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Re: Help me name a book
« Reply #45 on: June 14, 2004, 08:45:39 PM »
It sounds like a related word to "valiant" to me.
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Re: Help me name a book
« Reply #46 on: June 14, 2004, 10:02:56 PM »
'Val' is the Scandinavian part I'm looking for.  And, if I can't get "Cool and ominous" I'd rather go for "Cool and heroic" as opposed to "Medium-cool and definitely Scandinavian."
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Re: Help me name a book
« Reply #47 on: June 14, 2004, 10:08:57 PM »
I reiteriate my "valheim" suggestion
which I think is cool, the tiniest bit ominous, and definitely scandinavian
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Re: Help me name a book
« Reply #48 on: June 14, 2004, 10:16:35 PM »
I've added that one to the list.  It's actually rather cool.  I'm not completely sold, but I like the suggestion.

My roommate likes "Vallinost," which is in a slightly similar vein.
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Re: Help me name a book
« Reply #49 on: June 14, 2004, 10:22:50 PM »
hrm..

-nost sounds more like a city, imo. -heim is a land
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Re: Help me name a book
« Reply #50 on: June 14, 2004, 10:24:35 PM »
Uh...

We're looking for a city name.  Or, is that what you were saying?
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Re: Help me name a book
« Reply #51 on: June 14, 2004, 10:34:37 PM »
yeah, that's what I'm saying. Despite my massive ego, I'm suggesting someone else's idea is a better choice.
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Re: Help me name a book
« Reply #52 on: June 15, 2004, 04:43:02 PM »
I agree with Saint.
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Re: Help me name a book
« Reply #53 on: June 15, 2004, 04:57:38 PM »
Valkrieg
Valladon
Valnost (as opposed to Vallanost)
Valtyrn(e)
Valerka
Valrekka
Valrosk
Valneyra
Valterat
Vallaskyr
Vallaban(e)

just brainstorming with the "val"
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Re: Help me name a book
« Reply #54 on: December 08, 2006, 01:20:29 PM »
Hello Brandon,

Just finished Elantris and was profoundly delighted by your book. As a writer myself, I strongly agree with the sentiments about using a 'guttural' or 'masculine' name for Wryn's capital.

Here is my 2 cents worth:

Valagoth

Vallanok

Valenkell or Valtenkell

Valnordak

Rostgatha, Rugatha, Vrogatha

That is all for now. I hope to see you at the Seattle signing tomorrow.

Sincerely,

R.S.D
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Re: Help me name a book
« Reply #55 on: December 09, 2006, 02:12:05 AM »
Oh no! It's alive! And it's after my brains!
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Re: Help me name a book
« Reply #56 on: December 09, 2006, 02:18:28 AM »
You do realize that this thread is over 2 years old Shuez right?  So even if we didn't have rules about thread Necromancy this decision was made a long time ago, but since you're and eager-beaver you can hop over to Brandon's thread and participate in the Warbreaker discussion where you get to comment on a book as he writes it.
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Re: Help me name a book
« Reply #57 on: December 09, 2006, 06:54:01 AM »
Wow.  That was almost nice.  Sprig's losing his touch.
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Re: Help me name a book
« Reply #58 on: December 09, 2006, 07:05:07 AM »
EUOL doesn't like it when we rip too heavily on his fans, so we relax out of courtesy to him.
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Re: Help me name a book
« Reply #59 on: December 09, 2006, 12:16:45 PM »
I just told him tonight at his Seattle reading that I posted in this thread...he did not seem mortified  ;)
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