How did you

strider8 · 04-05-2005, 10:00 AM

i have seen another thread like this but it is closed down.

so what i wanted to know is how you did you get your username?

If you wish to know how i got mine,i like the name strider but somebody had already done it,so i put in strider and a random number.

strder+8=strider8

**Nurvingiel** · 04-05-2005, 12:49 PM

Mine is from the Elvish name generator at the Barrow downs. But they have updated it now, so my real name no longer returns "Nurvingiel". Needless to say, the name isn't real Elvish.

But I like it. It has good nicknames.

(Though... the old thread being closed doesn't bode well for this one...)

***Khamûl*** · 04-05-2005, 01:56 PM

Well, since it's been almost two years since the last thread about his had a post, I'll let this one go as long as no one dredges up the other one.

jerseydevil · 04-05-2005, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Khamûl

Well, since it's been almost two years since the last thread about his had a post, I'll let this one go as long as no one dredges up the other one.

Nothing wrong with linking to the old one. It's done all the time. There are a lot of new users and they can't post in the old one - however they can read about old members such as myself and see how we got our names. However this allows the new users to tell us about their names. I don't think that this thread should be closed.

So here is the old thread with the old users - Origin of a Name (User Name)

Here is my post from there which is number 11 on the first page -

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My user name comes from a New Jersey legend dating back from the early 1700's. Supposedly in 1735 a woman - Mrs. Leeds of Smithville was having a 13th child. She was tired of having children and cursed it during childbirth and said "I wish it was the devil" At which point when the child was born it sprouted wings - killed several people in the birthing room and flew out the window. Ever since it has terrorized and been seen thourghout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. There are of course several variations on the legend - but that its the most common one.

The devil stilll resides in New Jersey within the forests of the Pine Barrens that cover nearly 1/3 of New Jersey. We used to tell horror stories about the Jersey Devil on the school bus - so I decided to use it as my user name. Also because I love New Jersey.

That, by the way, in case peope don't know - is why our professional hockey team is called the New Jersey Devils. It has nothing to do with the satanic variety - although I am waiting for an outcry from the hard core religious people.

If you want more info - check out this website -Devil Hunters

Also there is a cool movie called the Last Broadcast - it came before The Blair Witch Project and is much better - but it's about a couple of people in search of the New Jersey Devil.
Last Broadcast DVD

Oh here's a website for the Pine Barrens - for those that think that NJ is just paved from end to end and has no trees. NJ Pine Barrens

The original discussion - before VBulletin was How did you get your username?

Now new users can tell us about their names.

***Khamûl*** · 04-05-2005, 03:06 PM

This thread is the one I was referring to. It's still open for replies, even though it's almost two years old. But there's nothing wrong with bringing up archive threads for a little dose of Entmoot history.

Twista · 04-05-2005, 03:34 PM

Mine, I cannot remember for the life of me why I chose such a name..

When I initially joined the forums I only wanted to ask a question, or simply reply to one thread ( cant remember exactly ) so I just picked a random user name so I could register. I'd change it if I could to something more Tolkien-nised... hence why I'm thinking of starting a new account. Any ideas for a new name for me?

jerseydevil · 04-05-2005, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Khamûl

This thread is the one I was referring to. It's still open for replies, even though it's almost two years old. But there's nothing wrong with bringing up archive threads for a little dose of Entmoot history.

Okay - forgot about that one.

jerseydevil · 04-05-2005, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Twista

Mine, I cannot remember for the life of me why I chose such a name..

When I initially joined the forums I only wanted to ask a question, or simply reply to one thread ( cant remember exactly ) so I just picked a random user name so I could register. I'd change it if I could to something more Tolkien-nised... hence why I'm thinking of starting a new account. Any ideas for a new name for me?

I personally don't think you should. I like the name Twista and why do what everyone else does. Yeah - I could have a tolkien name - and then I would just be like 99% of the people on this board. Be unique and keep Twista I say.

katya · 04-05-2005, 04:29 PM

As for myself, when I was little, I went to Russia to see some really old family friends. I met this girl about my age named Katya. A year or so later I got this cat, and I was thinking I should name it Katya because I liked the name and it sort of sounds like cat. I ended up using the name for a username a couple times, and I also use different cat-like names like Kathryn or one time Katsumi. So basically Katya was my cat's name (it's dead now. >.< ).

me9996 · 04-05-2005, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by strider8

i have seen another thread like this but it is closed down.

so what i wanted to know is how you did you get your username?

If you wish to know how i got mine,i like the name strider but somebody had already done it,so i put in strider and i put in the age i was when i first started.

strder+8=strider8

He he, this is an intresting story...

