Naming your kids after LOTR characters - Page 11

Eruviel Greenleaf · 06-14-2002, 05:31 AM

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Originally posted by Draken
Cancel that, I'm now a hobbit apparently. Hmmm!

Yes, but if you post a lot more you could be an elven warrior, and an elf lord

Glad to see yet more Tolkien fans joining here

Arathorn · 06-14-2002, 05:31 AM

Welcome Draken. Hope you get some sleep every once in a while. The first time I mooted, I almost went without a wink for a few days.

Eruviel Greenleaf · 06-14-2002, 05:33 AM

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Originally posted by Arathorn
Welcome Draken. Hope you get some sleep every once in a while. The first time I mooted, I almost went without a wink for a few days.

Maybe that's why I thought you were mooting 24/7

Arathorn · 06-14-2002, 05:40 AM

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Originally posted by Eruviel Greenleaf

Maybe that's why I thought you were mooting 24/7

Shush, Sindar Dwarf-lover! Look who's staying up late in the West Coast now...

Eruviel Greenleaf · 06-14-2002, 05:43 AM

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Originally posted by Arathorn

Shush, Sindar Dwarf-lover! Look who's staying up late in the West Coast now...

It's Dwarf friend, you crazy Dunadain, and I'm only staying up late because I can't sleep

Draken · 06-14-2002, 05:51 AM

It's only 10:50 am here...and I SHOULD be working!

Eruviel Greenleaf · 06-14-2002, 05:55 AM

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Originally posted by Draken
It's only 10:50 am here...and I SHOULD be working!

There's always that problem, with the moot. I should be working, sleeping, etc. But I'm not. I'm mooting.

Draken · 06-14-2002, 06:01 AM

getting back to the subject, if I WERE to name my kids after LotR characters - very hypothetical cos I wouldn't remotely consider that for real:

The eldest would be Eowyn - confident, smart and quite a temper
The middle would be Arwen - very elven in her ways
The youngest would be a female manifestation of Sauron!

Eruviel Greenleaf · 06-14-2002, 06:04 AM

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Originally posted by Draken

The youngest would be a female manifestation of Sauron!

LOL

If I had kids (which I won't) I wouldn't want to give them names they would hate me for.

BeardofPants · 06-14-2002, 06:06 AM

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Originally posted by Draken
manifestation of Sauron!

I'm sure MY parents would have called me that, had they known about Tolkien's characters!

Alas, they nicknamed me Oscar the Grouch.

Arathorn · 06-14-2002, 06:29 AM

I think it would be great to have kids with names starting with "Fin". People would say when we're coming over "Hey, the fins are here!"

Eruviel Greenleaf · 06-14-2002, 06:31 AM

Yeah, you could have seven sons and name them all with fin names. Wait, even Feanor didn't do that!

Faeirex · 06-14-2002, 07:12 AM

Here's some pointless info (which I'm guessin u already knew) for you guys-
Arwen means 'lady'.

That's actually quite confusing. Arwen is called Arwen Undomiel, but also Lady Undomiel. Obviously. But does that mean Arwen is just a title? And if so, why does everyone call her by it?
And if Arwen is actually her name- huh? Was Elrond just feeling really, really unimaginative that day.
"Hmm, I have a daughter. What shall I call her? Girl?
Nah, not sophisticated enough. Daughter? That way everyone will know she's related to me..."

And Sauron I'm guessin comes from 'Saura', which means foul or putrid. Sure your hypothetical daughter will love you for that one!

Please don't do any sarky posts telling me all this stuff is in the Silmarillion or something, cos I haven't read it. And I don't care in any case. I find this fascinating.

Well, maybe I wouldn't go that far, but it's mildly interesting at least. What else could you name a child?

Melyanna looks quite nice, actually. It means 'dear gift'. Unfortunately, by the time I'm old enough 2 have kids, I don't think I'll be thinking of them in that way. Maybe 'burden' would be more appropriate.
D*mn, stupid online dictionary doesn't have that. Oh well. My
imaginary child is safe for now.

