What's In A Name?

[multiplez]

LJ names. We all have them. We probably think some of them are pretty clever. But to someone who doesn't know your fandom, your LJ handle may not make any sense whatsoever. So I thought I'd ask:

What does your character's LJ name mean, and how did you decide on it?

Since it's my bright idea, I'll start!

multiplez: Well, her name is Z, and she multiplies. I tend to say it like 'multiplex' with a z, which, yes, sounds funny.

swerval_zero: Her name is Zero! Zero doesn't always use actual words, preferring instead words she makes up herself. I tend to tone this down at FH because a lot of people don't get it. 'Swerval' is a Zero-speak adjective, meaning something like 'awesome' or 'cool.'

screwyoumarvel: In the recent Marvel Crossover Event Civil War (tm) (yes they really trademarked 'Civil War') Steve got killed. So, screw you, Marvel. It gives me vindictive glee to type his username every time I sign in. :D

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Palest - Naminé is nearly colorless - light skin, wheat-blonde hair, white slip dress, no accessories. The only non-white spots are her dark blue eyes and her light blue sandals. They play that up, too; there's a zoom-out glowing shot (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/Rellyjean/namine/namine1_15.jpg) of her in a dream sequence near the beginning of KH2 where she looks like a white streak at first until you can see she's a person.

Shadow - During Chain of Memories, Naminé refers to herself as Kairi's "shadow." (There are specific and spoilery reasons for this.) And at least at her intro to FH, Naminé thinks of herself less as an actual person on her own and more as Kairi's echo. Also, she's mysterious and enigmatic and shadowy in her own way.

So, she's a shadow, but instead of being a dark, cloudy one, she's a pale and fading out one. I thought that was an interesting contrast, especially for an artist who is so tied to visualizations.

Therefore, palestshadow.