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==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
They have a complex and unusual set of early tales that detail the tentative first steps and early history of the two species and their development of the current joining process. What makes these tales so unusual is the divergent nature of the two species and how they both viewed it from their own perspective. | They have a complex and unusual set of early tales that detail the tentative first steps and early history of the two species and their development of the current joining process. What makes these tales so unusual is the divergent nature of the two species and how they both viewed it from their own perspective. | ||
Trill have a rich mythology of ghosts, spirits, gods, and other mythical creatures. Some of these can be dated back to the “Age of Spring” when early Trill hosts mistook hallucinations for ghosts or spirits. One of these tales involves an ancient town that became convinced that their city was haunted.<ref name= “Wreck-It Jo”/> | |||
In modern times, Trill generally approach such topics with a great deal of skepticism. Nothing on Trill has ever been proven to be of purely supernatural origin.<ref name= “Wreck-It Jo”/> | |||
==Society== | ==Society== | ||
As Trill society grew, their governments adopted a system influenced by the symbionts. The symbiont populations grew much more slowly than the Trill humanoid populations, so many Trills competed to have the right qualifications to be selected as a host. This general competitiveness showed through academic achievement and philosophical development—the symbionts made it clear that they would reject violent individuals who tried to become hosts by force. As a result, all Trill civilization stressed a high level of education and ethical personal responsibility. | As Trill society grew, their governments adopted a system influenced by the symbionts. The symbiont populations grew much more slowly than the Trill humanoid populations, so many Trills competed to have the right qualifications to be selected as a host. This general competitiveness showed through academic achievement and philosophical development—the symbionts made it clear that they would reject violent individuals who tried to become hosts by force. As a result, all Trill civilization stressed a high level of education and ethical personal responsibility. | ||