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I did . . .

by Chrisell

9/22/2005, 8:54 PM

. . . think of both falcons and Pippin, in that order, as soon as I saw the name. It's a lovely name, but it could definitely have associations that are too strong and heavy right at the moment. It might be better as a middle name.

:-)

♦ Chrisell ♦

All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.

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- Caitlín (cait) +4

9/22/2005, 9:34 PM

So...

What about when I'm having kids? (Say, ten years from now...) Could I get away with Peregrine nn Pippin? Will all the fuss have died down enough? What's your prediction?

~ Caitlín

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- Chrisell +3

9/22/2005, 10:04 PM

Ten years from now you might get away with Peregrine, but I don't think you'll ever get away with Pippin! It's too closely associated with LotR.

:-)

♦ Chrisell ♦

All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.

- Lauren B (guest) +2

9/23/2005, 9:14 AM

yes, don't forget...

While the hype from the films will probably have died down by then, there'll still be all the die-hard fans of the books who'll instantly associate Peregrine with Pippin. (Just tested this on my boyfriend- a complete LOTR obsessive- who said Peregrine Took instantly comes to mind when he hears 'Pippin').

That aside, I do like the name Peregrine

- Lauren B (guest) +1

9/23/2005, 9:18 AM

sorry

Completely mis-read your post and thought you were asking if Pippin was an ok nn for Peregrine. That'll teach me.
I think Peregrine, nn Per, could work on a RL kid, and there's always the more 'normal' sounding nn of Perry to fall back on if he dislikes Per when he's older.

- Tassiegirl

9/23/2005, 7:06 PM

I'm not a "Lord of the Rings" fan, so for me the association is falcon, but that's not a bad thing, it's a strong masculine image.

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