Did the Buggers of Ender's Game and the rest of the series have a written language?

The Buggers were a hive mind. Since they were deeply interconnected at all times there was no need for writing, thus they had no written language. Also, they maintained their species accumulated memories in their DNA, which is how they passed down knowledge from one generation to the next.

If you recall at the end of the series *SPOILER* the way in which the Bugger's culture was preserved was by stashing away one of their eggs and hatching it far away from humanity. The Buggers were a hive mind. Since they were deeply interconnected at all times there was no need for writing, thus they had no written language.

Also, they maintained their species accumulated memories in their DNA, which is how they passed down knowledge from one generation to the next. If you recall at the end of the series *SPOILER* the way in which the Bugger's culture was preserved was by stashing away one of their eggs and hatching it far away from humanity. You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars.

If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question. I don't think that they have a written language themselves, but I believe that they can understand other written languages. They were able to find out a lot about Ender when they attempted to make a link with him, so it seems they could have very easily learned about written language from him.

I don't think that they have a written language themselves, but I believe that they can understand other written languages. They were able to find out a lot about Ender when they attempted to make a link with him, so it seems they could have very easily learned about written language from him. You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars.

If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question. No, I am fairly certain they did not have a written language because, as you say, they communicated via the hive mind. I cannot recall any references to the "buggers" having any understanding of other written languages, but neither can I recall any reference to the contrary.

No, I am fairly certain they did not have a written language because, as you say, they communicated via the hive mind. I cannot recall any references to the "buggers" having any understanding of other written languages, but neither can I recall any reference to the contrary. You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars.

If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.