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Estelyn Telcontar · 08-02-2006, 06:32 AM

There are several LotR names that can be abbreviated to sound like normal real life names: Sam; Merry; Theo (from Théoden)...

Or if the dog turns out to be female: Rosie; Diamond; Elanor - the Hobbit names tend to sound very normal.

Just flip through your "Foster's Guide" for more ideas.

Kath · 08-02-2006, 06:59 AM

I quite like Turin for a dogs name, sounds quite normal.

Lalaith · 08-02-2006, 07:44 AM

Good idea Kath. Turambar is even better, I think, (would give any dog a sense of dignity) but Boyfriend may beg to differ.

Fordim Hedgethistle · 08-02-2006, 09:09 AM

How about Maxacár? It's a compound Quenya word that I've just made up from:

soft maxa, moica, mussë

head cár (cas-), nóla, toldë

Or, in Sindarin, Modôl from

soft moe

head dôl

I couldn't find a world for "silly" or even "foolish" or "ridiculous" so I thought "soft in the head" (the original meaning of "silly") would do. Both could easily be shortened to more boring names: Max or Moe.

Alternately, either would do as a petname for said Boyfriend, who need not be informed of their etymology.

Lalwendë · 08-02-2006, 01:13 PM

Hmm, one of the guide dog breeders my old boss knew had named a series of litters with Tolkien influenced names. I personally liked Beren and Strider as doggie names. Strider is probably best suited to a leggy breed such as a Weimeraner or German Pointer. Beren maybe for a sturdy dog such as a Mastiff or Boxer.

Smeagol might be sweet for a tiny wee Pug, and Tulkas for a tenacious Border Terrier.

If I get another cat though, it's getting named Ozzy, even if its a girl - not that you can tell with a cat until its too late, hence the gender-confused Lemmy.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 08-02-2006, 02:01 PM

Trotter anyone? At best it sounds fit for a horse, at worst a pig.

Diamond18 · 08-02-2006, 05:02 PM

If it's a large dog, Huan. Come on, who doesn't love Huan the talking Hound of Valinor?

If you were getting a small dog, I'd say Pippin.

Though Samwise would also be very fitting for a dog, since he's so loyal and faithful and all that....

PS -- Or you could name him Eomer the Warg.

08-02-2006, 06:32 AM	#1
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	There are several LotR names that can be abbreviated to sound like normal real life names: Sam; Merry; Theo (from Théoden)... Or if the dog turns out to be female: Rosie; Diamond; Elanor - the Hobbit names tend to sound very normal. Just flip through your "Foster's Guide" for more ideas. __________________ '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...'

08-02-2006, 06:59 AM	#2
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	I quite like Turin for a dogs name, sounds quite normal. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

08-02-2006, 07:44 AM	#3
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	Good idea Kath. Turambar is even better, I think, (would give any dog a sense of dignity) but Boyfriend may beg to differ. __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

08-02-2006, 09:09 AM	#4
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	How about Maxacár? It's a compound Quenya word that I've just made up from: soft maxa, moica, mussë head cár (cas-), nóla, toldë Or, in Sindarin, Modôl from soft moe head dôl I couldn't find a world for "silly" or even "foolish" or "ridiculous" so I thought "soft in the head" (the original meaning of "silly") would do. Both could easily be shortened to more boring names: Max or Moe. Alternately, either would do as a petname for said Boyfriend, who need not be informed of their etymology. __________________ Scribbling scrabbling.

08-02-2006, 01:13 PM	#5
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Hmm, one of the guide dog breeders my old boss knew had named a series of litters with Tolkien influenced names. I personally liked Beren and Strider as doggie names. Strider is probably best suited to a leggy breed such as a Weimeraner or German Pointer. Beren maybe for a sturdy dog such as a Mastiff or Boxer. Smeagol might be sweet for a tiny wee Pug, and Tulkas for a tenacious Border Terrier. If I get another cat though, it's getting named Ozzy, even if its a girl - not that you can tell with a cat until its too late, hence the gender-confused Lemmy. __________________ Gordon's alive!

08-02-2006, 02:01 PM	#6
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Trotter anyone? At best it sounds fit for a horse, at worst a pig.

08-02-2006, 05:02 PM	#7
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	If it's a large dog, Huan. Come on, who doesn't love Huan the talking Hound of Valinor? If you were getting a small dog, I'd say Pippin. Though Samwise would also be very fitting for a dog, since he's so loyal and faithful and all that.... PS -- Or you could name him Eomer the Warg. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.