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Post by 🎃👻🦇Brambleheart🦇👻🎃 on Oct 24, 2022 21:51:48 GMT -5
What are your thoughts on legacy names? This is a general post so please tag ASC spoilers ^^
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Post by 🎃👻🦇Brambleheart🦇👻🎃 on Oct 24, 2022 22:07:37 GMT -5
((yes I am posting my opinion on a different post to avoid clutter on the thread preview)) Personally I think that they are good if they are used in the right way. Most legacy name cats are either unaware of their name, or are aware but are able to become their own cat separate of their namesake, which is good. However there are some instances (particularly Tigerstar II, Cinderheart, and Nightheart ) that stand out. Both the books and the characters make a huge deal, while other legacy name cats (such as Sorrelstripe, Firefern, and Molewhisker) do not get this singled-out treatment. More personal analysis below: I myself have a legacy name. Not after a family member but after an artist my parents love and wanted to honour via part of my name (which is the part I make public). I have known of this since I was 7. I think it is a circumstance thing for most people and the environment they live in, and people they are around. The people around me, although they do sometimes say how it's cool how I ended up having similar traits and interests to my namesake, but they don't outright compare me to him. As such I grew to love my name and want to make my namesake proud.
However if the circumstances were different, I may have a different point of view. If I were to make it in the music industry, things would be different. I'm sure I would be compared by someone or other. And that would make me sad. Just because I am named after someone doesn't mean I should be constantly compared other than a few, "oh, look, isn't that cool?" things.
So as a legacy named person myself, I think legacy names are fine if executed in a way that lets the namesake be honoured, while still giving autonomy to the character with the legacy name. I understand those who may feel bitter about legacy names, however I also understand, and am among, those who are proud of their names. |
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Post by ~Phoenixwing~ on Oct 24, 2022 22:25:28 GMT -5
I absolutely hate them and they need to stop. I wish characters like Hollytuft would just die. Shallow replacement goldfish.
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Post by SquipyCheetah on Oct 24, 2022 22:33:23 GMT -5
I absolutely adore them. They're adorable.
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Post by ᏞᎪᎠᎽ Ꮎf fᎪᏁᎠᎾms ミ☆ on Oct 24, 2022 22:38:39 GMT -5
im sick and tired of them by now
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Post by ✲ριкαƒυєу✲ on Oct 25, 2022 0:42:14 GMT -5
They were nice at first, but now they're being overdone
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Post by angyfrog on Oct 25, 2022 3:08:55 GMT -5
I'd like them more if they were used in a more tasteful way, what's the point of naming a cat after another cat, only for that character to do nothing but exist, it'd also be cool to see some acknowledgment with said name but...Outside of YouKnowWho, Tigertwo, and Cinderheart, as you'd think Needleclaw would be a more important character in TBC but..No just yet another cat that has a weird obsession with the code with no explanation as to why
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Post by Ṣanɗypaw™ on Oct 25, 2022 18:21:04 GMT -5
They're too overdone now imo, I really want some fresh new names by this point.
