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I need a half-orc name

Discussion in 'BG2: Shadows of Amn (Classic)' started by Melkhior, Jun 28, 2001.

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  1. Melkhior Guest

    Melkhior, Jun 28, 2001
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    I know who to name your Half-orc
    Name him Charlie
     
    dragon903, Jun 28, 2001
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    Well a half-orc raised by humans would tend to have a human name. Only a half-orc raised by orcs or other half-orcs would tend to have an Orc name. Good orc names can be found in Tolkein. Or you can just combine lots of g's h's, k's and r's. Like Gharog, or Krusk. Since this is fantasy after all.
     
    cathon, Jun 28, 2001
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  4. The Amazing Ooopah Guest

    [​IMG] Grulk.
     
    The Amazing Ooopah, Jun 28, 2001
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    Zaghork? (I'm terrible at names.) ;)
     
    Serora, Jun 28, 2001
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  6. ayecapitan Guest

    Tolkien's creations are full of elven names, most of those in, of course, Quenta Silmarillion. Orc names are usually combinations of letters that sound hard, rude and are intended to scare the opponent.

    [This message has been edited by ayecapitan (edited June 28, 2001).]
     
    ayecapitan, Jun 28, 2001
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    [​IMG] I always liked Azog from Lord of the Rings. I think Thorin killed him when he was given the name Oakenshield IIRC...
     
    Sir Belisarius, Jun 28, 2001
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  8. Mirkwood Guest

    Shagrat

    ? I think; he was the Orc leader of the gang who capture Frodo in Lord of the Rings.
     
    Mirkwood, Jun 28, 2001
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  9. ayecapitan Guest

    Azog... The Goblin King.
    As I remember his death occured long before LotR, even before The Hobbit. Thorin killed him when he was... um... wee dwarf (courtesy of J.Jansen). I've red about the fight in the Apendix to LotR, which described the brief history of The Middle Earth.
     
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    [​IMG] Thug or Slag might be appropriate.
     
    Havok, Jun 28, 2001
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    [​IMG] How about Guln'Son (son of the terrible Guln'Dan from Warcraft)? He remains between humans during the last war human-orcs ...
    So you will have a history behind, and a frightening father ...
     
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    Mine's called Yuz.
     
    maxiwoo, Jun 28, 2001
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  13. Melkhior Guest

    I´m thinking of naming him Zaragoth. What do you think? Is it bad as hell?? :(
     
    Melkhior, Jun 28, 2001
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    It's a good name.
     
    Shadowcouncil, Jun 28, 2001
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  15. Melkhior Guest

    hm. maybe I´ll take it then...
    Here´s a list of names that I´ve come up with:
    Zaragoth
    Argoth
    Sharog
    Shagroth
    Shargoth
    Logroth
    Agroth

    As you see they are all pretty much alike...Wich is best?
     
    Melkhior, Jun 28, 2001
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    From the eternal band of brothers (half-orc berserker & barbarian only party setup) : I would suggest the names Gnarrf, Gnerrf, Gnorrf, Gnurrf, Gnirrf and - as main char - Ghorrff :D

    otherwise I think Zampano (no insult intended towards A. Quinn) or Zorbag sounds nice for a half orc

    [This message has been edited by Ragusa (edited June 28, 2001).]
     
    Ragusa, Jun 28, 2001
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  17. antoine Guest

    If you want a name (for any creature) just pick up your lord of the rings book and look in the index of names and places, there is always a good name.
     
    antoine, Jun 28, 2001
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  18. [i]The Nomad[/i] Guest

    [​IMG] what about Grummsh. Its the name of an Orcish God. So playing with a god's name could be great considering You play a son of a god. This could irritate bhaal too. That You didn't choose to follow him. I hope it convinced You Melkhior :)

    Nb: doh! my username isn't supported by normal coding.

    [This message has been edited by The Nomad (edited June 28, 2001).]
     
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  19. Melkhior Guest

    I named him Shagroth.
     
    Melkhior, Jun 28, 2001
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    Shag now or shag later?? Austin powers. Sorry. I still think You should use Grummsh. Don't You want to be a playing a god's name? Try and pronounce it. It can really sound sinister and evil.
     
    The Nomad, Jun 28, 2001
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