rd2000 Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 I am pretty sure Asmodean is one of the few names that RJ didn't come up with. Some old mythos uses him as their devil-figure or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 I personally like the name Perrin Aybara. I just think that the first and last name run together good, and it is a cool name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 I am pretty sure Asmodean is one of the few names that RJ didn't come up with. Some old mythos uses him as their devil-figure or something. have you read RedWall? Asmodaous... also, Ismael is a name used in other biblical stories...he is evil always (i think there are one or 2 ppl named him...i know 1 for sure) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2000 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Yeah, I was less sure about Ishmael. I think he is in the Bible, and the Koran. A little rusty though so don't take my word for it. Still both are cool names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew B. Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 I like Rand because it is simple yet unique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cwestervelt Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Yeah' date=' I was less sure about Ishmael. I think he is in the Bible, and the Koran. A little rusty though so don't take my word for it. Still both are cool names.[/quote'] Ishamael was the half brother of Isaac. It is from Isaac that you get Judaism and Christianity. According to wikipedia.com, Ishmael is concidered to be an ancester of Muhammed and thus the Islamic faith. If you google "isaac ishmael jew muslim" you will find many claims that the animosity between Jews and Muslims goes all the way back to Isaac/Ishmael. If true, that would make it about the oldest grudge in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cwestervelt Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 On the topic of names, I always liked Ba'alzamon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Administrator SinisterDeath Posted May 26, 2006 Community Administrator Share Posted May 26, 2006 On the topic of names' date=' I always liked Ba'alzamon.[/quote'] That is one of many names in wot, rj didnt pull out of his arse. Like Ishmale, and Bela. Ba'alzamon is an alteration of a spelling for bazalbub*sp* which means devil. Shia'tan is arabic for satan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cwestervelt Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 On the topic of names' date=' I always liked Ba'alzamon.[/quote'] That is one of many names in wot, rj didnt pull out of his arse. Like Ishmale, and Bela. Ba'alzamon is an alteration of a spelling for bazalbub*sp* which means devil. Shia'tan is arabic for satan. Yep. I still like it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cwestervelt Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 I am pretty sure Asmodean is one of the few names that RJ didn't come up with. Some old mythos uses him as their devil-figure or something. Asmodeus. He's a demon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aronsamma Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Lews Therin is much cooler than ®ogain(e)... I can't help but think of hair loss when I read about Logain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Thom Merrilin Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Pretty much all names with one vowel after the other are cool. Especially ones with i's or a's in them. -Logain -Moiraine -Nynaeve -Ba'alzamon -Ishamael -Asmodean Lews Therin is cool too, but too me its more of an exception to the vowel rule. Oh, I like the Telamon bit of it more though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevenator Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 most of his people names are stolen from history and legend (with one or 2 letters scrambled), but I'd have to say the Shadar Lograth (or whatever) is totally kick@ss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 I think the name "Logain" is very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bloodandashes Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 I've always liked the names that are pretty close to "real world" names, if I can be so bold as to call them that. I actually used to work with a guy called Matthew Caulson, which is pretty damn close to Matrim Cauthon, isn't it? Isn't it? And meeting a Tom Merrilin or Elaine Trakand (I have deliberately misspelled the names so do not call me down for it, please!) is...possible. But I doubt I'll ever come across a Balthamel, or Semirhage, or Aviendha on this plane of existence...well, unless some WoT devotees get creative with naming their children. Wouldn't mind meeting an Allan Mandragoran in the real world either...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llewin Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I am pretty sure Asmodean is one of the few names that RJ didn't come up with. Some old mythos uses him as their devil-figure or something. actually a *LARGE* number of the names RJ uses have cognates in various ancient myths or cultures. MUCH of the name patterning in and around the Two Rivers is similar to naming patterns in Welsh and Irish history and mythology... the Tuatha'an is a direct borrowing from the name giving to people from the world of magic in Irish mythology... Keep in mind guys, RJs whole concept with these books was to provide the 'what really happened' story of our modern day myths so he is purposefully borrowing a lot of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llewin Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I've always liked the names that are pretty close to "real world" names' date=' if I can be so bold as to call them that. I actually used to work with a guy called Matthew Caulson, which is pretty damn close to Matrim Cauthon, isn't it? Isn't it? And meeting a Tom Merrilin or Elaine Trakand (I have deliberately misspelled the names so do not call me down for it, please!) is...possible. But I doubt I'll ever come across a Balthamel, or Semirhage, or Aviendha on this plane of existence...well, unless some WoT devotees get creative with naming their children. Wouldn't mind meeting an Allan Mandragoran in the real world either...:)[/quote'] Or how about a Randall Thor ? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 I like Aiel names. Adelin Rhuarc Someryn Couladin Amys Nandera I also like Someshta Elyas Machera Jain Charin Farstrider Artur Hawkwing Raolin Darksbane Yurian Stonebow Giadal Kane Birgitte Silverbow Moiraine Damodred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infamous Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 yea I like the forsakens names. Demandred, Ishmael, Rahvin, Graendal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lews Therin Telamon Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 The person who started this post should have put those characters surnames on it. And why in the Light hasnt Demandred been put on there? And Shaidar Haran? Padan Fain? I think Pedron Niall is a good name as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moseley Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I like some of the Aes Sedai names: Ashmanaille Sareitha Tomares Barashelle Illeisien I also like the Forsaken's names and some Aiel as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covenant Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I like Mat Cauthon because it's a name I can acually pronounce correctly and he's my favorite character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaishain Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I have considered naming my daughter (when I have one) Aviendha. I love her name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elan Tedronai Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 padan fain?? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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