Topic: "D" (Read 12175 times)

Becster · « **on:** April 02 2006, 06:29 am »

Not sure if anyone's mentioned this...but has anyone ever wondered what the 'D' in 'Fai D. Flowright' actually stands for?

I never did, but I was ~~avoiding over-the-easter-holidays homework like the plague~~ sat in bed watching Firefly, and flicking through a Tsubasa volume when I suddenly thought,

'...I wonder what the 'D' in Fai's name stands for?'

...This could either a) be the topic of great debate, or b (and far more likely...) ) a sign that I need to get out more.

But, anyway. What do you guys think the D in Fai's name stands for?

(Obviously, I guess it's a middle name. But...what? Ahh. An unsolved mystery...

...

...yeah. It's B. I really need a life. And fast.)

Rusty · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02 2006, 06:38 am »

that is a real mystery...

come to think of it they haven't really mentioned it anywhere have they??
is it like his father's name or something? or just a made up one?

Becster · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02 2006, 06:46 am »

Quote from: Rusty on April 02 2006, 06:38 am

that is a real mystery...

come to think of it they haven't really mentioned it anywhere have they??
is it like his father's name or something? or just a made up one?

I don't know...(do we actually know ANYTHING about Fai's parents? ...Does he even HAVE parents? Oh no, don't get me started!)

But, yes...it is a mystery. Maybe it's one of CLAMP's little quirks that we're just going out of our way like the fans we are to psychoanalyse...

...

...Oh well. Works for me. *cracks knuckles* Any suggestions?

Rusty · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02 2006, 07:03 am »

Quote from: Becster on April 02 2006, 06:46 am

But, yes...it is a mystery. Maybe it's one of CLAMP's little quirks that we're just going out of our way like the fans we are to psychoanalyse...

may be your right... they might have put it in to make the name sound impressive?
fye flowright doesn't sound as nice as fye d flowright....
i wonder if this'll somehow help in the fye's past thing...

Becster · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02 2006, 07:07 am »

Quote from: Rusty on April 02 2006, 07:03 am

i wonder if this'll somehow help in the fye's past thing...

I don't know. But...I agree with your point about Fai D. Flowright sounding far more impressive than 'Fai Flowright'.

Maybe that's the whole reason? But I doubt we'll let it rest at that, huh?

Okamirei · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02 2006, 02:05 pm »

I'm sure there's some meaning behind his entire name. CLAMP may have been symbolizing him as someone in real life....though, that's just in my theory

Shiunu · « **Reply #6 on:** April 03 2006, 06:17 am »

Hm.. that's a good question. I was wondering what it standed for too.

Meowzy · « **Reply #7 on:** April 03 2006, 07:04 am »

Let me think...

Fai Dirk Flowright.
Fai Dorky Flowright.
Fai Dreamy Flowright.
Fai Dangle Flowright.
Fai Duh Flowright.
Fai Dee Flowright. (XD)
Fai Doodle Flowright.

.... Okay, I'm clueless.

suu_no_clover · « **Reply #8 on:** April 03 2006, 08:51 am »

It stands for Danielle! Because he is secretly a she! O HO HO HO!
XP Nahhh... I'm totally sugar high right now. But it's probably going to be something English-sounding if it's ever revealed. British, perhaps. Or french....

Sakaki · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06 2006, 05:45 am »

Changed my mind. I'm unlocking this topic, because I think it's worthy
of its own thread. Let's just try and keep it somewhat on topic. ^_^

Becster · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06 2006, 06:05 am »

Quote from: Sakaki on April 06 2006, 05:45 am

Changed my mind. I'm unlocking this topic, because I think it's worthy
of its own thread. Let's just try and keep it somewhat on topic. ^_^

*salutes* Aye, aye!

(Hey, suu_no_clover, I like that idea. My friend keeps saying Fai is a woman in disguise...with hormone problems to explain the lack of chest he has. But, we all know he's a guy...right?)

Sad thing is, all the 'D' names I come up with sound really...uh...bad...when put in context with his full name.

Fai 'Daniel' Flowright? ...Nothing wrong with the name Daniel...but...uh...no.

Same with, say, Dean, David, Derek...I would say it's some fancy japanese name, but most people have gathered that Fai is western influenced, like Russia...(the Russian characters in his speech and the general coldness of Ceres?) so...maybe it's a fancy Russian name? o_o Does anyone know any?

Jeannette · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06 2006, 06:08 am »

Dmitrov? I love that name. Fai Dmitrov Flowright. Hmm... Do you think it fits?