~Fae

Eruviel Greenleaf · 06-14-2002, 07:18 AM

How about Feanor?

Faeirex · 06-14-2002, 07:28 AM

Yeah, I'd been wondering about the implications of 'Spirit of Fire'...

Arathorn · 06-14-2002, 07:38 AM

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Originally posted by Eruviel Greenleaf
How about Feanor?

If you had triplets, maybe you could name them Feanor, Maverick, and Jesse James.

Rána Eressëa · 06-15-2002, 05:41 AM

If I have a daughter I'm naming her Rána.

It isn't the name of a character, though, it's a name of the Moon. Meaning "wayward" or "wanderer". I personally love it.

***Earniel*** · 06-15-2002, 07:39 AM

Rána is a beautiful name. It's the latin for frog too.

Rána Eressëa · 06-15-2002, 11:51 AM

Well, then not only will she be a wayward person - she'll be slick too!

cian · 06-16-2002, 12:49 AM

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Originally posted by Faeirex
Arwen means 'lady'.

I would offer "noble maiden" (Ar- "high, noble ..." + -wen "maiden")

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And Sauron I'm guessin comes from 'Saura', which means foul or putrid.

Root THUS- appears in "Etymologies", under which find "foul, putrid" related words; but Tolkien decided that Sauron derives from root THAW ("detestable, abhorrent"). In any event not the best name by meaning

06-14-2002, 05:31 AM	#202
Arathorn Bard of Mangled Songs Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West of Middle Earth...oh alright...Manila Posts: 2,679	Welcome Draken. Hope you get some sleep every once in a while. The first time I mooted, I almost went without a wink for a few days. __________________ Power attracts the corruptible. Absolute power attracts the absolutely corruptible. -Missionaria Protectiva, Frank Herbert *Accio, Ash Nazg!* Elennuru s?la lúmenn' omentielvo* (The Death Star shines on the hour of our meeting) - Darth Arathorn Put aside the ranger... Start looking for Mumakil action figures...

06-14-2002, 05:51 AM	#206
Draken Elf Lord Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Durham, England Posts: 694	It's only 10:50 am here...and I SHOULD be working! __________________ I'm beset by self-doubt ....or am I?

06-14-2002, 06:01 AM	#208
Draken Elf Lord Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Durham, England Posts: 694	getting back to the subject, if I WERE to name my kids after LotR characters - very hypothetical cos I wouldn't remotely consider that for real: The eldest would be Eowyn - confident, smart and quite a temper The middle would be Arwen - very elven in her ways The youngest would be a female manifestation of Sauron! __________________ I'm beset by self-doubt ....or am I?

06-14-2002, 06:29 AM	#211
Arathorn Bard of Mangled Songs Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West of Middle Earth...oh alright...Manila Posts: 2,679	I think it would be great to have kids with names starting with "Fin". People would say when we're coming over "Hey, the fins are here!" __________________ Power attracts the corruptible. Absolute power attracts the absolutely corruptible. -Missionaria Protectiva, Frank Herbert *Accio, Ash Nazg!* Elennuru s?la lúmenn' omentielvo* (The Death Star shines on the hour of our meeting) - Darth Arathorn Put aside the ranger... Start looking for Mumakil action figures...

06-14-2002, 06:31 AM	#212
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	Yeah, you could have seven sons and name them all with fin names. Wait, even Feanor didn't do that! __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

