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Posted: 24-Nov-2003, 04:50 PM
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ok. When I was a kid, there used to be these little shorts on Sesame Street. We got the same ones you did, but some where specific to Canada. There was a lot of French and Inuit stuff on our SS. Well, there was a story told by an old Native, and illustrated in traditional Native artwork, of how the Old Raven created the earth from snow, so he would have a place to land. Anyway, I would always tell this story to people when I was just a wee fellow, and was a big hit because of it. (I was always a performer)
Then, when I was about 14, while camping with a whole lot of friends, I went into character. I got the biggest black hat, with the biggest bill, and pulled it down over my face, strapped on some flippers that we were using in the river, and threw a big navy blanket over me. So I started circling the fire, telling stories, that I was making up at the time, drawing from all the drama classes I'd taken, and put on a little show. Everyone in turn got a name that night. Mine, oldraven, was the only one that ended up sticking. I've been going by that for the past............... holy shite....... ten years.
So, now you know.
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| Aaediwen |
Posted: 24-Nov-2003, 05:58 PM
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Mine actually came from the Everquest namegen originally, but there is more to it than that now. When I was creating my first character, I had no clue what I was doing and let alone a clue on how to name my character, so I clicked through until I found a name for my elf that sounded good. As I played, Aaediwen developed his own character, and I liked who he became. He was me, but with some twists. He lived in another world, so he developed a slightly diffrent way of thinking. He became such a unique character and I liked him well enough to use the name for myself in many places. Later on, someone mentioned to me that the name is almost 'A New Idea' spelled backwards (don't move the first 'A'). I can't say that the name fits that concept very well given it comes from a namegen, but I like the idea anyway 
Aaediwen Celebrinhathel
52 Emerald Warrior
Champion of the Faydark
The Bardic Warrior
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| silverdragon |
Posted: 24-Nov-2003, 06:05 PM
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Once upon a time, I went into a little shop in the San Fernando Valley that sold antique furniture and New Age trinkets. Though I usually didn't buy jewelry, there was a little dragon done up as a sterling silver pendant that somehow called to me. Silver Dragon is on her third chain, and has led me through many adventures, both physical and spiritual, in the last 30 years...
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Where now the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing?
Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing?
Where is the hand on the harpstring, and the red fire glowing?
Where is the spring and the harvest and the tall corn growing?
They have passed like rain on the mountain, like a wind in the meadow
The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow
Who shall gather the smoke of the dead wood burning
Or behold the flowing years from the Sea returning?
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| CelticRadio |
Posted: 24-Nov-2003, 09:13 PM
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These are some great posts here to read about all the different names.
Really, I have been calling myself MacFive for a long time. I understand that Mac means 'Son of" and my parents had Five boys. So, I guess it means "Son of Five."
Of course, then I have 3 children plus my wife and I make 5.
Hmmm, if we have another I might have to change my name to MacSix? or Seven, or Eight.....shhhhh, she does not know yet 
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But I like my new name! 
