Name Origins

Post by **Ruddertail** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:00 am

It snowed recently, here in Minnesota. A lot. About 2 feet in 2 different snowfalls over the course of a bit more then week.

At some point, when I was shoveling snow, it struck me that I really don't know the origin of a whole lot of you people's names. And I don't know how many of you know my origin.

I mean, sure, some people's names a self explanatory. But even then, the story of how you acquired that name would be interesting. Others... well, I haven't got a clue as to why Japan is Japan, or Arthus Arthus. So, yeah. Let us (me?) know the origin of your name.

My name came from the Redwall series, actually. Well, sort of. As a young Redwall fan, I joined a Redwall fan club. Of course, I needed a name. Since my character was an Otter, I figured "Ruddertail" would sound good. Otter's tails were often referred to as "rudders" in Redwall, anyhow.

When I went to my first promi, WBII at TSOR, I saw that it was a Redwall based promi at a Redwall club. So, I kept the name. 'Sides, I was already attached to it. And... it's just stuck, more for purposes of ID then anything, though I am rather bad at coming up with names. And, like I said, I'm rather attached to the name. So... wherever I go, be it Valhall, FEE, or here, I'm now known as Ruddertail.

(Note: If you want to prevent me from making more random, conversational posts late at night, the best thing you could do would be to prevent me from thinking of them. Therefore, you need to come up here and help me shovel snow. I'll let you lot know next time... You can probably dig Japan out, as well.)

Post by **Freenhult** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:16 am

Heh...

My Dad comes up with all kinda of nicknames. Usually from books he's read and all. Anyway, I got to be Freenhult, my sister was Rochefort (Spelling is somewhat different) and the cat was Rienbolt.

Freenhult isn't my main family nickname. I have others, but most people, Teachers, Friends, ect all call me Freenhult. It was so established that I used to be able to write it on my HW as my name.

EDIT: 2 feet? in 2 weeks? Weak. We got 2 feet in 4 days. Not to mention, a week later, It Thunderstormed, then turned into a blizzard.

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:40 pm

pah, the Kraken terrified me when i was a wee lad watching The Clash of the Titans.
besides, its a huge Sea Monster....who doesnt like that?

Arthus · Post by **Arthus** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:53 am

My name comes from the popular computer game, Warcraft. The first deathknight of the Lich King is Lord Arthas. I thought it was Arthus for a while so that was my name, then I discovered I was wrong and that it was a typo and decided not to change it, so the origin of Lord Arthus was created.

ohmyjapan16 · Post by **ohmyjapan16** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:32 am

All I know is that I wanted a new SN for AIM but I had a mental block so I googled "good screen names," and alas, ohmyjapan16 was created.

Post by **Freenhult** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:10 am

For real? Thats creepy.

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:44 pm

whats creepy is that your father called Freenhult........

of course, my old man always called me mistake so i cant really talk.

Arthus · Post by **Arthus** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:47 pm

:*laughs*:

Post by **Freenhult** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:30 pm

Kraken wrote: whats creepy is that your father called Freenhult........

of course, my old man always called me mistake so i cant really talk.

You mean that he did? Oh, Come now. You should give your kids nicknames if you haven't already.

Its a bonding thingy.

<.< >.> If you do that is.

Post by **Gen. Volkov** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:55 am

My dad's nickname for me is "Joe", as my middle name is Joseph. Not real creative I know.

Gen. Volkov? Well, I unknowingly stole it from a friend. We both knew who the real Volkov was, and admired him. He use it first somewhere, but I thought he was Col. Volkov, not Gen. Volkov. So when I signed up for RWL, I used Gen. Volkov to distinguish myself from him.

Only later did I learn that he was Gen. Volkov as well. We made a bet on the ND-Purdue game, if ND won, I got to keep Gen. Volkov, if Purdue won, I had to change my name. Lucky for me, that was the first year of Charlie Weis's tenure, and ND smushed Purdue.

As for why I am Gen. Volkov everywhere, well, that's what everyone knew me as, no point in changing it.

ohmyjapan16 · Post by **ohmyjapan16** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:05 am

Ruddertail wrote: (Note: If you want to prevent me from making more random, conversational posts late at night, the best thing you could do would be to prevent me from thinking of them. Therefore, you need to come up here and help me shovel snow. I'll let you lot know next time... You can probably dig Japan out, as well.)

haha missed this part of your post, and yes i needed help as well, but i am all dug out now, and i hope you are as well!

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:30 am

giving your kid a nickname is as natural as rain falling from the sky...
but giving your kid a nickname such as Freenhult is disturbing........

Post by **Freenhult** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:33 am

Kraken wrote: giving your kid a nickname is as natural as rain falling from the sky...
but giving your kid a nickname such as Freenhult is disturbing........

Well...Lets hear a better one Sir Kraken. Or I shall challenge you too a duel!

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:35 am

ooookay!
*snif*

i was called Mistake
and the kids in school called me Captian Crud for some reason....
maybe because i didnt bathe too often.

you win freeny.

Post by **Freenhult** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:37 am

Kraken wrote: ooookay!
*snif*

i was called Mistake
and the kids in school called me Captian Crud for some reason....
maybe because i didnt bathe too often.

you win freeny.

... I was asking for a better nickname than Freenhult. ~_~

Sorry to hear about your past. I had it rough myself. But thats for a time later. O_o

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