Napyura Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Best:Almost everything from Storm Lands.Baratheon, Dondarrion, Estermont, Seaworth, Tarth.. Seriously good combinations with good house names.As one of most prominent names, Brandon StarkTully male names are good.Honorable mention to house names of regions of Riverlands, ValeHouse Velaryon, sounds as good as Targeryan for a small houseWorst:Daenerys titles, Daârio-why not simply DarioMost Houses from Westerlands, Crownlands, seriously they had status like filler-in and afterthoughts.degeneric try at exotic names from Slaver's Bay and onward to East.Northern household altho not soundy also has really good thoughts about the names, but nothing extravagant, I think they are also spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nami Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I can't stand Alayayayayayaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Raven Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Best:Beric DondarrionHowland ReedRenly BaratheonOlenna RedwyneJason MallisterBrandon StarkDacey MormontTormond GiantsbaneWorst names:Euron. How is it pronounced if it's not "urine"?Aenys. Speaks for itself. Sansa.The Slaver's Bay names. If you have to resort to an overuse of x's, z's, q's and apostrophes, the names suck. Try different ones.At the extreme other end of the creativity spectrum, having virtually all of the Targaryen names have an "ae" in them is annoying. Again, try something else.I can't stand AlayayayayayayaMe neither. It's a stupid name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus Leek Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Two names I like are Elia and Obella Sand. Oberyn named his first bastard born after Elia died after her, and his second daughter by Ellaria got a name that's a contraction of Oberyn and Ellaria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Dance With Drogon Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Love-Aegon, Arya, Cersei, and Bran (which I just heard is Welsh for Raven?)Hate- Joffrey (before even getting to know the character, my mind read this and decided he was a tool) -Shireen Most hate-Boros BlountFavorite Wolf Name-Shaggy DogDragon-Balerion/MeraxesAlso I will never listen to the audiobooks. From what I've heard about the name pronunciations, I don't think I can take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light a wight tonight Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Best: Vargo HoatWorst: Sumner Crakehall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkAnise Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 ETA: I'm actually one of the idiots who didn't realise it was Damp-hair until after I'd finished the series, so one thing I can say for it is that Damp-hair beats the "Damfair" pronunciation I was originally usingAnd here I though I was the only one who first thought is was Dam-phair! It's almost most as bad as talking half a chapter to realize Eddard and Ned were the same person.The only names I really can't stand are:The Slavers Bay namesPeople who have the same name and I half to figure out which one is being talked aboutTwo people with similar names (I'm looking at you, Greyjoys)People with names I can't ever remember how they're pronounced (still looking at you, Greyjoys) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlefingers In The Air Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 And here I though I was the only one who first thought is was Dam-phair! It's almost most as bad as talking half a chapter to realize Eddard and Ned were the same person.The only names I really can't stand are:The Slavers Bay namesPeople who have the same name and I half to figure out which one is being talked aboutTwo people with similar names (I'm looking at you, Greyjoys)People with names I can't ever remember how they're pronounced (still looking at you, Greyjoys) the only Greyjoy names that are similar seem to be Aeron and Euron. Unless you're talking about the -on at the end of all their names, say for Asha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pain Yak Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I wish I could have a nickname as cool as 'Whoresbane' or 'Crowfood'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Martell Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Best = Greatjon, Smalljon, Whoresbane, and Crowfood Umber, The Great Walrus, Tormund Giantsbane, and Timmett son of TimmettWorst = Osmund, Osney, and Osfryd Kettleblack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Uncle P Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Shitmouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the Bastards Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 sandor reminds me of a pirate, i really would have prefered another name for the hound, but maybe GRRM gave him the name because good old saber swinging, perrot-on-his-shoulder sandor is deep deep inside a good guy?and i know tormund sounds like torment in english, but when i read it, i see the two german words tor and mund that mean gate and mouth, and gatemouth is kind of a strange name :D but hey, he talks a lot, so maybe that's the true meaning ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxspecific Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Best:Stannis BaratheonBeric DondarrionRoose BoltonWorst:Zorro Zohan DucksauceQozzazzazz zo Zaggazzazzaz (all Ghiscari names)Mance Rayder (his best bros must be called Howes Burgler, Benq Robbar and Kartheef)The worst names you mentioned made me lol.For me Stannis Baratheon remains top (sorry if I'm Stanning too much xD) because of how well both Stannis and Baratheon suit each other and how one sounds strong and noble (Baratheon) and how one sounds angry and tough (Stannis). But, the minor characters in the series also have loads of great names.Jason Mallister is a great name. Marq Piper is cool, even Walder Frey sound sood. Cletus Yronwood is fucking awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindchap Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I think Aenys has to be the absolute worst. I'm thinking maybe he was pronouncing it with the "e" sound, like in Egg, but GRRM had to know how that one was going to sound to 99% of the readers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protar Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Jason Mallister is a great name. Marq Piper is cool, even Walder Frey sound sood. Cletus Yronwood is fucking awesome.I never did like Cletus, reminds me of Cletus off the Simpsons. I really can't think of many names I dislike. Even the Slaver's Bay one's I don't think are as awful as some people think, even if they are a bit rough on the tongue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy1259 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I'm a bit fond of the Great Walrus, despite only appearing in a page or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riptide Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Euron. How is it pronounced if it's not "urine"?Uh, maybe Yoo-ron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wynter Manderly Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 best in-universe: Daemon Blackfyre, simply what you'd expect from the nameworst: lollys (i don't know but i always picture her with a lollipop)Spell Illyrio backwards... "Oirylli"Now, say "Oirylli" five times fast.Sounds like "Oh, really?" doesn't it?you must have dwelt on that name for a long time, haven't you? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Who Bore The Sword Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Most the targaryen names are awesome. Aegon, Visenya, Maekar, Rhaegar, etc. The original three targaryen dragons names were even cooler.Just figured I'd point this out: Arys the Mad King. Barristan the Bold. Tywin the...Tywin. The Mance. Lord Lamprey. Worst names: The countless Robb's/Rob's. Robert Baratheon is the only Rob we need. Doran. Not sure if this helps the character or hinders it, but Sansa Stark has a really whiny ring to it. Renly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Reaver Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Victarion Greyjoy. Truly the name of a man you do not mess with.Unless you're his crazy brother, with the strange name noone seems to agree on how to pronounce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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