Comments on: Name That Pet: Raelian’s Raptor

By: Krom

Krom — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:22:00 +0000

I named mine: Sauron

By: Urthona

Urthona — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:07:17 +0000

Hm. Raelian Sunstriker is a strong name and well suited for a Blood Elf. The way you write leads me to believe you play your character as very respectful and adventurous. I’d examine the Thalassian translators to come up with a name that means something in Elven, like Rashiban suggests. Another option would be to use the Taurahe translation, as a Barrens raptor inhabits the land where the Tauren were once nomadic.

Lots of imagery is suggested by the combination of a Blood Elf and a Raptor. Blood Elves have several avian symbols, and the Raptor is closely related to Birds of Prey. Blood Elves can be seen as having lost their wings; Raptors can be seen as never needing them. There’s a blending of traditions in the fact that a Thalassian chooses a beast from ancestral Tauren hunting grounds. That you chose the word “coal gray” to describe its color when we all are aware that Blood Elves are synonymous with fire, sun, and light as opposed to the Night Elves, and that dinosaurs are the source for our fossil fuels of today.

I suggest the name Coal. It’s something you instinctively chose, it’s short, descriptive, cleverly respective of both members of the partnership, and something that if you look at enough, loses its connotations.

By: Stellara

Stellara — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:50:34 +0000

what a great story! and I just LOVE the color of the raptor. I was thinking maybe something along the lines of…
Azura
Azuelle
(I know these probably sound pretty dumb, but Im just trying to flow some ideas :)
Poseidia
Tyrisia
Nixia
Riviera
…?

By: Emowin

Emowin — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:45:33 +0000

@Cotytto

oh yes I enjoy her books verry much I have read them all twice in a matter of about two months. An other author simmilar to her is Sheryilin Cenyon I have been told she is verry good allso, havent read any of her books yet but just ordered them.

By: Featherkitty

Featherkitty — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:30:23 +0000

ohhhh i have ideas

Darkthorn
ThornsofDark
Darknesslord (My friends name)
Lordofdark
Darksecrets
Darkblessing
Darkheart
Darkiron
Darkstorm
Darkmoon
Darksun
Darkwater
OrdofDark
DarkHour
DarkPhantom
DarkRune
Darkshade
Darksoul
DarkSpear
Darkstone
DarkWeave
GreatDark
Darkshire
DarkDeed
DarkLeather
DarkBind
DarkCrest
DarkHunter
DarkMist
DarkSpinner
DarkTreat
MurkDarken
Dark’Han
DarkDesire
Darkore
Darkbomb
DarkScrap
Darkwhelp
Darkreaver
Darkrune
Darkshore
Priceless
DarkValue

Hope you like the names!!!!!

By: Cotytto

Cotytto — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:47:45 +0000

@Emowin

So I’m not the only JR Ward reader here?

By: Jindar

Jindar — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:26:00 +0000

Briarthorn.

By: featherkitty

featherkitty — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:47:19 +0000

lol i like james idea of ImWithStupid

By: Shanrei

Shanrei — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:14:52 +0000

good story!
when it comes to naming, I, too, suck a great deal. Anyways, let’s see what we can dig up from my dusty brain.

Dustbunny – because raptors are cute, and you found her in the Barrens
Raahjaa – has no meaning, just sounds kinda awesome to me
Tyri – after Tyrygosza, or whatever, the blue dragon who’s suppossed to be Kalecgos’ mate
Skyggen – means The Shadow in danish

its early, couldn’t come up with more.. hope you find a good name for such an awesome companion!

By: Vajarra

Vajarra — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:16:27 +0000

I have that same raptor on one of my hunters, her name is “Rajani” meaning “dark”.