My Talossan Name

[Danihel Laurieir]

Danihél Lauriéir

That, I take it, is the proper way to render my name in Talossan.

If anyone has any suggestions, correction or alternatives, I've love to see them.

I plan to officially request a name change soon (how does one do that?)

[King John]

If we take the surname Lorentz as equivalent to the man's given name Lorentz/Lorens/Lawrence, you'd be "Danihél Lorêntz" — a less-than-exciting degree of novelty.

If we go with a connection to the laurel-tree, that would indeed be "Lauriéir" or "Laurixhéinâ". (The former is tagged as an "old word", so maybe "Laurixhéinâ" would be better?)

"Lorentzar", according to the dictionary is "to rant and rave". There's probably a story in there, somewhere.

— John Woolley, UrN

[Sir C. M. Siervicül]

Another Talossan name? Hooray!

[Hooligan]

As far as officially requesting a name change (and I'm with Cresti -- hooray!), assuming the Royal Household Cleaning Act passes into law, the thing to do would be to notify the Secretary of State, as keeping track of citizen's names (and assisting them in choosing Talossan names) will be a responsibility of his office, related to his duties to keep the census.

Great to see, Danihél!

Tepistà

[Danihel Laurieir]

Thanks, Sir John, for your advice.

My wife prefers the "Lauriéir" version, and I do, too...though I do like something about the prolix complexity of the "Laurixhéinâ" version. And the last part--the hyena part--I'm ambivalent about.

I am embarrassingly ignorant about the language...in what sense is "Lauriéir" considered an old word? Is laurix an updated version of laurel?

[King John]

danlorentz said:

... the "Laurixhéinâ" version. And the last part--the hyena part--I'm ambivalent about.

I think it would be pronounced lau-ri-JAY-nah.

I am embarrassingly ignorant about the language...in what sense is "Lauriéir" considered an old word? Is laurix an updated version of laurel?

I don't know. The language underwent a lot of change as it developed. It seems from the dictionary entries:

lauriéir {m} LAUREL (OBSOLETE WORD)
laurixhéinâ {f} LAUREL (PLANT)

that Ben decided not to use lauriéir any more, and switched to laurixhéinâ. Probably, if I had to guess, because laurixhéinâ seemed like a cool word.

But he left the old word in the dictionary, so I'd say it's still available for use.

— John Woolley, UrN

[Sir C. M. Siervicül]

Your wife? So . . . when is she joining?

For names, obsolete forms are often BETTER to use, since most surnames had a real meaning centuries ago (where someone lived, what their occupation was, etc) but now are just a name.

[Danihel Laurieir]

CM:

"Just keep me out of that craziness"--that's what she said when I told I her I had let slip that she existed. Plus, I'm not sure I want her to join. As a constitutional law scholar, she'd probably join with you in criticizing my sloppy, rather unanalytical legal reasoning. I like my cosy perch on the Cort, and the sham esteem I enjoy.

I like the fact that my new Talossan name will be based on an obsolete word.

So, how do I change my name on this board?

[Trotxâ]

danlorentz said:

So, how do I change my name on this board?

1. Highlight your new name.
2. Scroll up to the top.
3. Click on the word "profile"
4. click on "Modify Profile"
5. Paste your new name where it says "NAME"
6. Scroll down to the bottom.
7. Click the button that says "MODIFY PROFILE"
8. That should do it.

Can we get you a coat of arms to go with that name?

Also - Should the Boy Scouts change the name of their camp?
www.diplom.org/manus/talossa/?lingo=&page=Pack1CampD

Trotxâ

[Ups Antônio Martüc]

So is my Talossan name..Ups Martâ? Just wanted to make sure before I modify my name on here

[King John]

Talossan names are informally worked out by those of us who are language-savvy (more or less), and formally assigned by the Chancery; it would be best to go on using your English name until you become a citizen, and then consult with people on this board to work out a good version of your name in Talossan.

— John Woolley, UrN

[Ups Antônio Martüc]

Okay. I was just wondering what it would be just so I can brag about my cool Talossan name lol