Naming a character isn't easy. Fortunately, I never have to do the thing because I just review the books. Today we're going to look at some of those great, classic names. Strong in meaning. Subtle.
8. Aragorn from The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkein
The man invented a language just to call his hidden king, "King".Gandalf means "Wand Elf" in Norse, btw.
7. Egwene al'Vere from The Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan
She's Gwenevere.I was 30 before I got that.
6. Mort from Discworld by Terry Pratchett
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| Much subtle. Very latin. Wow. |
5. Smite from Unraveled by Courtney Milan
He's a judge. Named Smite.Actually he's named 'The Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every living thing, as I have done.", from Genesis where God promises to never again bring the Flood which, like number four, belies a hidden depth to the character.
4. Rock from The Stormlight Archives by Brandon Sanderson
Because he's big and dumb you see. That is until you get to know him and you realize he's insightful and sensitive. Then his full name, Nuhumukumakiaki'aialunamor, a full poem in his language about a rock his father found suddenly makes sense.3. Georgette "Buffy" Meissonier from Feed by Mira Grant
It was a toss-up between Georgette and Georgia as tributes to George Romero in this zombified poli-horror, but Buffy edges the heroine out as her nickname of the famous teen monster slayer is a double whammy.2. Trebor Jordayne of House Tor from ASoIaF by George R.R. Martin
Trebor is Robert spelled backwards. Robert Jordan also published at Tor and there was a bit of a rivarly between the two fan camps.Martin also named a giant Wun Wun (the number of the NY Giant's quarterback at the time) and had him crush a knight with the Dallas Cowboy's logo on his arms. And he had a whole family of muppets. And knights named Lharys, Mohor, and Kurleket. I kind of love Martin.
1. Remus (raised by wolves) Lupin (wolf-like) from the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
Can we also discuss his father Lyall (Norse for WOLF)? |
| "We will call him 'Moony'," a bunch of wizards who somehow passed the OWLs. |
Yes there are only 8 because I ran out of jokes and also what's going to top Wolf McWolf born on the full moon with his wolf patronus?
EGWENE AL'VERE STILL MAKES ME SO MAD
ReplyDeleteGWEN A VERE IT'S FUCKING RIGHT THERE. HOW DARE YOU RIGNEY
DeleteHOW DID I READ THIS SERIES FOR HALF MY LIFE AND NOT PUT THAT TOGETHER UNTIL THIS YEAR
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Ahahah agreed, no other name can top Wolf McWolf. Amazing
ReplyDeleteDid Fenrir (ALSO ALSO WOLF) attack the Lupins because Lyall insulted him or because no one could resist all this wolf foreshadowing. The world may never know.
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