Lacuna Rambles/Thoughts/Gif Reacts #2: First Names! (Part 2)
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These names can sometimes serve as hints!
[Alternate Text: A GIF that is mostly a blue-toned, gray scale color. It's of a person who seems to be covering a deep hole they dug. Their horse waits in the background, but the overall mood is dark and gloomy in a way that makes you wonder what is being covered in fresh, black dirt.]
J. Corvin
Jane
Its meaning links to: God is gracious or merciful. This name has a an old Hebrew origin with many variants because it became widely popular among aristocrats (French, English, Greek, etc.) to the point where it was almost viewed as common. Think 'plain Jane' or 'G.I. Jane', more disconcertingly for TFS's horror genre, we also have: Jane Doe. 😬
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This is an incredibly interesting POV on the naming. I had automatically associated the bit about Milton having red hair with Milton’s Red Dragon & hence on my first run, I red-flagged him as someone potentially suspect. After my 2nd run, I’ve revised my opinion to a red herring. I blame Reese for both outcomes, FYI.
Stephanie
2024-08-23 03:06:20 +0000 UTCNeed to know Mal's full name so bad....
LJ
2024-02-25 10:52:39 +0000 UTCI'm glad that Milton's name could be a pleasant surprise! 😌 Oh, I think your connection between Mr. Verner, Angelique's distinctive red color, and Ruby's name is lovely. 🚗 I can imagine him placing that one towards the top of the list that Ms. Verner and he collaborated on, although he allowed her the final say for R's name after the circumstances surrounding the name itself. I also love the Welsh links sprinkled throughout Everly's character, especially that you noticed that achievement name! ⚔ There is one other Welsh link that ties in Marjorie's name that one person found, but to be fair, it is extremely obscure. :D I love this idea! It mirrors the backstory of a few other MCs to have the father's 'outsider' family live somewhere overseas or a ways away, which does technically lend itself to something that happens in the end of the prequel regarding the TFS Mom. (I'm not going to get into that since Book Two is my current writing/coding focus.) I do know how intricately you craft your MCs, so let me reassure you that Everly's father's family residing in Wales makes perfect sense. The reason why they didn't get Everly was due to the grandfather's limited means of communication, forcing him to contact an old friend/driver via the radio to ensure a way out of Fernweh. The driver was to then deliver the MC to where the arrangements were made (e.g. the foster system, the father's family, keeping them for a time, etc.) I'm toying with an idea to let readers elaborate on this in a high-level sense during the Corvin Family dinner. 🤔💚 Not sure yet if I want to leave it unsaid and up to headcanon or a bit more said to get some reaction from the others, yet I unfortunately can't elaborate on Everly's stay in Wales versus Eddie's (another MC) stay in Amsterdam, etc. Anyway, I got offtopic a little bit since I'll need to review my outlines for this sprawling meal. (So many dynamics and conversations can occur! :D But I'm still most eager for Everly to have a private word with Mrs. Corvin.) That's a great observation about how the MC tends to be the exception for J along with getting under their guard more. 🛡 A hint is given in the journal entry for J's playdate where the grandfather writes about the MC taking a chance on J. So, part of it is the fact the MC made the effort and was willing to look beyond what everyone else saw even when they were younger, which is something J will never be able to forget. They took time with J. (That's why it is painful to write those scenes where the MC is now harsher to J. I know how much that wounds them. 🥺 Fortunately, Everly would never select such options, ever.) I agree! It rolls off the tongue more when paired with Corvin; plus, you're right about the nickname, which is canon for both of them and will come up. (I whole-heartedly agree with you about someone daring to call Jane plain. She's modest and not always the most self-aware person about her beauty or effect on others, but undoubtedly gorgeous.The same goes for James! Modest beloveds.) (Oblivious beloveds? They're trying their best, and they might learn with time.)
