It is interpretable as a reference. I don't think we're going to actually meet the ice-fishermen.
Interesting. I have to say I much prefer single word true names, because for one thing it's more practical and for another it gives you a lot more wriggle room when it comes to interpretation and such.
Right there with you. This is why I think most true names are one, two, maybe three words if you have a preposition thrown in there. I've toyed a bit with revealing Sloan's true name to mean something like "anything for family," implying that yes, he will take even the worst actions in pursuit of protecting his family, and also highlighting Eragon's cruelty in separating him forever from them. Eragon, being Eragon, likely justifies it in deliberately misinterpreting the name as "I will do anything to control my family" rather than "I will do anything in the name of my family's safety."
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Interesting. I have to say I much prefer single word true names, because for one thing it's more practical and for another it gives you a lot more wriggle room when it comes to interpretation and such.
Right there with you. This is why I think most true names are one, two, maybe three words if you have a preposition thrown in there. I've toyed a bit with revealing Sloan's true name to mean something like "anything for family," implying that yes, he will take even the worst actions in pursuit of protecting his family, and also highlighting Eragon's cruelty in separating him forever from them. Eragon, being Eragon, likely justifies it in deliberately misinterpreting the name as "I will do anything to control my family" rather than "I will do anything in the name of my family's safety."