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06-09-2005, 06:34 PM
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Ink Slinger
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I Need a Name
I'm writing a ballad and I need a name for one of the characters. It is set in the European Middle Ages. I want something interesting and different, I'm not against making something up if it sounds good. The only restriction is that it must be one syllable long because that's what I have alloted in the rhythm. So if anyone has a good idea, please share it. Everything I've come up with so far is simply corny.
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06-09-2005, 06:49 PM
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Scribe
Join Date: May 2005
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This is a tough one...
Ren
Ken
Toole
Gar
Char
Ric
One syllable is too constrictive for cool sounding names. But that's what I got. Good Luck!
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06-09-2005, 06:56 PM
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Ink Slinger
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Gar or Ren sound like they might work. I'll think about it some more. Thanks for the suggestions, they're great.
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The Palace Flophouse
When Newton closed his eyes beneath a tree
and took the apple from the serpent, he
conceived the urge of humanity, plea, plea,
procreant desire and tendency.
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06-09-2005, 08:35 PM
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haha i thought of Ren aswell..
what a coincidence..
Ren is good.
Gar.. hmm.. sounds to strange to me..
Ric spelt Rick.. i think is better..
Rick would be good.
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06-09-2005, 10:32 PM
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Ink Slinger
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You are all fools! Ulf is the ultimate name! It's one syllable, cool sounding, AND Scandinavian!
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06-09-2005, 11:41 PM
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Wulf, Gert, Bram, Gaunt, Luff, Brin, Salk, Harp, Luke, Dane, Wyn
I think most of these sound 'middle ages'
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06-10-2005, 02:08 AM
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Can I add "Rhun"? That's Welsh.
Nickie
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06-10-2005, 05:39 AM
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Brom, Heart
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06-14-2005, 02:22 AM
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wouldn't it be spelled Hart though?
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06-14-2005, 07:10 AM
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not really sure lol.
hows about Akai?
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06-15-2005, 04:55 PM
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The middle ages has connotationsof black and white.
Vak for a villain
Morl
Kent
Dove
Rhon
Jule
I get most of my names from the movie credits on old TV movie re-runs. Try it. I get the whole family involved.
Peter Glassman
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06-23-2005, 10:36 PM
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I think Rith is a cool single syllabled name. or Leen. I hope i helped. |
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06-30-2005, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by KevGnRotin89
I think Rith is a cool single syllabled name. or Leen. I hope i helped. |
Holy shit I came here to suggest Rith. 'Sup, M:TG buddy? |
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06-30-2005, 06:49 PM
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Adept Writer
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Ha, way to break out the Magic references!
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