25-04-2023, 09:10 PM
There is clearly a range of variation in the examples, yet all are recognized and interpreted as the same letter. It's not a matter of visual similarity, it's a matter of interpretation. If the same sequence of letters occurs, is it the same word? Does it have the same meaning?
In a Ficino-like interpretation, one might see fallow deer as represented by antlers. Antlers are a fairly common heraldic charge in some situations.
On the other hand, the actual sound of the word when pronounced could be significant. "dain" certainly does not rhyme with the English 'pain'. Does the sound make a phonetic connection or does the letter indicate some other abbreviation?
We have no idea what game the VMs is playing. And whether it is playing or not. If there's a solution to be found, we already know it's not an easy one.
In a Ficino-like interpretation, one might see fallow deer as represented by antlers. Antlers are a fairly common heraldic charge in some situations.
On the other hand, the actual sound of the word when pronounced could be significant. "dain" certainly does not rhyme with the English 'pain'. Does the sound make a phonetic connection or does the letter indicate some other abbreviation?
We have no idea what game the VMs is playing. And whether it is playing or not. If there's a solution to be found, we already know it's not an easy one.