06-14-2002, 07:12 AM	#213
Faeirex Hobbit Join Date: May 2002 Location: A place inside my head, where none but myself dare go. Posts: 44	Here's some pointless info (which I'm guessin u already knew) for you guys- Arwen means 'lady'. That's actually quite confusing. Arwen is called Arwen Undomiel, but also Lady Undomiel. Obviously. But does that mean Arwen is just a title? And if so, why does everyone call her by it? And if Arwen is actually her name- huh? Was Elrond just feeling really, really unimaginative that day. "Hmm, I have a daughter. What shall I call her? Girl? Nah, not sophisticated enough. Daughter? That way everyone will know she's related to me..." And Sauron I'm guessin comes from 'Saura', which means foul or putrid. Sure your hypothetical daughter will love you for that one! Please don't do any sarky posts telling me all this stuff is in the Silmarillion or something, cos I haven't read it. And I don't care in any case. I find this fascinating. Well, maybe I wouldn't go that far, but it's mildly interesting at least. What else could you name a child? Melyanna looks quite nice, actually. It means 'dear gift'. Unfortunately, by the time I'm old enough 2 have kids, I don't think I'll be thinking of them in that way. Maybe 'burden' would be more appropriate. D*mn, stupid online dictionary doesn't have that. Oh well. My imaginary child is safe for now. ~Fae __________________ Am becoming disenchanted with palantir guy. Refuses to send me photo, except of one v. large eyeball. Says he is shy but I rather suspect he is fat, or perhaps hairy. Have heard some v. bad stories about palantir relationships. Should probably cool it for a while. Well, wouldn't you know, palantir guy turned out to be Dark Lord of Mordor. Just my luck. Could have been worse, I guess. Sauron not far or hairy, just disembodied force of evil. Must go now, have to raise massive demon army to scourge the earth. Also, have manicure appointment. Is no easy task keeping nails pointy. Am tired of climbing up and down eight million stairs just to taunt Gandalf. Should have imprisoned him in easy-access dungeon where could taunt more effectively, and would not have to wait until after breakfast. Have crossed orcs with goblin men in caverns below Isengard. V. tedious experience as orcs and goblin men most reluctant to breed, even with dinner and flowers. Next time will try something easier, such as breeding goblins and cheerleaders to create super-perky army that can travel by day and will not complain about pink uniforms. Did not know when decided to make demon army for Sauron that would be so darn messy. Curse my decision to be Saruman the White. Should have decided to be Saruman the Muddy Brown, or Saruman the Faintly Greenish. White just shows all the slime.

06-14-2002, 07:18 AM	#214
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	How about Feanor? __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

06-14-2002, 07:28 AM	#215
Faeirex Hobbit Join Date: May 2002 Location: A place inside my head, where none but myself dare go. Posts: 44	Yeah, I'd been wondering about the implications of 'Spirit of Fire'... __________________ Am becoming disenchanted with palantir guy. Refuses to send me photo, except of one v. large eyeball. Says he is shy but I rather suspect he is fat, or perhaps hairy. Have heard some v. bad stories about palantir relationships. Should probably cool it for a while. Well, wouldn't you know, palantir guy turned out to be Dark Lord of Mordor. Just my luck. Could have been worse, I guess. Sauron not far or hairy, just disembodied force of evil. Must go now, have to raise massive demon army to scourge the earth. Also, have manicure appointment. Is no easy task keeping nails pointy. Am tired of climbing up and down eight million stairs just to taunt Gandalf. Should have imprisoned him in easy-access dungeon where could taunt more effectively, and would not have to wait until after breakfast. Have crossed orcs with goblin men in caverns below Isengard. V. tedious experience as orcs and goblin men most reluctant to breed, even with dinner and flowers. Next time will try something easier, such as breeding goblins and cheerleaders to create super-perky army that can travel by day and will not complain about pink uniforms. Did not know when decided to make demon army for Sauron that would be so darn messy. Curse my decision to be Saruman the White. Should have decided to be Saruman the Muddy Brown, or Saruman the Faintly Greenish. White just shows all the slime.

06-15-2002, 05:41 AM	#217
Rána Eressëa The Rogue Elf Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,722	If I have a daughter I'm naming her Rána. It isn't the name of a character, though, it's a name of the Moon. Meaning "wayward" or "wanderer". I personally love it.

06-15-2002, 07:39 AM	#218
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Rána is a beautiful name. It's the latin for frog too. __________________ We are not things.

06-15-2002, 11:51 AM	#219
Rána Eressëa The Rogue Elf Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,722	Well, then not only will she be a wayward person - she'll be slick too!

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