Naming your kids after LOTR characters - Page 22

Gwaimir Windgem · 04-02-2003, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by durin's bane
Sure, I'd name my kid a name from Lord of the Rings! I've always liked the name Samwise. It's very nice. Or if it was a girl I'd name her Rosie. But never Frodo or something like that.

Um...do you know what Samwise means?

Arien the Maia · 04-02-2003, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
Um...do you know what Samwise means?

I've always wondered that? What does it mean?

Ornelírë Mistë · 04-02-2003, 05:12 PM

Samwise means something like "Half-wise" or "simple" i think

***Earniel*** · 04-02-2003, 05:47 PM

The perfect name for the son of a halfwit then, eh Gwaimir?

Incidentally I think Laurelin or Laurelyn is an acceptable modern earth name. I've heard it used at least twice before.

Ornelírë Mistë · 04-02-2003, 06:22 PM

I wouldnt name my children after a character. To tell the truth, I really dont like the way they sound or the meanings. I also have no favorite character. If i construct a name based on meaning and put it into Quenya, it never sounds good. Plus, lotr is just a fad. I am very picky when it comes to names. Im not against totally making up names based on nothing. I like these "made-up" names: Kareva, Anaies.

-elfearz- · 04-02-2003, 06:50 PM

just a fad?! - you sound like my family

'when you're 50, i bet you won't even remember the storyline of that book...'

Starr Polish · 04-02-2003, 09:13 PM

LOTR itself is not just a fad. The movies are, to an extent. The books, however, are not. Nearly fifty years since they've been published, and still going strong.

Gwaimir Windgem · 04-02-2003, 10:36 PM

Yes.

Movie=fad.

The true LOTR, the book=NOT ON YOUR LIFE!

Quote:

The perfect name for the son of a halfwit then, eh Gwaimir?

Goodness me, no!

As sween said: If my child is nothing like me, I'll die a happy man

Linaewen · 04-03-2003, 04:24 AM

*Nods furiously* I agree with everything GW just said.

Lalaith · 04-03-2003, 04:15 PM

If I knew the word FAD I would comment it! LOL

Anglorfin · 04-05-2003, 12:14 AM

I was working today and I could have sworn that I heard this mother call her son by the name, "Balin."

Linaewen · 04-06-2003, 06:35 AM

You're probably just hearing things. I heard someone say 'Gothmog'.

durin's bane · 04-06-2003, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
Um...do you know what Samwise means?

Yes, I know what it means.

I like the sound of the name, that's all.

Arien the Maia · 04-06-2003, 06:12 PM

I have nicknames for a few people in my life....my fiance is Feanor and when I have kids my first born son will be Maedhros

Of course we all know that I am going to name my daughter Arien (for obvious reasons!) I suppose my nick name is Nerdanel only beacuse she is Feanors wife...lucky girl

Bombadillo · 04-07-2003, 01:33 PM

That would be great if everybody had a LotR name. But realistically I could name my kid Tom after Tom Bombadil. I already call my little brother Pippin, as he's an annoying little imp who'd be the most likely to knock a rock into a well accidentally while prancing around like an idiot.

But I firmly believe that within 20 years, Frodo or Bilbo will be added to most baby name dictionaries.

Eowyn, Lady of Rohan · 04-10-2003, 05:29 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Elessar_elfstone
[B]Hmmm,
I from an Asian country so I don't think there are any names really suitable

Cool! so am I!

Lalaith · 04-11-2003, 05:03 AM

As my children all will have non-german names, it will hardly be a difference to name them after a Tolkien character.
I mean Majandra is strange enough. The name Lalaith fits to it perfectly fine.

Anglorfin · 04-12-2003, 12:27 AM

You could probably get away with a few Rohannish names, as their language is modelled the most closely after a real language. (even though I think it's extinct in common speech)

Lalaith · 04-12-2003, 06:20 AM

what the hell ... I don't care what other people think. I just name my children like I want.

Linaewen · 04-12-2003, 06:30 AM

He might not have meant you specifically, Lalaith, but 'you' generally. And even if he did, I don't think he meant to offend you.

04-02-2003, 05:47 PM	#424
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	The perfect name for the son of a halfwit then, eh Gwaimir? Incidentally I think Laurelin or Laurelyn is an acceptable modern earth name. I've heard it used at least twice before. __________________ We are not things.

