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In the vast majority of fantasy novels, the characters' names are somewhat original (Bilbo, Kvothe, Daenerys, Pug and so on). Some authors use special naming convention, like Robin Hobb who uses a ...
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System
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2019-12-08T05:50:22Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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Shan-x
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2019-12-08T05:50:22Z (almost 5 years ago)
In the vast majority of fantasy novels, the characters' names are somewhat original (Bilbo, Kvothe, Daenerys, Pug and so on). Some authors use special naming convention, like Robin Hobb who uses a quality for name (Shrewd Farseer) in the Farseer Trilogy. I see mainly two reasons: - an elf named Legolas is way more charismatic than his cousin named Kevin - it gives an exotic touch, because magic isn't enough exotic by itself Are there other reasons? For fantasy in a medieval-europe like world, is there really a need to be so original?
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System
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2016-12-29T11:50:23Z (almost 8 years ago)
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