sending crystal

[mythalenaste]

FORM: Sending crystal
SENDER: Pel
RECIPIENT: Everyone
WHAT: Bored insomniac crap
WHEN: Current, an hour or two after the Kirkwall announcement
WHERE: Skyhold
NOTES:

What's a good name for a sword?

[beat]

Not Alexander.

Comments

[justice_is_blond]

Stabby.

Ow That Was My Foot.

Whoops.

Those names should be used far more often when it comes to sharp weaponry.

[mythalenaste]

I like all of those. I always call my staff Stick. Or Big Stick, sometimes. Although Whoops might not work very well for weapons, it indicates I don't know what I'm doing. And Ow That Was My Foot is a bit long. I like Stabby though. Very purpose-driven.

[el_tybs]

Not Alexander is a good name.

[He's joking.]

What kind of sword?

[mythalenaste]

It's...something in a bin from Kal-sharok. Something they collected from the Arlathan elves, made for what we know as Arcane Warriors. It needs work, it's just a blade, but it's viable.

[el_tybs]

What exactly were Arcane Warriors?

[It sounds like something he's heard, but not quite sure where. Something about magic he remembers at least.]

[mythalenaste]

Like prototypical knight-enchanters. Only, using real swords and real armor. True spellcasting knights.

[not_the_question]

Gun.

[Oh, wait, they don't have those here, what a waste of a joke.]

[conqueredhearts]

Alexander is a good name...

[mythalenaste]

No...

[She's read about those. The qunari have them.]

[mythalenaste]

Not for a sword.

[conqueredhearts]

Why not? It is strong and means Defender of Man.

[not_the_question]

Why not? I've seen guns named sword.

[We'll the Doctor hadn't seen them here yet, so he had no way to know.]

[mythalenaste]

Well, it's not going to be the name of my sword.

[Never mind that she has a horse named Cow.]

[not_the_question]

Well, now you're changing the question. You asked for a good name for a sword. Now you're saying your sword. I don't know who you are, so how can I know a good name for your sword?

[universal_charm]

_{[ Excuse him while he laughs before answering. ]}

Excalibur.

[mythalenaste]

Because swords are swords. Not exactly different depending on the person.

[mythalenaste]

Because it still might be the name of my son?

[mythalenaste]

Why?

[not_the_question]

But naming things is important. If gives you power over and connection to the thing you're naming. Why would you give anyone else that right?

[mythalenaste]

I haven't. At all. Just...opened it for suggestions.

[conqueredhearts]

You really have decided that could be one of his names?

[He's so excited.]

[conqueredhearts]

Impressive though the King of Heroes sword is, I do not believe naming this sword after one held by a martyr would be good.

[not_the_question]

Oh... is that what the young kids are calling it these days?

[universal_charm]

In my world it is a very famous sword, wielded by a legendary king.

[universal_charm]

I suppose that depends on if you wish to connect the sword to the person, or to what that sword stood for.