Yo! I had some questions about troll names!
If a troll is orphaned before being named/doesn't know its name/etc, what suffix does it receive? Is it from the person who raises it, or something standardized--maybe a word that means "unknown?" Or does it have no suffix at all?
Also, this might have been mentioned but I can't remember: is it cultirally appropriate for siblings to all get the same suffix, if there's more than one possibility? Like, all of Inka's daughters would be 'ink, because 'nka is awkward lol. But if Ganuu were to have kids, would they all be expected to be 'anu? Or could there be an 'anu, a 'gan, and a 'nuu?
If a troll is orphaned before being named/doesn't know its name/etc, what suffix does it receive? Is it from the person who raises it, or something standardized--maybe a word that means "unknown?" Or does it have no suffix at all?
Also, this might have been mentioned but I can't remember: is it cultirally appropriate for siblings to all get the same suffix, if there's more than one possibility? Like, all of Inka's daughters would be 'ink, because 'nka is awkward lol. But if Ganuu were to have kids, would they all be expected to be 'anu? Or could there be an 'anu, a 'gan, and a 'nuu?
Ah good! a question and i even have answers!
Orphans are left without a suffix usually unless found with a suffix written on them (this sometimes happens in abandonment).
Siblings tend to have the same suffix if they are the same sex, otherwise they take the suffix chosen from the same sex parent, so that causes variation with say... a brother and sister.
But one must remember Trolls are more inclined to go for "what sounds right" because they believe these gut feelings to be spiritual influences helping them name their children.
For example, if a troll named Bhutar has two sons and he names one Andar and the other Thunak then he might be inclined to call one Andar'bhu and the other Thunak'tar if it sounded better. Alternatively he could choose to link them more strongly as brothers by naming them Andar'tar and Thunak'tar.
Not having a suffix is considered fairly bad luck and unfortunate. A troll who does not speak of his suffix is considered to be hiding something, so it holds a sense of suspicion and untrustworthiness regardless of WHY the troll is without a suffix.
Inka has a short name, so really all she could do is Ink or pass on her own suffix if she wanted.
Ganuu's kids could be Gan, Anu and Nuu yeah! or he can pass on his own suffix, but as he doesnt know where the suffix is from (spoilers) it's also looked down upon to do so.
Orphans are left without a suffix usually unless found with a suffix written on them (this sometimes happens in abandonment).
Siblings tend to have the same suffix if they are the same sex, otherwise they take the suffix chosen from the same sex parent, so that causes variation with say... a brother and sister.
But one must remember Trolls are more inclined to go for "what sounds right" because they believe these gut feelings to be spiritual influences helping them name their children.
For example, if a troll named Bhutar has two sons and he names one Andar and the other Thunak then he might be inclined to call one Andar'bhu and the other Thunak'tar if it sounded better. Alternatively he could choose to link them more strongly as brothers by naming them Andar'tar and Thunak'tar.
Not having a suffix is considered fairly bad luck and unfortunate. A troll who does not speak of his suffix is considered to be hiding something, so it holds a sense of suspicion and untrustworthiness regardless of WHY the troll is without a suffix.
Inka has a short name, so really all she could do is Ink or pass on her own suffix if she wanted.
Ganuu's kids could be Gan, Anu and Nuu yeah! or he can pass on his own suffix, but as he doesnt know where the suffix is from (spoilers) it's also looked down upon to do so.
Aaah perfect thank you! I didn't realize trolls could pass on their own suffix--I imagine this isn't done commonly?
Yeah much less commonly, doing so sometimes makes suspicious gossipy trolls wonder why you'd do that and not use your own. Though this is commonly overlooked if the grandfather/grandmother of the child was a well known, great warrior or person of interest, then it's a proud suffix to wear and no one really questions it.