2024-07-05 - The Naming of Things 4.4.1

The concept of the naming of things had been one of the slower things Autumn's Fiery Blaze Heralds the Long Dark of Winter had grasped. For so long, its universe was small enough that names beyond descriptions were unnecessary. Then, his world has expanded so rapidly that the idea had simply fallen by the wayside in light of all the new wonders to be appreciated and experienced. In truth, until Rocranth's triumphant call sounded, he had been well on his way to forgetting all about names.

Now, however, they were brought up short by the possibilities. Names, it reflected, did not seem to be something one changed later on, at least, not with any frequency. They simply were. This posed a bit of a dilemma and, they resolved to wait until hearing several other names as they pondered their own. It would not do to pick something it would regret later.

And so, it waited and listened - listened while others sang or shouted or whispered their discoveries, their new identities to the cosmos. An idea began to form, and it tested syllables, sounds like notes that formed a melody. Several were discarded, discordant to its being or lacking in their luster. At last, several turnings of the egg after that first bold announcement, the newly named being trilled its title to the world. As a poem!

Yours have I heard, triumphant you cry
Names you have chosen, sung to the sky
Now I think it is time
That I announced mine
Limeryrical Ilrioth, am I.