Members of the dominant species of the planet Krypton are indistinguishable from Terran humans in terms of their appearance in their physiology and genetics, but they are vastly different. This standardized alphabet was then used by DC Comics until John Byrne's 1986 "reboot" of the Superman universe.[7]. If you've heard about how his suit was a little different in BvS, with a Joseph Campbell quote* sewn in, it's in this new alphabet and language. All Rights Reserved. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The Phantom Zone also makes an appearance, implying that prisoners inside it survived Krypton's destruction like in so many other continuities. Shes also always been interested in Indigenous peoples, and completed a directed study on the Cree language during her undergraduate studies at the University of Winnipeg. Arabic | Adaptations of existing alphabets | In Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, it was shown that a sizable Kryptonian colony (called New Krypton) has survived the destruction of the planet. I wonder if the correspondence would have been the same in Red Son. 100 dendaro (Kryptonian minutes) per wolu (Kryptonian hour). As in the comics, Kal-El's powers are depicted as being superior to other Kryptonians, due to his spending a far greater period of time exposed to Earth's yellow sun and atmosphere, though some have an advantage over him in terms of combat experience (e.g. Being on set while making the language brought Schreyer physically to the land of Krypton as imagined, and helped her make decisions when forming new words and the writing system. Unfortunately, the events in the DC Universe have shown that no two people are ever truly bulletproof. Towards the end of the season, after Dru and Ursas son from the future Lor-Zod frees them from the zone, they try to conquer Earth with their Kryptonian allies but fail and most are sent back to the Phantom Zone except Ursa who was saved by the Eye of Ekron and taken to Daxam and Lor-Zod who was killed. [The glyph creator] would ask you a series of four questions, like, do you have a good sense of morality, perception or adventure? Kind of like a little personality quiz, said Schreyer. Supergirl refuses to join him, though Superman reveals he has used Brainiac's technology to turn Batman into a brainwashed slave and threatens to do the same to Kara if she continues to resist. Superman murders the Joker and establishes a tyrannical government called the One Earth Regime. In Justice League Action Superman, Krypto, the Phantom Zone prisoners, Supergirl (whether she came to Earth in Kandor, directly from Krypton, or from Ago City is never revealed), the people of Kandor, and Streaky the Supercat at all survivors of Krypton. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); 73 zetyaro (Kryptonian days) per lorax (Kryptonian month). Linguists would call these glyphs ideaograms, because, quite simply, they represent an idea. For the beginning of the truth is the beginning of the Girod. Superman's cousin Supergirl also survived Krypton's destruction, as did Kristin Wells, who had been on the run in space at the time of the planet's destruction. Superman was always a leader, but he is no longer the focal point of the League. The only notable exception is represented by the original native Daxamite population (the race that bore that name before intermingling with the Kryptonian explorers, who later adapted the name for themselves). Superman is taken prisoner and Batman decides to imprison him in the Phantom Zone. English | In Season Six, Clark discovers his father's assistant Raya was spared by being placed in the Phantom Zone, with her body intact. Kara and Kal-El escape Krypton as it is destroyed by Brainiac, though Kara's ship is damaged by the explosion knocking it off course and putting Kara into hyper sleep. The Kryptonian society, as described in Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (at least, according to what was seen of its surviving colony) is ruled by aristocracy. Kal-Ik was an advisor to Jax-Ur who warned him of his hubris and not to overstep his bounds (and was killed for it) which is what eventually got Jax-Ur killed after he destroyed the moon, the forces opposing him set aside their own differences and banded together to bring him to a swift end. Superman wears this same symbol on his costume, which therefore serves a dual purpose: it displays his Kryptonian heritage, as well as functioning as the "S" for Superman. UBC-Os Dr. Christine Schreyer an associate professor teaching anthropology and linguistics went to Krypton. On Earth-Two, the Kryptonian Val-Zod (Superman) survive Krypton, along with Kara Zor-L/Karen Starr (Supergirl). var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; Its a good idea to express your feelings about someone if youre sleeping well at night by saying i love you to the moon and back. Since Supermans death, there have been numerous speculation about what will happen in the DC Universe. Season Seven introduces Kara Zor-El, having been sent to Earth at the same time of Clark but trapped in suspended animation since then; later, through schemes put into practice before his death, Clark's uncle Zor-El and mother Lara are resurrected with powers intact for a time. It was worshiped by the Kryptonians as a deity (albeit in a more scientific and rational way as the giver and sustainer of all life on the planet). These include kryptonite (a substance that weakens Superman), superman (a powerful superhero), and Zod (a villain from Supermans home planet). Man noun : "adult male person" = Sod noun : "adult male person". So sign up for that directed seminar and pursue what interests you, because you never know it may even take you to an imaginary world. Yes, Superman is fluent in the English language as well as some others (Superman speaking English) "Is it one of his kryptonian powers?" No. They did film some scenes that were including spoken Kryptonian later on because they got really excited about it, but it was kind of a last-minute thing and it didnt make it into the final cut of the movie, said Schreyer. Contact me (Darren Doyle) through any of the social media channels above or email. ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? And indeed, Superman fans are enthusiastic about learning about the constructed language of Kryptonian. It reminds me of Stargate SG-1, a seriously bad and seriously good parody of a really good alien movie (which never featured an English-speaking extraterrestrial). 100 thribo (Kryptonian seconds) per dendar (Kryptonian minute). The style of these depictions has since evolved over the life of the series from decipherable transliterated writing to a more stylized (and indiscernible) form. However, Zod and his lieutenants only survived because they were at that time incarcerated within the Phantom Zone and were not in fact on Krypton at the time of its destruction. 146. Kryptonian law did not believe in capital punishment. Barsoomian is the constructed language of the fictional wise inhabitants of Mars. This remark appears to prove untrue in Superman II, as prisoners of the Phantom Zone, such as General Zod, also survive the destruction of Krypton. In The Last Days of Krypton by Kevin J. Anderson, young Kal-El and the people of Argo City (along with refugees from another city living there after General Zod destroyed their home) are the only survivors of Krypton's actual destruction. Students will look at how languages become endangered, what people are doing to document and revitalize them, as well as how technology fits in. in a spirit of brotherhood. It is a very difficult language to learn, but it is possible for humans to learn it. How will the other members of the Justice League cope with the loss of their leader? In 2000, DC introduced a transliteration alphabet for the written language, dropping the "Kryptonese" moniker in favor of the more commonly assumed "Kryptonian." Visit Dr. Schreyer's own Kryptonian page for links to more interviews and information. Until then, all information on the language has been gleaned from a very small set of examples including mainly the Man of Steel movie tie-in book, and the Deep Space Radio Wave Project and the Glyph Creator websites which were launched as a promotional pieces for the movie. six loraxo (Kryptonian months) per amzet (Kryptonian year). In addition, it is shown that without some form of training, Kryptonians are left vulnerable to their own abilities, as the case with Zod when Superman destroyed his solar-visor and caused him to develop a sensory overload. Schreyers background in reviving and protecting endangered languages made her the perfect candidate to create an imaginary language with one big difference. Kryptonian is Superman's second language. Learn from Kal-Ik who valued the truth more than his life. Add to that the many revisions and inconsistencies between . Krypton has the events that trigger Krypton's destruction being stopped by a time-traveler, something which is never undone before the show's cancellation, allowing the planet's whole population to survive what would have destroyed them. In the 1970s, the E. became more widespread. Ochen horoshaw! I guess I did get to go to Krypton.. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Batman apologizes to Kara for not being able to save her cousin. When exposed to a young yellow star like Earth's Sun, which is much smaller than their own sun and with a vastly higher energy output, their bodies are able to absorb and process so much energy that it manifests as vast superhuman powers (such as superhuman strength, superhuman speed, invulnerability, flight, x-ray vision, heat vision and superhuman senses). var _gaq = _gaq || []; and with the aid of Dabney Donovan, Tal-Rho used the Eradicator combined with X-Kryptonite to give those survivors physical bodies by having them possess inhabitants of Earth like inhabitants of Smallville like he did with his personal assistant Irma Sayres (who used the alias of Leslie Larr), his one-time minion David Fuglestad, and a select number of Smallville inhabitants. Does the Mint really want to make coins? said Schreyer. Kal-El can lead an alter ego as Clark Kent because Kryptonians appear identical to humans. I love Languages are trademarks or registered trademarks of the George Lucas Educational Foundation in the U.S. and other countries. This time, it was dipped into and removed from the container. (function() { As Superman he forms the Justice League and befriends Batman. in the Superman comics at first as random squiggles. When Krypton was destroyed, it was thought that the entire Kryptonian race was destroyed. Thanks! In Superman, teenage Clark discovers who he is in the Fortress of Solitude, where a hologram of Jor-El tells him, "You are the only survivor of the planet Krypton."