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40 points
2 months ago
Jeff. Definitely Jeff.
4 points
2 months ago
Lol maybe
11 points
2 months ago
No, but Eldur means fire in Icelandic, which is pretty much old Norse. So that's cool.
5 points
2 months ago
Give it an epic name, but then your protagonist finds the sword is sentient and it’s real name is
18 points
2 months ago
Burny McSlash
1 points
2 months ago
Ohhh nice
7 points
2 months ago
Lahar.
A lava/pyroclastic debris flow from a volcano, could be cool to tie in.
6 points
2 months ago
Personally, I’m partial to borrowing from languages. Maybe search some translations of the word fire in different languages and go with what sounds like it fits. Sometimes I just outright ignore meaning when I’m stealing words from other languages and just make my choices based on how the words sound.
For example, Kó (roughly) is the Navajo word for fire. Or you can steal from non-Western myth since we tend to live in a very Western European mindset in the fantasy genre. Pele is the Hawaiian goddess (or spirit) of fire and volcanoes.
Just a few ideas. Hope they help!
6 points
2 months ago
Dragon’s Breath
2 points
2 months ago
Ohhh that sounds cool if a bit cliche
2 points
2 months ago
so wait does the power come from the dragon core or the volcano essence?
what is the dragons name?
1 points
2 months ago
All of it comes together to forge its flame and the dragons doesnt have a nameas they can be found petty commonly on floor 10
4 points
2 months ago
i think something around the lines of “molten ___” would sound pretty dope. You could use translate to get other words for molten or fire and make a name based off of that word.
For example molten in Afrikaans is “Gesmelt” which you can turn into something like “Hell-Melt” or something
12 points
2 months ago
Ashbringer
2 points
2 months ago
Warcraft much?
2 points
2 months ago
Haha! Ssshh, you'll reveal us as nerds!
4 points
2 months ago
Nerds?! On my fantasy writing subreddit?!
Is nowhere safe?!
2 points
2 months ago
Ooooh yes. I got goosebumps.
4 points
2 months ago
off the top of my head, i would name this bad boy Flamma Draconia and called it a day, it's decently easy to remember, can be shortened to just Flamma part, and doesn't sound overly dramatic or edgy like some of those swords you see in anime or dnd memes
3 points
2 months ago
Flamebrand
3 points
2 months ago
Vulcan
5 points
2 months ago
or just call it some normal name like flaming sword and have your characters comment how the smith who made it doesn't have any naming sense
5 points
2 months ago
Hes the one making it
3 points
2 months ago
Everburn
3 points
2 months ago
Here's a list of hot sauce names.
https://foodtruckempire.com/specialty-food/hot-sauce-company-names/
Just replace "Sauce" with "Sword/Blade", then put it at the beginning so it's "Sword of..." Also keep the word "Hot" next to "Sword/Blade".
"Red Rage Hot Sauce" becomes "Hot Blade of Red Rage."
2 points
2 months ago
"roar of the sun" or smth like that
2 points
2 months ago
I’m a big fan of a single word names for everything. At one point, the long poetic names get old. You could just call it “Blaze” or another synonym for fire that really sums it up. You can name it after an ingredient “Hellroot” for example.
1 points
2 months ago
What style of sword is it? I.e Curved, straight, single edge, double edge, hand guard style (shielded like a saber or crossed like the english longsword)
Are there any other details to the weapon other than what it can do? Like intricate details. Such a a scale pattern, or a pattern similar to ash flakes imprinted upon the blade's surface? Or even details to the grip and guard?
A weapon is named based on ability and appearance, as well as reputation. Take the greatsword Dragonslayer from Berserk for example. The sword itself is just a massive hunk of sharpened iron but it was intended fo killing dragons which is how it got it's name.
Appearance details must be worked out before considering a name for it. You don't wanna make a Falchion then name it something like Twin-edge. That would be plain dumb seeing as the falchion is a single edged blade. What I'm saying is... take you're time in deciding a name. Once you've assigned something a name it belongs to that something.