Aelsa Trevelyan
2024-02-24 22:13:35 +0000 UTCWell, R is going to be pleased that they're always on your mind, heh. 😌 (I'm sorry! I promise it will be worth it; it's kind of sweet and sad depending on which dynamics you have active or are trying to lock-in /beyond/ the MC's bonds.) Thank you! I'm quite fond of his name and how it stands out, especially since we meet him at the very start of the descent into Fernweh's horrors/mysteries. I like how it sounds too! 💚
Aelsa Trevelyan
2024-02-24 22:13:05 +0000 UTCThis is amazing, Alex! I'm glad that Ruby's name caught your eye on the page even before you learned more about R's character. 🥰 I'm fond of how it sounds as well, though that can be said for most of how the names come together. (I'm biased XD.) The somewhat reluctant compliment for Ms. Verner made me grin. You're valid about the beef, especially with how much you care for R on top of the other implications. R's name is more than it seems once we consider how it would be 'known' more around town and the prestige the family would associate with it, wanting a strong name and upholding tradition, etc. They take it seriously. Ms. Verner's pick went against the grain. We'll learn more later! 😁🌲
Aelsa Trevelyan
2024-02-24 22:12:50 +0000 UTCAs you should be! 🔥 We are of a similar mind of J's name having both knightly and courtly connotations, which can be furthered for James in particular with some of Trent's comments, but in general, J carries themself a certain way. You're right that the Verners have a more royal connotation given their status, wealth, and some color theory. We will have to see if those thoughts pan out. What CKL mentioned about JR and I believe you once used the phrase 'two houses alike in dignity' could come up as well. 👀 From Discord, I know you also have a JR MC, I believe you will be paying close attention to something Mr. Corvin will say during the dinner scene. I admire all of your literary links! :D
Aelsa Trevelyan
2024-02-24 22:12:38 +0000 UTCMilton's name ended up catching my eye the most for this list. What a surprise. Probably the ouroboros connection in the explanation makes it more interesting. 🤔 Interesting that Ms. Verner insisted on R's names, I was going to guess from the color of Angelique that at least Ruby was Mr. Verner's pick. I enjoy that Reese is of Welsh origin (comes from Rhys if I recall) because I had decided a while back (after you mentioned he was an outsider) that Everly's dad was born in Wales. (Assuming that doesn’t end up clashing with canon of course, but if the dad’s family is still alive it helps me make sense of why they might not have come to get Everly if they were overseas, or possibly they were not informed because they are overseas. Plus I HAD to make Everly be part Welsh ethnicity because I noticed that “Rubilacxe” achievement in book 1. 👀) I remember when I first came across the IF that I thought J’s names were the most normal I had seen in an IF ever, still are. But the interesting thing is that J’s names seem to match with their desire to blend in, or not stand out, however at the same time it seems some of the reason J is so attached to MC is simply because MC noticed J, which seems to suggest they don’t ALWAYS want to blend in? Also, I like James better than John too, since “Jay” seems to work as a nickname for James and Jane but I don’t think it’d work for John. (Also also, anyone who calls Jane “plain” can come get punched by me and Everly, Jane is gorgeous! 😤)
chellyense
2024-02-23 19:05:11 +0000 UTCNow when I read book 2, I'm going to be constantly thinking about the R name spoiler. 😭Also... Milton! It's sort of an old fashioned name, not one you'd hear for a teen anymore, but it fits the old-fashioned-ness of Fernweh, and the fact that his life can take a turn... lovely crafting. Admitting this here... I do not know what Joshua means, I've never looked it up. I have just always liked the name Joshua and chose it solely because I like how it sounds. 🫣
ckl
2024-02-23 16:47:21 +0000 UTCohhh, nice - I'm reminded about how Aelsa has said that the JR poly has tones of Romeo and Juliet... families of the same importance... even in the names chosen
ckl
2024-02-23 16:42:13 +0000 UTCFun fact but on my first ever tfs playthrough i was in awe at how Ruby Verner was genuinely the prettiest name I've ever seen. It looks pretty, it sounds pretty, the vibe is immaculate. I almost picked Ruby but decided to go with Reese thinking I would change it back on my second playthrough (and then i got too attached to my original Fernweh gang so i never did lol) I have beef with Ms Verner for many reasons but her sense of aesthetics is on point
alex
2024-02-23 13:47:47 +0000 UTCI am immediately suspicious of “fire” in any form or context in this game. J has a very knightly/courtly name, which is endlessly fascinating to me given that the Verners are the more obviously Royal family. Now I’m thinking of Robin Hood and the fall of Locksley and the desire to see fair king Richard back on the throne.
dasburnfrau
2024-02-23 13:41:08 +0000 UTC
