Glossary of Terms

Here's a list of terms used on Neworld. It is recommended listening/reading before diving into the story.

annum: an archaic way of measuring a person’s age; twelve consecutive months (two thirds of a cycle)

cycle: the eighteen-month solar cycle from HighConjunction to HighConjunction

HighConjunction: 1) the period when Neworld’s two suns are perfectly aligned with SolMinor eclipsing SolMajor; the period is marked by crippling snowfalls; 2) the ten-sol celebration that occurs during this period, when families gather, seclude themselves indoors, feast, and exchange gifts, concluding with bonfires ignited by the re-emerging families

HighNoon: the time of day when SolMajor is at its zenith

kon: the indestructible spirit that inhabits all living beings

LowNoon: the time of day when SolMinor is at its zenith

miss: a term of direct address for a female who has borne a child for a male contract

missus: a term of direct address for a female with a contracted child

missy: a term of direct address for a female without children

RedNights: the middle of summer when SolMinor dominates the night sky

sol: the time period from HighNoon to HighNoon

SolMajor: Neworld’s larger, brighter, more distant sun; short form - SolMaj

SolMinor: Neworld’s smaller, dimmer, nearer sun; short form—SolMin

 

Produced and Directed by Keith Brian Shaw [Human]  

Performed by Zach Emerson as Fallon and the A.I. Repertory Theater players.

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