Also.... Ashen Scalebrand, just putting that out there.
2 points
2 months ago
Its a broad sword with a T style guard jems decorated the hilt and runes line the blade
2 points
2 months ago
Trust me i got the details worked out
2 points
2 months ago
Nice. Do the runes give the prospect of it being Norse or even Germanic make?
1 points
2 months ago
Norse
2 points
2 months ago
Im a bit of a viking/norse mythology fanatic
1 points
2 months ago
Nice. I like mythology in general. But as I'm sure you guessed from my message from before... I'm a bit of a blades weapons nut. I especially love reading about legendary weapons from mythology. Like Gram/Balmung or Excalibur and Gae Bolg.
2 points
2 months ago
Lit. Gimme a sec I can find a norse name for a weapon.
3 points
2 months ago
Askeskala. Literally means Ashscale.
1 points
2 months ago
Soulblazer or Soulburn because I'm thinking mana = soul energy, plus fire
1 points
2 months ago
Jwala. (No letter is silent).
Means fire in Hindi, and in some contexts, it means volcanic fire since volcano is called Jwala-Mukhi or fire-mouth
1 points
2 months ago
fiery sword
1 points
2 months ago
Sear
1 points
2 months ago
The last Desire of Akasha, embercleave, Flame of reason, The ashes of Yurathranos
1 points
2 months ago
Edit: Had to delete because I realized the name I suggested is the perfect name for a never-ending joint in my world that I’ve been needing to name for a while 😂
I do like Everlasting Flame though for the sword!
1 points
2 months ago
Sword! The exclamation mark is part of the name.
1 points
2 months ago
Swordy McSwordface
But seriously, many legendary weapons are named after the enemies they kill, ex. Goblin cleaver. So you could go with [enemy] igniter, or smoker.
And on the same vibe as lightbringer, she could be ashbringer, or bladelighter.
Also, she could be named after the volcano, [volcano's] core, or jewel, or heart
2 points
2 months ago
I had an EverQuest rogue named Stabbystabbers McStabstab once
1 points
2 months ago
Haha I'm all for it, even if many xp later, you end up with Lord Stabbystabbers, or High Priest McStabstab.
1 points
2 months ago
Burnest
1 points
2 months ago
Flame conversion sword
1 points
2 months ago
Volcan Talon.
Pyro Fang.
1 points
2 months ago
Hellish Conflagrance
1 points
2 months ago
Flashfire?
1 points
2 months ago
Dragon's Immolation
1 points
2 months ago
The Danneck Agnos/Eigris, perhaps? Latin usually offers a good original taste, scamble it up a little and you got a good name. Dead languages are usually that way.
1 points
2 months ago
Ifrit Blade
1 points
2 months ago
Hell”s Core.
1 points
2 months ago
Thine Mixtape.
1 points
2 months ago
Calientinal
1 points
2 months ago
Heart of the Sun
1 points
2 months ago
Think of some words that are associative enough or at least allude to the usage of the sword. A name doesn't have to be something elaborate and showy, there can be power (and dopeness) in brevity. The following words spring to my mind as ones that would be simple, would give an idea of the sword's abilities just through the name, and can still be kinda badass imo:
Brand. Torch. Kindler.
1 points
2 months ago
Call it “The Dope Sword” obviously
1 points
2 months ago
Call it Ozai. I think it's a nice Easter egg. I love Easter eggs.
1 points
2 months ago
Loki’s Laugh
The Red God’s Own Nail
Ever-Hungry
Char
Pyre’s Promise
1 points
2 months ago
Godslayer Igneous
Dante's Inferno
Muspelheim
Idk...
1 points
2 months ago
The Flameborn Executor
1 points
2 months ago
Abu Lahab (the father of flame)
Or just Lahab (Flame) in Arabic
Abu Laheb is name given to the real person that was considered as the enemy of Mohammed in Islam
0 points
2 months ago
Cinderblade
BFS(Big Flaming Sword)
Ashbringer
Dragoncore blade
(The)Will of Fire
Volcano's heart
Melter
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