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Old 09-19-2003, 07:12 PM   #1
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Alright. I just spend a good part of the night irritating half my MSN list with rather futile attempts to come up with a good name for my new Silver Elf Warrior (NWN). So far, I've come up with the following names:

Tarancaion

Mithvarion

Andorëion

Lue-el

Naial

Saeaer

Lyness

Caeless

Lyondeth

Lueyr

Suggestions and support are most welcome [img]smile.gif[/img]

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Old 09-19-2003, 07:19 PM   #2
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Are you roleplaying or powergaming with him? If Roleplaying what kind of person is your elf? What is his attitude/disposition? Make something that would reflect that. If power gaming then any name that sounds like an elven power house would do nicely.
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Old 09-19-2003, 07:26 PM   #3
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Roleplaying. He is a fairly young Elf, and a follower of Fenmarel Mestarine. He also bears a deep hatred for Drow Elves.
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Old 09-19-2003, 07:27 PM   #4
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How about Phil?

I think the main thing is to pick a name which has an obvious pronunciation. You don't want a whole bundle of vowels or consonants that are barely pronounceable at all and probably everyone that meets you will pronounce differently. Lueyr and Saeaer both seem a bit complicated to me. Personally I would also pick something that is reasonably easy to spell. Maybe that's because it's short, or has an obvious sound-spelling relationship. But I find it really irritating when people spell my name (either my real one or ones I've made up ) wrongly, so if I can improve my chances, then I will.

I would advise against choosing a name that suits his personality or attributes. Most likely this is the name he was born with, unless elves take on some special name when they're adults or something. Calling him Stan Goldenpants for instance, because he always wears yellow trousers is silly and sounds false. Most people just have normal names, even if they do extraordinary things - you don't want your name to sound contrived.
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Old 09-19-2003, 07:33 PM   #5
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Originally posted by Aelia Jusa:
How about Phil?
Can I drill you for that?
No seriously, I see your point. I spend half the night trying to put something together using sites like http://www.barrowdowns.com/middleearthname.asp and http://myth-drannor.net/DlabraddathN...0generator.htm coming up with a bit of a realistic name. Unfortunately, the internet resouces appear to be lacking somewhat...

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Old 09-19-2003, 07:50 PM   #6
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Aelia, you have a point. Much as I hate to admit it. I do tend to look a little too deeply into name creation at times. Other time's I just make a whatever name. Like my Human Sorceror Malakar. Just made that up with no reasoning whatsoever.
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Old 09-19-2003, 09:25 PM   #7
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Mithvarion

Andorëion

I like those two names. I like Andorëion more, though.
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Old 09-19-2003, 10:16 PM   #8
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I like Caeless.
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Old 09-20-2003, 01:17 AM   #9
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Here are a couple of names

Lothanor

Demanor

Bashlamur

Arndon

Beshamor

La'Norton


Just a couple off the top of my head... Damn I am bored.
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Old 09-20-2003, 01:31 AM   #10
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Shadowhound, we want to narrow it down for him; not give him more to think about, lol. I would say Caeless, but it sounds like a klingon from Star Trek. Andorëion sounds pretty good though.
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