Where do all the Nicknames stand for?? - Page 4

Olorin · 02-01-2003, 09:55 PM

I'm a fan of a lot of different fantasy series, but the first one was of course Lord of the Rings. I tried to use Gandalf for an alias at different sites, but as you can imagine, it was normally taken. So I decided to use Gandalf's real name (see sig).

Gandalf is also mentioned in the Silmarillion in "Of the Maiar":

"Wisest of the Maiar was Olorin. He too dwelt in Lorien, but his ways took him often to the house of Nienna, and of her he learned pity and patience.
"Of Melian much is told in the Quenta Silmarillion. But of Olorin the tale does not speak; for though he loved the Elves, he walked among them unseen, or in form as one of them, and they did not know whence came the fair visions or the promptings of wisdom that he put into their hearts. In later days he was the friend of all the Children of Illuvatar, and took pity on their sorrows; and those who listened to him awoke from despair and put away the imaginations of darkness."

masteraleph · 02-01-2003, 11:26 PM

My name is pretty much what it sounds like. Actually, I've been using it for quite a while...I like the aleph part (first letter of the hebrew alphabet, and no, I"m not israeli, but i am jewish), and the master...well, it just sounded good.

Brennihelvete · 02-02-2003, 08:27 AM

"Brenn i helvete"...is norwegian and means "Burn in hell". Well I wasnt meant to have this nick, cuz when I was filling out the registration form I thought the name would show up as the nick. Then there was another name you would have to fill in and I was in bad mood or something and thats how brennihelvete showed up. I was meant to be "Skabb" which is some sort of dogdisease

McHaggis · 02-02-2003, 08:32 AM

My nick came from Curse of the Monkey Island -game. There's a pirate barberer called Haggis McMutton there and so I made up my nick from that. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Sever · 02-02-2003, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rataxes:
Rataxes -> The name of the semi-evil Rhino King in the french cartoon show Babar

I knew that sounded familiar. I couldn't quite place it.

Sever is the tag i have used since the days of Doom. Simple, effective and cool. I am surprised that i've never come across anyone else using it. It was inspired by my favourite Doom level designer Sverro Kvernmo (anyone got any idea on language/country of origin?) who made such awesome levels as Mephisto and Black Tower among others. Ahh, Nostalgia! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Zarr · 02-02-2003, 09:27 AM

My username Zarr was the name of my first BG2 character Zarr the sorcerer.

purre · 02-02-2003, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NiceWorg:
Worgs.. those harmless little creatures from the sword coast.

oh,yes,those cute doggies

but they arent so cute if you are level 1 char

at least they are nicer than kobolds (or however that is spelled [img]tongue.gif[/img] )

Indemaijinj · 02-02-2003, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sever:

quote:
Originally posted by Rataxes:
Rataxes -> The name of the semi-evil Rhino King in the french cartoon show Babar

I knew that sounded familiar. I couldn't quite place it.

Sever is the tag i have used since the days of Doom. Simple, effective and cool. I am surprised that i've never come across anyone else using it. It was inspired by my favourite Doom level designer Sverro Kvernmo (anyone got any idea on language/country of origin?) who made such awesome levels as Mephisto and Black Tower among others. Ahh, Nostalgia! [img]smile.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]Heh, You're a doomer too. Know Doomworld.com?

Stratos · 02-04-2003, 09:26 AM

The name Stratos is from Ultima 8 Pagan.I believe it was the name of the Elemental Titan of Air (correct me if i´m wrong)

Thanks for a Great forum!

Vedran · 02-04-2003, 01:54 PM

Welcome to the forum, Stratos.
Make sure you have read the sticky post.

BTW
He-Man: Masters of the Universe
Everyone who remembers the show should remember Stratos, He-Man's flying friend.

02-01-2003, 09:55 PM	#31
Olorin Avatar Join Date: May 27, 2002 Location: Boulder, CO Age: 49 Posts: 544	I'm a fan of a lot of different fantasy series, but the first one was of course Lord of the Rings. I tried to use Gandalf for an alias at different sites, but as you can imagine, it was normally taken. So I decided to use Gandalf's real name (see sig). Gandalf is also mentioned in the Silmarillion in "Of the Maiar": "Wisest of the Maiar was Olorin. He too dwelt in Lorien, but his ways took him often to the house of Nienna, and of her he learned pity and patience. "Of Melian much is told in the Quenta Silmarillion. But of Olorin the tale does not speak; for though he loved the Elves, he walked among them unseen, or in form as one of them, and they did not know whence came the fair visions or the promptings of wisdom that he put into their hearts. In later days he was the friend of all the Children of Illuvatar, and took pity on their sorrows; and those who listened to him awoke from despair and put away the imaginations of darkness." __________________ "Many are my names in many countries. Mithrandir among the Elves, Tharkun to the Dwarves; Olorin I was in my youth in the West that is forgotten, in the South Incanus, in the North Gandalf; to the East I go not" --The Two Towers

02-02-2003, 08:27 AM	#33
Brennihelvete Avatar Join Date: September 25, 2002 Location: Norway Age: 40 Posts: 516	"Brenn i helvete"...is norwegian and means "Burn in hell". Well I wasnt meant to have this nick, cuz when I was filling out the registration form I thought the name would show up as the nick. Then there was another name you would have to fill in and I was in bad mood or something and thats how brennihelvete showed up. I was meant to be "Skabb" which is some sort of dogdisease __________________

02-02-2003, 09:27 AM	#36
Zarr Symbol of Cyric Join Date: June 19, 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Age: 41 Posts: 1,330	My username Zarr was the name of my first BG2 character Zarr the sorcerer. __________________ Minsc - \"Don\'t ask questions better left to aged sages\"<br /><br />\"You must gather your party before venturing forth\". BANG shoots him dead

02-04-2003, 09:26 AM	#39
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 3,888	The name Stratos is from Ultima 8 Pagan.I believe it was the name of the Elemental Titan of Air (correct me if i´m wrong) Thanks for a Great forum! __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

02-04-2003, 01:54 PM	#40
Vedran Lord Soth Join Date: July 28, 2002 Location: Sisak, Croatia Age: 40 Posts: 1,930	Welcome to the forum, Stratos. Make sure you have read the sticky post. BTW He-Man: Masters of the Universe Everyone who remembers the show should remember Stratos, He-Man's flying friend. __________________ Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, adhuc dulcius pro patria vivere. (It is sweet and glorius to die for one's homeland, even sweeter to live for it) Horatio

02-01-2003, 11:26 PM	#32
masteraleph Elminster Join Date: March 1, 2001 Posts: 400	My name is pretty much what it sounds like. Actually, I've been using it for quite a while...I like the aleph part (first letter of the hebrew alphabet, and no, I"m not israeli, but i am jewish), and the master...well, it just sounded good.

02-02-2003, 08:32 AM	#34
McHaggis Manshoon Join Date: October 20, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 38 Posts: 166	My nick came from Curse of the Monkey Island -game. There's a pirate barberer called Haggis McMutton there and so I made up my nick from that. [img]smile.gif[/img]

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