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Old 03-13-2003, 11:43 PM   #21
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Completely agree with you. The 'outlandish' names are quite good, in my opinion. Though I also agree that sometimes authors get carried away.
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Old 03-18-2003, 09:27 PM   #22
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I like it when you base futuristic names on ancient names. Taking something that already exists and altering them, but have them keeping their roots. Or just any names for that matter. Take something that already exists (doesn't matter from what culture) and change it some - or a lot. Just keep its roots.
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Old 03-20-2003, 06:49 PM   #23
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But Tolkien succeeds in using outlandish names because he has a consistent model. Even before I understood anything about Elvish or whatnot, the first time I read LOTR, I noticed that the Orcs had certain rough-sounding aggressive names, and the Elves had more appealing names (many of which began with "El").

Tolkien's imitators, having not taken the time to actually construct a whole bunch of languages, aren't so successful when they just pick names out of a hat. Or a bag of Scrabble tiles. Or something.
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Old 03-20-2003, 08:30 PM   #24
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But Tolkien succeeds in using outlandish names because he has a consistent model. Even before I understood anything about Elvish or whatnot, the first time I read LOTR, I noticed that the Orcs had certain rough-sounding aggressive names, and the Elves had more appealing names (many of which began with "El").

Tolkien's imitators, having not taken the time to actually construct a whole bunch of languages, aren't so successful when they just pick names out of a hat. Or a bag of Scrabble tiles. Or something.
Yeah, it's funny what some people come up with and a bit unnecessary.
Though I must admit I used to (well, still do ) get so confused with all of Tolkien's characters; so many names are so similar. But, you can see a difference in the names of different races. The Elven names are so beautiful
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Old 03-20-2003, 08:55 PM   #25
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Most people do use patterns for their names. I. E. A few Elvish names in DragonLance: Laurana, Gilthanas, Thanthalas, Solostran. See? They are similar in ways like Tolkien's name. Now if people named their character Iggle-boogie-bug, that would be ridiculous.
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I'm not quite catching the patterns and similarities you're referring to there, other than the dominating presence of A's and N's. Could you please explain how this is any less ridiculous than "Iggle-boogie-bug"?
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Old 03-20-2003, 09:01 PM   #27
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*shrugs* I don't know. They just sound good to me. They seem similar; in fact, I believe that they were actually developed from an invented language as well.
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Old 03-20-2003, 09:04 PM   #28
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Oops. I put Thanthalas; it should be Tanthalas. My bad.
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Old 03-22-2003, 03:31 AM   #29
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Someone on Amazon.com is trying to say that the Belgariad series is better than LOTR. Hmmph! I haven't read anything by David Edding, but I want to.

I have fallen victim to ridiculous fantasy names, but that was three years ago.
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Old 03-22-2003, 03:34 AM   #30
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How 'ridiculous' are we talking?

BTW, I would definitely recommend it. His Belgariad and Malloreon are awesome (haven't read the others yet).
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Old 03-22-2003, 03:57 AM   #31
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They weren't too bad. Some of the main characters names weren't really bad at all. Alani, Lela. But we did have Sir Giambale Clametio, and then Barmiona. Some of the names, of people, places, and things, were based on a primitive language I was developing at the time, based on what little latin I knew and made up letter combinations. Mind you, this was years before I got interested in Tolkien.

Other outlandish names, some good, some bad:

Haresce
Amaron
Cormoria
Ilunaj
Ilinam
Abesut
Nibasi
Malachianian (that's the worst, I think)
Darmisen
Gervase
Duke of Malrion, Luke DeDammerin
Tsuguae
Onimana
Syrinam
Cremalonary
Yvinneta
Invar Un

Don't steal 'em though! They are all mine.
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Old 03-22-2003, 04:00 AM   #32
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Don't worry, I like making up my own outlandish names.
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Old 03-22-2003, 02:12 PM   #33
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Star those are eally awesome names, I have some, but I'm to lazy to post all them
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I do really like the use of made up names in fantasy, but as many has said, some are way to far out there.
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Old 03-22-2003, 03:52 PM   #35
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I suppose I may as well post the ones I've come up with, as well.

Prepare to be Completely Bored! In cases where apply, I may include a primitive etymology.

