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We had a little discussion on monster names in angband on angband.live
Summary:
Sil has some good names for demons, using appropriate Sindarin words+Rauko (demon). In angband (and particularly in FA) there are a bunch of demons derived from DnD that could be renamed appropriately. Heleg = ice (Gelugon) (Sil uses Ring(a) (as in Ringil), meaning cold.) Aithorn = lightning (Pazuzu) Lhîw= disease (Osyluth) Sangwa, hloima=poison https://www.elfdict.com/w/blood any number of names for blood or Gore Also, makes little sense to have both Fury and Erinyes (original Greek name) for different demons. |
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Here is an outline of my policy for monster name changes in the revamp of the monster list for 4.2. The D&D demons I basically deemed to be sufficiently traditional to Angband now that they should stay.
Note too that erinyes were actually replaced by furies for precisely that reason ![]()
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Fair enough. But the option is still there for FA.
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Yes, good point.
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Oh if we are talking about FA as well I found:
"Maeg Loboth" - sharp rabbit |
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Anyway, I am making a list
achas - dread batho - to trample (reaper) (bathoth= trampling) or critha- reap v. (from criss-- slice n.) baug,buaglir = tyrannous, tyrant dagnir - slayer, bane ;degant--slay v. deleb - horrible, abominable ... more ater |
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