It's been bugging me forever how I've always called the bird "the loftwing", when I'm supposed to have this deep bond with the thing. So I started to try to think of the perfect name for it and have come up with the name Rhiannon.
I started by finding out more on the name Epona, I heard once that it is the italian/french (don't remember which) word for pony, however, when I googled it I find it's the celtic goddess for horses and fertility. So I thought which god/goddess is over birds? with the help of these sites, I found the goddess for birds and horses is Rhiannon.
The Gods and Goddesses of the Celtic Lands
Celtic Deities
I thought "huh, a goddess of birds and something you ride, it's perfect for a loftwing."
digging deeper I found this Goddess is associated with the moon, something that always lingers in the sky, being mystical and looking over you, like a loftwing. plus, the rare lunar eclipse is red.
the only problem with Rhiannon is, that it is a female name.... zelda called link's bird a "he".
So I'm curious on what you think of the name Rhiannon, and if you hate it, what are some ideas you have for a name. Let the discussion begin.
I started by finding out more on the name Epona, I heard once that it is the italian/french (don't remember which) word for pony, however, when I googled it I find it's the celtic goddess for horses and fertility. So I thought which god/goddess is over birds? with the help of these sites, I found the goddess for birds and horses is Rhiannon.
The Gods and Goddesses of the Celtic Lands
Celtic Deities
I thought "huh, a goddess of birds and something you ride, it's perfect for a loftwing."
digging deeper I found this Goddess is associated with the moon, something that always lingers in the sky, being mystical and looking over you, like a loftwing. plus, the rare lunar eclipse is red.
the only problem with Rhiannon is, that it is a female name.... zelda called link's bird a "he".
So I'm curious on what you think of the name Rhiannon, and if you hate it, what are some ideas you have for a name. Let the discussion begin.