Anyway it started on another web site, first I tried to put down "me"...
It didn't like that and sugjested "me666" now Iwastn't going to do that
so I fliped it and put down "me999". The computer added the 6 on the end and so, the username "me9996" was born...

And I've been useing evryware I can

Insidious Rex · 04-05-2005, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Twista

Mine, I cannot remember for the life of me why I chose such a name..

Oh you mean you didnt name yourself after the rapper?

**Nurvingiel** · 04-05-2005, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jerseydevil

I personally don't think you should. I like the name Twista and why do what everyone else does. Yeah - I could have a tolkien name - and then I would just be like 99% of the people on this board. Be unique and keep Twista I say.

Actually most people don't have Tolkien names, or at least character names. Of the 8 people in this thread, 2 have character names, 1 has a wannabe-elvish name, and 5 have non-Tolkien-related names, for example.

But I think Twista is a great name. You should totally keep your account.

I didn't even know there was a rapper called Twista - if I ever hear his music I'll think he named himself after the Mooter.

(Besides it could be worse, at least you didn't put 'Lil Bow Wow.

)

Meriadoc Brandybuck · 04-05-2005, 06:18 PM

I choose Meriadoc Brandybuck because Merry is my favorite character, as you all probably know. Surprisingly, that name wasn't already taken!

gollum9630 · 04-05-2005, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

Actually most people don't have Tolkien names, or at least character names. Of the 8 people in this thread, 2 have character names, 1 has a wannabe-elvish name, and 5 have non-Tolkien-related names, for example.

2, thats bul...., theres me, strider, merry, gimli, hobbit, khamûl, thats like 6 right there

Mercutio · 04-05-2005, 09:35 PM

Driving home from Newark (DE, not NJ

) yesterday I saw a license plate thingy (that goes around it like a border? a holder? not sure the name) that made me think of you...it said "New Jersey" on top in small letters and "Devils" (or Jersey Devils ?) on the bottom. That's the one time in my life so far when I wish I had a picture phone. I could get really close to look at it at a few stoplights.

My username is a character from Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet"...the comic/intelligent/plays-on-words/etc. guy who gets killed part way through. It's the first semi-interesting thing I thought of signing up (Nov 2003...I didn't really post until a few months later).

Last Child of Ungoliant · 04-06-2005, 05:21 AM

My name is Shelob's title, she was the last of the giant spiders, and spawned from her were the wicked black spiders of mirkwood. i chose this because i couldn't think of anything else, so um, yeah, there we are...

Beruthiel's cat · 04-06-2005, 02:26 PM

My name is certainly Tolkien inspired, but I had to pick something that reflected me as well. I know Queen Beruthiel was not a nice person, but I suspect her cats were quite nice. And I'm a lover of all things feline, hence "Beruthiel's cat."

katya · 04-06-2005, 03:41 PM

Beruthiel's cat, hi, you know, I was just thinking about your name the other day. I couldn't remember it and I just kept thinking "Bernoulli" (sp?) and his physics principle... Cats are lovely aren't they?^^

MrBishop · 04-06-2005, 03:58 PM

A chess enthusiast with a love for the bishop's sniping abilities.

The Mr. part...has more to do with my size and an old O'Henry commercial

"When you're this big, they call you mister"

Hardly Tolkienish...but it'll have to do, eh

Last Child of Ungoliant · 04-06-2005, 03:59 PM

ah, so it's not because of a love for an aussie soap then

04-05-2005, 10:00 AM	#1
strider8 Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a spaceship, floating in your puny planet's atmosphere, awaiting orders to invade Posts: 292	How did you... i have seen another thread like this but it is closed down. so what i wanted to know is how you did you get your username? If you wish to know how i got mine,i like the name strider but somebody had already done it,so i put in strider and a random number. strder+8=strider8 __________________ The axes hewed Forlong as he fought alone and unhorsed; and both Duilin of Morthond and his brother were trampled to death when they assailed the mumakil,leading their bowmen close to shoot at the eyes of the monsters. Neither Hirluin the fair would return to Pinnath Gelin, nor Grimbold to Grimslade, nor Halbarad to the northlands,dour-handed Ranger. Those that would not return home, page830-831, The Battle of the Pelennor Fields, The Return of the King Last edited by strider8 : 12-05-2007 at 04:00 AM.

