04-24-2003, 07:29 PM | #21 |
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Most of the prewring I have done for my fantasy novel was making lists of names and places. I stole mine from the Old Testament, but I change most of them a bit. It is the same with the places.
To me the most important things in a book are the characters and their relationships. I have only written two chapters. I'll list some of the names when I have more. Peace.
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04-25-2003, 09:05 PM | #22 |
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I need some help. Rohirrim, both male and female names, lots if possible. The little guide I have doesn't go far past "Eo=horse"
"wyn=pleasure, delight" "fola=foal." Not real detailed. Not so good if you want an original name. So help, please!
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04-25-2003, 09:15 PM | #23 |
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Since the language of Rohan was translated into Anglo-Saxon, look for an anglo-saxon names list/dictionary.
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04-27-2003, 02:06 AM | #24 | |
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that is why im aving SO much agonising pain over the names of my characters in my film. GW, i like you one's so far. Shanarien a modern nick could be, Shana (since my movie takes place in this time period) and: Tara... very good. i've kind of wanted to use elvish, but i didn't want it to be obviously tolkien. Elvish or names with roots in elvish are unique and they have meaning. and just a question, do you have any male names that can sound modern (like w/ a nickname) that mean 'innocent' or 'blindsided by confusion'
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04-27-2003, 02:13 AM | #25 |
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I don't believe I do. Though the word "tar" means "pure", to which we could add the -ion ending to come up with Tarion to come with a name similar innocent to "innocent, though that doesn't really sound modern.
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04-10-2004, 03:47 PM | #28 |
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Suilad, mellon,
I know a good place to go to view some "Rohirrim" names: http://www.gaminggeeks.org/Resources...axon/index.htm http://www.panix.com/~mittle/names/engoldenglish.shtml Both of these have many names. Roughly Rohirrim, because I believe the Rohirrim names were mostly descended (?) from Old English. So, there you go. You may or may not need it now, but I thought I'd help anyway... *SIGH* ... Namarie, --Nimbrennil
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