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Idk exactly how to title this, and I guess I’ll put it in this topic XD
but as the title suggests, I’ve been thinking…
And I need some other opinions.
I do want to have elves in my series, but…I’m considering changing what Luna race (species) is (which would also change November and Corvina’s since they’re also elven)
and create my own race….
One that I can give all these powers to (the shadow abilities, fire, ice, etc) and ideas I have (the bonds with dragons, etc)
because I’m just….
The elves feel too overused. Especially when it was pointed out with KOTLC that some didn’t care for that with it being too similar to LOTR, and now I feel mine is too similar to both (especially now that I’ve made Luna a vegetarian, tho that is due to her being raised by Kobolds in caves, not because of her own race)
ANYWAY, I wanted some opinions on this.
I’m seriously leaning towards this… it would change a lot but at the same time it wouldn’t?
it wouldn’t change anything but the name of the race that Corvina, November, and Luna and such are a part of (instead of being elves they’d be my own creation)
and I’d just integrate elves as something else. Probably the way I see them sometimes as a more earthy, woodland, musical folk type idk.
So yea, what do y’all think? Honestly I really like this idea better…
(also I might be inspired now cuz @princesachronicle22 has such amazing races/cultures and I’m like bruh I wanna make someeee XD)
And if y’all agree…do y’all have any name suggestions for this race/culture? XD
I’d love something with Hebrew meaning/language mixed, because I use that language and mix those words when it comes to this culture.
Some words describing them:
Dragon
Elemental/Element
Power
Chosen
uhhh yea anything u can think of XD XD
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OH ALSO!! I’m considering giving my Shifters a name other then calling them Shifters
but….idk
do y’all like the term shifters/shifter or does it just sound weird especially since they can only shift into animals? It just sounds like it should be more for a race of shapeshifters, and not for those who can turn into animals.
So any ideas for that too? (I’ll also be asking for uhh…something else but I’ll let y’all help me with these 2 first XD)
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I totally get your struggle here, I run into this problem ALL THE TIME XD XD
But yeah! if you wanna make their race more originall I say go for it! Even if it is just changing the name
I also get what your saying about the name Shifters. I like how it sounds but it is common, and that is tootally okay if you wanna go with that! I fall into tropes and common stuff so much XD
But I agree that it would be cool if they had a different name! And it makes sense if they can only shift into animals that they would have something more directly related to that. Even just another word before it like Ami-Shifters or something.
I don’t know, just throwing out ideas XD
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I mean if you pick different names than names that are already in use it can make your universe feel much more different and new even if they were just the same thing. I mean I have read stuff where they basically just are writing historical fiction but they give all the countries made-up names and slight changes and it then feels surprisingly very different.
OOOOO I vote new species! (Not that I dislike elves. I like elves.)
I’d help with the name ideas but honestly I’m the worst when it comes to names…
About the shifters. Personally, I think ‘Shifters’ are fine (it is accurate). But maybe you could have more than one name for them? Like, have a different name for their official species, but like ‘shifters’ is like a slang, off-brand term?
For example: Raccoons. Their general name is obviously raccoon, but they have a fancy science name too. And then you have the internet turning them into ‘trash panda’. XD"...I did not say to the seed of Jacob, 'Seek Me in vain..."
(Part of) Isaiah 45:19Name ideas
Shifters (I would still keep this but make it a slang term (possibly a derogatory one (don’t know how your charges are in terms of how they view shifters)
Ideas for the actual race
- The Wendan – this is old English for change
- Bregoas – This is a modification of old Norse for change
- Olenie – This is called me butchering online and thinking it looked nice
Things to replace the elves
- The Dokkalfar
- The Ljosalfar – This and the above are just light/dark elves in Norse mythology
- The Leeoht – This is a phonetic version of part of the word for moonlight in old English
- The Ishtapher – Idk where this came from
- The Einvala – This is chosen in old Norse
Ok!!
Great idea! I think you should totally go for it!
As for name ideas… I don’t really have any right now. But I will be thinking!
(Now this is inspiring me to actually work on my worldbuilding more and develop my cultures more deeply. XD)
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You should do it! I agree that elves are a bit overused. Idk how to describe it, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but I feel like using species developed by other authors (not that its bad) makes it come off as a bit of a upgraded fanfic to an extent XD! Having your own species just really makes it unique. I don’t have any name suggestions, but I would consider keeping ‘shifters’ as the name for the shifting characters. Idk, I like it a lot. It’s super easy to remember, and obvious how they got the name.
Also don’t feel like you have to use this, but would you consider using a different feature other than pointed ears? It’s kinda an elf staple, so idk if you are going to change the name, maybe make it something different? I though Luna’s ombre hair was super cool and unique. Just a suggestion, I know that’s a lot to change and don’t feel obligated.
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I can agree that you should change the name of the elves. Personally I prefer the idea of having more unique names. It makes the world feel more unique. I also feel that it can be be interesting to re-name some stuff from our real world (speaking of which I still need to rename guns for Kharvia 🤔).
I don’t have any name ideas though.
As for shifters I feel that the previously mentioned idea of using it as slang is a good idea.
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light shines brightest@mineralizedwritings @princesachronicle22 @esther-c @gwyndalf-the-wise thank y’all so much! Ur ideas are amazing!!! I luv the idea of having shifters be a slang term or keeping it and putting a word before it to accentuate it’s for animal shifting.
AND @folith-feolin AHHHH THOSE NAMES ARE SO AMAZING THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THOSE ONES FOR THE ELF RACE I AM IN LOVE!
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#ProtectSebMy favorites are
Ishtapher and Einvala
but I’m going to be saving ALL of those names to probably use somewhere in my books (if u don’t mind, I sometimes feel weird using other ppls ideas even tho I asked for them 🤦🏻♀️)
@otherworldly-historian thank u!
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#ProtectSebI think
ill use my two favorites for places…I really like how those sound for places.
and I love Wendan for the shifters
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#ProtectSebI agree that I feel that fantasy authors reuse the same species things a bit too much. I mean it is okay to do it a bit of using stuff but if your fantasy world feels like a slightly modified 5E campaign then I feel like you have a problem.
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light shines brightestI’m glad everyones suggetions helped! Go crazy with your world!
Those are some cool names! I now know who to ask if I need help nameing a race ;D
Yes, I’ve been trying to come up with different gun names for my Eras too. I have one, (it feels generic but I’m keeping it for now at least) and there are other gun designs that I still don’t have names for, it’s definitely hard to come up with stuff sometimes
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the languages would be Hebrew and Cherokee
specific Ik but for Hebrew, when u try to use translation things it translates them into their language but also their alphabet (which is not helpful because I CAN’T READ IT…..)
and as for Cherokee sometimes not much is found.
so yea, just thought I’d ask some of you language gurus XD
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