Fordim or Fordhim? The Horrors of S-p-e-l-l-i-n-g - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bêthberry · 07-21-2005, 06:54 AM

I'm reaching back into ancient history, but back in the day, at least in chat, Rimbaud was heir to some creative spelling. The French name just seemed to lend itself for play with letters.

Rimbough
Rimbô
Rimkû
(Lush) Rimbaugh
Rymbow
Rimbaud
Rimsky
Rimbaudelaire
Baudebaud
Rimbod

Come to think of it, Rim-ba-da-bim would have been a good one. Likely that was used, too.

Spelling in chat is such a contentious issue.

Lalwendë · 07-21-2005, 07:12 AM

I'm not that hung up on my screen-name being spelled incorrectly, after all, it's only my screen-name.

But I did try to choose one which was easy to pronounce and spell, and also one which was not too long, as the experience in having a long 'real name' has taught me that it can be a real bore typing out a long name all the time.

I think the problematic names mainly originate from Elvish languages which I have noticed feature words with a lot of vowels in unfamiliar sequences. Anyone who is usually good at spelling will most likely have developed a knack of spotting common letter patterns and so a different language may throw them out a bit.

Nicknames don't bother me either, as I've had more than my fair share of um...'creative' names in the past.

Here's a top tip though: when you're quoting someone and want to put their incredibly consonant/vowel heavy name in, and want to spell it correctly, then just copy and paste it.

Elennar Starfire · 07-21-2005, 01:07 PM

I just wish people would stop calling me "Lenny". It's 'Leny, dang it! The apostrophy isn't really necessary, but...that extra N bothers me. Yes, there are two Ns in Elennar, but split it up into the two elvish words Elen-Nar. Star-Fire. See? I was first called Eleny, then decided I like apostropys better than Es, so I am now 'Leny.

*sighs*

Kath · 07-21-2005, 01:15 PM

Lhuna yours is difficult because of the second 'a'. Every time I go to type your name I have to double check because I tend not to say it out loud. Anyone else find this?

wilwarin538 · 07-21-2005, 01:42 PM

I never pronounce Lhuna's second A. I always have it in my head as Lhunardwen.

the guy who be short · 07-21-2005, 02:14 PM

But then you remove the "Arda" from her name, making it meaningless!

I love Elvish names though. I never could figure out what a "Lhun" in "Lhunardawen" is though.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-21-2005, 02:31 PM

I discovered a few doosies through playing WW games. Orominuialwen was just HARD. I copied and pasted that for ages before mastering it. Now I say it out loud just for the fun of it. Lhunardawen got spelled lots of ways before I gave up and started saying Lhuna, Lhunatic, or LhunArtemis the Hunter. See, instead of Lhun-arda-wen, it ended up being Lhun-ad-arwen. Yeah... I got a few unsent PMs back when trying to assign that role.

As for nicknames... elronds_daughter is "Eddy", Encaitare is "Encai" (most other use "Enca"), Eomer of the Rohirrim recently got "'Mer"... Since I quit using "Feanor of the Peredhil" as a whole (boy do I wish I'd thought shorter when I registered), I also stopped using other people's whole names. Presumably if anyone objects, they'll tell me.

Formendacil · 07-21-2005, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the guy who be short

But then you remove the "Arda" from her name, making it meaningless!

I love Elvish names though. I never could figure out what a "Lhun" in "Lhunardawen" is though.

I've always assumed that LHUN+ARDA+WEN = BLUE+EARTH+WOMAN.

So, I guess, in my mind, Lhunardawen is a blueish earth woman. Like so-

, but happier.

07-21-2005, 07:12 AM	#2
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I'm not that hung up on my screen-name being spelled incorrectly, after all, it's only my screen-name. But I did try to choose one which was easy to pronounce and spell, and also one which was not too long, as the experience in having a long 'real name' has taught me that it can be a real bore typing out a long name all the time. I think the problematic names mainly originate from Elvish languages which I have noticed feature words with a lot of vowels in unfamiliar sequences. Anyone who is usually good at spelling will most likely have developed a knack of spotting common letter patterns and so a different language may throw them out a bit. Nicknames don't bother me either, as I've had more than my fair share of um...'creative' names in the past. Here's a top tip though: when you're quoting someone and want to put their incredibly consonant/vowel heavy name in, and want to spell it correctly, then just copy and paste it. __________________ Gordon's alive!

07-21-2005, 01:07 PM	#3
Elennar Starfire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nowhere...now here Posts: 952	I just wish people would stop calling me "Lenny". It's 'Leny, dang it! The apostrophy isn't really necessary, but...that extra N bothers me. Yes, there are two Ns in Elennar, but split it up into the two elvish words Elen-Nar. Star-Fire. See? I was first called Eleny, then decided I like apostropys better than Es, so I am now 'Leny. sighs __________________ Don't let me die!

07-21-2005, 01:15 PM	#4
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Lhuna yours is difficult because of the second 'a'. Every time I go to type your name I have to double check because I tend not to say it out loud. Anyone else find this? __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

07-21-2005, 01:42 PM	#5
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	I never pronounce Lhuna's second A. I always have it in my head as Lhunardwen. __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

07-21-2005, 02:31 PM	#7
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I discovered a few doosies through playing WW games. Orominuialwen was just HARD. I copied and pasted that for ages before mastering it. Now I say it out loud just for the fun of it. Lhunardawen got spelled lots of ways before I gave up and started saying Lhuna, Lhunatic, or LhunArtemis the Hunter. See, instead of Lhun-arda-wen, it ended up being Lhun-ad-arwen. Yeah... I got a few unsent PMs back when trying to assign that role. As for nicknames... elronds_daughter is "Eddy", Encaitare is "Encai" (most other use "Enca"), Eomer of the Rohirrim recently got "'Mer"... Since I quit using "Feanor of the Peredhil" as a whole (boy do I wish I'd thought shorter when I registered), I also stopped using other people's whole names. Presumably if anyone objects, they'll tell me. __________________ peace

07-21-2005, 06:54 AM	#1
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	I'm reaching back into ancient history, but back in the day, at least in chat, Rimbaud was heir to some creative spelling. The French name just seemed to lend itself for play with letters. Rimbough Rimbô Rimkû (Lush) Rimbaugh Rymbow Rimbaud Rimsky Rimbaudelaire Baudebaud Rimbod Come to think of it, Rim-ba-da-bim would have been a good one. Likely that was used, too. Spelling in chat is such a contentious issue.

07-21-2005, 02:14 PM	#6
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	But then you remove the "Arda" from her name, making it meaningless! I love Elvish names though. I never could figure out what a "Lhun" in "Lhunardawen" is though.