The Naming of Characters is a Difficult Matter - But Not Anymore!

[rj_anderson]

YES. YES I HAVE IT. YES!!!

*is so happy*

Willow's new name is Linden, and it suits her perfectly.

*goes to edit it into the final draft*

Comments

[kizmet-42.livejournal.com]

Are you familiar with "Numa Numa?"

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/numa.php

The real name of the song is "Under the Linden Tree".

It has totally corrupted my brain.

[infiniteviking]

Oh, that's pretty!

[ljrags.livejournal.com]

I like it!!

"Linden" is lovely!

[(Anonymous)]

I loved the Linden Flower sachets from L'Occitane en Provence (before they went and discontinued them, darn it!) and so I'm automatically pleased with this choice. ;-)

Mary Anne

[dichroic.livejournal.com]

I like Linden - it seems to have the right connotations.

[kalquessa.livejournal.com]

It's a lovely name, especially if you've heard the poem "In Linden Lea" sung to music by Ralph Vaughn Williams. I wanted to name a future daughter after the poem/piece, but Mr. Bill says no, so I gave the name to one of the characters in my girl's school story, instead.

Linden Wood

[mad-fool.livejournal.com]

You probably know this already, but lindenwood was the traditional material used in the construction of shields back during the 9th/10th century (by the Anglo Saxons).

For all I know this may have inspired your choice (and if so I apologize for patronizing you) but I thought it was worth mentioning in case it is thematically relevant for your character.

Re: Linden Wood

[rj-anderson.livejournal.com]

I did not know that, actually, and am delighted to hear it -- thanks for letting me know!