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in reply to a message by genis
Even Scarlet (one T I think) had been used before: in one of the Robin Hood stories there is a character called Will Scarlet who gets helped out by the merry men and, I think, joins them. I fancy they saved his girlfriend from an arranged marriage ... maybe red for passion once again?
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Black honey :)
OK here's the strait dope on the black/honey controversy!
- The Greek word for black/dark is "melas" (male) and "melaina or melane" (female). This has generated the name "Melaina" and "Melane", which most definitely are the ancestors of Melanie.
- The Greek word for honey is "meli". It has generated several names, including Melina, Melinna, Melissa, Melita, Melite, Melitine and Melito.
I really enjoyed the theory about Scarlett vs Melanie symbolism, its really cool :) This interpretation really holds water! I personally prefer the beautiful and dignified Melanie to the cocky and obnoxious Scarlett, even though I generally dont care much for martyrs.
OK here's the strait dope on the black/honey controversy!
- The Greek word for black/dark is "melas" (male) and "melaina or melane" (female). This has generated the name "Melaina" and "Melane", which most definitely are the ancestors of Melanie.
- The Greek word for honey is "meli". It has generated several names, including Melina, Melinna, Melissa, Melita, Melite, Melitine and Melito.
I really enjoyed the theory about Scarlett vs Melanie symbolism, its really cool :) This interpretation really holds water! I personally prefer the beautiful and dignified Melanie to the cocky and obnoxious Scarlett, even though I generally dont care much for martyrs.
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I must admit, I first liked Melanie because I was laughing at her misinterpretations. Then I just preferred her to Scarlett because, well, she was nicer. Beauty and dignity do not win me over. :D
But I digress. Genis could be right about Melanie, or maybe Margaret Mitchell thought the name came from "honey." Honey definitely works for Melanie, symbolically (clingy and sweet).
But I digress. Genis could be right about Melanie, or maybe Margaret Mitchell thought the name came from "honey." Honey definitely works for Melanie, symbolically (clingy and sweet).
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