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Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/37261
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
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My trilogy features two important characters whose identities I wish to keep hidden. The first is the series' deuteragonist, who is heavily implied to be Jeanne d'Arc (yes, THAT [Jeanne d'Arc](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/UsefulNotes/JoanOfArc)), who for reasons unknown decided to use her [sister's forename and mother's maiden name](https://www.jeanne-darc.info/biography/family/) as a pseudonym to disguise her identity from the main protagonist. Jeanne's identity eventually revealed via a series of flashbacks/dream sequences written from the protagonist's perspective that recount major events from Jeanne's life, which are [completely devoid of dialogue](https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NoDialogueEpisode) (because I have no real way to justify why characters featured these flashbacks [would be able to speak perfect modern English](https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TranslationConvention)). Although, I'm trying to not make the protagonist look like a complete and utter fool because one of his major traits is his in-depth knowledge of world history and mythology and a major plot point is him trying to discover Jeanne's identity.

The second character is [Loki](https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/NorseMythology), who acts as the trilogy's [secondary antagonist](https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheDragon) and throughout the series, the audience is given hints about his identity. For example, Loki goes by the name of _Hveðrungr_, until he reveals himself towards the end of the series and several of the Norse myths are sometimes alluded to in several conversations.

How, then, can I disguise the identities of these characters?

**EDIT: This trilogy of mine is set in modern time**

Original score: 9