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

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  • Pete Mack
    Prophet
    • Apr 2007
    • 6883

    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.
  • Nick
    Vanilla maintainer
    • Apr 2007
    • 9637

    #2
    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.

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    • Pete Mack
      Prophet
      • Apr 2007
      • 6883

      #3
      Fair enough. But the option is still there for FA.

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      • Nick
        Vanilla maintainer
        • Apr 2007
        • 9637

        #4
        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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        • wobbly
          Prophet
          • May 2012
          • 2631

          #5
          Oh if we are talking about FA as well I found:

          "Maeg Loboth" - sharp rabbit

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          • Pete Mack
            Prophet
            • Apr 2007
            • 6883

            #6
            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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