Can you guess which storyline won?! Now, we need to name the characters. Got a friend with a birthday coming up and need a gift? Want your name in lights? Here's your chance!
What about Gentiana and Irideae for the twins the sister had? Gentiana is the scientific name for the purple plant you sent me that Star Essence found and Irideae is the scientific name for Iris. The family could call them Jenny and Iris as nicknames as kids. And then Gentiana/Jenny could transition to Gentian/James.
Ooh the idea of matching flowers is fun. Tell me: are purple extra magical?
Violet is the name of the main character in the Fourth Wing books so I hesitate to use it too, but maybe that’s just because I’m in the middle of reading Onyx Storm, the third book in the series.
Evil warlock pastor should have a boring name that is unmemorable, because evil is often banal. My vote would be for Joshua, after "Joshua Haldeman" Elon Musk's evil grandfather, who it's tough to say which one is worse him or his grandson.
The name Joshua means ""Yeho", referring to God, and "Yasha," meaning “saves”, but if you reverse it and make his warlock (demon?) name Yasha-Yeho, it would mean the opposite - to Save/Hide from God (though I'd check with someone with better, my ancient Hebrew and well Hebrew in general is rusty).
I love this breakdown of the name and reversing it to mean the opposite. I also like the idea of the name being boring and banal to humans but more threatening to magical people.
I wanted something that sounded like the early evangelical preachers in US history and also something that pushed the idea that he is the good guy! Because apparently nothing makes people buy into your claim to power faster than you claiming to be the good guy while decidedly trying to control everything around you as fast as possible. 🥲🫠
What do you think about Solara and Selene, and they call themselves Lara and Leena? Or maybe that's too close to my own name. HAHA I love the idea of naming the twin sisters after the moon and the sun, though, so maybe there are other options. Ideas?
Violet; Iris for the sister. There’s magic in purple flowers!
What about Gentiana and Irideae for the twins the sister had? Gentiana is the scientific name for the purple plant you sent me that Star Essence found and Irideae is the scientific name for Iris. The family could call them Jenny and Iris as nicknames as kids. And then Gentiana/Jenny could transition to Gentian/James.
Good thinking!!
Did you see the final names?!
Yes—very cool. You move quickly!!
I’ve got creative help from you all!
Ooh the idea of matching flowers is fun. Tell me: are purple extra magical?
Violet is the name of the main character in the Fourth Wing books so I hesitate to use it too, but maybe that’s just because I’m in the middle of reading Onyx Storm, the third book in the series.
I can’t say for sure. But to me, they are! I will look into it.
Your gut instinct is good enough for me!
Body guard should be Gregory
Gregory totally is a bodyguard name! Sounds so formal and would fuck you up if you messed with him.
Evil warlock pastor should have a boring name that is unmemorable, because evil is often banal. My vote would be for Joshua, after "Joshua Haldeman" Elon Musk's evil grandfather, who it's tough to say which one is worse him or his grandson.
The name Joshua means ""Yeho", referring to God, and "Yasha," meaning “saves”, but if you reverse it and make his warlock (demon?) name Yasha-Yeho, it would mean the opposite - to Save/Hide from God (though I'd check with someone with better, my ancient Hebrew and well Hebrew in general is rusty).
I love this breakdown of the name and reversing it to mean the opposite. I also like the idea of the name being boring and banal to humans but more threatening to magical people.
I definitely think the bad guy has two names and I definitely think the non-magical name is Thaddeus Forthright.
Thaddeus Forthright! That’s a great name. How did you come up with it?
I wanted something that sounded like the early evangelical preachers in US history and also something that pushed the idea that he is the good guy! Because apparently nothing makes people buy into your claim to power faster than you claiming to be the good guy while decidedly trying to control everything around you as fast as possible. 🥲🫠
First thought I had was something sun/moon vibes like Sola and Selene for the twins. Or something else vaguely mythological or witchy sounding!
Ooh Sun and moon vibes is a great idea!!! The sister has/had twins too so we could continue that theme.
What do you think about Solara and Selene, and they call themselves Lara and Leena? Or maybe that's too close to my own name. HAHA I love the idea of naming the twin sisters after the moon and the sun, though, so maybe there are other options. Ideas?
We got a private vote for Amethyst for the Executive Assistant!