The Na'vi Hairstyles

Payä Tìrol · July 02, 2010, 06:13:33 AM

I was under the impression that those were tendrils or shoots from the Tree of Souls that were, for lack of a better word, invading her nervous system, to imitate the function of a neural queue that humans do not have.

P.A.'li makto · July 02, 2010, 06:45:57 AM

Quote from: Peyä Tìrol on July 02, 2010, 06:13:33 AM
I was under the impression that those were tendrils or shoots from the Tree of Souls that were, for lack of a better word, invading her nervous system, to imitate the function of a neural queue that humans do not have.

Absolutely right!

Elektrolurch · July 02, 2010, 06:47:38 AM

And Na'vi are born with a queue, Humans are not. And the brains are different...

P.A.'li makto · July 02, 2010, 06:59:38 AM

Quotethe brains are different...

... and also similar.

Elektrolurch · July 02, 2010, 07:07:00 AM

Quote from: P.A.'li makto on July 02, 2010, 06:59:38 AM
Quotethe brains are different...
... and also similar.

Yep. But the human brain is not made for "tsaheyluing".

Rain · July 02, 2010, 11:13:31 PM

I for one think that my pinkie gets in the way while I braid, so having only 4 fingers would be an advantage.
Also, I highly doubt that Mo'at ever had her queue severed. It's probably in front for the same reason her eyes are in front: speedy access.
Just wanted to put in my two cents.

Elektrolurch · July 03, 2010, 03:51:30 AM

Mo'at has her queue(s) just in front of her body, because she likes it.

That's it all...

Rain · July 04, 2010, 11:45:53 PM

Quote from: Ikranari on July 04, 2010, 01:23:20 PM
And we dont see the pink treds beacause they can some times be hidden by the hair

Mllte oe. Something like that, with direct access to the brain, may have naturally evolved some kind of sheath as a form of protection.

Eyriana · July 28, 2010, 12:09:14 PM

Quote from: Rain on July 04, 2010, 11:45:53 PM
Quote from: Ikranari on July 04, 2010, 01:23:20 PM
And we dont see the pink treds beacause they can some times be hidden by the hair

Mllte oe. Something like that, with direct access to the brain, may have naturally evolved some kind of sheath as a form of protection.

This, as it makes a lot of sense. I mean, otherwise, they could hurt the nerves y the hair just whipping around. It kinda gets thrown around, especially with their hair being so long.

Lolet · July 28, 2010, 01:24:03 PM

I wonder what it feels like to have your queu squeezed. Does it feel good?

'Oma Tirea · July 28, 2010, 01:28:52 PM

Quote from: Lolet Maticay Tsam'Tirea Omatikaya on July 28, 2010, 01:24:03 PM
I wonder what it feels like to have your queu squeezed. Does it feel good?

It probably doesn't hurt too bad. What's a lot worse is being pulled by your queue. It's probably like someone pulling your hair, only a lot worse because you are also being pulled by neurons.

Lolet · July 28, 2010, 01:30:30 PM

I can barely imagine having my queu yanked. It's like yanking on your brain.

Eyamsiyu · July 28, 2010, 04:07:05 PM

Hence why jake shrieked in pain when Quaritch lifted him up by his queue.

'Oma Tirea · July 28, 2010, 04:15:34 PM

Quote from: Eyamsiyu on July 28, 2010, 04:07:05 PM
Hence why jake shrieked in pain when Quaritch lifted him up by his queue.

And it seems it also felt like he could simply not let go without some trauma happening to him.

Tompa'Ivong · July 28, 2010, 04:17:46 PM

yep, the same thing happens in the scene where one of the warriors grabs Jake's Queue as he winces in pain. (when they go to Hometree for the 1st time)

Ekirä · July 28, 2010, 06:44:48 PM

The scene of Quaritch holding Jake by his queue always makes me wince........talk about horrific pain!

It seems like it could possibly do brain damage.....maybe when Jake gets old it will take longer for the tendrils to connect to an animal or the tree of souls? I don't know, I'm only speculating, but the tendrils look so delicate that it seems likely being hauled up by your queue would damage them.

Muzer · July 28, 2010, 07:11:32 PM

I assume the tendrils have a lot of slack inside the actual hair, so the hair will take most of the weight. That is, after all, the purpose of the hair, I expect - to protect the tendrils.

That's not to say it wouldn't hurt!

Lolet · July 28, 2010, 11:17:50 PM

Quote from: Tompa'Ivong on July 28, 2010, 04:17:46 PM
yep, the same thing happens in the scene where one of the warriors grabs Jake's Queue as he winces in pain. (when they go to Hometree for the 1st time)

Would a Na'vi really yank a queu?

Seems like one of those things you just don't do.

'Oma Tirea · July 28, 2010, 11:21:19 PM

Quote from: Lolet Maticay Tsam'Tirea Omatikaya on July 28, 2010, 11:17:50 PM
Quote from: Tompa'Ivong on July 28, 2010, 04:17:46 PM
yep, the same thing happens in the scene where one of the warriors grabs Jake's Queue as he winces in pain. (when they go to Hometree for the 1st time)

Would a Na'vi really yank a queu?

Seems like one of those things you just don't do.

Sran. To me it seemed like they were just gripping his queue, not pulling it.

Lolet · July 28, 2010, 11:27:12 PM

I wouldn't even want my queu to be touched, unless I (REALLY REALLY) trusted the person. I mean, you really NEED that thing.