tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post4862263130380100916..comments2024-01-30T07:43:33.927-08:00Comments on The Ninja Librarian: U is for the Unnamed Characters #AtoZChallengeRebecca M. Douglasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-15644352248716890232017-04-26T14:26:33.109-07:002017-04-26T14:26:33.109-07:00It's an idea that makes sense. I think that...It's an idea that makes sense. I think that's part of what I mean when I say that a character gets a name when needed. If they are part of the furniture, they don't need a name or a personality. As soon as they do, up pops a name.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-44675687795963012702017-04-26T12:05:05.893-07:002017-04-26T12:05:05.893-07:00I saw an interview with, IIRC, a TV screenwriter w...I saw an interview with, IIRC, a TV screenwriter who said that he gave every character a name, at least mentally, because otherwise he couldn't give them any personality. Seems like an interesting take on it.T-WHIRL-erhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650215707594938813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-71371590847338034522017-04-25T14:13:30.196-07:002017-04-25T14:13:30.196-07:00Exactly! Or just cumbersome. How many times can yo...Exactly! Or just cumbersome. How many times can you write "the clerk at the 7-11" before you decide that her name is Gladys?Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-5573456231846245912017-04-25T14:12:55.762-07:002017-04-25T14:12:55.762-07:00I wouldn't worry too much. Characters show up ...I wouldn't worry too much. Characters show up when they are needed, and get names when it's right.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-3379070469192900122017-04-25T13:26:21.714-07:002017-04-25T13:26:21.714-07:00I would think if they keep turning up they will ge...I would think if they keep turning up they will get a name or it would be confusing.<br /><a href="http://findingeliza.com/" rel="nofollow">Finding Eliza</a>Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-71571336556589481222017-04-25T12:53:02.478-07:002017-04-25T12:53:02.478-07:00I have plenty of unnamed characters in the Viridia...I have plenty of unnamed characters in the Viridian series. I don't think there are so many in the Princelings world, and I'm just wondering whether that's because they turn up later or because I'm ignoring them. Now you've got me worrying....Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-24742914104301210572017-04-25T08:25:48.614-07:002017-04-25T08:25:48.614-07:00Right! Sometimes they are key, and even their anon...Right! Sometimes they are key, and even their anonymity is important to what they do in the story. This is giving me ideas...Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-72544228557557131382017-04-25T08:25:07.380-07:002017-04-25T08:25:07.380-07:00Usually if they appear more than once, they end up...Usually if they appear more than once, they end up with a name and a personality. Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-82401372412643805422017-04-25T08:07:42.943-07:002017-04-25T08:07:42.943-07:00These unnamed characters are important. Their lack...These unnamed characters are important. Their lack of names keeps us from getting distracted from their actions. Kudos for calling them out.Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-54975024982716574482017-04-25T03:52:22.325-07:002017-04-25T03:52:22.325-07:00Hi Rebecca - Uriah Heep is a good one ... I guess ...Hi Rebecca - Uriah Heep is a good one ... I guess if the character needs to be named she/he will be ... cheers Hilary<br /><br />http://positiveletters.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/u-is-for-unicorn.htmlHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com