Re: Re: Unasbrood

From: Roderick and Ellen Robertson <rjremr_at_...>
Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 17:04:02 -0700


> Likes them lots: but I'd suggest renaming half of them. I know the
> list of "sample Orlanthi names" is horrendously short, but repeating
> those of major heroes who are already present at the siege, unless
> the kids are so young that they're obviously named after the major
> players, is just going to cause confusion.
>
> I'd suggest picking a list of either typical Celtic names, or
> typical Norse ones if you must (though Una and co sound much more
> Celtic to me!) and using that.

Or do what people in a "small naming pool" have done for centuries, and give them nicknames that *become* their names... My wife's family is full of "Big Sandy" and "Red Sandy" and "Small Alex", etc (Alexander was a popular name in that branch of the munros...).

RR
It is by my order and for the good of the state that the bearer of this has done what he has done.
- Richelieu

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