1 | ->'''Q''': Elaine, some of the book titles sound alike, and I’m having some trouble keeping track of which ones are which (limited cranial capacity). (I understand that [[ExecutiveMeddling it's the publishers that pick the titles]], but Elf this, Shadow that, and in various combinations, I know I’ll wind up buying one of these books twice.)(Oh, now I see!) |
2 | ->'''A''': Yes, [[ThemeNaming there is an "elf" and "shadow" theme going on]] in ''Songs & Swords''. I can see how it might be confusing. If you seek clarity, there's a list of my published stuff on the Bookshelf page of my website, www.elainecunningham.com. |
3 | ->'''A''': And yes, the publishers usually pick the titles. In my case, that's probably just as well. The working title for ''[[Literature/CounselorsAndKings The Floodgate]]'' was "[[{{Scandalgate}} Watergate]]" for several weeks before I figured out why that just didn't sound right. Similarly, I wanted "Moonshadow" for my first book (''Elfshadow''). The way my editor tells it, for several days after I suggested that title, the Creator/{{TSR}} staff went around humming Cat Stevens songs and cursing my name. I've learned since then that, generally speaking, it's a good idea to avoid "moon" in a fantasy title: there are probably more moons in a row of fantasy novels than in a busload of drunken frat boys. |
4 | -->-- '''Elaine Cunningham''' [[http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1888&whichpage=7#36343 on the official fan site]] of ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms'' |
5 | |
6 | ->''"Well, because it is ''submersed'' in a ''marine'' environment, I've always called it the Going-Under-The-Water-Safely-Device."'' |
7 | -->-- '''Leonard of Quirm''', ''Literature/{{Jingo}}'' |
8 | |
9 | -> It's a history book. Here's a random page...\ |
10 | Trapped behind the barrier and fearful of further human attacks, we retreated.\ |
11 | Far, far into the earth we walked, until we reached the cavern's end.\ |
12 | This was our new home, which we named...\ |
13 | [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Home."]]\ |
14 | As great as our king is, he is pretty lousy at names. |
15 | -->--''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'' |
16 | |
17 | ->Fearing the humans no longer, we moved out of our old city, HOME\ |
18 | We braved harsh cold, damp swampland, and searing heat...\ |
19 | Until we reached what we now call our capital.\ |
20 | "NEW HOME".\ |
21 | [[RunningGag Again, our King is really bad at names...?]] |
22 | -->--'''"Monster History Part 4"''', ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'' |
23 | |
24 | ->'''Minato''': Looks like I'll have to create an opening with my Rasen Senkou Chou Rinbukou Sanshiki.\ |
25 | '''[[TheComicallySerious Tobirama]]''': You leave me at a loss for words, sometimes. A technique named like that is almost enough to make a grown man laugh. Though, given our predicament... I'm in no position to laugh. |
26 | -->--''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' |
27 | |
28 | ->'''Kazuma''': Me and my partner will take care of it. Right... um... Kikuichimonji? Kogarasumaru? |
29 | ->'''Megumin''': Chunchunmaru. |
30 | ->'''Kazuma''': ... What was that? |
31 | ->'''Megumin''': I said 'Chunchunmaru'. This sword's name is Chunchunmaru. |
32 | ->'''Kazuma''': No way I'm going to name my sword with a silly name like that! I gotta think of something cool... (The word Chunchunmaru is suddenly engraved to the sword by Megumin) ''[[BigWhat WHAAAAT!?]]'' |
33 | ->'''Megumin''': Henceforth, this sword's now called 'Chunchunmaru'. |
34 | ->'''Kazuma''': '''''[[SuddenlyShouting WHAT THE HELL DID YOU JUST DO?!]]''''' |
35 | -->--''Literature/KonoSuba'' |
36 | |
37 | ->'''Gibbs:''' Look alive, and keep a weather eye! Not for naught it's called Shipwreck Island, where lies Shipwreck Cove and the town of Shipwreck!\ |
38 | '''Jack:''' You know, for all that pirates are clever cogs, we are an unimaginative lot when it comes to naming things.\ |
39 | '''Gibbs:''' Aye.\ |
40 | '''Jack:''' I once sailed with a geezer who lost both of his arms and part of his eye.\ |
41 | '''Gibbs:''' What'd you call him?\ |
42 | '''Jack:''' ''[beat]'' Larry. |
43 | -->--''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd'' |
44 | |
45 | ->''...[[LikeParentLikeChild Why'd I inherit Dad's naming abilities?]]'' |
46 | -->--'''Teal Iwatani''' after creating a new fruit with swirling colors that she named "Swirlers", ''Fanfic/FamilyOfTheShield'', '''Chapter 81''' |
47 | |
48 | ->'''Digger:''' Can I--I dunno, give you a nickname, or something?\ |
49 | '''Hyena:''' A name? Digger-mousie can do this?\ |
50 | '''Digger:''' Sure, why not? Um--uh--damn, I'm not good with names. My pet mole was "Mr. Mole" and my fish was "Mr. Fishy." |
51 | -->-- ''Webcomic/{{Digger}}'', [[http://diggercomic.com/blog/2007/03/03/digger-14/ chapter 1]] [[note]]He ends up named Ed[[/note]] |
52 | |
53 | ->''"I once was the head of a secretive council that controlled the Orcish Horde from the shadows. I called it... ''the Shadow Council. ({{beat}})'' Shut up! Naming things is hard!"'' |
54 | -->--'''Gul'dan''', ''VideoGame/HeroesOfTheStorm'' |
55 | |
56 | ->'''Bacon:''' Hey triangle boy, do we get a team name or somethin'?\ |
57 | '''Oodle:''' Uh... You guys will be called[[{{Beat}} ...]]Team 1?\ |
58 | (Everyone on Team 1 looks at Oodle in disappointment)\ |
59 | '''Oodle:''' What?\ |
60 | '''Glowstick:''' Wait, are you serious?\ |
61 | '''Oodle:''' Oh, give me a break, I'm bad at naming things! |
62 | -->--''WebAnimation/AnimatedInanimateBattle'', "An Ice Beginning" |
63 | |
64 | ->'''Ben 23''': ''(as Ben turns into [[ExtremeOmnivore Upchuck]])'' Vomit Man.\ |
65 | ''(Ben turns into [[AllWebbedUp Spidermonkey]])'' Mr. Monkey.\ |
66 | ''(Ben turns into [[PrehensileHair Mole-Stache]])'' Don't know him.\ |
67 | ''(Ben turns into [[AngryGuardDog Wildmutt]])'' Dog-Nabbit. It's a pun. Get it?\ |
68 | '''Ben:''' ...I'm starting to get it. |
69 | -->--''WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse'', "Store 23" |
70 | |
71 | ->'''Accountant:''' Walter's good at this creative stuff, he just named his baby.\ |
72 | '''PointyHairedBoss:''' How is Walter Jr?\ |
73 | '''Walter:''' She's fine. Thanks for asking.\ |
74 | {{Beat}}\ |
75 | '''Dogbert:''' Yeah, that was a dry hole.\ |
76 | ...\ |
77 | '''Accountant:''' Walter has a name for the product.\ |
78 | '''Walter:''' How about....Ford?\ |
79 | '''Dogbert:''' Hmmm that one seems to be taken....by the ''Ford Motor Company!''\ |
80 | ((Walter runs out in tears)) |
81 | -->-- ''WesternAnimation/{{Dilbert}}'' |
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