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CAP 36 - Part 10 - Name Submissions
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WIP 1
Flaries
Flare + Aries (Zodiac sign of the ram)
Pronounced: FLAIR-ees
WIP 2
Infernovis
Inferno (our central move!) + Ovis (scientific family name for bighorn sheep)
Pronounced: In-fer-NOH-viss
Flaries
Flare + Aries (Zodiac sign of the ram)
Pronounced: FLAIR-ees
WIP 2
Infernovis
Inferno (our central move!) + Ovis (scientific family name for bighorn sheep)
Pronounced: In-fer-NOH-viss
WIP 1
Habaalaz
Combination of Hagalaz (alternative spelling for the Norse rune Hagall, meaning "hail" (the weather event)), baa, and bál (Old Norse word meaning "pyre")
Pronounced: HAH-bah-lazz
WIP 2
Habálaz
The same as above, but trades the "baa" pun for a more faithful spelling of the word bál.
Habaalaz
Combination of Hagalaz (alternative spelling for the Norse rune Hagall, meaning "hail" (the weather event)), baa, and bál (Old Norse word meaning "pyre")
Pronounced: HAH-bah-lazz
WIP 2
Habálaz
The same as above, but trades the "baa" pun for a more faithful spelling of the word bál.
WIP
Heimdammel
From "Heimdall", the Norse god of the rainbow whom this design was based on, and "Gammelnorsk sau", the Norwegian name for the Old Norwegian Sheep breed.
Pronounced: HAI-m-DAM-mel
Heimdammel
From "Heimdall", the Norse god of the rainbow whom this design was based on, and "Gammelnorsk sau", the Norwegian name for the Old Norwegian Sheep breed.
Pronounced: HAI-m-DAM-mel
WIP
Tannram
From Tann + Ram
Tannram
From Tann + Ram
WIP
Eiseldramm
"Eis" – Germanic/Norse-rooted word for ice
"Eldr" – Old Norse for fire
also in the Tolkienian mythos, Isildur (the name of the Numenorian king who appeared in "The Lord of the Rings" films) the is a Quenyan name, meaning "Servant of the Moon", from Isil ("Moon") + -dur ("servant")
"Ram(m)" – Refers to the ram-like nature and appearance
The first part of the name has a mystical flow, evoking the shimmering presence of the Aurora Borealis while the double "mm" at the end gives it weight and power, like the creature itself.
Pronouncied: EYE-zel-drahm
Eiseldramm
"Eis" – Germanic/Norse-rooted word for ice
"Eldr" – Old Norse for fire
also in the Tolkienian mythos, Isildur (the name of the Numenorian king who appeared in "The Lord of the Rings" films) the is a Quenyan name, meaning "Servant of the Moon", from Isil ("Moon") + -dur ("servant")
"Ram(m)" – Refers to the ram-like nature and appearance
The first part of the name has a mystical flow, evoking the shimmering presence of the Aurora Borealis while the double "mm" at the end gives it weight and power, like the creature itself.
Pronouncied: EYE-zel-drahm
WIP (2/3)
Seartr
"Sear" + "Surtr"
Pronounced: Seer-turr
I think I like my first one better, but I thought I'd throw this one into the ring.
Seartr
"Sear" + "Surtr"
Pronounced: Seer-turr
I think I like my first one better, but I thought I'd throw this one into the ring.
Final Submission
Eeldiispaa
Derived from Icelandic/Old Norse (Eld + Spá), would effectively mean "fire omen".
Pronounced: "El-dee-spah"
IPA: ɛldɪspɔ
My interpretation has been this guy would be similar to Absol in that its appearance and especially its call would serve as portents of strife. (Also decided to double-up on the vowels as a subtle nod to its dual nature.)
Eeldiispaa
Derived from Icelandic/Old Norse (Eld + Spá), would effectively mean "fire omen".
Pronounced: "El-dee-spah"
IPA: ɛldɪspɔ
My interpretation has been this guy would be similar to Absol in that its appearance and especially its call would serve as portents of strife. (Also decided to double-up on the vowels as a subtle nod to its dual nature.)
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WIP 1
Ororune
Ore + Aurora + Rune
Pronounced: awr-awr-oon
WIP 2
Warrune
Warrior + rune
Pronounced: wore-oon
Ororune
Ore + Aurora + Rune
Pronounced: awr-awr-oon
WIP 2
Warrune
Warrior + rune
Pronounced: wore-oon
WIP (3/3)
Volhalla
Volcanic + Valhalla
Volhalla
Volcanic + Valhalla
WIP (1/2)
Gjallarhorns
From Gjallarhorn but... its got two of 'em and two forms.
