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ArchivesThe Aravis mystery unravelled
in reply to a message by Elise
In classical Greek, Aravis (Áñáâßò) is female for Arab.
Curiously enough, "Aravis" in contemporary Greek is used to denote a rustique (not when you are on the receiving end!) short-barreled rifle used by Arabs.
Curiously enough, "Aravis" in contemporary Greek is used to denote a rustique (not when you are on the receiving end!) short-barreled rifle used by Arabs.
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A-ha!
So, as with the name "Aslan", C.S. Lewis created another character's name from an actual word taken from a foreign language.
And, though the word is Greek, there's still the Arab connection for the Calormenes!
Oh, and Aravis is aptly named, after the short-barreled rifle. Coz in the story she shoots off comments like bullets.
-- Nanaea
So, as with the name "Aslan", C.S. Lewis created another character's name from an actual word taken from a foreign language.
And, though the word is Greek, there's still the Arab connection for the Calormenes!
Oh, and Aravis is aptly named, after the short-barreled rifle. Coz in the story she shoots off comments like bullets.
-- Nanaea
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