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 Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:55 pm
When the world ends...
I made this topic to let people come here to share what your name is and what it means, whether you feel like explaining how it relates to oranges or if you want to tell us you spell your name a different way than most. It doesn't matter, share with us what you think it means to you!
I will start, my username is Wraith.
The definition of the noun, wraith, is a dark shadowy figure and us usually a spectre or ghost.
In many ways it can relate to a Grim Reaper, but I chose the name for several reasons.
First I have been in love with the word since I was five, I do not know why.
I also like the idea of being invisible or being a ghost for as long as I want, mysterious, dark, intelligent. These words are things I like.
But besides that when around my friends i am always the guy who is weirder than the others and is much darker, though not understood, I am accepted among my friends for what I am.
My other name (RL name) means things that describe me as a person.
Beacon on a hills, or flaming sword describes my first name and Protector of the Forest is what describes my last name.
Now how does this relate to Gaia battle system you ask?
Well lets add a twist, in your explanation show how you use your name in MMO's, how you will think it may relate to the Gaia battle system and how in all it will define your persona.
Ok..
get ready, set.
POST!
... I will still be singing my song.
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:28 pm
Tessenjitsu
Also known as Tessenjutsu.
Tessenjutsu（鉄扇術） is the martial art of the Japanese war fan, tessen. It is based on the use of the iron folding fan, which usually had eight or ten ribs. The use of the war fan in combat is mentioned in early Japanese legends. For example, Yoshitsune, a hero of Japanese legend, is said to have defeated an opponent named Benkei by parrying the blows of his opponent's spear with an iron fan. This use of the iron fan was taught to him by a mythological creature, a tengu, who also had instructed him in the art of swordsmanship.
The practitioners of tessenjutsu could acquire a high level of skill. Some became so skilled, in fact, that they were able to defend themselves against an attacker wielding a sword, and even kill an opponent with a single blow. Like so many other Japanese arts of combat during this era, tessenjutsu reached a high level of sophistication. For example, a famous swordsman in the late 16th century, Ganryu, was able to defeat several enemies with an iron fan.
Apart from using it in duels against enemies armed with swords and spears, the skilled wielder could also use it to fence and fend off knives and poisoned darts thrown at him.
Tessenjutsu is still practiced by a few experts in Japan to this day.
Austin
Came from the name "Augustin". Its English. :3
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:37 pm
Tessenjitsu TessenjitsuAlso known as Tessenjutsu. Tessenjutsu（鉄扇術） is the martial art of the Japanese war fan, tessen. It is based on the use of the iron folding fan, which usually had eight or ten ribs. The use of the war fan in combat is mentioned in early Japanese legends. For example, Yoshitsune, a hero of Japanese legend, is said to have defeated an opponent named Benkei by parrying the blows of his opponent's spear with an iron fan. This use of the iron fan was taught to him by a mythological creature, a tengu, who also had instructed him in the art of swordsmanship. The practitioners of tessenjutsu could acquire a high level of skill. Some became so skilled, in fact, that they were able to defend themselves against an attacker wielding a sword, and even kill an opponent with a single blow. Like so many other Japanese arts of combat during this era, tessenjutsu reached a high level of sophistication. For example, a famous swordsman in the late 16th century, Ganryu, was able to defeat several enemies with an iron fan. Apart from using it in duels against enemies armed with swords and spears, the skilled wielder could also use it to fence and fend off knives and poisoned darts thrown at him. Tessenjutsu is still practiced by a few experts in Japan to this day. AustinCame from the name "Augustin". Its English. :3 When the world ends...
very gut (good)
That was very interesting, I never knew people still practised that!
... I will still be singing my song.
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:04 pm
I actually found an invitation to a dojo that still practices it and teaches students.
I have no idea where the school is. But I would so do it if it was near me.
I own a few fans myself. I kinda have my own style that combines beginner's capoeira with tessenjitsu. :3
When I say beginners....I mean BEGINNERS! xD
I cant do half the s**t Eddy Gordo can. xDDD
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:27 pm
The King Raven.
Ever since I was a small child, I've been fascinated with the mythical Raven.
My love grew stronger for the bird after I heard the Poem:
"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe.
It's truly a fact in my eyes that an aura of mystery envelops the wings of the creature, down it's black plumed tail feathers, to pointed beak.
Many and much lore revolve around this dark plumed fowl.
It has been said that Ravens carry the souls of the dead to the afterlife.
It has been said that Ravens are omens of luck, and death.
It has been said, that when the Ravens leave the tower of London, Great Britain shall fall.
Two Ravens, named Huginn and Muninn, Thought and Memory, were the tools of the Norse God, Odin.
So, from these great works of Lore, I contrived a being of incredible power.
Behind my name lies a God, who is the contriver of all things Corvus.
