I need a name for my weapon!!!

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

Hey everybody! I invented a weapon for my character, who lost her hand in a fierce battle with a Hellhound. The thing is, I can not think of a name for it!!! Can you help me out? Please?

Here's the part of my book where it's introduced and described:

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When Celia opened her eyes, a face stared upside-down into hers with a crazy grin. Startled, she whipped her head up without thinking, and her forehead smacked into that of the person.
“Steph, you scared me!” Celia rubbed her head.
Stephanye did the same, but laughed. “Then my mission is accomplished!”
Celia stuck her tongue out at Stephanye, but couldn't help smiling. Noticing a metallic glint behind Stephanye's back, she asked, “Hey, what's that?”
“What, this?” Stephanye stretched out her left arm, grinning. “This is actually what I came to show you.”
The metal contraption, attached to the handless wrist, baffled Celia until she realized what purpose the spike on the end served. A series of latches secured it on her arm, and the spike, thick, sharp and lethal, protruded seven inches from the rounded end of the cuff.
“Steph, what is this thing?”
“What's it look like? One of the blacksmiths helped me make it.”
“How does it stay on? Doesn't it hurt?”
“No, not really.” She undid the latches. “These squeeze the air out. So it's airtight, I guess. It's a little uncomfortable, but a million times better than having a useless noodle on my left side.” She slid the unusual weapon off, baring her arm that ended in a lump of scar tissue. She had insisted the Healers not waste their strength on it, after they healed everything on the inside and closed the wound.
Celia examined the invention, opening and shutting the clasps. Stephanye laughed when Celia tried it on her own wrist and it refused to fit. She handed it back to Stephanye, and then found herself unable to tear her eyes from the disconcerting lack of a hand.
“Cel?”
“Hmm?” She glanced away, trying not to let on that she had been staring.
Stephanye laid her weapon on a table and stepped closer, smiling as she took Celia's hand with her right and placed the stump of her left in it. “It's okay. You can look. It's not going to strike you blind or anything.”
Celia looked. “It's so... So...”
“Yeah, I know.”
When Celia looked up, Stephanye's red-rimmed eyes told her that she only seemed to be taking it well on the outside. On the inside, she didn't feel so calm. Celia hugged her friend tight. “Are you okay?”
“Not really. I just keep telling myself, at least I'm not dead.”
“That's a good point.” Celia rubbed Stephanye's shoulder, then hugged her again.
“What was that for?”
“For being brave to the point of insanity,” Celia grinned.
“Hey, there's more where that came from,” Stephanye laughed.
“More people should be like you, Steph.”
“What? Singlehanded?”
“No, the brave thing.”
“Oh, that. But if everybody were brave to the point of insanity, I wouldn't be the only crazy one.”
“Okay. Whatever you say, crazy girl.”

So, any names you can think of, or even a prefix, suffix, or root word (even if it's in another language), would be greatly appreciated, as I am quite lost... Thank you!

Aleena Mimetes · **Posted:** May 23rd, 2012, 9:13 pm

Well, you may have to wait 'till one of the "weapon experts" get here, but my advice is, since it's just been invented it would be understandable if Steph hadn't thought of a name yet.

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

Yes, but I still need a name

And anyway, that was in the book I just finished. I'm going to need a name soon!

Supremeentity11 · **Joined:** May 13th, 2012, 10:19 pm **Posts:** 39

Hmm... The Scarspike? Wait, I will cone up with more in a moment.....

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

"Cone" up? Appropriate typo, since the spike is rather cone-shaped...

Supremeentity11 · **Joined:** May 13th, 2012, 10:19 pm **Posts:** 39

Maybe not a typo, but a pun... Anyways, Misfortune's Thorn?

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

Meh... Too complicated.

Supremeentity11 · **Joined:** May 13th, 2012, 10:19 pm **Posts:** 39

But, but, but... Misfortune's Thorn is a good name.... And it relates to the events in the story... :O

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

How would you know? You've only read the first three chapters.