WIP (2/2)
Bifrost
From bifrost, but also bi = 2...
Gjallarhorns
From Gjallarhorn but... its got two of 'em and two forms.
WIP (2/2)
Bifrost
From bifrost, but also bi = 2...
this is fine, I've appended the rules in the OP to make it clear
WIP
Muspereamnos
pronounced "moos-PEHR-eyam-nos"
from "Muspelheim" (a realm of fire in Norse cosmology) and "Oreamnos" (the genus which the mountain goat belongs to)
Caprion
pronounced "kuh-PREE-awn"
from "ionize/ionization" and "caprine" (i.e. a member of the tribe Caprini which sheep and goats belong to)
Muspereamnos
pronounced "moos-PEHR-eyam-nos"
from "Muspelheim" (a realm of fire in Norse cosmology) and "Oreamnos" (the genus which the mountain goat belongs to)
Caprion
pronounced "kuh-PREE-awn"
from "ionize/ionization" and "caprine" (i.e. a member of the tribe Caprini which sheep and goats belong to)
WIP1
Lambenflame
Lamb + Lambent + Flame
Pronounced: LAM-bin-flame
Lambent means "flickering with a soft radiance" and often describes fire, but is also very fitting for an aurora.
WIP2
Shimmerune
Shimmer + Rune
Pronounced: SHI-mur-oon
Lambenflame
Lamb + Lambent + Flame
Pronounced: LAM-bin-flame
Lambent means "flickering with a soft radiance" and often describes fire, but is also very fitting for an aurora.
WIP2
Shimmerune
Shimmer + Rune
Pronounced: SHI-mur-oon
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Final Submission
Freurnafl
frør (frost in old norse/old icelandic) [anglicized to freur] + rune + afl (poetically hearth of the forge in old norse)
Pronounced: FYOOR-nuh-full
Freurnafl
frør (frost in old norse/old icelandic) [anglicized to freur] + rune + afl (poetically hearth of the forge in old norse)
Pronounced: FYOOR-nuh-full
WIP (3/3)
Aurengard
AW-ren-guard
Aurora + guard + Midgard/Asgard
(also evokes: iron/jórn, horn, aurum, aura, aries)
I tried to find the right "legendary" name for this.
CAP name polls tend to settle on the least common denominator pun. Shox, Astrolotl and Pyroak are great names, but looking at similar precedents like Heatran, the musketeers (with the exception of Keldeo) or most cover legends, their names have nothing to do with what animal they look like, and everything to do with what they do and represent. Thundurus is THE deity that brings thunder to its lands. In contrast, "semi-legendaries" like the Loyal Three or Urshifu have very explicit names. Munkidori is a monkey. It is also, for some reason, the only monkey of its kind, and it once did something that people tell stories about.
To me, CAP 36 falls firmly into the first category: in my head, it has guarded its realm since the start of living memory, with the Aurora itself being its "true" form, and maybe only recently decided to take on the form of a ram.
Aurengard
AW-ren-guard
Aurora + guard + Midgard/Asgard
(also evokes: iron/jórn, horn, aurum, aura, aries)
I tried to find the right "legendary" name for this.
CAP name polls tend to settle on the least common denominator pun. Shox, Astrolotl and Pyroak are great names, but looking at similar precedents like Heatran, the musketeers (with the exception of Keldeo) or most cover legends, their names have nothing to do with what animal they look like, and everything to do with what they do and represent. Thundurus is THE deity that brings thunder to its lands. In contrast, "semi-legendaries" like the Loyal Three or Urshifu have very explicit names. Munkidori is a monkey. It is also, for some reason, the only monkey of its kind, and it once did something that people tell stories about.
To me, CAP 36 falls firmly into the first category: in my head, it has guarded its realm since the start of living memory, with the Aurora itself being its "true" form, and maybe only recently decided to take on the form of a ram.
WIP (3/3)
Moltelheim
"Molten" + "Muspelheim"
Pronounced: Mul-tell-hime
Moltelheim
"Molten" + "Muspelheim"
Pronounced: Mul-tell-hime
Final Submission
Gjallorius
A combination of "Gjallarhorn" + a corruption of "Glorious".
Pronounced: "/g/ea-LORE-ee-us"
IPA: ⟨ɡ⟩jˈalɔːˈɪəs
Gjallorius
A combination of "Gjallarhorn" + a corruption of "Glorious".
Pronounced: "/g/ea-LORE-ee-us"
IPA: ⟨ɡ⟩jˈalɔːˈɪəs
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