Names!

[x_catseye]

When Catseye first came to the mansion Catseye did not like human names because human names confused Catseye because they did not mean anything so Catseye named people what they look like or what they do but now Catseye understands that naming people after what they look like or do is like telling them that they are a thing and that it is mean and Catseye does not want to be mean to people at the BigHouse or Catseye's other friends in the BusyTown so Catseye is going to ask what people want Catseye to call them if they like to be called by their real names to be nice or if they like their special name Catseye gave them.

Also Catseye learned that peoples names are veryveryspecial to people sometimes because of the people who named them what they are named but Catseye does not know why people have their names and Catseye wants to understand if people want to tell Catseye why they have their special names Catseye would like to read, nyah!

Comments

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

Just please tell me "Gemile" doesn't rhyme with "Emily" because otherwise I think you get to wear the Silly Name Hat for the day.

[xp_daytripper]

Not quite, but I'm happy to wear the hat any way. My little sister got it worse - she wound up with Jimiane. "Jimi" for short. ;)

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

I do think "Medusalith" comes close, as HRH's given name tends to make me think of weird stone formations. Crystal got off lucky compared to everyone else in the Attilani royal family.

Although that's an interesting theory you have about the importance of names. Reminds me of the conversation I had with Scott about X-Men and the reason people use code names in uniform.

Well, people who aren't me.

[xp_daytripper]

Although that's an interesting theory you have about the importance of names. Reminds me of the conversation I had with Scott about X-Men and the reason people use code names in uniform.

Yeah, it is a bit the same. With magic users, telling another mage your real name is a sign of ultimate trust - it's a bit like handing them a loaded gun and trusting them not to shoot you with it. With the code names, you're protecting those closest to you - your friends, your families - since the wrong someone getting hold of your real identity could be just as dangerous.

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

That's exactly my reasoning for not using one. I don't want to draw a line between what I do as an X-Man and who I am out of the leathers.

[xp_daytripper]

Funny, it's exactly my reasoning for having a dozen passports in different names. Well, apart from the fact Remy thinks it's funny to see me passing myself off as "Penny Lane".