Sword and Sorcery

Thre is a genre of fantasy that I love to read. Namely, the sword and sorcery kind. These are swashbuckling stories that often have an anti-hero as the main character. One can think of Conan, Elric, and all those who go in their wake.

Well, I’m doing the same.

My character is called Thakar and he’s a Norseman, a pirate, a fighter, mercenary, spendthrift. You get the idea.

I like the resonance of the name according to various symbolisms of the letters that make up the name:

T speaks of the character’s vibration of impatience and fantasy, a fan of novelty who is always trying something new

H suggests hope and tenderness, being a dependable person

A is for a down-to-earth nature and being inclined to showcase, in most conditions, a more rational than emotional stance

K is symbolic of being outgoing, sometimes mischievous and explorative

A a craving for finding reasons to laugh every day, this being one of the life golden rules to abide by

R may be in detriment because of their bad temper and their inclination to think less of others

According to the fate/characterisation that goes with the name, such a person has a very high destiny factor, only a decent chance in love, and high monetary potential, but only so-so on family and friendships.

The number one characteristic, it appears is:

“vibration of number 1 is that of a leader, acting on incumbent potential and attempting to demonstrate how amazing they are at what they set out to achieve. These people enjoying showing off their boldness, and their inborn driving capacity means they are likely to master any situation. On a higher plane of life, the goal of number 1 hints at setting the right example by acting with honor and determination”

Red is his colour, the colour of rebellion and fire, and is associated with temperaments that don't seek for the approval of those around.

The charismatic totem animal is the Falcon. Such a person who has the Falcon as totem animal thinks fasts and acts even faster.

Now, I don’t pretend to believe all the above, but isn’t it interesting that I chose a name for my hard-bitten adventurer which ticks so many boxes in terms of feeling right? I have read a lot of stories with similar characters and just felt that Thakar was the right name for mine. It must be my subconscious at work.

The lesson: let your subconscious do the hard work but check afterwards. Who’d be impressed by a stalwart hero called Cohen? Well, on the Discworld, quite a few apparently. But that’s inverting a trope and making a joke. If I was writing a comedy, my stalwart hero would be called Lenny—or Hapless.