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[DanaC]

He's named after a character in the Discworld series. Carrot Ironfoundersson

Carrot (Captain Carrot of the City Watch) in the books is a dwarf...or rather an adopted dwarf, raised by the dwarf Ironfounder and his wife, after they found hiim wrapped in swaddling clothes accompanied by nothing but a crown shaped birthmark and an apparently magical sword. he is the 'rightful' heir to the throne of Ankh-Morpork

Carrot considers himself a dwarf despite the fact that he is 6 ft 6 '' in his socks and built like a Greek god.

He thinks like a dwarf: in straight lines, simple but not stupid. He is honest, and loyal, and brave, and very literal minded.

So...that gave me an idea: Carrot Pilausson

Pilau's posthumously adopted son :P

[richlevy]

Originally Posted by DanaC

He's named after a character in the Discworld series. Carrot Ironfoundersson

Carrot (Captain Carrot of the City Watch) in the books is a dwarf...or rather an adopted dwarf, raised by the dwarf Ironfounder and his wife, after they found hiim wrapped in swaddling clothes accompanied by nothing but a crown shaped birthmark and an apparently magical sword. he is the 'rightful' heir to the throne of Ankh-Morpork

Carrot considers himself a dwarf despite the fact that he is 6 ft 6 '' in his socks and built like a Greek god.

He thinks like a dwarf: in straight lines, simple but not stupid. He is honest, and loyal, and brave, and very literal minded.

So...that gave me an idea: Carrot Pilausson

Pilau's posthumously adopted son :P

Wow. As soon as I saw Carrot, I was thinking 'Corporal Carrot'. Who is dating a female werewolf, making up a very odd K-9 unit.

Carrot: I hope you're not going to kill anyone.
Robber: That's up to us!
Carrot: Sorry, was I talking to you? (He's actually talking to the hostage. Who happens to be a werewolf.) —Terry Pratchett, Feet of Clay

[DanaC]

Originally Posted by richlevy

Wow. As soon as I saw Carrot, I was thinking 'Corporal Carrot'. Who is dating a female werewolf, making up a very odd K-9 unit.

That's the fellah :P He gets promoted later on to Captain.

And his girlfriend is Angua the werewolf.

Don't go near her when she's having a bad hair day ...

[Pete Zicato]

Originally Posted by DanaC

So...that gave me an idea: Carrot Pilausson

Pilau's posthumously adopted son :P

Love it.

[BigV]

Ok! Now my approval is complete!

You, um, had better rehearse that bit. Carrot isn't exactly *obvious*. It's good, but benefits greatly from your explanation. Of course, Carrot won't give a rip. It's a good name for the dog, two syllables with long vowels (... not a LONG vowel, but a vowel sound that can be vocalized for a long time), he'll love it. Use it often.

[DanaC]

Oh, I already liked the name even without the surrounding backstory. First time I came across the character I thought...Carrot...that's a great name for a dog!

Mind you I also thought that about Vimes (Commander Vimes of the City Watch) and Rincewind.

He also came within a whisker of being called Turlough (1980s Dr Who companion), which has been buzzing about my head for years as a potential dog name.

But although I like all of those names in general terms, along with a few others that I've mentally noted over the years, my mind kept returning to Carrot for this particular dog. And the reason it works for this particular dog is because of the above explanation *smiles*

I daresay, prior to this, most people wondered why I named my dog after a type of rice. Only some of them were given an explanation. And I imagine some people thought I was calling him Pillow.
:p

[Lamplighter]

Carrot Pilausson is a very good name.

Every dog, though, needs a middle name for just those times when a sharp reprimand is needed.

... a la: " CARROT XXXXXX PILAUSSON - Get OUT OF THERE "

Dog's seem to know that their full name means business.

[DanaC]

I don't know why but I think the name Woodrow would work in that context lol

[Lamplighter]

Originally Posted by DanaC

I don't know why but I think the name Woodrow would work in that context lol

Agreed

[DanaC]

Or Stronginthepaw (as in Stronginthearm another Discworld dwarf)

[infinite monkey]

All my kitties had first middle and last names. Plus a Native American name, and tons of nicknames. At some point they probably had confirmation saint names: Toonces Ann Theresa Riley Hall. Boy was he mad.

You know what to name your best buddy when you see him or her. It just pops into your head.

[monster]

Well i thought it was awesome without explanation. Does that make me right in the heed?

[DanaC]

Originally Posted by monster

Well i thought it was awesome without explanation. Does that make me right in the heed?

Makes you wrong in the head in all the right ways

[infinite monkey]

Yep!

[ZenGum]

I thought...Carrot...that's a great name for a dog!

That's thinking if ever I saw it.