He who controls the Ravens, Crows, and Rooks.
I said to myself, "I will make them mine"
...and for the Icing on the cake:
Native American lore tells of the Trickster God: Raven
Who gave back to mortals the Sun, Moon, and Stars.
This God had the power to shapeshift into any form he wished, and had the cunning greater than the most powerfull man in the world.
But however many shapes he turned into, his true form was that of the Raven.
My name is derived from the many whispers and lore of the Black Bird, and behind it all, lies their King.
In MMOs, I like to use other names than mine own, this is more of an RP type of character, due to the Godliness, but other than that, The name shouldn't really effect a gameplay experience.
After all, the background is just for fun, no?
:3
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:57 pm
IMOAoC
is an acronym for: "In memory of AuraofChaos"
AuraofChaos was my old acount before i got hacked
AuraofChaos is pretty self explanitory
i plan on changing my screen name soon so pm me of you guys have any ideas for cool screen names that you dont mind me useing
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:15 am
Rorak is the Dragon of the Book that use once Raven, in Teen Titans. I love the name, and I need to add something to Uriel because a n00b is using that nick. Really hate him, I want his account erased. crying Uriel is an Archangel, and is my name. End of story.
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:42 am
The name Dangerboy itself has been lost to time since the time of origin, but It's always stuck with me ever since I first thought of it. It was a neat sounding name and I liked it and from ever then on I kept it and used it for all my usernames and main characters for any fiction I involved myself in. As for the persona of Dangerboy there was a different story. at one point in my youth I needed a character to stick with to inhabit my imagination, as a consistent main character so I went through multiple ideas to match with the name Dangerboy but none were suited and discarded time and time again so the character didn't have himself a form for a while. When I first got Soul Calibur 3 I immediately went to the character creation to create a version of Dangerboy to play through but as I worked with him I had made a formula which was perfect. I kept the appearance of Dangerboy since then and I have worked on the history to give the character flavor for a long time since and therefore I have worked this idea to the point of birthing my own little mythos of this persona. Thats about it and I am quite sure my character will fit right in with the gaia MMO 3nodding
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:10 pm
Rain ClawsThe Name comes from my early childhood. I was most happy in the rain. Pure ans simple. The Name itself Is that of my first Well drawn character I ever did.... I Even wrote a story about it... But In waneing interest the name now has it's own meaning. Rain-claws --> Rain's Claw My force, my power, My claw. That is what it is. My means of action. Rain naturally can have a claw, a sting. So I use that. My Real NameI will only diviloge my full name In knowing all you may find about me is someone else who I share a name with or am Related to. The Web hold nothing on me. My Name is Matthew Loyd Berry. Grandson of Brian J. L. Berry.. Middle name Is that of my Great uncle (My father's uncle). I am nothing More then what you can see.
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:15 pm
Radagast is one of the five great sorcerer of the middle earth in Tolkien's universe. Only three of them are known, the other two are Saruman and Gandalf, but they are too famous -sigh- and moreover they don't share the same pure style of this character. It also let me distinguish real, old fans of Tolkien from movie hybrids.
He is a druid, he is THE druid. Cause of my study field I admire nature's complexity, so I found it fitting very well to my welthanshaung.
Effectively he is not just a sorcerer, he is one of the Maiar, demigods arrived on the middle earth millenium before the events of the Lord of the Rings. It doesn't add anything to what I said before but a such noble origin is always cool.
For 9 part, well, it's a secret.
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:04 pm
My very first screenname on a message board, way back in the day, had the initials "M.G.", so that's what people started calling me. I liked the way it sounded, so that became my online persona.
On Gaia I was going to be Doctor MG, but a friend of mine used "doctor" first, so I picked the title given to a judge, "The Right Honorable". I'm glad I did, because I think it sounds awesome.
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:23 pm
Most people wonder.. Where did I get that name Melois?
I got it over my friends house.. Playing WoW, I wanted to make my frist Person.. so.. I had no name in mind.. I played with the Random Name thing. Till Melois poped up, and Ever Since.. I've loved that name.. (It's pronouced Mel-Lois, not Mel-ois as my friends miss pronouce....)
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:25 pm
For a long time I have gone as Law online. Then sense it was taken I added my most liked color in front.
Law is the first three letters of my first name Lawrence.
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:18 pm
I've changed my nickname so...
Ungoliath is a giant spider, one of the oldest spirits of the world. He can swallow the light of stars and of the twin threes.
The Silmarillion, Tolkien.
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:25 pm
Chucknorrisrox-No reasoning behind it, just needed something random as a username
My Real name:
Zak (Or Zachary)
My name Means God Has Remembered and It is Hebrew. (Which I don't really get since I'm Dutch, German, and English)
It is The 33rd most popular name by the SSA
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