Supremeentity11 · **Joined:** May 13th, 2012, 10:19 pm **Posts:** 39

Ahem. Her hand was taken off during a fight with a hellhound, correct? Would that not be counted as unfortunate?

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

NO IT WOULD NOT. Yes it would, but I thought you meant having something to do with the storyline... Not the overall misfortune.

Supremeentity11 · **Joined:** May 13th, 2012, 10:19 pm **Posts:** 39

Meh. It has to do with how she got it. That is sufficient for it's naming, correct?

Aleena Mimetes · **Posted:** May 24th, 2012, 8:37 pm

Iron hand, Hells-pain, Blood spike, Claw... Just some words to play around with.

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

Hmm... I think I like them. Keep 'em coming!

Elijah McGowan · **Posted:** May 24th, 2012, 11:23 pm

Hell's Tooth...

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

And the great Eli has finally replied to one of my posts!

But I already have a Hellhound... I don't know. Maybe if the person who gave the Hellhound its name named the weapon for Stephanye, it could work, and then there could be a bit of dialogue about her lack of creativity with names.

Elijah McGowan · **Posted:** May 25th, 2012, 10:04 am

iDunno about "great"...

Green Mist · **Posted:** May 25th, 2012, 1:51 pm

I like "Hell's Tooth".

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

Hmm... Keep reading and see if that sounds appropriate for Stephanye's personality, and whether she or Stella should name it.

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

Oh, and you are great, Eli.

Elijah McGowan · **Posted:** May 27th, 2012, 10:17 am

NotThatShort Mimetes wrote:

Oh, and you are great, Eli.

It's all Christ. As much as I'd *love* to take credit for it. Humble as I am. XD

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

Obviously you are quite humble.

Back to weapon discussion please?

Elijah McGowan · **Posted:** May 27th, 2012, 2:38 pm

Could you give us some more back story to it?

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

That's all the story that the weapon has so far... I can tell y'all how she lost her hand exactly if you want.

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** June 8th, 2012, 9:50 pm

Zarthask.

I don't know, that is just what sprang to mind...

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

Zarthask...

Glad to see a post from you, Airi, it's been a while.
Zarthask... Hmm...

I think I'm kind of looking for a name a teenage girl would give it. I don't know how much that helps. But she's 18. She took a huge, brave risk (she knew it was probably a suicide mission) charging the Hellhound. When it snaps her up, she stabs her sword through its face and it bites her hand sometime in the midst of all this, turning it into Jell-O. Not even the healing powers can fix it. So it gets amputated... And anyway, she puts a brave face on it but inwardly it upsets her a lot. But she only shows it in one scene (she's a secondary character).
Did you get any more ideas while reading this (anyone at all)?

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** June 8th, 2012, 10:10 pm

I was gonna ask if you wanted more of an average name, or a fantastical one. I tend towards fantastical, which I suppose is why I came up with that.

So you want a name for it like... Conquering Fear, or some such empowering name that a girl typicaly gives to things? Am I right?

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

Maybe not such a Hind's-Feet-On-High-Places type name, but yeah.

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** June 8th, 2012, 10:49 pm

Right.

I'll think about it. I'm not great at those types of names, though...

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

Is anyone?

That's why I asked for help.

I can't think of a name for it either. Maybe just "The Thingy?"

Elijah McGowan · **Posted:** June 9th, 2012, 7:43 am

NotThatShort Mimetes wrote:

Is anyone?

That's why I asked for help.

I can't think of a name for it either. Maybe just "The Thingy?"

Oooh! I love that!!!

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** June 9th, 2012, 8:53 am

*rolls eyes fondly at Eli *

Or The Slayer.

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

Dr. W. Eli McGowan wrote:

NotThatShort Mimetes wrote:

Is anyone?

That's why I asked for help.

I can't think of a name for it either. Maybe just "The Thingy?"

Oooh! I love that!!!

Hehe. Thought you might.

Hmm... I'm not sure if The Slayer sounds cheesy or not.

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** June 9th, 2012, 8:01 pm

Flaming Death!!!!! *chuckles at herself *

Like I said, not my forte.