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Post by maqle on Oct 31, 2022 16:25:22 GMT -5
I only like when Skyclan does it. Bouncefire is an adorable name and nobody can tell me otherwise
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Post by 𝔯𝔞𝔟𝔟𝔦𝔱𝔣𝔯𝔬𝔰𝔱 on Oct 31, 2022 19:36:17 GMT -5
I like them to an extent, but they’re being way overdone at this point. The occasional legacy name is great, but there are too many. Let these characters be their own cats, dammit! That being said, I do think it’s adorable that Dovewing and Tigerstar II’s new kits are named after their respective fathers. But legacy names just for the sake of legacy names is so boring. Take Spotfur’s kits for example. I understand naming one Stemkit. I can even understand naming one Bristlekit (though I wish she hadn’t). But Spotfur really didn’t have any connection with Graystripe, so why name a kit after him? Not to mention there’s already a Graypaw in RiverClan, and I’m pretty sure if I’ve got their ages right, ThunderClan’s Graykit and RiverClan’s Graypaw may have briefly overlapping apprenticeships, which means they may briefly share the same name. I like the legacy names that are honoring a cat from the past, but still giving the new cat room to be their own cat. Like Stormheart from SkyClan - she was named after Sandstorm, but her name wasn’t so strictly tied to Sandstorm’s. Irl, I’m actually named after somebody, and I actually love it. It helps that it’s a more unique name, of course. But I was also given space to be my own person, nobody ever tried to make me be like the person I was named after - and that person quite literally saved my mother’s life. |
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Post by ᏞᎪᎠᎽ Ꮎf fᎪᏁᎠᎾms ミ☆ on Oct 31, 2022 19:39:09 GMT -5
I like them to an extent, but they’re being way overdone at this point. The occasional legacy name is great, but there are too many. Let these characters be their own cats, dammit! That being said, I do think it’s adorable that Dovewing and Tigerstar II’s new kits are named after their respective fathers. But legacy names just for the sake of legacy names is so boring. Take Spotfur’s kits for example. I understand naming one Stemkit. I can even understand naming one Bristlekit (though I wish she hadn’t). But Spotfur really didn’t have any connection with Graystripe, so why name a kit after him? Not to mention there’s already a Graypaw in RiverClan, and I’m pretty sure if I’ve got their ages right, ThunderClan’s Graykit and RiverClan’s Graypaw may have briefly overlapping apprenticeships, which means they may briefly share the same name. I like the legacy names that are honoring a cat from the past, but still giving the new cat room to be their own cat. Like Stormheart from SkyClan - she was named after Sandstorm, but her name wasn’t so strictly tied to Sandstorm’s. i think graykit (TC) and graypaw (RC) r 6 months apart, so i think if graypaw becomes a warrior at 9 months, i dont think they will really overlap? but it just depends. |
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Post by 𝔯𝔞𝔟𝔟𝔦𝔱𝔣𝔯𝔬𝔰𝔱 on Oct 31, 2022 19:43:04 GMT -5
I like them to an extent, but they’re being way overdone at this point. The occasional legacy name is great, but there are too many. Let these characters be their own cats, dammit! That being said, I do think it’s adorable that Dovewing and Tigerstar II’s new kits are named after their respective fathers. But legacy names just for the sake of legacy names is so boring. Take Spotfur’s kits for example. I understand naming one Stemkit. I can even understand naming one Bristlekit (though I wish she hadn’t). But Spotfur really didn’t have any connection with Graystripe, so why name a kit after him? Not to mention there’s already a Graypaw in RiverClan, and I’m pretty sure if I’ve got their ages right, ThunderClan’s Graykit and RiverClan’s Graypaw may have briefly overlapping apprenticeships, which means they may briefly share the same name. I like the legacy names that are honoring a cat from the past, but still giving the new cat room to be their own cat. Like Stormheart from SkyClan - she was named after Sandstorm, but her name wasn’t so strictly tied to Sandstorm’s. i think graykit (TC) and graypaw (RC) r 6 months apart, so i think if graypaw becomes a warrior at 9 months, i dont think they will really overlap? but it just depends. I could have the ages wrong. I know Graypaw is still a relatively new apprentice, and Spotfur’s kits seem to be at least a moon or two old. They may not overlap, but it would be really close, and I still find it odd to have two very young cats share a prefix. |
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Post by ᏞᎪᎠᎽ Ꮎf fᎪᏁᎠᎾms ミ☆ on Oct 31, 2022 20:01:58 GMT -5
i think graykit (TC) and graypaw (RC) r 6 months apart, so i think if graypaw becomes a warrior at 9 months, i dont think they will really overlap? but it just depends. I could have the ages wrong. I know Graypaw is still a relatively new apprentice, and Spotfur’s kits seem to be at least a moon or two old. They may not overlap, but it would be really close, and I still find it odd to have two very young cats share a prefix. best case, they wont have similar suffixes...thats why people sometimes got molewhisker and mousewhisker confused even tho their prefixes r actually different. for a short time, we had leafpaw/leafshade and leafpool at the same time before leafpool died, so idk how confused people will get. |
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Post by Brownie on Oct 31, 2022 20:12:46 GMT -5
Save legacies for suffixes!!
