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GlassAbsol · Jan 18th, 2013, 2:02:35 PM

Cupratle

I'm not too sure about this one, I think it's a bit too obvious, but I can't think of anything else to link the insect side. It looks like a fuzzy necked beetle, to that's the -tle suffix.

Cuprum is the Latin for Copper, and since in the Periodic Table, Copper, Silver and Gold are in a line. I thought it was nicer to go for that line rather than Bronze (which is an alloy of Copper anyway). But since we used the Latin for Gold in Aurumoth's name then I thought it was appropriate to stick with the theme.

EDIT2: After CiteAndPrune's advice. I'm considering a change from Cupratle to maybe Cupreetle but I don't know. I don't think it sounds as natural

Argalis

Argentum is latin for Silver, Chrysalis is the first evolution of a caterpillar.

Pronunciation for those that care. CUE-PREY-TUL, and ARGE (as in barge) -UH-LISS

Thanks for your time. Feedback appreciated

EDIT: Might clarify, Cupratle --> Argalis --> Aurumoth (if it wasn't clear)

Jan 18th, 2013, 2:02:35 PM	#3
GlassAbsol Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 402 UK	Cupratle I'm not too sure about this one, I think it's a bit too obvious, but I can't think of anything else to link the insect side. It looks like a fuzzy necked beetle, to that's the -tle suffix. Cuprum is the Latin for Copper, and since in the Periodic Table, Copper, Silver and Gold are in a line. I thought it was nicer to go for that line rather than Bronze (which is an alloy of Copper anyway). But since we used the Latin for Gold in Aurumoth's name then I thought it was appropriate to stick with the theme. EDIT2: After CiteAndPrune's advice. I'm considering a change from Cupratle to maybe Cupreetle but I don't know. I don't think it sounds as natural Argalis Argentum is latin for Silver, Chrysalis is the first evolution of a caterpillar. Pronunciation for those that care. CUE-PREY-TUL, and ARGE (as in barge) -UH-LISS Thanks for your time. Feedback appreciated EDIT: Might clarify, Cupratle --> Argalis --> Aurumoth (if it wasn't clear) __________________ Insomniac: "Under further deliberation, I'm fine with the new art. My dad works at Nintendo and he told me you guys were going to get sued for Intellectual Property Theft." Last edited by GlassAbsol; Jan 18th, 2013 at 4:01:14 PM.