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Post by Sparrow on Sept 16, 2004 20:00:38 GMT -6
The Lake-men don't mention the dragon directly, but "allud[e] to him chiefly with a curse and an ominous nod in the direction of the Mountain." Why is this? Are they afraid the dragon will hear them? Is there some power involved in naming someone or something awesome or terrible? The ancient Hebrews did not speak the name of God, but referred to him as the Lord. In the movie "The Village," the villagers referred to the creatures in the woods as "those of whom we do not speak." Can you give other examples of names not spoken?
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Post by Stormrider on Sept 17, 2004 5:35:00 GMT -6
Lord Voldamort in Harry Potter is another name that should not be spoken out loud! Oooops! There I go! Plagues and curses upon me today! Can I change that to "You Know Who" or is it too late?
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Post by Desi Baggins on Sept 22, 2004 16:17:50 GMT -6
That of course was one I thought of too...
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Post by Greenleaf on Oct 10, 2004 12:30:23 GMT -6
Lol, Stormrider, that's the first name that popped into my mind, too. I could add that in my native language (Greek) there are a lot of words or phrases substituting the word "devil" and several people prefer to use them rather than pronouncing the name of the Evil One itself.
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Post by Stormrider on Sept 12, 2012 6:20:15 GMT -6
I think there is superstition involved in saying the name of something evil. If you say the name, you could draw the evil entity's attention to you with your utterance. Similar scenario of a speaker asking for volunteers and everyone looking down or away so the speaker won't call on them to go up on stage! No one wants to be put on the spot.
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Post by Fredeghar Wayfarer on Sept 12, 2012 23:06:12 GMT -6
In Lord of the Rings Online, the Dunlending characters often tell me, "Do not speak the names of evil things or you will call them."
Other examples that spring to mind: The old legend about saying the name "Bloody Mary" three times in front of a mirror. Or saying "Beetlejuice" three times to summon him. Or the ongoing internet joke that if you say the name "Candlejack," he will appear and capture y--
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Post by Stormrider on Sept 14, 2012 5:41:13 GMT -6
In Lord of the Rings Online, the Dunlending characters often tell me, "Do not speak the names of evil things or you will call them."
Other examples that spring to mind: The old legend about saying the name "Bloody Mary" three times in front of a mirror. Or saying "Beetlejuice" three times to summon him. Or the ongoing internet joke that if you say the name "Candlejack," he will appear and capture y-- I forgot about Bloody Mary and Beetlejuice! I have never heard of Candlejack though. |
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Post by Fredeghar Wayfarer on Sept 15, 2012 12:43:44 GMT -6
In Lord of the Rings Online, the Dunlending characters often tell me, "Do not speak the names of evil things or you will call them."
Other examples that spring to mind: The old legend about saying the name "Bloody Mary" three times in front of a mirror. Or saying "Beetlejuice" three times to summon him. Or the ongoing internet joke that if you say the name "Candlejack," he will appear and capture y-- I forgot about Bloody Mary and Beetlejuice! I have never heard of Candlejack though. Oh, no! You said his name! Now he's coming for you too!  He's a character from the cartoon Freakazoid. He became an ongoing joke online where any time someone types his name, they cut the sentence off midway as if they've just been captured. For example: I don't believe in Candlejack! I think it's all a bunch of nonsen |
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Post by Stormrider on Sept 16, 2012 5:51:42 GMT -6
I wondered why you hadn't finished your sentence! I never saw the cartoon, Freakazoid, nor heard of it. I guess I am from an older generation and out of the loop.  |
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