Naming your kids after LOTR characters - Page 10

BeardofPants · 04-12-2002, 03:37 AM

I hate to break it to you, mister, but I'm not having any kids, so you can nab that in the bud... Oh, and get your mind out of the gutter.

Andúril · 04-12-2002, 03:50 AM

Hence, what shall we name our theoretical kids?

BeardofPants · 04-12-2002, 03:52 AM

Mmmmm...? Something suitably insulting, and enough to give them an inferiority complex for life...! "Arwen" heh heh heh.... "Legolas" *insane giggle* Oh, I can just imagine the playground fights now...

Andúril · 04-12-2002, 04:14 AM

Shame.

"Gargantuan!! Stop beating up poor little Legolas Greenleaf"

"Yes ma'am"

"Brutis!! Stop biting Pippin!!"

"Aaarrr!!"

BeardofPants · 04-12-2002, 04:17 AM

"Stop picking on Arwen! She can't help it if she was named after a Gawd awful actress...."

Andúril · 04-12-2002, 04:33 AM

Brutis: "Aaarr!!! Gimme thine pencil!!"

Arwen: "If you want it, come and claim it."

Arwen is a boy, thus the more embarrassing.

BeardofPants · 04-12-2002, 04:39 AM

Ooh good one!

"Legolas! Can I borrow your eraser?"

"And you have my eraser..."

Andúril · 04-12-2002, 05:00 AM

Legolas : "Yes, Arwen was may name once..."

Eruviel Greenleaf · 04-18-2002, 06:27 PM

*glares at the evil people* Poor Legolas. *sniff*
I'm naming my non-existent, not-even-theoretical twins Telperion and Laurelin.

Faramir · 05-12-2002, 12:50 AM

My computer's name is Mordor.

Sometimes I do think it's evil when it downloads slow

If I had a daughter, her middle name would be Luthien. A son would be Durin.

Entlover · 05-17-2002, 05:43 PM

Sorry, but i think naming your kids after their parents' literary obsessions is unfair. I'm sure we all know people named after weird novels of decades ago . . .
Reminds me of the children I knew named Rye and Rain, and baby Eleven (cause he had eleven fingers).

***azalea*** · 05-17-2002, 09:58 PM

Maybe a better way of saying it would not be that the child is named after the character, but that the name is a nice one, and so a nice one to name one's child.
My husband was named after an author with an unusual spelling of a common name, and he always disliked it.
Hmm, that Eleven is pretty tacky!

Faeirex · 05-19-2002, 11:40 AM

You do realise that any kid named Legolas will have to go through life with the nickname Leg'o'Lamb, don't you?

Although while I'm on the subject, I totally plan to name my daughter Varda. Such a cool name, and most people won't realise it's from the book anyway, because most of the people I mix with haven't read the Silmarillion. Therefore should save theoretical child much embarassment. I hope, anyway.

So, who's gonna name their son Gondor?

~Fae

Jadera · 06-10-2002, 09:47 PM

I have a friend whose name is Theodin, and his siblings names are Galadriel, Elrond, and Arwen. He has a niece named Lorien, too I think.

I hadn't planned on naming any of my children after Tolkein characters. (I have a hard time finding girls names I like for some reason.) But strange names aren't different for me.
If I have twin boys I'm naming them Jaken and Boaz after the pillars in the temple. If I had two sets of twin boys, I'd name the second pair Aragorn and Legolas.

That would be cute. I like the name Estel, too, but I would probably use that for a girl.

Elf Girl · 06-11-2002, 08:06 AM

I think I'll create an elvish name that means something cool but sounds plausible.

Draken · 06-14-2002, 05:08 AM

There's a kid in my youngest duaghter's playgroup called Beren, and he's a RIGHT little sod!

This is my first ever posting on here btw, hello everyone!

Eruviel Greenleaf · 06-14-2002, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Draken
There's a kid in my youngest duaghter's playgroup called Beren, and he's a RIGHT little sod!

This is my first ever posting on here btw, hello everyone!

Welcome to the moot. Happy posting

Draken · 06-14-2002, 05:24 AM

Cheers EG! Not too sure about being being a 37 year old "sapling" mind! Must get some more postings on here!

Draken · 06-14-2002, 05:26 AM

Cancel that, I'm now a hobbit apparently. Hmmm!

BeardofPants · 06-14-2002, 05:27 AM

Hey Draken! Welcome to the moot! Good to see another Tolkien aficionado.

