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Tarka caught my eye. I hadn't seen it before.
Inspired by Tarka Cordell, I guess. Strange though, since he was a suicide. Just inspired by the use of Tarka for places and things in UK?
Interesting. I wonder if it was just invented by the author, or what.
- mirfak
Inspired by Tarka Cordell, I guess. Strange though, since he was a suicide. Just inspired by the use of Tarka for places and things in UK?
Interesting. I wonder if it was just invented by the author, or what.
- mirfak
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It must be in use elsewhere too.. I remember reading the Chronicles of Narnia as a kid and the royalty in the city of Calorman were called Tarkeena and Tarkaans.
Plus, Tarka is the name of a town in Bangladesh and also a word to describe Indian seasoning (though, I admit that last tidbit has a Wikipedia reference.
I kinda like Tarka.
Plus, Tarka is the name of a town in Bangladesh and also a word to describe Indian seasoning (though, I admit that last tidbit has a Wikipedia reference.
I kinda like Tarka.
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The book would be my first thought - it's still in print & the old film makes it onto family 'best of' lists. Wikipedia says Williamson invented the name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarka_the_Otter
Unless these people are actually related to him, I doubt Tarka Cordell had any influence. I'd never heard of him & it looks like he was an old school pal of some famous peeps, not a celebrity himself.
Unless these people are actually related to him, I doubt Tarka Cordell had any influence. I'd never heard of him & it looks like he was an old school pal of some famous peeps, not a celebrity himself.
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Agree with this. I've seen Tarka a few times in Times and Telegraph BAs, I think Tarka the Otter is the inspiration!
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