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[jennyration]

So this is a curse?

Isn't a name just a label to distinguish one thing from something else? Why would a name need a meaning?

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[fowlprodigy]

Names are said to have power. Therefore, the meaning of a name would be significant too.

[jennyration]

What kind of power?

[fowlprodigy]

Let us use magic as an example in this case.

If you are aware of the name of a creature then it could be possible to control that creature. That is, if the creature can be controlled in such a manner.

Often when spirits are called upon, their names are used. Why come to a general call after all?

[jennyration]

Are your talking about a particular race? You can't control a human only using it's name.

[fowlprodigy]

I believe it is possible that there is a world where a human can be controlled in such a manner.

[jennyration]

Not in military records. Then again, they don't have records of a place quite like this.

[fowlprodigy]

Military records are not aware of everything.

[jennyration]

That's true. So what's your name, then?

[fowlprodigy]

My name is Artemis Fowl.

[jennyration]

I'm Jenny. Which, sorry to disappoint, doesn't mean anything at all.

[fowlprodigy]

Jenny is Cornish and means white, fair, and smooth. It is a form of the name Jennifer.

[jennyration]

You're thinking of the old-earth name. In my case it's short for Generated Anomaly.

[fowlprodigy]

Generated Anomaly. That is very interesting.

[jennyration]

If you say so. I thought it was slighty rude.

[fowlprodigy]

For someone to name you that?

[jennyration]

Would you like to be called an anomaly?