Kevin

Post by **Sharguild** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:52 am

Kevin.
Are you kidding me?
Some of the coolest names in literature can be found in these books and what do we get for the most powerful guy that ever lived?
My paperboy.
Okay, given, Landwaster is pretty cool but I think it's safe to say he didn't run with this moniker while holding council meetings.
Lord Biff - " Uh, Kev, about yer last name just wondering what your plans were for the weekend?"
Lord Buffy - " yeah, like, what's up with that? like totally, so negative! Like Kevvy, you gonna be at the mall Fritag?"

Um, I'm thinking Kevin may not be as momentous as say, oh I dunno, Chael? Relis? Eadan? Dork?

Just supposin....

Post by **Seareach** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:06 am

Our Prime Minster's name is Kevin.

Post by **Vain** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:55 am

Yes but he's without a Rudder

Post by **wayfriend** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:12 pm

My name is Kevin.

Post by **DukkhaWaynhim** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:55 pm

I always liked the name Kevin, and assumed that it was chosen purposefully by the author. To me, the point of an 'ordinary' name like Kevin is that capital-D 'Despair' can happen to anyone, not just fancifully named beings of legend. It wasn't High Lord Mordryck Landwaster - it was Kevin.

dw

Post by **Rocksister** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:03 pm

I agree with Dukkha; the name is a "real" name, not a fantasy-type name. Maybe that humanized him in some way and made what he did even more monumental. I don't know; maybe someone can ask SRD why he chose it. Maybe his paperboy is named Kevin, too.

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:07 pm

I like Kevin. Besides, Lena and Elena are normal names too.

Post by **CovenantJr** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:09 pm

As I recall, SRD did indeed name the Landwaster after someone he knew. I seem to remember that he wasn't very fond of the real Kevin though.

Post by **Blackhawk** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:35 am

maybe Kevin was some guy that lived on the next property near SRD and the guy had Goats that grazed his yard to dust

would make sense, and the guys goats would give meaning to the landwaster part.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:30 am

SRD said something like Kevin never stood out in his mind as a more common name than the others in the stories, so he never thought it didn't fit the way many of us do.

Post by **drew** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:06 am

My neighbor's name is Kevin...
I continually call him, 'The High Lord'

-he doesn't really get it though.

Post by **SGuilfoyle1966** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:53 pm

My name is Kevin.

you get a hat like this, you ought to get a bowl of soup.
Oh, but it looks good on YOU.

Post by **Rocksister** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:45 pm

Funny, Drew. He's never asked why you call him that? This is one of those, "if you have to ask, don't" things. He'd probably look at you like you have three heads, like people look at me when I talk to them about TCoTC. I can't get anyone to even think about reading them. I am a freak.

Kevin's Watch

Kevin's Watch

Kevin

Kevin