04-12-2002, 03:37 AM	#181
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	I hate to break it to you, mister, but I'm not having any kids, so you can nab that in the bud... Oh, and get your mind out of the gutter. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

04-12-2002, 03:52 AM	#183
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Mmmmm...? Something suitably insulting, and enough to give them an inferiority complex for life...! "Arwen" heh heh heh.... "Legolas" insane giggle Oh, I can just imagine the playground fights now... __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

04-12-2002, 04:17 AM	#185
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	"Stop picking on Arwen! She can't help it if she was named after a Gawd awful actress...." __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

04-12-2002, 04:39 AM	#187
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Ooh good one! "Legolas! Can I borrow your eraser?" "And you have my eraser..." __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

04-18-2002, 06:27 PM	#189
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	glares at the evil people Poor Legolas. sniff I'm naming my non-existent, not-even-theoretical twins Telperion and Laurelin. __________________ 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!

04-12-2002, 03:50 AM	#182
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	Hence, what shall we name our theoretical kids?

04-12-2002, 04:14 AM	#184
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	Shame. "Gargantuan!! Stop beating up poor little Legolas Greenleaf" "Yes ma'am" "Brutis!! Stop biting Pippin!!" "Aaarrr!!"

04-12-2002, 04:33 AM	#186
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	Brutis: "Aaarr!!! Gimme thine pencil!!" Arwen: "If you want it, come and claim it." Arwen is a boy, thus the more embarrassing.

04-12-2002, 05:00 AM	#188
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	Legolas : "Yes, Arwen was may name once..."

05-12-2002, 12:50 AM	#190
Faramir Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ithilien Posts: 353	My computer's name is Mordor. Sometimes I do think it's evil when it downloads slow If I had a daughter, her middle name would be Luthien. A son would be Durin. __________________ This is the Window of the Sunset, Henneth Annun, fairest of all the falls of Ithilien, land of many fountains."-Faramir, Chapter IV, The Two Towers ========================== FRODO LIVES!!! ========================== YODA IS DA MAN!!! ========================== I Love Jesus!

05-17-2002, 05:43 PM	#191
Entlover Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 463	Sorry, but i think naming your kids after their parents' literary obsessions is unfair. I'm sure we all know people named after weird novels of decades ago . . . Reminds me of the children I knew named Rye and Rain, and baby Eleven (cause he had eleven fingers).

05-17-2002, 09:58 PM	#192
*azalea* Long lost mooter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	Maybe a better way of saying it would not be that the child is named after the character, but that the name is a nice one, and so a nice one to name one's child. My husband was named after an author with an unusual spelling of a common name, and he always disliked it. Hmm, that Eleven is pretty tacky!

05-19-2002, 11:40 AM	#193
Faeirex Hobbit Join Date: May 2002 Location: A place inside my head, where none but myself dare go. Posts: 44	Well... You do realise that any kid named Legolas will have to go through life with the nickname Leg'o'Lamb, don't you? Although while I'm on the subject, I totally plan to name my daughter Varda. Such a cool name, and most people won't realise it's from the book anyway, because most of the people I mix with haven't read the Silmarillion. Therefore should save theoretical child much embarassment. I hope, anyway. So, who's gonna name their son Gondor? ~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.

06-10-2002, 09:47 PM	#194
Jadera Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 205	I have a friend whose name is Theodin, and his siblings names are Galadriel, Elrond, and Arwen. He has a niece named Lorien, too I think. I hadn't planned on naming any of my children after Tolkein characters. (I have a hard time finding girls names I like for some reason.) But strange names aren't different for me. If I have twin boys I'm naming them Jaken and Boaz after the pillars in the temple. If I had two sets of twin boys, I'd name the second pair Aragorn and Legolas. That would be cute. I like the name Estel, too, but I would probably use that for a girl. __________________ Whaaaaaaaaaat?? ~Chivalry isn't dead, it just transferred to women~

06-11-2002, 08:06 AM	#195
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	I think I'll create an elvish name that means something cool but sounds plausible. __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

06-14-2002, 05:08 AM	#196
Draken Elf Lord Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Durham, England Posts: 694	There's a kid in my youngest duaghter's playgroup called Beren, and he's a RIGHT little sod! This is my first ever posting on here btw, hello everyone! __________________ I'm beset by self-doubt ....or am I?

06-14-2002, 05:24 AM	#198
Draken Elf Lord Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Durham, England Posts: 694	Cheers EG! Not too sure about being being a 37 year old "sapling" mind! Must get some more postings on here! __________________ I'm beset by self-doubt ....or am I?

06-14-2002, 05:26 AM	#199
Draken Elf Lord Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Durham, England Posts: 694	Cancel that, I'm now a hobbit apparently. Hmmm! __________________ I'm beset by self-doubt ....or am I?

06-14-2002, 05:27 AM	#200
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Hey Draken! Welcome to the moot! Good to see another Tolkien aficionado. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

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