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Posted: Sun May 05, 2002 1:54 pm
by KidD01
Desperado ,
Cape Fear and
Psycho also some nice ones if you like to watch movies

Posted: Sun May 05, 2002 2:07 pm
by EMINEM
Why not try "Titanic Junior?"
Or (I just saw Forrest Gump again), you could name it after your girlfriend, like "Jenny," or perhaps in your case, "Helga."

Posted: Sun May 05, 2002 2:10 pm
by Weasel
Originally posted by EMINEM
Why not try "Titanic Junior?"
Or (I just saw Forrest Gump again), you could name it after your girlfriend, like "Jenny," or perhaps in your case, "Helga."
Or get a fleet and name them Helga1, Helga2, Helga3, Helga4, Helga5, Helga6........ 
Posted: Sun May 05, 2002 2:19 pm
by KidD01
Posted: Sun May 05, 2002 2:44 pm
by frogus
ROFL @ Weasel & Kid#
anyway, extensive research has brougfht to my fingers a massive pool of knowledge on greek names- so I'll post em here just in case any lurkers need a username, anyone needs a name for a new BG PC or a pot modern death-metal album, or if anyone happens to buy a boat before this thread gets buried...
Prometheus - bound to a rock, you know the one: Means 'forethought' and 'wisdom'.
Epimetheus - brother of [above] means 'afterthougt' and 'foolishness'
Cronus - Castrating and child-eating titan
Hyperion - titan of light; the Sun, Moon and Dawn
Belerophon - killed the Manticore, rode pegasus
Potamos - River
Hydrus - Water Snake
Potizo - Water (running)
Ergasia - Labour
Drakontas - Dragon
Psarevo - Fish
Grigoras - Fast
Pestrofa - Trout
Schara - Barbecue
Skorpios - Scorpion
Sofia - Wisdom
Thanatos - Death
so there you go. Have fun!

Posted: Sun May 05, 2002 2:48 pm
by KidD01
@frogus : I like the "Hyperion" & "Prometheus" ones. Thanks

Posted: Sun May 05, 2002 3:20 pm
by Beowulf
Azazel. The devil's standard bearer.

Posted: Sun May 05, 2002 3:30 pm
by frogus
Azazel. The devil's standard bearer.
I like it. Where's he mentioned?
ps maybe I'll go for something Irish...
Posted: Sun May 05, 2002 4:35 pm
by josh
You could name it "
The Tub"

Posted: Sun May 05, 2002 4:35 pm
by Beowulf
I like it. Where's he mentioned?
Paradise Lost (Book 1, I think)
If you want Irish, I would suggest either MannanĂ¡n Mac Lir (the sea god), Aeife (the witch who transformed the children of Lir into swans) or Sionan, who jumped into a river to catch the salmon of knowledge, and drowned. The river Shannon is named after her.
But Bob and SInky are good too

Posted: Sun May 05, 2002 6:56 pm
by Ned Flanders
Bay Bum
even keel
four winds
tugnut
Mr. Bubbles
beer me
sorry none of these are the greek theme
maybe
Aegis
Pous Eyeden
Posted: Sun May 05, 2002 7:21 pm
by C Elegans
@Frogus: Many classical Greek and Roman names related to the sea, such as Neptune, Poseidon, etc are extremly common boat names, so I suggest you not choose any of the famous names. In harbours, you often see 3-4 boats named Levithan or Poseidon.
If you want a name connected to sea gods or spirits, I'd suggest you take it from a less known mythology such as the Nordic sea god Njord or the Polynesian Tangaroa or Kanaloa.
Here's a link to sea and water related gods in different mythologies:
http://www.cybercomm.net/~grandpa/water_gods.html
If you want a classical Greek name, I suggest you go for one of the lesser sea deities, such as Glaucus, Leucothoea or any of the Nereids (sea godesses, daugthers of Posedon) or Naiads (water nymphs).
Here's a list of Nereids:
http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/NEREIDS.html
And a list of Naiads:
http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/NYMPHS.html
There are also many river deities in Greek mythology in case that is suitable.
Good luck with naming your boat!
Posted: Sun May 05, 2002 11:37 pm
by Ode to a Grasshopper
Lorelei is always a good one. I called my first BG2 character Lorelei, and it's also in Lainy's sig.
Wind Chaser, Wave Dancer and River Dreaming are all okay as well.
Posted: Mon May 06, 2002 2:26 am
by Beldin
How about "Laid Back " ? Or "Relax" ?
No worries,
Beldin

Posted: Mon May 06, 2002 3:38 am
by frogus
cheers for the links CE, I owe you one.
interesting to know that Doris was actually a classical water goddess...
Posted: Mon May 06, 2002 4:01 am
by CM
Horney and need beer??
Seriously I think a lesser known diety's name is better. I mean the greek thing is over done. Maybe celtic or something.
Posted: Mon May 06, 2002 4:05 am
by frogus
Maybe I will go for Mannannan...@Beowulf, I made him into PC for BG2, I'll email it you later
Now I'm thinking Fintan...maybe...
Posted: Mon May 06, 2002 4:52 am
by Stilgar
I used to have a boat, it was called "oud roest" that's dutch for "old rust"
edit: (i hope i spelled it right, i mean worn out iron when it comes in contact with water)
Posted: Mon May 06, 2002 5:42 am
by Beldin
Originally posted by frogus
What shall I call my boat ?
How abour honoring our elders ?
"Fable" ?
"Weasel" ?
"Minerva" ?
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and so on....
No worries,
Beldin

Posted: Mon May 06, 2002 6:25 am
by Nippy
I like these names, they are taken from one of the best games I've EVER played in my life, Freespace 2.
Deimos
Collosus
Leviathan
Ravana
Sathanas
Valkyrie
Ullyses
Pegasus
Argo
Erinyes (THE best ship in the game.

)
There are hella loads more, check the game out.
