I did read your post, and agree that the "evolution of name" adds a considerable feeling of depth and reality to the world you are constructing.
I suspect, but don't have enough background to assert, that the world of fantasy world-building is relatively small, and has a finite number of highly respected influences such as Tolkein and Howard. As a result, a fair amount of coincidental "this sounds good" results might be expectable, as your "training" regarding what sounds good probably had a fair degree of overlap.
Nevertheless, the result surprised you, and you tend to give such notions careful consideration. So I'm prepared to sit firmly in the "really neat coincidence" camp and try not to be blinded by the fire. ;)
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Re: Edits, part 1
Date: 2002-09-09 07:28 pm (UTC)I suspect, but don't have enough background to assert, that the world of fantasy world-building is relatively small, and has a finite number of highly respected influences such as Tolkein and Howard. As a result, a fair amount of coincidental "this sounds good" results might be expectable, as your "training" regarding what sounds good probably had a fair degree of overlap.
Nevertheless, the result surprised you, and you tend to give such notions careful consideration. So I'm prepared to sit firmly in the "really neat coincidence" camp and try not to be blinded by the fire. ;)
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