Becster · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06 2006, 06:09 am »

Quote from: Jeannette on April 06 2006, 06:08 am

Dmitrov? I love that name. Fai Dmitrov Flowright. Hmm... Do you think it fits?

...That is really quite spiffy XD Fai Dmitrov Flowright...I like it. Any others you know?

Ahhh...we're probably just fangirling too much. But it's so much fun! XD

Jeannette · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06 2006, 06:21 am »

Quote from: Becster on April 06 2006, 06:09 am

...That is really quite spiffy XD Fai Dmitrov Flowright...I like it. Any others you know?

Ahhh...we're probably just fangirling too much. But it's so much fun! XD

XD Yes it is.

I googled 'Russian names,' and this is what I came up with.

A Dictionary of Period Russian Names

Russian Names and their Nicknames

^_^

Becster · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06 2006, 06:23 am »

Well...I think we're beginning to see Fai as Russian.

Aw well. It fits. *goes to find a bottle to smash into Fai and christen him Russian*

...Actually, that might not be a good idea.

Demetri...Or is it Demitri? XD I like that one too.

Pikari · « **Reply #15 on:** April 06 2006, 08:12 am »

Going with what Rusty said a while back, made me remember a novel I read a long time ago set in Russia. And that, traditionally at least, your middle name takes the name of your father, plus 'ovich' (or 'ovna', for girls). So if your father was "Dmitrov" your middle name would be "Dmitrovich".... "Dmitrovnich"?? Lol, I don't know. I'm not Russian. Something like that. And, yeah... we have no idea if Fai is either. After all, how much of a Russian name is "Ashura"? Eeh... about as much as "Sakura" and "Syaoran" are Arabian names. Okay, whatever, CLAMP...

*stops thinking* o_o;

Edit: And Fai is completely guy! No argument. <___<

Edit again: Hah... I googled it to make sure I had it right. XD http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/russian_history_culture/63192
I had to laugh at that article, too. How interesting, ne? XD

Quote

Russians love word play, especially with names and nicknames. Some examples include: Sergei=Seriozha, Maria=Masha,Mashka, Tatiana=Tasha, Tatya, Ivan=Ivanushka and so many, many more. It is a sign of pure affection.

So, if you have a Russian in your life, you can gauge your loved one's affection for you by the number of "names" that have been bestowed. Some nicknames can be quite fun and nonsensical, having no translation.

^^;;

Mina · « **Reply #16 on:** April 06 2006, 09:43 am »

Quote from: Pikari on April 06 2006, 08:12 am

Edit again: Hah... I googled it to make sure I had it right. XD http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/russian_history_culture/63192
I had to laugh at that article, too. How interesting, ne? XD
^^;;

Side note: The nickname thing is true for pretty much all Slavic countries (countries that speak Slavic language, therefore have Slavic names). You can't exactly say names like Dimitrov and such are Russian... they are Slavic names..... just as you can't call the alphabet used in Russian language as "Russian alphabe", the Russians or most of Eastern Europe will be quick to tell you that it's "Cyrillic alphabet".

Back to topic:
No, I don't think Fai's middle name will be Slavic one. If that is the case, then his last name would have to be Slavic too. "Flowright" is definilty not a Slavic or Eastern European name...it's definitly Western European.

Time-Machine · « **Reply #17 on:** April 06 2006, 01:26 pm »

I was just trying to think of different spellings for Fai's name, so that maybe I could see if it's a real surname, and what origins it might have, when I accidentally typed in the word "Fluorite" and I looked at it for a while, and thought, "I could totally see CLAMP naming a character after a dental hygiene product. That make perfect sense!"

In which case maye his middle name is "Dentist." XD

Mina · « **Reply #18 on:** April 06 2006, 01:44 pm »

Quote from: Time-Machine on April 06 2006, 01:26 pm

I was just trying to think of different spellings for Fai's name, so that maybe I could see if it's a real surname, and what origins it might have, when I accidentally typed in the word "Fluorite" and I looked at it for a while, and thought, "I could totally see CLAMP naming a character after a dental hygiene product. That make perfect sense!"

In which case maye his middle name is "Dentist." XD

I couldn't help but burst out laughing at that XD Brilliant! lol

Meowzy · « **Reply #19 on:** April 06 2006, 07:25 pm »

Dentist! XD
Fai: Open wiiide!~
Kurogane: I'd rather die!

How about Dietrich then? I like that name...

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