MC's name
As I always do, when I choose a main character’s name, I look it up on the internet. Why? To ensure I’m not committing a big mistake in choosing the character’s name. Names matter.
The name of my MC in my current WIP, is THAKAR, a Norseman. A fantasy name as I don’t think the name was used by Norsemen historically.
Well, one of the things that came up in my search is the meaning of names and, low and behold, this is how one such site described the name:
Talent analysis of Thagar by expression number 1
“You are a natural leader, independent and individualistic. You are extremely ambitious, original, and courageous. You employ new and unproven methods. You are an explorer and an innovator. Openness to too many peripheral influences limits and frustrates you. You are self-reliant, confident, and energetic.”
Nice, really, since my MC is a lot like that.
So what’s in a name, then?
Everything that I wanted, it appears.
Natural leader—tick
Independent and individualistic —tick
Extremely ambitious, original and courageous—tick
Employs new and unproven methods—tick
Explorer and innovator—tick
Self-reliant, confident and energetic—tick
Well, who would have known my name choice would so well be described.