Names for Girls and Boys - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bêthberry · 12-19-2005, 09:48 AM

For those who do not frequent the role playing inns, an announcement here is made and advice sought.

Master Fordim Hedgethistle and his lovely wife Mistress Hedgethistle, neé Willow Whisp,

have become the proverbially proud parents of hobbit twins. Children and mother doing well; father near speechless, a state heretofore unknown to him.

Now the prevalence of twins among the hobbits is a rarity, rarer even than amongst the race of men, and so it is to be understood that the parents are in something approaching a quandry. The naming of children is a solemn thing and much time, effort and thought is expended on this momentous act which recalls Adam's role in Eden--or whoever the Middle-earth version is. But to have to consider two names, now that is flumoxing indeed for new hobbit parents, even hobbits as sage and sagacious as our Hedgethistle family.

So we are here to offer our help and sage advice to Master Fordim Hedgethistle and his wife, as congratulations on the birth of their twins. Shall the names be something non-cannonical or noble and Numenorean or creatively hobbitish?

Bibble and Bobble Hedgethistle?

Clementine and Candy Apple Hedgethistle, in honour of the season?

Hildefonds and Harreld Hedgethistle? Holly and Halfred?

Lisianthus and Lupin Hedgethiste?

Offer your suggestions here and see what Master Fordim makes of our kindnesses.

Estelyn Telcontar · 12-20-2005, 02:23 AM

Congratulations to the Hedgethistle family! (And a good idea for reviving this thread, Mistress Berry!) Master Fordim has not told us whether the twins are maidchildren or manchildren, so it's difficult to choose names. It is, of course, possible that they are one of each. In that case, I offer the obvious choice:

Poll and Pollina!

Holbytlass · 12-20-2005, 07:24 PM

Congratulations!! This is wonderful news! I hope all is going well. Are these the first Hedgethistle children?

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Originally Posted by Estelyn Telcontar

In that case, I offer the obvious choice:

Poll and Pollina!

It took a few minutes, but I got it!!

Another obvious Tolkien choice would be Elladan and Elrohir.
Here is something I personally like, for girls and a bit Hobbitish yet modern Brooke and Meadow.

Lush · 12-25-2005, 11:32 PM

Mnogaya Leta. Congratulations. May they blossom and grow and run in green fields and walk in enchanted forests and come out having defeated the witch and captured the treasure, as the happy tales go.

Moxie and Pepsi are good twin names, not to mention the fact that they hail from the underrated Bored of the Rings.

Another good one is Eagle and Child. Or, if you want to go casual, Bird and Baby.

Seriously though, congrats, and good luck. My mum has an identical twin, they're loads of fun. And sometimes they're not so fun, but we won't get into that. Their names, if you're interested, are Tatiana and Natalia.

Cheers!

Alphaelin · 01-26-2006, 02:01 AM

Clearly I have been gone too long! Fordim, I have no idea when you'll see this post, as you and the missus are probably still in the throes of sleep deprivation and in no state to check messages. But accept my heartfelt wishes of good and joyful lives for your new babes.

For a boy and a girl: Hopwell and Heather?
For two girls: Rose and Lila, Esmerelda and Pearl, or to go back in Hobbit history, Belladonna and Miradonna.
For two boys: Merry and Pippin, or Frodo and Samwise...I know, so obvious, but how could we pass up the opportunity?

In view of the rarity of twins among Hobbit-kind, I think they deserve more than the run-of-the-mill in the selection of their names. Perhaps something a bit grander?

Girl and boy:
Hareth and Haldir
Elenna and Elfwine
Eomer and Eowyn

Girls
Rian and Morwen
Arwen and Luthien
Elenna and Eressea

Boys
Hador and Halmir
Huor and Tuor
Holdwine and Elfwine

Fordim Hedgethistle · 01-26-2006, 08:33 AM

We've decided to go with Inky and Stinky but thank you all for the suggestions.

Child of the 7th Age · 01-26-2006, 08:40 AM

Oh, you nasty, nasty papa! I rather liked "Eagle and Child".

12-19-2005, 09:48 AM	#1
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Hear ye! Hear ye! Fordim be in need of hobbit names For those who do not frequent the role playing inns, an announcement here is made and advice sought. Master Fordim Hedgethistle and his lovely wife Mistress Hedgethistle, neé Willow Whisp, have become the proverbially proud parents of hobbit twins. Children and mother doing well; father near speechless, a state heretofore unknown to him. Now the prevalence of twins among the hobbits is a rarity, rarer even than amongst the race of men, and so it is to be understood that the parents are in something approaching a quandry. The naming of children is a solemn thing and much time, effort and thought is expended on this momentous act which recalls Adam's role in Eden--or whoever the Middle-earth version is. But to have to consider two names, now that is flumoxing indeed for new hobbit parents, even hobbits as sage and sagacious as our Hedgethistle family. So we are here to offer our help and sage advice to Master Fordim Hedgethistle and his wife, as congratulations on the birth of their twins. Shall the names be something non-cannonical or noble and Numenorean or creatively hobbitish? Bibble and Bobble Hedgethistle? Clementine and Candy Apple Hedgethistle, in honour of the season? Hildefonds and Harreld Hedgethistle? Holly and Halfred? Lisianthus and Lupin Hedgethiste? Offer your suggestions here and see what Master Fordim makes of our kindnesses. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

12-20-2005, 02:23 AM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Congratulations to the Hedgethistle family! (And a good idea for reviving this thread, Mistress Berry!) Master Fordim has not told us whether the twins are maidchildren or manchildren, so it's difficult to choose names. It is, of course, possible that they are one of each. In that case, I offer the obvious choice: Poll and Pollina! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

12-25-2005, 11:32 PM	#4
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	Yay! Mnogaya Leta. Congratulations. May they blossom and grow and run in green fields and walk in enchanted forests and come out having defeated the witch and captured the treasure, as the happy tales go. Moxie and Pepsi are good twin names, not to mention the fact that they hail from the underrated Bored of the Rings. Another good one is Eagle and Child. Or, if you want to go casual, Bird and Baby. Seriously though, congrats, and good luck. My mum has an identical twin, they're loads of fun. And sometimes they're not so fun, but we won't get into that. Their names, if you're interested, are Tatiana and Natalia. Cheers! __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

01-26-2006, 02:01 AM	#5
Alphaelin Wight Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tottering about in the Wild Posts: 130	Congratulations, Fordim!!! Clearly I have been gone too long! Fordim, I have no idea when you'll see this post, as you and the missus are probably still in the throes of sleep deprivation and in no state to check messages. But accept my heartfelt wishes of good and joyful lives for your new babes. For a boy and a girl: Hopwell and Heather? For two girls: Rose and Lila, Esmerelda and Pearl, or to go back in Hobbit history, Belladonna and Miradonna. For two boys: Merry and Pippin, or Frodo and Samwise...I know, so obvious, but how could we pass up the opportunity? In view of the rarity of twins among Hobbit-kind, I think they deserve more than the run-of-the-mill in the selection of their names. Perhaps something a bit grander? Girl and boy: Hareth and Haldir Elenna and Elfwine Eomer and Eowyn Girls Rian and Morwen Arwen and Luthien Elenna and Eressea Boys Hador and Halmir Huor and Tuor Holdwine and Elfwine __________________ Not all those who wander are lost . . . because some of us know how to read a map.

01-26-2006, 08:40 AM	#7
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Oh, you nasty, nasty papa! I rather liked "Eagle and Child". __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

01-26-2006, 08:33 AM	#6
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	We've decided to go with Inky and Stinky but thank you all for the suggestions.