coyotecom:

trilllizard666:

helly-watermelonsmellinfellon:

cerula:

hiranyaksha:

Parents Picking Their Child’s Name: Eh, I like the way it sounds. Sure.

Writers Picking Their Character’s Names: What genre is it? How old are they? Active or passive? Blood type? Country of origin? Is it a family name? What does the name mean? Is it pretentious? Is it not pretentious enough? Can it be used as a metaphor? What position was the planet to the stars at the exact moment of their birth? Is the name gay enough?

Alternatively-

Writer: Looks around room. Spots a can of Lysol on a table.

“The great king Lyson, ruler of the nation of Tablelria…”

I have done both! XD

*straining for 20 seconds* “Fuck it, his name’s now __________”

“Her name is now __________ because I literally forgot what it was in my earlier drafts on the last hard drive that got fried, so that’s what it is going forward”

“I picked that name cause it’s a friend’s name and this character reminds me of them. What? It’s unfitting for a High Elf name? I don’t give a shit.”

“This name’s a pun from another language”

@dangerbooze