So who's Ken Austin (Ardenol)?

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So who's Ken Austin (Ardenol)?

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Kenaustin Ardenol always struck me as being constructed from a real person's name, presumably a friend of SRD. There are a few others like that, none of which are coming to mind at the moment.
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No relation to Steve, quick moves and great strength notwithstanding. :)
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His sensei?
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I think you might be on to something there, Savor Dam. Bionics would be the only way a mere human could beat a Haruchai, after all...
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Earthfriend wrote:I think you might be on to something there, Savor Dam. Bionics would be the only way a mere human could beat a Haruchai, after all...
Naah. Perhaps in the next book or so, a Haruchette will show up and kick the boys' tushies.
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Re: So who's Ken Austin (Ardenol)?

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Illearth wrote:Kenaustin Ardenol always struck me as being constructed from a real person's name, presumably a friend of SRD. There are a few others like that, none of which are coming to mind at the moment.
In the Gradual Interview was wrote:Lynne (aliantha): ... I'm re-reading TCTC (again) in preparation for the release of "Runes" in the fall, to refresh my memory (well, that's my cover story; I'm actually looking for all the doors you left open for the Last Chrons). My question regards the name ak-Haru Kenaustin Ardenol: Who's Ken Austin?
  • Ken Austin is actually the younger (although much better looking) brother of the far more famous Tex Austin.

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Yeah. The name sounds cool, but still...KenAustin? Why not just BillyBob Ardenol or KenGriffey Ardenol then?
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jacob Raver, sinTempter wrote:Yeah. The name sounds cool, but still...KenAustin? Why not just BillyBob Ardenol or KenGriffey Ardenol then?
I like BillyBob...but Ardenol sounds like the successor to Sominex(TM). Maybe it's only marketed in Texas? "Hey, BillyBob! Ye rllokin' mighty spry!" "It's thet thar Ardenol I been takin'. Makes me pert as a cut-tail skink."
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Something about a master Haruchai named BillyBob... that's just plain wrong!

Now, JimBob on the other hand...
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good thing he didnt name him.... Ak-haru-steveaustin-ardenol

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Akasri wrote:Something about a master Haruchai named BillyBob... that's just plain wrong!

Now, JimBob on the other hand...
As in Jim Bob Walton-Ardenol?
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Do you mean...Jim Bob Walton-Ardenol from Malberry Lane?
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