Free Northman Reborn Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Traditionally hero names in fiction should be short (ideally single syllable), sharp and if it has a double meaning to phonetically suggest something cool then even better. Surnames like Knight (from Night Rider), Hawke (Airwolf pilot), Max Payne (from the video game of the same name), John Wick etc come to mind. Martin hit all of those marks and more when he named Jon Snow. The best name in the series by far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Doe Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Beric Dondarrion. The Stormlands have the coolest sounding names, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curled Finger Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Whoresbane Umber hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordMarek Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 All the standard badass names I think are cool but some underrated ones I like: Symon Stripeback Skahaz the Shavepate Alliser Thorne The Widower Whoresbane Umber Lysono Maar Dagmer Cleftjaw Rolland Storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruteofBracken Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Otho "Brute of Bracken" Gregor "The Mountain That Rides" Clegane Harmond "The Drunken Giant" Umber Mors "Crowfood" Umber Hother "Whoresbane" Umber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gendarrion Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Names Stannis Oberyn Euron Nicknames Sam the Slayer Neveryield Aemon the Dragonknight Lyonel The laughing Storm Daenerys Stormborn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingMudd Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Aenys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seams Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Agree with so many of these. I may have just missed earlier mentions, but also want to give a shout out to: Olenna Redwyne Barbrey Dustin Mirri Maz Duur And I like the odd nicknames that say something about the person: Aegon "Bloodborn" Frey Petyr Pimple Lommy Greenhands Strongboar The Sword of the Morning Stonesnake On 5/11/2019 at 1:14 AM, Free Northman Reborn said: Traditionally hero names in fiction should be short (ideally single syllable), sharp and if it has a double meaning to phonetically suggest something cool then even better. I think we see some of this in characters like Bronn, Shae, Griff and Grenn, Pyp, Toad. Although they are not necessarily heroes, they tend to represent aspects of our heroes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aetta Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Several of the Great Bastards (nicknames), and for sure as @Seams mentioned, Barbrey Dustin and Sword of the Morning. Meraxes is bumpin' for a dragon name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckfield Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Wat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White26 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 You didn't mention one name which is badass - Gerold the Golden. Others I like, Harry Strickland. I always see it like 'stripped of land'. Maelys Blackfyre Jacaerys Velaryon Lucerys Velaryon Corlys Velaryon Larys Strong Aurane Waters Lucifer Justman but generally Lucifer Rennifer Longwaters Lyn Corbray Harrag Hoare Aerion Brightflame Jaehaerys Gargon 'the Guest' Qoherys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back door hodor Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 On 4/1/2019 at 9:21 AM, Belgarad said: Dickon Manwoody Yea.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szbszig Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 I just love the Dornish place names. Almost all of them sound so epic: Ghost Hill Godsgrace Hellholt Starfall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Daegon Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 I have a few that pop out to me... -Rhaegar Targaryen always stood out. The mystery behind his character and the almost legendary status add to the allure. And also... I grew up playing the old NES Dragon Warrior games, and the character Ragnar from DW4 was badass... I know they're not the same name, but the similarity hits. -Barristan "The Bold" is just cool. It has a great feel when you say it. -Ser Arthur Dayne, The Sword of the Morning has such a legendary sound to it, and the nod toward the Arthurian legend is a nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingin Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 I really love the name Ygritte... ... and I laughed so much at Uther Shett! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selere Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Daemon Blackfyre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Beyond the Wall Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 On 5/16/2019 at 7:18 AM, White26 said: You didn't mention one name which is badass - Gerold the Golden. Others I like, Harry Strickland. I always see it like 'stripped of land'. Maelys Blackfyre Jacaerys Velaryon Lucerys Velaryon Corlys Velaryon Larys Strong Aurane Waters Lucifer Justman but generally Lucifer Rennifer Longwaters Lyn Corbray Harrag Hoare Aerion Brightflame Jaehaerys Gargon 'the Guest' Qoherys I always loved the Targaryen names and names of Valyrian descent, they just sound so poetic and cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Beyond the Wall Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Baelon Targaryen, Aenar "The Exile", Brandon "Ice Eyes", Artos the Implacable, The Night's King, Bloodraven, the Bloodstone Emperor, the Lion of Night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaehaerys Tyrell Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Victarion Greyjoy Many Valyrian names The surnames Penrose/Blackwood/Dayne Gorys Edoryen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormland's Fury Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Stannis Baratheon. Honorable mentions: Beric Dondarrion, Edric Storm and Argilac Durrandon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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