Reginald blackfield Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 What do you think are the worst character names in the series? Personally I have no idea what GRRM was thinking when he named Mellario of Norvos, the name sounds too masculine for a Woman and also sounds like some sort of Magician at a kids birthday party. A dishonourable mention would be house Manwoody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmnomnomPomelo Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 A Game of Thrones, Catelyn chapter after he captured Tyrion, a Bracken man-at-arms called: Kurleket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonfall2 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 All the names in Essos, especially around slavers bay. Cant keep them apart. All the people Dany talks to in ADWD... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Blizzardborn Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I'm ok with Mellario. It's like Consuelo, you'd think it's a male name but it's not. And he couldn't have Doran married to a Mellaria and Oberyn sleeping with an Ellaria. People would get confused and think Doran's wife ran off with his brother and that Doran is ok with it. A Game of Thrones, Catelyn chapter after he captured Tyrion, a Bracken man-at-arms called: KurleketKurleket is a deliberate reference to the Three Stooges, along with Larys and Mohor. GRRM likes to throw things like that in there, and personally I find that fun, not dumb. Dickon Manwoody is hands down the worst name I can recall (at the moment). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Donahue Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Humfrey Wagstaff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 A dishonourable mention would be house Manwoody. What? How dare you! Dickon Manwoody is the manliest name in the series :P Jar Han, Jar Joq and Jar Har (former God-Emperors of Yi Ti) however... Sounds far too Jar-Jar-y :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReleaseTheHound Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Doran reminds me of boringLommy greenfields. To quote show Hound What the fuck is a lommy?Tyrek get rekt Euron "urine"Lollys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adelin Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Aenys... Sound it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow282 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 There's only one possible choice: Damphair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregor Clegane's head Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 http://youtu.be/J2VnoDgCf2E?t=4m39s Robert Baratheon was right about one thing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimiya Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 KERMIT TULLY ,GUYS!KERMIT IS A FRIGGIN' MUPPET NAME!KERMIT!HEH!(Walder Frey zone) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eden-Mackenzie Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Rattleshirt, AKA Lord o' Bones. Um, both of those are nicknames based on his chosen attire. I just know his name is actually Steve or Bill or something. I don't mind the made-up names, but if you're going to make up names, make up names. Or at least be consistent within families. Jaime and Joanna alongside Tywin, Cersei, and Tyrion drives me bonkers, as does Stannis, Renly, and Robert. Really, Robert?And then there are names like Brynden, Kevan, Rickard, Lysa, Petyr, and Catelyn. They're all basically real world names that are slightly misspelled and/or mispronounced. Be bold! Be daring! Or just call them Brendan, Kevin, Richard, Lisa, Peter, and Catelyn pronounced Cate-lyn.Also, some names are super regional (the only Brandons we've seen are either Starks or Snows, Brynden Rivers and Brynden Tully, etc.), while others pop up in various places (Jon Arryn and Jon Connington, Balon Greyjoy and Balon Swann, etc.). I just find this interesting rather than "dumb" (names fascinate me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apovsic Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Dickon Manwoody is hands down the worst name I can recall (at the moment). Oh no, you did not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnar of Skagos Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 WHY HAS NO ONE MENTIONED CLETUS YRONWOOD YET? Seriously, what the hell? Didn't know Westeros had a Bible Belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckfield Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Septon Sefton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reginald blackfield Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 Rattleshirt, AKA Lord o' Bones. Um, both of those are nicknames based on his chosen attire. I just know his name is actually Steve or Bill or something. I don't mind the made-up names, but if you're going to make up names, make up names. Or at least be consistent within families. Jaime and Joanna alongside Tywin, Cersei, and Tyrion drives me bonkers, as does Stannis, Renly, and Robert. Really, Robert?And then there are names like Brynden, Kevan, Rickard, Lysa, Petyr, and Catelyn. They're all basically real world names that are slightly misspelled and/or mispronounced. Be bold! Be daring! Or just call them Brendan, Kevin, Richard, Lisa, Peter, and Catelyn pronounced Cate-lyn.Also, some names are super regional (the only Brandons we've seen are either Starks or Snows, Brynden Rivers and Brynden Tully, etc.), while others pop up in various places (Jon Arryn and Jon Connington, Balon Greyjoy and Balon Swann, etc.). I just find this interesting rather than "dumb" (names fascinate me).As far as I recall Rickard is a (albeit uncommon) real name, or possibly a surname. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krusty Kraken Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Every Ghiscari name there is, they sound like someone choking/puking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Drunkard Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Anus Fray Aenys Frey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reginald blackfield Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 WHY HAS NO ONE MENTIONED CLETUS YRONWOOD YET? Seriously, what the hell? Didn't know Westeros had a Bible Belt.Lol...But seriously Yronwood itself is a strange name, I don't even know how you pronounce it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon's Queen Consort Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 KERMIT TULLY ,GUYS!KERMIT IS A FRIGGIN' MUPPET NAME!KERMIT!HEH!(Walder Frey zone) Don't forget Elmo Tully (Kermit's father) and Grover Tully (Elmo's grandfather). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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