.
Physically, they resemble anthropomorphic foxes
Fox
Fox is a common name for many species of omnivorous mammals belonging to the Canidae family. Foxes are small to medium-sized canids , characterized by possessing a long narrow snout, and a bushy tail .Members of about 37 species are referred to as foxes, of which only 12 species actually belong to...
, with fur that terminates in a widows peak above the bridge of their nose. They have a multitude of tendrils that radiate out from their temples
Temple (anatomy)
Temple indicates the side of the head behind the eyes. The bone beneath is the temporal bone as well as part of the sphenoid bone.-Anatomy:Cladists classify land vertebrates based on the presence of an upper hole, a lower hole, both, or neither in the cover of dermal bone which formerly covered the...
that serve as sense organs for some type of telepathy described in the books as 'empathy glyphs', in addition to radiating excess body heat.
It would seem that the Empathy Glyph is a "psychic/emotional" energy field/transmission that has an emotional content/message. Those who are capable of reading/receiving the field/transmission (Who are empathic) receive the emotion as intended by the sender. Hence should two individuals be trying to communicate, and failing to do so, one might craft an empathy glyph "The Futility of Communication" and the other would receive it, and hence realise that their failure to establish successful communication was not deliberate, but due to differing world-views.
The Tymbrimi have glands that can release enzymes for making physical changes to their appearance and organs. This is called a "gheer reaction" in the books.
Culturally, they share many of the same reservations that humans have about the effects of the Galactic Library on developing cultures.
The Tymbrimi were the first species discovered by humans, on the slow ship
Generation ship
A generation ship is a hypothetical type of interstellar ark starship that travels across great distances between stars at a speed much slower than the speed of light...
Vesarius.