04-02-2003, 09:13 PM	#427
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	LOTR itself is not just a fad. The movies are, to an extent. The books, however, are not. Nearly fifty years since they've been published, and still going strong. __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

04-03-2003, 04:15 PM	#430
Lalaith The Elvish Temptress Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 3,055	If I knew the word FAD I would comment it! LOL __________________ What I am and what I would are as secret as maidenhead.

04-05-2003, 12:14 AM	#431
Anglorfin Alasailon Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: college Posts: 861	I was working today and I could have sworn that I heard this mother call her son by the name, "Balin." __________________ "and then this hobbit was walking, and then this elf jumped out of a bush and totally flipped out on him while wailing on his guitar." "Anglorfin was tall and straight; his hair was of shining gold, his face fair and young and fearless and full of anger; his eyes were bright and keen, and his voice like music; on his brow sat wisdom, and in his hand was great skill."

04-07-2003, 01:33 PM	#435
Bombadillo "The Bomb" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: all over the place Posts: 1,601	That would be great if everybody had a LotR name. But realistically I could name my kid Tom after Tom Bombadil. I already call my little brother Pippin, as he's an annoying little imp who'd be the most likely to knock a rock into a well accidentally while prancing around like an idiot. But I firmly believe that within 20 years, Frodo or Bilbo will be added to most baby name dictionaries. __________________ Could it be that one path to enlightenment leads through insanity?

04-02-2003, 05:12 PM	#423
Ornelírë Mistë Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 482	Samwise means something like "Half-wise" or "simple" i think

04-02-2003, 06:22 PM	#425
Ornelírë Mistë Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 482	I wouldnt name my children after a character. To tell the truth, I really dont like the way they sound or the meanings. I also have no favorite character. If i construct a name based on meaning and put it into Quenya, it never sounds good. Plus, lotr is just a fad. I am very picky when it comes to names. Im not against totally making up names based on nothing. I like these "made-up" names: Kareva, Anaies.

04-02-2003, 06:50 PM	#426
-elfearz- Elf Lord Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: followed by a moonshadow... Posts: 738	just a fad?! - you sound like my family 'when you're 50, i bet you won't even remember the storyline of that book...'

04-03-2003, 04:24 AM	#429
Linaewen Fair Dinkum Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,319	Nods furiously I agree with everything GW just said.

04-06-2003, 06:35 AM	#432
Linaewen Fair Dinkum Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,319	You're probably just hearing things. I heard someone say 'Gothmog'.

04-06-2003, 06:12 PM	#434
Arien the Maia Fëanáro's Fire Mistress Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 1,423	I have nicknames for a few people in my life....my fiance is Feanor and when I have kids my first born son will be Maedhros Of course we all know that I am going to name my daughter Arien (for obvious reasons!) I suppose my nick name is Nerdanel only beacuse she is Feanors wife...lucky girl

04-10-2003, 05:29 PM	#436
Eowyn, Lady of Rohan The Evil One Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: here, on the moot Posts: 804	[QUOTE]Originally posted by Elessar_elfstone [B]Hmmm, I from an Asian country so I don't think there are any names really suitable Cool! so am I! __________________ GO RED SOX Evanescence, Green Day, Weezer, the Click Five, Train...The best song artists and singers ever! You laugh cuz i'm different, i laugh cuz ur all the same!!!

04-11-2003, 05:03 AM	#437
Lalaith The Elvish Temptress Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 3,055	As my children all will have non-german names, it will hardly be a difference to name them after a Tolkien character. I mean Majandra is strange enough. The name Lalaith fits to it perfectly fine. __________________ What I am and what I would are as secret as maidenhead.

04-12-2003, 12:27 AM	#438
Anglorfin Alasailon Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: college Posts: 861	You could probably get away with a few Rohannish names, as their language is modelled the most closely after a real language. (even though I think it's extinct in common speech) __________________ "and then this hobbit was walking, and then this elf jumped out of a bush and totally flipped out on him while wailing on his guitar." "Anglorfin was tall and straight; his hair was of shining gold, his face fair and young and fearless and full of anger; his eyes were bright and keen, and his voice like music; on his brow sat wisdom, and in his hand was great skill."

04-12-2003, 06:20 AM	#439
Lalaith The Elvish Temptress Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 3,055	what the hell ... I don't care what other people think. I just name my children like I want. __________________ What I am and what I would are as secret as maidenhead.

04-12-2003, 06:30 AM	#440
Linaewen Fair Dinkum Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,319	He might not have meant you specifically, Lalaith, but 'you' generally. And even if he did, I don't think he meant to offend you.

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