Poll response: I like names that reflect the story. I really don’t appreciate it when these little things also stop the flow of my reading. I have real-life stuff (like everyone) that prevents me from reading. If I have to stop and think about who that character is because I can’t remember which guy whose name starts with P E R, or in general sounds similar, or is always described in a similar fashion it will pull me out of the story. Names that are similar are also a negative. Anything that pulls me out of the story is a negative. If I get the reference it is usually barely a passing thought and not something I dwell on. I might get some of the references and I might not. I have not studied every possible religion, culture, language, or mythos. As a reader, I really don’t care how much work is put into the decision of each name.
If I have to watch a YouTube video of the author (Rothfuss) pronouncing names, those names equal a negative for me. However, if it is impossible for me to pronounce the name in my head I will make up an easier substitute/nick name and use that for the duration of the book/series. I usually do not care about the names one way or the other. What’s your preference as a reader? Multiple answers are allowed. Sometimes the names are the result of extensive linguistic research, like Tokien’s Isildur or Faramir. Sometimes the short names like the Gaw and Nam are used to demonstrate a simpler culture like in the Quest of Fire that is meant to portray prehistoric humanity. I finally found it, but I am clearly dragging.įor those of you who like to read fantasy, how do you like your names? Sometimes weird long names are the point, like in The Goblin Emperor, where names are used to a great effect to add to confusion and the sense of being overwhelmed. An hour later I still had no idea what the fish was.
I was trying to work on the next installment of the Innkeeper yesterday, and I saw a fish in a funny video on Facebook, which I needed to identify. I think all of my stress decided to finally mature and settle onto me like a blanket. RUBY FEVER is going into proofread, and I need to handle that too, but I do not have the energy. Things I accomplished today so far: I made a cup of tea. Things I was supposed to do today: get up early, work out, write like the wind.
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