Character Namesakes?

[Dotti Dillworthy]

Let's talk about names and how they are used in some other way.

I just found out in Outcast of Redwall, maybe, there is a hare named Starbuck. Add an "S" at the end, and you've got the name of your favourite coffee house.
And even more funny for me: the term muggle used to describe non-magical folk of Hogwarts is used by somebeast (I can't even recall) from Marlfox!

Any other interesting namesakes?

[Ashleg]

Since you're in to Harry Potter, this one:
There's a rat named Wormtail in the first book. Coincidence? I think not! XP

[Krowdon]

Ahh well Redwall came out well before Harry Potter.

I am curious though, when was Muggle used in Marlfox?

[James Gryphon]

Apparently Muggle was a minor character in the Troupe there.

Marlfox was published in '98, so the name might've been written there before Rowling's book came out. But in any case, Mr. Jacques is on record as saying that he avoided reading other people's books, to prevent any creative osmosis.

[Ashleg]

Since you're in to Harry Potter, this one:
There's a rat named Wormtail in the first book. Coincidence? I think not! XP

Dear love, don't hold this to me.

[The Skarzs]

Apparently Muggle was a minor character in the Troupe there.

Marlfox was published in '98, so the name might've been written there before Rowling's book came out. But in any case, Mr. Jacques is on record as saying that he avoided reading other people's books, to prevent any creative osmosis.

I believe it's disclaimed in the front of his books that any names or places in his stories that are found other places are purely coincidental.

[Ashleg]

Apparently Muggle was a minor character in the Troupe there.

Marlfox was published in '98, so the name might've been written there before Rowling's book came out. But in any case, Mr. Jacques is on record as saying that he avoided reading other people's books, to prevent any creative osmosis.

I believe it's disclaimed in the front of his books that any names or places in his stories that are found other places are purely coincidental.

Isn't that in the beginning of every fictional book ever?

[Hickory]

It's at the beginning of just about everything. Copyright issues.

[The Skarzs]

Apparently Muggle was a minor character in the Troupe there.

Marlfox was published in '98, so the name might've been written there before Rowling's book came out. But in any case, Mr. Jacques is on record as saying that he avoided reading other people's books, to prevent any creative osmosis.

I believe it's disclaimed in the front of his books that any names or places in his stories that are found other places are purely coincidental.

Isn't that in the beginning of every fictional book ever?

Maybe.


But yeah, as James said, he didn't read other fiction because he didn't want it affecting his stories, and he liked to make up names.
I've actually made up names and words that turned out to already exist.

[Wylder Treejumper]

True- it's easier than you think. I've made up scientific theories that turned out to be true

[The Skarzs]

What is it, "There is no new idea on this earth"?

[Delthion]

Or "There's nothing new under the sun."

[The Skarzs]

That's the one.

[alexandre]

Let's talk about names and how they are used in some other way.

I just found out in Outcast of Redwall, maybe, there is a hare named Starbuck. Add an "S" at the end, and you've got the name of your favourite coffee house.
And even more funny for me: the term muggle used to describe non-magical folk of Hogwarts is used by somebeast (I can't even recall) from Marlfox!

Any other interesting namesakes?

Starbucks is someones favorite coffee house ? 

* also, favorite

[Delthion]

And don't forget Starbuck in Battlestar Galactica! (The original is best. )