Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Top Ten Tuesday


Top Ten Character Names I Love 
or 
Top Ten Unusual Character Names

I love unique names, so I'll combine these two.

Gwydion - From The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander

Eilonwy - Also from Prydain

Valek - From the Study Series by Maria V. Snyder

Yelena - Also from the Study Series

Aargorn - From...well, you know.

Bilbo Baggins - THE Hobbit

Deuce - From the Razorland series by Ann Aguirre

Katsa - From the Graceling Realm books by Kristin Cashore

Scout - From To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Katniss - From...you should know this!

9 comments:

  1. I didn't even think of Prydain, but yes--there are some great names in there.

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  2. I love Katsa! I love the name and the character!

    Thanks for stopping by my TTT

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  3. Yay, Yelena and Valek, great choices :) i love that series!


    My Top Ten Tuesday

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  4. I almost put Katsa on my list, but I decided to put other names instead. But, it would be an honorable mention for me. :)

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  5. Lovely names! I didn't read many of the books you listed but they are on my TBR :D
    Happy reading!

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  6. Fun choices! I don't think I could pronounce half of them. :)

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  7. Great names! Yelena, Katsa, and Scout are my faves.

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  8. Katniss and Scout were on my list as well. And Valek...love the name, love the character, love the series. Great list! ~Pam

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  9. I love all the names on your list especially Eilonwy and Yelena.

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