06-22-2004, 02:42 PM | #1 |
Lord Ao
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This may have been asked already some time ago. If so, forgive me for not looking through dozens of old posts...
I've noticed that some people have interesting/cool/clever/obscure names. I'd like to know how and why you picked them. I picked "Aerich" because that's the name of my favourite character from one of my favourite books of all time - Steven Brust's "The Phoenix Guards". Aerich is an ultra-laconic, thoughtful, observant, Zen-like warrior. Don't ask me how the name is supposed to be pronounced. I generally go with "Air'-itch" as I believe the author is not so lame as to pronounce it "Eric" and just change the spelling.
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06-22-2004, 02:46 PM | #2 |
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I didn't pick anything, my parents did.
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06-22-2004, 02:50 PM | #3 |
Lord Ao
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You mean johnny isn't the name of your ultra-secret alter ego that saves the world one tree at a time?
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06-22-2004, 02:57 PM | #4 |
Symbol of Moradin
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It just sounded cool at the time.
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06-22-2004, 02:59 PM | #5 |
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I developed a fantasy comic for me and my friends. Jaradu was one of the main characters, an elf who fights with fists and magic. I've changed him now, he's more of a ranger-guy encouraging justice and righteousness throughout the lands and stuff.
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06-22-2004, 03:02 PM | #6 | |
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Quote:
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06-22-2004, 03:02 PM | #7 |
Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess
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I took parts of my last and first name. Then concatenated them.
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06-22-2004, 03:10 PM | #8 |
Knight of the Rose
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I duuno why honestly, I just liked it at the time
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06-22-2004, 03:16 PM | #9 |
Galvatron
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It's my real name.
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06-22-2004, 03:22 PM | #10 |
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It was the same as my AIM id and email address, and I didn't see the point in changing it.
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