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

That's funny, because I forgot to mention it shoots out fire...
(kidding)
It's okay, it's not a strong point for many people, I suspect.

Aldara · **Posted:** June 17th, 2012, 5:18 pm

I like the idea of it having something to do with a tooth. It's a plausible name due to it's shape, but also fairly creative.
If the character had a connection to our world, I would tell you to call it "Hook", in reference to the popular children's story. (But that's just because Peter Pan is awesome.)

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

Mm... Unfortunately, she doesn't really.
Stella could name it for her (she named the Hellhound)... I like Hook as a name.

Or some such Pan reference.

Lady Eruwaedhiel · **Posted:** July 3rd, 2012, 8:02 pm

You could try naming it after a theme that the character must hang onto during/after the amputation, or that fits with her personality. Something obscure and subtle. Or think about what your characters like - ancient literature, history, classical music, anything really. Name it for some obscure thing from whatever they like, or a theme or something that ties into a theme that fits them.

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

That would be a good idea, if I had any of the knowledge of writing I have now back when I wrote that. I need to do some major character and history development in the rewrite.

Mistress Kidh · **Posted:** July 27th, 2012, 9:19 am

* is late * * is late with everything these days anyway, so sighs and forgets about it * * hopes she can still be helpful * Well, all these names are so dramatic and eloquent...but, after all, would she name it something like that? I mean, maybe she might try, but would anyone call it that, even if she did? It seems like it would end up something like the hobbits trying to name the new row in the end of LotR.... Maybe they would call it something like 'her spear head', or 'her new hand' or something boring and descriptive like that.... * shrugs * Of course, those are boring names. You can always just skip everything I mentioned and go for drama! * grins *

Suiauthon Mimetes · **Posted:** July 27th, 2012, 12:09 pm

Perhaps it could be named for the metal the weapon is made from?

I can easily picture the characters not even coming up with a name for it -- they would just refer to it in conversation as "the spike"/etc.

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

Well, the thing is, it's fantasy, but it's set in our world. They only have the metals that we have.
And yeah, that's what I was going to do/doing, but I just felt it needed a name...

Lady Fluffyface · **Joined:** June 5th, 2012, 6:24 pm **Posts:** 86

*Wants to try to help out* I will try my hardest Shorty Twin

Hm......now if only I were an 18 year old girl *sighs* I don't know about the type of weapon could be called, but I was thinking maybe she could come up with a normal name for it. I love coming up with names for random objects, I have lots of practice at it. As for the type of weapon, you should call it "Annihilator" or something like that. I started thinking of Excalibur from king Arthur and thought that a name like that would be cool. Something to think about. Glad to lend you my services *humbly bows*

Suiauthon Mimetes · **Posted:** July 27th, 2012, 10:26 pm

Ah. Sorry I can't be of more help.

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

Fluffytwin: Thanks for trying to help! I was actually thinking more along the lines of "sword," "spear," "pike," "mace..." Actual names for weapons. Annihalator sounds cool though.

Mark: No worries.

Lady Fluffyface · **Joined:** June 5th, 2012, 6:24 pm **Posts:** 86

I don't think I'll be much use for that

I hope I was somewhat useful though

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

You're always useful, Fluffernutter.

Lady Fluffyface · **Joined:** June 5th, 2012, 6:24 pm **Posts:** 86

You're only saying that.....................................because it's true. Just kidding

I just came up with a name that might work for the weapon. What about.............................Thresh. It's not the best word, just thinking aloud.

NotThatShort · **Joined:** March 7th, 2012, 2:08 pm **Posts:** 2809

*goes all nerd*
To thresh actually means to separate the "skin" of wheat kernels from the flour once it's ground, I'm pretty sure.
Also, it's a character in The Hunger Games.
So, not too sure how well it would work.

Thanks though.

Anything else you come up with, let me know.

Lady Fluffyface · **Joined:** June 5th, 2012, 6:24 pm **Posts:** 86

Will do.

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Also, it's a character in The Hunger Games.

I love Thresh. He kind of reminds me of the Hulk. He was so sweet. I was sad when he died.

I need a name for my weapon!!!

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