04-05-2005, 01:56 PM	#3
*Khamûl* Slacker Warrior Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,759	Well, since it's been almost two years since the last thread about his had a post, I'll let this one go as long as no one dredges up the other one. __________________ "If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you." Gandalf to Pippin Psalm 107:31

04-05-2005, 03:06 PM	#5
*Khamûl* Slacker Warrior Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,759	This thread is the one I was referring to. It's still open for replies, even though it's almost two years old. But there's nothing wrong with bringing up archive threads for a little dose of Entmoot history. __________________ "If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you." Gandalf to Pippin Psalm 107:31

04-05-2005, 03:34 PM	#6
Twista Orodruin's Flame Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kananaskis, AB Posts: 1,194	Mine, I cannot remember for the life of me why I chose such a name.. When I initially joined the forums I only wanted to ask a question, or simply reply to one thread ( cant remember exactly ) so I just picked a random user name so I could register. I'd change it if I could to something more Tolkien-nised... hence why I'm thinking of starting a new account. Any ideas for a new name for me? __________________ Council of Entmoot - Foreign Affairs Minister - 2004-05 Visit the Ye Olde Avatar Shop and The New One Dont tell me what I cannot do Two men are on a Island, they both see a "monster", one sees a bright light, and the other sees a dark cloud My name bares no reference to the music artist.

04-05-2005, 06:18 PM	#13
Meriadoc Brandybuck Magnificent Master of Buckland Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Buckland, U.S.A. Posts: 1,138	I choose Meriadoc Brandybuck because Merry is my favorite character, as you all probably know. Surprisingly, that name wasn't already taken! __________________ But it is the way of my people to use light words at such times and say less than they mean. We fear to say to much. It robs us of the right words when a jest is out of place. -Meriadoc Brandybuck Is there anything I can do that wouldn't inconvenience me?.-Adrian Monk Hogan: What's a definate factor that we can count on? Newkirk: We don't know what we're doing. Do you wanna split a pineapple? -Shawn Spencer

04-05-2005, 04:29 PM	#9
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	As for myself, when I was little, I went to Russia to see some really old family friends. I met this girl about my age named Katya. A year or so later I got this cat, and I was thinking I should name it Katya because I liked the name and it sort of sounds like cat. I ended up using the name for a username a couple times, and I also use different cat-like names like Kathryn or one time Katsumi. So basically Katya was my cat's name (it's dead now. >.< ).

04-05-2005, 09:35 PM	#15
Mercutio Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Narnia Posts: 1,656	Driving home from Newark (DE, not NJ ) yesterday I saw a license plate thingy (that goes around it like a border? a holder? not sure the name) that made me think of you...it said "New Jersey" on top in small letters and "Devils" (or Jersey Devils ?) on the bottom. That's the one time in my life so far when I wish I had a picture phone. I could get really close to look at it at a few stoplights. My username is a character from Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet"...the comic/intelligent/plays-on-words/etc. guy who gets killed part way through. It's the first semi-interesting thing I thought of signing up (Nov 2003...I didn't really post until a few months later). __________________ Mike nodded. A sombre nod. The nod Napoleon might have given if somebody had met him in 1812 and said, "So, you're back from Moscow, eh?". Interested in C.S. Lewis? Visit the forum dedicated to one of Tolkien's greatest contemporaries.

04-06-2005, 05:21 AM	#16
Last Child of Ungoliant The Intermittent One Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: here and there Posts: 4,671	My name is Shelob's title, she was the last of the giant spiders, and spawned from her were the wicked black spiders of mirkwood. i chose this because i couldn't think of anything else, so um, yeah, there we are...

04-06-2005, 02:26 PM	#17
Beruthiel's cat mystical divinity of Unashamed Felinity Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New York's beautiful North Coast -- we're all mad here!!! Posts: 635	My name is certainly Tolkien inspired, but I had to pick something that reflected me as well. I know Queen Beruthiel was not a nice person, but I suspect her cats were quite nice. And I'm a lover of all things feline, hence "Beruthiel's cat." __________________ "Never try to out-stubborn a cat!" -- R. Heinlein ~~~~~~~~~ "But I don't want to be among mad people, " Alice remarked. "Oh, but you can't help that," said the Cat; "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad." "How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice. "You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn't have come here." ~~ Lewis Carroll ~~~~~~~~~~~ Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana...

04-06-2005, 03:41 PM	#18
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	Beruthiel's cat, hi, you know, I was just thinking about your name the other day. I couldn't remember it and I just kept thinking "Bernoulli" (sp?) and his physics principle... Cats are lovely aren't they?^^

04-06-2005, 03:58 PM	#19
MrBishop Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 118	A chess enthusiast with a love for the bishop's sniping abilities. The Mr. part...has more to do with my size and an old O'Henry commercial "When you're this big, they call you mister" Hardly Tolkienish...but it'll have to do, eh __________________ RPG gamers talk and podcast Chucky and Larry Blog

04-06-2005, 03:59 PM	#20
Last Child of Ungoliant The Intermittent One Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: here and there Posts: 4,671	ah, so it's not because of a love for an aussie soap then