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Originally posted by StarVid:
as for that name generator, how does that work? I tried it, and it looks like I could have gotten the same names if I just rolled them out on a scattergories dice.
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The name generator works by using lists and picking random combinations. Let's say it uses two lists, one with first parts of names and one with second parts.
Now let's assume that both lists consist of only three name parts with
list one: Gan, Lego, Elro
list two: dalf, las, hir
Each time you ask the generator to make a name you'll get a random combination. In this case, that could be Gandalf, Ganlas, Ganhir, Legodalf, Legolas, Legohir, Elrodalf, Elrolas or Elrohir.
As you can see from the example, most names are very unrealistic and therefor quite useless. Some names are acceptible, while only a few, excluding the original names, are really good combinations. Naturally, the larger the lists, the more possibilities and the more good name combinations (this has quite a lot to do with the position of the vowels in the different parts).
BTW, I usually steal my names from Tolkien (like Elrohir, Eowyn and see left/below)
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The last arrow of Legolas kindled in the air as it flew,
and plunged burning into the heart of a great wolf-chieftain.
All the others fled. -J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
