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Dragon Name Contest #2

January 4, 2015

It's time to kick off the new year with a contest! For anyone who didn't get to participate the first time around, the dragon name contest is back. Your task is to create a dragon name of your own and write a short Word Wall dedicated to your dragon. Be sure to take a look at the previous winners!

Winning entries will be featured in a collection here in the Library. You don’t need to be a member to enter, but if you are there’s a ​ 120 gold prize for the top 3 entries.

Here's one of the winning entries from the previous dragon name contest for example:

Foduiiz

“Frost Devour Ice”

Faal sahrot Foduiiz
drun zomaar iizstrun
amiv joor junaar
rok drey du.

The mighty Foduiiz
brought a terrifying blizzard
unto a mortal kingdom
which he did devour.

Contest Entry Guidelines

Names should consist of 2-3 words in the dragon language and be no more than 3 syllables in length. Entries with dragon names that are longer than 3 syllables are unlikely to be considered! Read the Dragon Names & Shouts lesson for more guidelines and ideas regarding dragon names. 

Word Walls should be roughly between 10-30 words in length, or approximately 2-4 lines. As shown in the example above, Word Walls tend to be very brief and like to rely on context clues for full meaning. Submit text only – you’re more than welcome to make your own graphics or images based on your dragon or Word Wall if you’d like, but images are not a part of this contest and will not be used in the results.

Entries do not need to be canon-only. You can use any word from the expanded dictionary for your entry. If you participated in the previous contest, you are more than welcome to enter again with a new entry.

You can send your entry in a private message to paarthurnax or send it in the body of an email to [email protected] with the subject line: Dragon Name Contest. In this email, please provide:

  • The name of your dragon
  • The meaning of your dragon's name
  • A Word Wall for your dragon written in Dovahzul
  • A translation of the Word Wall
  • The name, pen name, username, or blog url you would like attributed to your entry

The contest will be open for entries until Friday, January 23rd. Pruzah pel, good luck!



Aaliizah
January 4, 2015

Oooh, yes! I didn't get to participate last time. So excited!

EDIT: Just clicked on that link about the three-syllable names and I am so glad I did.

by Aaliizah
January 4, 2015

Oooh, yes! I didn't get to participate last time. So excited!

EDIT: Just clicked on that link about the three-syllable names and I am so glad I did.


Mahyoldah
January 5, 2015

I'm new, so this is exciting to me.

by Mahyoldah
January 5, 2015

I'm new, so this is exciting to me.


Loniizrath
January 5, 2015

Canon only for names and/or word walls?

by Loniizrath
January 5, 2015

Canon only for names and/or word walls?


Kosenu
January 5, 2015

So that's four syllables, right? :P

by Kosenu
January 5, 2015

So that's four syllables, right? :P


DremSahrot
January 5, 2015

I have an idea involving two different word walls, so two walls for a single dragon. How could I best post these?
 

In addition to Loniizrath's question, if only canon: what about semi-canon, since some words are directly derived from canon? In other words, can we use semi-canon or even new combinations in the walls?

by DremSahrot
January 5, 2015

I have an idea involving two different word walls, so two walls for a single dragon. How could I best post these?
 

In addition to Loniizrath's question, if only canon: what about semi-canon, since some words are directly derived from canon? In other words, can we use semi-canon or even new combinations in the walls?


DremSahrot
January 5, 2015
Kosenu

So that's four syllables, right? :P

First my nationality, now my kind of humor, ​fos volok Kosenu :P

by DremSahrot
January 5, 2015
Kosenu

So that's four syllables, right? :P

First my nationality, now my kind of humor, ​fos volok Kosenu :P


Kosenu
January 5, 2015
Assile
Kosenu

So that's four syllables, right? :P

First my nationality, now my kind of humor, ​fos volok Kosenu :P

Plot twist: we're actually twins seperated at birth.

by Kosenu
January 5, 2015
Assile
Kosenu

So that's four syllables, right? :P

First my nationality, now my kind of humor, ​fos volok Kosenu :P

Plot twist: we're actually twins seperated at birth.


paarthurnax
Administrator
January 5, 2015

The contest isn't canon only, so you can use whichever words from the dictionary you'd like.

If you want to write multiple word walls, write them out as above, with the Dovahzul first and the English translation second.

by paarthurnax
January 5, 2015

The contest isn't canon only, so you can use whichever words from the dictionary you'd like.

If you want to write multiple word walls, write them out as above, with the Dovahzul first and the English translation second.


DremSahrot
January 5, 2015

You mean like this?

Name

"English name translation"

Dovahzul
Wordwall
One

English
Wordwall
One
 

Dovahzul
Wordwall
Two

English
Wordwall
Two
 

by DremSahrot
January 5, 2015

You mean like this?

Name

"English name translation"

Dovahzul
Wordwall
One

English
Wordwall
One
 

Dovahzul
Wordwall
Two

English
Wordwall
Two
 


DremSahrot
January 5, 2015
Kosenu
Assile
Kosenu

So that's four syllables, right? :P

First my nationality, now my kind of humor, ​fos volok Kosenu :P

Plot twist: we're actually twins seperated at birth.

So, is your hair red or is it blonde? :P

by DremSahrot
January 5, 2015
Kosenu
Assile
Kosenu

So that's four syllables, right? :P

First my nationality, now my kind of humor, ​fos volok Kosenu :P

Plot twist: we're actually twins seperated at birth.

So, is your hair red or is it blonde? :P


paarthurnax
Administrator
January 5, 2015

Like this:

Name

"English name translation"

Word Wall #1 Dovahzul

Word Wall #1 English

Word Wall #2 Dovahzul

Word Wall #2 English

 

Also, Assile, Kosenu, getting off-topic.

by paarthurnax
January 5, 2015

Like this:

Name

"English name translation"

Word Wall #1 Dovahzul

Word Wall #1 English

Word Wall #2 Dovahzul

Word Wall #2 English

 

Also, Assile, Kosenu, getting off-topic.


DremSahrot
January 5, 2015
paarthurnax

Like this:

Name

"English name translation"

Word Wall #1 Dovahzul

Word Wall #1 English

Word Wall #2 Dovahzul

Word Wall #2 English

 

Also, Assile, Kosenu, getting off-topic.

Ok, yes thanks.

Zokrosis, fen helt.

by DremSahrot
January 5, 2015
paarthurnax

Like this:

Name

"English name translation"

Word Wall #1 Dovahzul

Word Wall #1 English

Word Wall #2 Dovahzul

Word Wall #2 English

 

Also, Assile, Kosenu, getting off-topic.

Ok, yes thanks.

Zokrosis, fen helt.


Kronvullok
January 5, 2015

Awesome! A new contest! I just hope I don't bomb it like the last one.

by Kronvullok
January 5, 2015

Awesome! A new contest! I just hope I don't bomb it like the last one.


SkraafiiSeShuniik
January 5, 2015

are you allowed multiple name entries. i have a few ideas myself to submit

by SkraafiiSeShuniik
January 5, 2015

are you allowed multiple name entries. i have a few ideas myself to submit


paarthurnax
Administrator
January 5, 2015
SkraafiiSeShuniik

are you allowed multiple name entries. i have a few ideas myself to submit

You can submit multiple if you'd like, but only one will be featured in the winning entries.

by paarthurnax
January 5, 2015
SkraafiiSeShuniik

are you allowed multiple name entries. i have a few ideas myself to submit

You can submit multiple if you'd like, but only one will be featured in the winning entries.

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