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| Author: | Suiauthon Mimetes [ March 26th, 2011, 5:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | My characters need names! |
I am writing a Narnian story and need help with some names. I would like suggestions for a Archenland noble, a wolf man, and a minotaur. Any ideas? |
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| Author: | Riniel Jasmina [ March 26th, 2011, 7:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My characters need names! |
Nirren sounds slightly Archenlandish. Rulfak has a wolfy ring to it. I'm not sure about the minotaur but something like Kildar might work. Are you going to post your story when it's done? |
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| Author: | Suiauthon Mimetes [ March 28th, 2011, 12:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My characters need names! |
I'll keep the names in mind but I would like to hear some more suggestions before I decide. I'll post the beginning in the Fireside once I finish it (Not anytime soon cause of school, but maybe in the summer) and then if someone wants to read more they can PM me. |
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| Author: | Suiauthon Mimetes [ April 1st, 2011, 12:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My characters need names! |
I need some more suggestions! *looks pointedly at Eruheran and Elanhil* |
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| Author: | Andrew Amnon Mimetes [ April 2nd, 2011, 8:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My characters need names! |
I second Nirren!  That name sounds really neat. Although you could also try:Narren or Flerren... As to a wolf name, perhaps Kuldrak, Garfun, Kagdor, Efgrad. I'm trying to think of wolf names from the actual narnia stories and failing...but those names sound wolf-ish to me  Let's see...is the Minotaur good or evil? eruheran |
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| Author: | Lady Elanor [ April 2nd, 2011, 9:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My characters need names! |
Those are cool names Andrew! I think they're good, but I'm sure you can make them bad as well. |
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| Author: | Suiauthon Mimetes [ April 3rd, 2011, 12:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My characters need names! |
eruheran wrote: I second Nirren! That name sounds really neat. Although you could also try:Narren or Flerren... As to a wolf name, perhaps Kuldrak, Garfun, Kagdor, Efgrad. I'm trying to think of wolf names from the actual narnia stories and failing...but those names sound wolf-ish to me Let's see...is the Minotaur good or evil? eruheran Nirren it is! I also like the sound of Kuldrak. Actually there are two wolf names in the Narnia stories: Fenris Ulf and Maugrim, both names are for the captain of the White Witch's wolves. In the British edition he used one name and the American edition he used the other. However there is no precedent in the books for a werewolf.  The Minotaur is evil. The story does tie into the books but not into the movies. Though in the movies a Minotaur could be good, in the books none of the evil creatures are ever good. When you are reading the story you should try to (for the most part) act as if the movies didn't exist. |
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| Author: | Andrew Amnon Mimetes [ April 3rd, 2011, 7:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My characters need names! |
*tries to think of the minotaur captain's name in LWW* *runs to look it up in movie credits* Otmin! I knew it =P That doesn't sound very minotaur-ish, but it is the only named minotaur in any Narnia-related thingy, isn't it? Hmmm, names that sound like it: Omtar, Otmar, Otrin, Rotra, Mitron, Imrot, Srinmo, Reimt (By the way, I love how the movies all have cameos of Douglas Gresham! *geeks out over some of his favorite movies*  )eruheran |
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| Author: | Riniel Jasmina [ April 3rd, 2011, 1:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My characters need names! |
Suiauthon wrote: eruheran wrote: The Minotaur is evil. The story does tie into the books but not into the movies. Though in the movies a Minotaur could be good, in the books none of the evil creatures are ever good. When you are reading the story you should try to (for the most part) act as if the movies didn't exist. There are some creatures that are seen on both sides, satyrs for example. Not all creatures were strictly good or evil. *rerails thread* Yes, I'm not too good at naming minotaurs... |
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| Author: | Suiauthon Mimetes [ April 3rd, 2011, 4:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My characters need names! |
eruheran wrote: (By the way, I love how the movies all have cameos of Douglas Gresham! *geeks out over some of his favorite movies* )eruheran Douglas Gresham? Who is he? (the name sounds familiar though) Riniel Jasmina wrote: There are some creatures that are seen on both sides, satyrs for example. Not all creatures were strictly good or evil.  Oh. It has been too long since I have read the books. All right people keep the names coming-- the more the better! |
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| Author: | Suiauthon Mimetes [ April 3rd, 2011, 4:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My characters need names! |
Inesdar wrote: Minotaur: Kraton, Chilon, Horcus, Vor, Hmmm..... maybe Kraton or Vor. |
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| Author: | Riniel Jasmina [ April 3rd, 2011, 6:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My characters need names! |
Douglas Gresham is C.S. Lewis' step son. |
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| Author: | Suiauthon Mimetes [ April 4th, 2011, 10:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My characters need names! |
Riniel Jasmina wrote: Douglas Gresham is C.S. Lewis' step son. Ah, I remember now. I knew his name sounded familiar. |
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| Author: | Suiauthon Mimetes [ May 7th, 2011, 2:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My characters need names! |
I ran across some more name problems. This is not from the Narnia fan fiction but from the originally mine. I'm calling the story Murel for the moment because the world is called Murel.So here's my problem: I was looking up some Portuguese words in a Portuguese-English word dictionary to modify to make up a name for some vampire-like creatures. I decided blood-demon would sum up the creatures nicely (especially because the creatures are possessed by demons). I found the word for demon and modified it to démio; no problem. I then looked for the Portuguese word for blood. The word for "blond" was right above the word for "blood" and I accidently modified the Portuguese word for "blond" making loi. The name for the vampires became loi-démio before I found out my mistake. But now the name has grown on me. Should I keep the name (even though it has lost its special significance) or should I modify it to incorporate the Portuguese word for "blood" ("sangue")?P.S. Idea modifications of the Portuguese word for blood would be very much appreciated. |
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| Author: | Andrew Amnon Mimetes [ May 7th, 2011, 6:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My characters need names! |
How about sandémio? Or, if you wanted blood to be more prominent, you could go with sangrémio. eru |
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| Author: | Suiauthon Mimetes [ May 7th, 2011, 9:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My characters need names! |
I like sangre'mio. (Problem solved.) 
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