I've been hemming and hawing about Fumi lately, specifically her name. As I mentioned in the meme post, it just doesn't seem to fit with any of the world building I've done with her. Nor does it really fit who she is now. I chose Fumiko at the time because I wanted a Japanese name for her, and I liked one of the meanings I've found. But as happens with some of my dolls, she's really outgrown it.
So, I've decided to give her a new name, one that will fit her much better. It has some personal significance to me in connection with her arrival, and seems to make the most sense. Out with the old, and in with the new. Her new name is Luna. :)
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Introducing...
It seems that my little Arashi has picked his name and character, though it was not one I'd even considered. It's funny when a doll blindsides you like that. :P
Deciding on a doll name (for me) is a process where several different factors come into play. There's the doll's character if they have one (and you know what it is), their physical attributes, their personality, their nationality, and their preference. I don't mean that the doll stands up and says, "Hey, I'd like to be called Jimmy if that's okay." However, it is easy to see if the name fits or not.
Last night I was toting Arashi around on my errands, and my boyfriend mentioned something about Sirius Black from the Harry Potter novels. I'd previously joked that I wanted to have my license plate be "SIRIUS" since my car is black, and we'd found a car that had that exact plate. So I had that in mind when I was fiddling with Arashi's wig (haircut time!) and fixing his eyes. Suddenly I looked at him and realized he resembled a young Sirius Black quite closely, complete with grey eyes and all. Sirius is one of my favorite characters from the HP series, second only to the Weasley Twins.
So my little Arashi has been christened Sirius Black III, in his teenage form. Which I might add is quite perfect for the rough character outline I'd had before. Not to mention how ironic it is seeing as the money I used to purchase him was initially going to go to a HP tattoo... Funny dolls with their own agendas. :)
Deciding on a doll name (for me) is a process where several different factors come into play. There's the doll's character if they have one (and you know what it is), their physical attributes, their personality, their nationality, and their preference. I don't mean that the doll stands up and says, "Hey, I'd like to be called Jimmy if that's okay." However, it is easy to see if the name fits or not.
Last night I was toting Arashi around on my errands, and my boyfriend mentioned something about Sirius Black from the Harry Potter novels. I'd previously joked that I wanted to have my license plate be "SIRIUS" since my car is black, and we'd found a car that had that exact plate. So I had that in mind when I was fiddling with Arashi's wig (haircut time!) and fixing his eyes. Suddenly I looked at him and realized he resembled a young Sirius Black quite closely, complete with grey eyes and all. Sirius is one of my favorite characters from the HP series, second only to the Weasley Twins.
So my little Arashi has been christened Sirius Black III, in his teenage form. Which I might add is quite perfect for the rough character outline I'd had before. Not to mention how ironic it is seeing as the money I used to purchase him was initially going to go to a HP tattoo... Funny dolls with their own agendas. :)
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