Keyos (Kanrath/Nesai)
Entrioc (Kanrath/Nesai)
Seingath (Kanrath/Nesai)
Shanarien (Elvish; shan "spell" ara "lady" ien (feminine name ending)
Elontar (Elvish; elon"soul" tar "bright") (this one has a fairish chance of not staying as is)
Dorelas (Elvish dorel "river" elas "bow)
Kalin (Dwarven)
Talin (Dwarven) (these two will almost certainly be kapoot, as I began a Dwarvish language)
Jankagar (Barbarian/Vikarzik)
Shindagra (Barbarian/Vikarzik)
Kensoth (Kanrath/Nesai)
Enstar (Kanrath/Nesai; possibly Centaurian)
Daraec (Gnomish [Gnomes may be excluded from my world] )
Fallos (Kanrath/Nesai)
Sharlen (Kanrath/Nesai; Half-Elf)
Rulgan (Kanrath/Nesai)
Eigath (Kanrath/Nesai)
Kwinetha (Kanrath/Nesai)
Arsun (Kanrath/Nesai)
Gulstan (Cthalgar)
Vanyadir (Elvish; originally 'elf-path-light'; but it came from my Elvish that was on the disk I lost so I'm not quite sure about the specifics)
Estayen (Elvish; originally 'star-rider'; see above; I think esta "star" ayen "rider")
Tindorel (Elvish; orginally 'autumn-river', I think: see Vanyadir)
Teralon (Elvish; unsure on origin)
Ectaren (Elder Tongue; ectaren "consecrated")
Teran (Kanrath/Nesai)
Taldry (Gnomish; see Daraec)
Deran (Kanrath/Nesai)
Kuslen (Kanrath/Nesai)
Kinella (Kanrath/Nesai; Half-Elf)
Dalim (Dwarvish; see Talin and Kalin)
Ardast (Kanrath/Nesai)
Tigoth (Kanrath/Nesai)
Lentarec (Elder Tongue; from Elder Tongue notes on the disk, which have been lost)
Shanenessa (Elvish; shan "spell" anen "silver" essa "she of" suffix)
Originally Shanlanessa, with anen being replaced by anlan, an earlier word for silver.
Arulas (Elvish; arul Goodly or Supernatural Light ulas night; physical darkness)
Armine (unsure)
Tara (Elvish; tar "pure" ara "lady"; see Elontar)
Kadrilynn (Gnomish; see Daraec)
Ellac (Kanrath/Nesai? probably)
Saroth (Kanrath/Nesai? probably)
Bloodrain (Vampire)
Gorthogh (Demon)
Damin (Dwarvish; see Talin and Kalin)
Rugil (Kanrath/Nesai)
Trenett (Kanrath/Nesai)
Endon (Kanrath/Nesai)
Dalinor (Dwarvish; see Talin and Kalin)
Shan'lomen (Elvish; shan "spell" lomen (from previous Elvish, unsure if "word" or "golden")
Alganon (Kanrath/Nesai)
Teigost (Kanrath/Nesai)
Elton (Kanrath/Nesai)
Sagor (Kanrath/Nesai)

Deities, Powers, and Supernatural Beings:
Eltarn (Elder Tongue; eltarnost "He who blesseth"
Camras (unknown)
Lutas (unknown)
Kleptia (unknown)
Valrin (unknown)
Tarios (unknown
Galtir (unknown)
Sacrilla (unknown)
Lennia (unknown)
Delitia (unknown)
Ranwyl (unknown)
Arthil (unknown)
Karin (unknown)
Vilkroth (believed to be from Duorgothi, though unconfirmed)
Vuu'ora ("Lord of Blood" derived from Dark-Elven vuth "master" o'ora "blood", in the sense of drained or being drained)
Agrilzn (unknown)
Korzagazh (Dark Dwarven; "King of Hatred"; exact etymology unknown)
Seenai (presumed to be goblinic)
Sanroc (presumed to be goblinic)
Urgond (A barbarian tongue; "Chaotic")
Zakrazak (A barbarian tongue; "Warlord")
Tograku (A barbarian tongue; "Death-Doom")
Khulga (A barbarian tongue; "Life Master")
Zharha (Dark Elvish; zhar "spider" arha "queen)
Thu'iakh (Dark Elvish; thuu "master iakh "suffering")

There's a few more, but I don't feel like dragging up all of them.
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Old 03-23-2003, 01:06 AM   #36
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Told you you'd be completely bored.

Anyone else have any names they want to share?

If we get the forum, methinks we may need a topic for this.
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Old 03-23-2003, 07:58 PM   #37
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That's pretty cool.
Did you make those up?
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Old 03-23-2003, 08:09 PM   #38
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Yes indeed. Every one.

Also, another kinda name; my brother uses it for a screen-name, but he got it from my Dwarvish language.

Kazoron (Dwarvish; kazo "strong" oron "father")
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Old 03-23-2003, 11:42 PM   #39
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Thats ALOT of names, Gwaimir.
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Yep, that's what happens when you plan a half dozen or so books, and don't write any, as well as doing some world building.

There's also one, not really a name, but a handle my brother goes by, derived from my (very rudimentary) Dwarven language:

Kazoron (Dwarvish; kazo "strong" oron "father")

Also another one I think I forgot:

Shelant (Kanrath/Nesai)

EDIT: Also in my early days, I gave surnames to most characters, a practice which has been discontinued; but Estayen was originally a surname for Vanyadir (both of which were religious names), and many of the Kanrathi/Nesai names were surnames.
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