What Makes Icelandic Saga Names So Unique?

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The discussion revolves around the creative idea of adopting whimsical, Icelandic-style names for forum members, inspired by unique historical names like Ofeig Clumsyfoot and Ivar Horsetail. Participants enthusiastically contribute their own suggestions, blending humor and creativity, with names such as "Cyrus the Perfect," "Pengwuino Cheesecooker," and "Moonbear Sheepkeeper." The conversation evolves into playful banter, with members sharing personal anecdotes, like one mentioning a parakeet named Tryggvi, and others proposing names with mythological references, such as "Icarus Ivan" and "Hypate Hypatia." The lighthearted tone encourages a mix of imaginative and humorous names, showcasing the community's camaraderie and creativity.
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Where else are you going to find names like this?

Ofeig Clumsyfoot, Ivar Horsetail, Gudbrand Knob, Orm the Wealthy, Harald Shockhead, Halfdan the Black, Thorir Long-chin, Geirmund Swarthyskin, Onund Treefoot.

I think we need to adopt names like these for our members. We could have Cyrus the perfect, Pengwuino cheesecooker, Moonbear sheepkeeper, Zapper pinbuyer.

Help me come up with new names for our members in the fine Icelandic tradition.
 
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Evo said:
Where else are you going to find names like this?

Ofeig Clumsyfoot, Ivar Horsetail, Gudbrand Knob, Orm the Wealthy, Harald Shockhead, Halfdan the Black, Thorir Long-chin, Geirmund Swarthyskin, Onund Treefoot.

I think we need to adopt names like these for our members. We could have Cyrus the perfect, Pengwuino cheesecooker, Moonbear sheepkeeper, Zapper pinbuyer.

Help me come up with new names for our members in the fine Icelandic tradition.

Good idea i, hate to think what is going to be unleashed, i coiuld not put my ideas in the hat, me being a gentle man an all.:smile:
 
y0m4mm4 t3h 4w350m3z0rz
 
You can just call me "hypnagogue the half-Icelandic" :-p

Coincidentally, I just found out my folks got a new parakeet and named him Tryggvi.
 
Maybe I can get them to expand it to "Tryggvi world-crusher" or "Tryggvi the ominous." Stay tuned.
 
Ivan the burgermaster?
 
hypnagogue said:
You can just call me "hypnagogue the half-Icelandic" :-p

Coincidentally, I just found out my folks got a new parakeet and named him Tryggvi.
Oh Tryggvi is a good name. :approve:
 
Ivan the burgermaster?

What do I have in common with an aquatic bird that builds its nest on cliffs near the water?

Wolram Swiftrider.
Evo Periculous
Pengwuino Fishbird
hypnagogue the half-icelandic wanderer
 
Sigurd Wormeyes
Ivar the Boneless
sons of:
Ragnar Bearcoat

Wollie woolycot
 
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Evo the Deep
Ivan Windhorse
Hypatia Skylark
chroot the Brute
 
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arildno said:
Evo the Deep
Will you people never stop? First Ivan, then you! Since when did it become okay to talk about a lady like that?
 
  • #12
What's wrong about being deep??
It is to be in the possession of the essence of mystery.
 
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arildno said:
What's wrong about being deep??
It is to be in the possession of the essence of mystery.
Oh, that way!
 
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besides, depth has its own unique, warm, snuggly quality..:smile:
 
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Arildno Angerspew
 
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MIH no jeans.

HRW dry feet.

Evo the doom bringer.

Danger no razor

Turbo the lidless

Marcus the watcher

Greg the server

Arildno the man taker

Lisa the brain stewer

Penguin the fliperless flaper

Fred G big chopper

Astronuc long beard

Cyrus the wingless wonder
 
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Andre the gas man.
 
  • #18
Those are great.

Wolram the wondrous
 
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wolram said:
MIH no jeans.
I prefer MIH the jeanless
Lisa the brain stewer
:devil: :biggrin:
 
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I suspect that I would too. :-p
 
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Lisa! said:
I prefer MIH the jeanless
No, it's got to be "MIH no jeans". That's who it would be written 2000 years ago.

"Astronuc long beard" - I like it. :-p :approve: :biggrin:

Of course, no razor would have worked just as well.

BTW, my hair is catching up. I am sure I will be told to get a haircut.
 
  • #22
Who was that stone age cartoon guy who kept stuff in his beard??
 
  • #23
How about some Greek?

Arsenio Arildno
Chronus Chroot
Daedalus Danger
Eurynome Evo
Icarus Ivan
Grigorov Greg
Hypate Hypatia
Hebe HRW
Moly Monique
Moirai MiH
Moerae Moonbear
Daimon Wolram (sorry no appropriate alliteration available)
Zeva Zz
 
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Andre said:
How about some Greek?

Arsenio Arildno
Chronus Chroot
Eurynome Evo
Icarus Ivan
Grigorov Greg
Hypate Hypatia
Hebe HRW
Moly Monique
Moirai MiH
Moerae Moonbear
Daimon Wolram (sorry no appropriate alliteration available)
Zeva Zz
I don't get any of them!:blushing:
Can I ask how many languages you know?
 
  • #25
Just a tip, Epide Elysa!
 
  • #26
Just another one:
Zapper Foolsbane.
 
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arildno said:
Just another one:
Zapper Foolsbane.

I would expect nothing less from you Mr Arildno :approve:
 
  • #28
Wolly Wolf's hame.
 
  • #29
Ms. Hypna googyfruit.

Ivan Peeking.
 
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