Cute ways this could be implemented:
- An apprentice that encompasses a trait of a prophecy cat could take their prefix as a suffix
- An apprentice that wants to honor a family member they respect can take a prefix or suffix as their suffix
- A mentor can recommend a suffix for their apprentice to their leader from their own mentor/historical leader
- Suffixes passed down between mentor/apprentice or parent/kit by choice
- A warrior whose parent/mate/mentor dies changes their suffix to their prefix/suffix to honor them
- After completing a legendary task, a warrior is given a new suffix from a prophecy cat's prefix so all the Clans know
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2022 20:13:20 GMT -5
Sky Spoilers Actually, Frostpaw's siblings (Graypaw and Mistpaw( I think her name?) in Sky are... For some reason stated to be old enough that they should have gotten their warrior names by now. Which makes absolutely zero sense considering Frostpaw was regarded as a new apprentice and visiting the Moonpool for the first time in River. But either way it does seem like Graypaw will get his warrior name before Graykit becomes Graypaw. I'm guessing Tigerheartstar will give Graypaw and Mistpaw their warrior names in Shadow. |
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Post by Mistybreeze on Nov 2, 2022 1:05:16 GMT -5
I'm with the majority on this one. I'm fine with one, maybe two kits in a litter being given legacy names, but it should never be the whole litter. And they should be kept to special circumstances. Hollytuft? Perfectly fine. Fernsong and Sorrelstripe? Overkill.
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Post by dahliadove - #1 nightpelt fan on Nov 2, 2022 1:13:45 GMT -5
Only cute if the parent(s) of the legacy named cat knew the cat that their kit is named after. Spotfur's litter is adorable. However Dove's litter is eh. Birchfall wasn't a big character, and I never got attached to Rowanclaw.
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Post by Katanaheart on Nov 2, 2022 12:41:01 GMT -5
Only cute if the parent(s) of the legacy named cat knew the cat that their kit is named after. Spotfur's litter is adorable. However Dove's litter is eh. Birchfall wasn't a big character, and I never got attached to Rowanclaw. Birchfall is Dovewing’a father and while we never got scenes with them, it at least shows she valued the relationship with her father. (Considering the scenes we did get with Whitewing weren’t too great on Dovewing’ end, leading to disagreements with her mother.) Plus it’s cute that her second litter were respectively named after their grandfathers which is something that occurs irl anyway. |
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Post by ʀᴀɪɴʟᴇᴀғ 🍁 on Nov 2, 2022 12:41:09 GMT -5
Depends on the circumstances. If the character was close to the parents or saved them from danger right before birth, that is fine. I think Fernsong, Sorrelstripe, and Hollytuft's naming is fine. I think Graykit's is weird, though. |
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Post by 𝔯𝔞𝔟𝔟𝔦𝔱𝔣𝔯𝔬𝔰𝔱 on Nov 2, 2022 13:59:48 GMT -5
I could have the ages wrong. I know Graypaw is still a relatively new apprentice, and Spotfur’s kits seem to be at least a moon or two old. They may not overlap, but it would be really close, and I still find it odd to have two very young cats share a prefix. best case, they wont have similar suffixes...thats why people sometimes got molewhisker and mousewhisker confused even tho their prefixes r actually different. for a short time, we had leafpaw/leafshade and leafpool at the same time before leafpool died, so idk how confused people will get. That’s true. Idk, I thought they were closer in age. But after reading Sky, I suppose they’re not. Sky Spoiler: I could’ve sworn Frostpaw was a new medicine cat apprentice at the beginning of River, and it was said in Sky that it had been about a moon since Mistystar died (which wasn’t long into River). But in Sky, it’s noted multiple times that Graypaw and Mistpaw are full grown and ready to become warriors. So I’m really confused about ages now lol. |
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Post by Violet6Echoes on Nov 2, 2022 14:20:36 GMT -5
Personally, I think they’re cute, so long as they aren’t situations where these characters aren’t getting names that make no sense.
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Post by whitestormyaboi on Nov 2, 2022 17:00:28 GMT -5
Personally they bring a lil bit of a 'nostalgic' feeling... I they should be a thing for as much as this series has left.
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