Happy Tuesday everyone! Welcome to the first Top Ten Tuesday now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's topic is Best Character Names - and I'll be spotlighting some of my favorite fantasy names.
From The Legend of Drizzt by R.A. Salvatore
Zaknafein
Jarlaxle
Guenhwyvar
From The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Eowyn
Faramir
From A Song of Ice and Fire
Tyrion
Daenerys
From Discworld by Terry Pratchett
Vetinari
From Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Chaol
Do you like any of these names? What are some of your favorite character names? As always, thanks as always for visiting my blog and perhaps even commenting down below!
Fantasy novels do tend to have unique character names, which is great because I think the character then lingers longer in our minds. But on the other hand, sometimes I can't pronounce the names!! ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting Finding Wonderland, Lauren.
Figuring out how to pronounce them is the fun part! :)
DeleteThanks for coming over, Rissi.
I agree with Rissi, fantasy novels give such unique names. I enjoyed your list!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog, Chrissi! :)
DeleteAragorn is a good one, I've always liked that one. :) Eowyn as well, and Guenhwyvar.
ReplyDeleteLord of the Rings has some fantastic names and Salvatore has some good ones as well. :)
DeleteI love Daenerys but I think it'smore due to her character than actually her name. As for your first 3 choices I dodn't even attempt to pronounce them:)
ReplyDeleteMy TTT: https://fantasyraiders.wordpress.com/2018/05/22/top-ten-tuesday-how-do-you-pronounce-it-names/#more-8421
I absolutely love both aspects. :)
DeleteThanks for sharing!
Oh, Tyrion and Daenerys are my favourite. Tyrion is easy to write but I always spell Daenerys wrong :P
ReplyDeleteAnd I really hate sometimes how tough the fantasy names are. I can't even pronounce the first three names properly :(
My TTT: http://flippingthruthepages.com/2018/05/ten-diverse-books-of-2018-on-my-tbr-with-character-names-in-the-title/
Oddly, enough I figured out how to say Dany's name right (according to how it's said in in the show), but I had trouble with Tyrion - I said (and still say regardless of the series) Tie-ree-un. I like the sound, and I like that it sounds similar to Tywin that way.
DeleteSometimes they can get pretty ridiculous but I love trying to figure it out. :)
Great list! I do love Eowyn - such a pretty name.
ReplyDeleteFor sure. :)
DeleteYour list is amazing!!! I think Daenerys is my favorite. Such a fierce name!! Love it!!
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It totally fits her! :)
DeleteThanks for sharing, Jessica.
I love your list, even if I can't pronounce all of them!
ReplyDeleteI know right! :D
DeleteLoved Aragorn and Eowyn, wonderful post. I saw a Terry Pratchett book at my thrift store but didn't pick it up, I thought it might have been a horror book so I left it there!!
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He has quite a variety, but I love Pratchett's Discworld. :)
DeleteThanks for sharing, Joann.
Oooh I love Eowyn too, forgot about her, and the rest of the LOTR apparently. :D Awesome list Lauren! :)
ReplyDeleteSo many good names from that series. :)
DeleteThanks for coming over, Marina!
I always need help pronouncing names from Fantasy series. I didn't even know how to pronounce Hermione from Harry Potter at first. Sigh. My TTT Dickens Names
ReplyDeleteSo how I actually knew how to say Hermione - my dad knew someone with that name when he was a kid and he told me! :)
DeleteI have to admit, much as I love fantasy novels, I can barely ever pronounce the characters names!
ReplyDeleteMy TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2018/05/22/top-ten-tuesday-160/
I know, but I think it's fun to try to figure it out. :)
DeleteThanks for sharing!
Bonus question, how do you say these names? Hehe!
ReplyDeleteI can make a good guess... :D
DeleteSuch cool names!! Great list.
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Thank, Leslie!
DeleteI have series doubts that I am pronouncing the first three names on your list right. Love all three of those LOTR characters. Great list!
ReplyDeleteI've got my guesses anyway, but I like how I say them. :D
DeleteI have always wanted to name a cat Eowyn. 😺
ReplyDeleteI've considered naming cats that as well. :)
DeleteAaaaaand I can pronounce almost none of them!
ReplyDeleteI like trying to figure them out. :)
DeleteThese are definitely great fantasy names, because I have no idea how to pronounce them. XD
ReplyDeleteThat's a good sign that it's a fantasy name. :)
DeleteEowyn and Faramir are good choices! I almost put them on my list. I did put Aragorn on mine. Here is my Top Ten Tuesday
ReplyDeleteCool! Thanks for sharing! :)
DeleteEowyn made this list but not Arwen ;)
ReplyDeleteAnd how do you say a name like Guenhwyvar?
Good list though.
My list this week focused on Best Female Character Names. Check it out here: http://books.thetechchef.net/top-ten-tuesday-40-best-female-character-names/
Guenhwyvar is the old Welsh form of Guinevere, if that helps. There are a lot of pronunciation ideas thrown around the internet, but you are likely safe with Gwen-ih-var or Gwen-hwi-var I figure?
DeleteSome of these are real tongue twisters! XD I really love the LotR names, but my favorite would be Galadriel!
ReplyDeleteI really should have added her name. :)
DeleteGreat names. LOTR has so many to choose from doesn’t it?
ReplyDeleteFor sure!
DeleteThe names in Game of Thrones ate some of my favourites. I really like how each region has a certain style (like Tolkien too).
ReplyDeleteMe too!
DeleteI love fantasy names, even if they can be a little tough to pronounce :) Love all the LotR and Got names, but especially Eowyn and Daenerys!
ReplyDeleteIt's fun trying to figure them out. :)
DeleteI cannot believe I forgot LOTR on my list (hangs head down in shame). Eowyn and Arwen would have been on it for sure. Maybe Merry and Pippin :)
ReplyDeleteI was close to adding Arwen, Merry, and Pippin - so many great picks for the series. :)
DeleteSo many great names on your list. I love the ones from Lord of the Rings, especially Eowyn.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming over, Ashley!
DeleteSuch great names!! I LOVE Eowyn.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming over, Erica. :)
DeleteOops, I just realized that I hadn't actually commented on this post like I thought I had...well, here goes! I love that you included R.A. Salvatore characters! When I was originally going to Best Character Names rather than nicknames, his characters were in the forefront of my mind.
ReplyDeleteI love his fantasy books - I haven't read many lately but I need to dive back in to his books. :)
DeleteLove all of your picks from Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings. Those are favorites of mine as well ;)
ReplyDeleteLots of choices from them. :)
DeleteQuite the mouthful some of them aren't they? lol
ReplyDeleteYou can say that again. :)
DeleteI like them all though I find the ones from the Dritz books the hardest to pronounce.
ReplyDeleteWe can make good guesses though. :)
DeleteYour chosen character names are all so unique and pretty! <3
ReplyDeleteInteresting names indeed!
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For sure! :)
DeleteDaenerys is such a great name! I love so many of the names in the GoT series. Awesome list :D
ReplyDeleteThere are so many great ones from that series. :)
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