Naming Your Characters

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Feb 20, 2005 5:34:50 GMT -5 amodman said:

Bah, I'm a name machine. Just give me the general mood of the character and I'll play around with letters and sounds in my head until I come up with something I like. Just a couple of examples - Elgar Van Torrengar, Darityl Starwing Moonsong, Kaylos, Yashanin, Kalayna, Tolim, etc. Seriously, I could write nearly infinite names...it's just something I can do.

Then I need your help. I generally am okay with names, but this time...

It’s a fantasy novel, the character is male. He’s cynical, bitter, very talented, bound to a life he hates. Despite his selfishness, loyal to a fault and true to his oath, though it goes against everything he wants (which makes him so bitter.)
He does not remark his own character, is fully aware of his talents and shows them openly. He holds fond memories of a family he left at five, sacred memories I suppose you could say, for they are unrealistic. The one person he respects and wants praise from cannot and will not acknowledge him.

Any help you give is welcome.

[rhiannon]

I choose the names of demons and devils from an angel book when I name my villains. I have Asmodeus and Byleth as two evil characters in my story.