We had a little discussion on monster names in angband on angband.live

Pete Mack · January 26, 2020, 00:58

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.

Nick · January 26, 2020, 01:12

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

Pete Mack · January 26, 2020, 01:17

Fair enough. But the option is still there for FA.

Nick · January 26, 2020, 03:10

Yes, good point.

wobbly · January 26, 2020, 04:40

Oh if we are talking about FA as well I found:

"Maeg Loboth" - sharp rabbit

Pete Mack · January 26, 2020, 05:31

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

January 26, 2020, 00:58	#1
Pete Mack Prophet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,913 Donated: $40	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.

January 26, 2020, 01:12	#2
Nick Vanilla maintainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 55 Posts: 8,592 Donated: $60	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 __________________ One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

January 26, 2020, 03:10	#4
Nick Vanilla maintainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 55 Posts: 8,592 Donated: $60	Yes, good point. __________________ One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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January 26, 2020, 01:17	#3
Pete Mack Prophet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,913 Donated: $40	Fair enough. But the option is still there for FA.

January 26, 2020, 04:40	#5
wobbly Veteran Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 2,429	Oh if we are talking about FA as well I found: "Maeg Loboth" - sharp rabbit

January 26, 2020, 05:31	#6
Pete Mack Prophet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,913 Donated: $40	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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