How do fantasy authors find names for their characters and places?
I do this usually by either:Making up a completely new wordUsing a word (sometimes altered slightly) in a foreign/archaic language that has a meaning I want to conveyUsing foreign names (sometimes altered slightly) Using very old names that are no longer in use in modern times (sometimes altered slightly) For example, my writing partner (K.C. May) on a co-authored series (The Dragons of Kudare) and I are working a new book, and we needed to name a character that is a cult leader of a fanatical sect.We chose the name Hildewisa Lof. In Old English, hildewisa means "leader" and lof means "worship".In my The Gods of Talmor series, I named the main male protagonist Korbin, a real world name that is a variant spelling of Corban, derived from a French word meaning Crow. The female protagonist I named Octavia, also a real-world name, albeit an uncommon one. The number eight is of particular significance in this series, so the name fit the theme perfectly.
What is a good name for a fictional viking themed country?
Well, let’s think about what we know about the vikings.If you don’t want to do anything that sounds like an existing scandinavian country, you could try for something that simply sounds Norse.Here are a few ideas based on their mythology:Midgardia: Based on the realm of Midgard, or Earth, in Norse mythology.Yggdrasila: Based on Yggdrasil, the world tree, in Norse mythology(the idea would be that the country is situated at a branch or the trunk of the world tree and could play into the lore depending on what kind of story you’re writing).Thora: Based on Thor, the god of thunder and most popular god of Norse mythology(also god of oak trees, which could maybe play into the lore if you want to go with the idea that it’s located along a branch of Yggdrasil).Iðunna: Based on Iðunn, a goddess associated with apples and youth who can grant eternal youth(again, could play into the tree thing).Ranaria: Based on Ran, goddess of the sea.Heimdall: Based on Heimdallr, a god who has keen eyes and foreknowledge and acts as a watcher.Those are just a few ideas. If you want to find some more names and locations that you could possibly use, I’ve supplied a link: Norse mythology - WikipediaHope this helped.
Name as many legendary and mythical places as you can?
I am creating a world similar to Middle Earth and Narnia, please help me name some places for example: The Sea of Boiling Blood or Plains of Bloodshed. go from mountians to sea to land any geographic thing you like One answerer named Sea of No Return, Burning Forest, Devil's Glutch etc, can you beat that? 10 pts with the most names and most creative names name as many as you can, thanks
Good Ideas For A Book?
write about some one who has amnesia or has been kidnapped or some tragic accident has happened some one who has met or done something impossible good luck with your story! i'm muna
What did Native Americans call America before it was called America?
We know that modern America is named after Italian navigator, cartographer and explorer Amerigo Vespucci, who headed for the land called the New World in 1497. He was the first known Columbus era explorer to set foot in mainland USA. His name is in Latin Americus and thus this gave the name to the country and two continents of North and South America…well, that’s what has been taught…If it was named after Columbus instead, maybe this land would be called Christofferia or something. The literal meaning of Americus was by the way “Industrial leader”, which used to fit well for America.One Viking legend claims the continent was named Amteric after Erik the Red, where Amt means district in old Norse; Erik’s District. 11th century sailors called it Ommerike which means Farthest outland in Norse. Gothic term was Amalrik, or Kingdom of Heaven which is said the Pilgrims liked and preferred. Irish like to claim it comes from their Iargalon or a land beyond the sea. Gaulish name was Armorica meaning place by the sea. Welsh people meanwhile claim America is named after Richard Ameryk, another sailor.In Nicaragua there is a mountainous area named Amerrique, which means Land of the wind or the spirit. Mayans used to call their homeland Iq Ameq’el and Algonquin natives Em-erika, both resembling the name this has today. Old Gothic Lord of the work ethic was called Amalrich, also claimed to be an origin for America.African Moors talked about Amexem translated as coastal people, which also could refer to Mexico. Spanish people like to play down Vespucci’s role stating that Italian explorer’s real name was Alberigo Vespucci of Florence, and that he changed his name after hearing how America was called.Most amazing coincidence might be the Sioux natives in the Dakotas region. Their Chief Red Cloud namely called the area Center of everything that is. Much later Rugby, ND was proven to be the geographical center of North America.LaterAmerica has been calledThe Land of the Free, The Land of Opportunity, Home of the Brave, Land of Milk And Honey, Uncle Sam, The Melting Pot, The Western World and already mentioned The New World. In Europe America is also called Land Across the Pond. Chinese call it Mei Guo or Beautiful Country, perhaps because ‘Merica sounds a little like that in Chinese.
[Finnish Myth]What's the name of the weapons that Vainamoinen uses?
the pike is a strong figure in scandanavian mythology. Thor's hammer is shaped like a bone that is found in the mouth of a pike. As suggested, you need to read the Kalevala. It is difficult and much different from the epics, or myths, of other places. The Kantele is a lap harp. It can be a solid board, or it can be hollow. I have plans here to make one, have the design, and will make one when I have time. You will find the Kalevala written in a format that will be strange to you. The lines will be in two parts, both full sentences. I would believe that is related to the differences in languages in Finland because the two sentences mean the same thing. Discover the world of "Kennings." Look that word up and figure out for yourself what it means. Quite a bit of Scandanavian poetry is written using Kennings. There are distinct similarities with Nordic, Finnish, and Greek mythology. If you read the Prose Edda by Snorri Sturllison (or how ever you spell it), you will find out what I mean. He is basically our only source on the Norse Myths. When you have questions like this, look them up on your own. I have read Greek, Roman, Egytian, Hebrew, Germanic, Nordic, Finnish, Celtic along with many other collections of myths.