Along the lines of Naming our robot, we should also try thinking up names for the other character on the poster, the Lady of Worldbuilding.
Same rule applies - one post, one name suggestion per person.
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$\begingroup$ I just noticed, why is the robot wearing shoes? $\endgroup$– DaaaahWhooshCommented Feb 18, 2016 at 17:58
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$\begingroup$ @DaaaahWhoosh You don't expect it to risk its little robot feet going around barefooted, now do you? $\endgroup$– ArtOfCodeCommented Feb 18, 2016 at 18:02
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$\begingroup$ Actually, is that really a robot as opposed to a gray alien with armor? $\endgroup$– Monica Cellio ModCommented Feb 18, 2016 at 22:13
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$\begingroup$ At this rate, I do hope, the final design will keep those two guys ;-) $\endgroup$– clem steredennCommented Feb 19, 2016 at 8:45
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$\begingroup$ She looks a bit like a Lemming... (My god, I'm old...) $\endgroup$– MermakerCommented Feb 26, 2016 at 17:32
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$\begingroup$ I do think the thing shaped rock structure in the foreground should change. Just saying... $\endgroup$– JonCommented Feb 27, 2016 at 1:57
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$\begingroup$ Is that another lady standing way up on top of the robot's back? Looks a bit like one. $\endgroup$– Rand al'ThorCommented Mar 26, 2016 at 17:18
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Pandora
She was given a jar, and warned to not open it.
She opened it...
Perfectly in the curious spirit of a worldbuilder.
answered Feb 19, 2016 at 15:14
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$\begingroup$ Heh. We're all using series now, eh? $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 18, 2016 at 18:29
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$\begingroup$ I upvoted this one, Alice works on several levels. $\endgroup$– Tim B ModCommented Feb 18, 2016 at 19:20
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$\begingroup$ I don't get why you limited the search on your posts, if you only search for alice it really shows how much the name is used for "everyday female human". I like the idea nonetheless, upvote. (maybe the joke just rushed past me because I am new) $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 19, 2016 at 12:28
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1$\begingroup$ I don't know, using names from people's personal series just kind of seems like self promotion to me. Even though I know that it probably isn't intended that way at all. $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 20, 2016 at 4:57
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Maggie, as in Magrathea, the planet of planet-builders from HHGG
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Alynn
As a hat-tip to a brief series of questions I wrote a while back. I can see the scientific mage and her pet robot being a great force for good.
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$\begingroup$ I keep on pushing the upvote button, but it doesn't go any higher than +1... $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 18, 2016 at 17:53
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$\begingroup$ @DaaaahWhoosh Didn't you get a sockpuppet army set for the election? ;) $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 18, 2016 at 17:55
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$\begingroup$ I'd upvote, but can't get over Alin being a male name in Romanian. $\endgroup$– user3652621 ModCommented Feb 19, 2016 at 14:01
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$\begingroup$ @SerbanTanasa Now that you mention it, how is this name supposed to be pronounced? I always assumed it was like a - lynn, but I guess it could be pronounced like Allan or even Ellen. $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 19, 2016 at 14:14
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$\begingroup$ @DaaaahWhoosh The former. The y acts as an i. $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 19, 2016 at 14:56
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Pixie
She just looks like a pixie to me, no reason beyond that :)
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Calliope
As our lady offers a refreshing design of the muse of epic poetry.
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Terra
Its Latin for Earth afterall
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I want to suggest Athena, the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, mathematics, strength, war, strategy, the arts, crafts, and skill.
Why? Because she rappresents lots of the things a world builder has to think about when he builds worlds and because of the symbols she rappresents.
- Wisdom: the information needed, the things the people/aliens in your world know.
- Courage: to do a thing lots of people think it's strange and crazy
- Inspiration (does it need an explanation?)
- Civilization: of the ones you make
- Law: the rules a worldbuilder decides to follow
- Matemathics: to build the world as precise as possible
- Arts: Worldbuilding is an art!
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$\begingroup$ Without offense to her, I have to say she doesn't look very godly. $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 20, 2016 at 17:59
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$\begingroup$ I've edited the answer to explain why I choose her. Hope my English was good enough to let me explain and not to make my choice less understandable. She doesn't look very godly? Well, when in mythology gods choose to walk between mortals they don't look very godly, so I think it's fine. $\endgroup$– EithneCommented Feb 20, 2016 at 18:09
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Atahensic
Because nothing encompasses world building like an Iriquois creation myth. Giant turtles, birds carrying people, magic trees, and the beginning of humans.
answered Feb 19, 2016 at 16:29
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$\begingroup$ Among many others to choose from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Creator_gods $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 19, 2016 at 20:40
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$\begingroup$ @cobaltduck I just looked stuff up and this was the first name that caught my fancy. $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 20, 2016 at 0:53
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Lem
First thing I noticed when I looked at her is that green, wavy hair. That remembered of the iconic creatures that fight for survival on a extremelly harsh world - The Lemmings. No, not the critter, but the game.
Yes, I'm that old.
Still, that's what looks she is trying to do: surviving in a harsh world. She lost her friends and family, but came to know a nice, kind hearted robot.
And it's a new name!
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I love the idea of using a character that has already been created by the users (I'd also love if the robot and lady become the protagonists of every hypothetical setting in questions!), but just to widen the pool a bit I thought I'd suggest the World Builder created by one of the greatest world builders ever:
Kin Arad
For anyone not bothered to click the link, Kin Arad is the name of a character of Terry Pratchett's (in Strata) who is responsible for the construction of worlds. Seems apt :)
Note: I know there was brief discussion on avoiding any potential copyright issues, but I figure if anyone is going to be fine with it, it'd be the Pratchetts!
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1$\begingroup$ It's a good name, but I can't in good conscience upvote it because it is a copyright issue. $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 19, 2016 at 15:18
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$\begingroup$ Yep I figured that might be an issue but thought I'd list in anyway $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 19, 2016 at 15:24