Petition: Female Named GCR

[Parhe]

What else is common about them? They're all names stemming from Western tradition. Why not something from other cultures?

A common theme of NS!

That said, I would think the obvious example would be Ishtar/Astarte, given she descended to the Underworld and returned again.

I'm not sure that is "less Western" than Osiris or Lazarus.

[The Mighty Warrior Horse]

Osiris, Balder, Lazarus - what do all these three have in common? They are GCRs and they are all named after male figures.

Where is an Aphrodite, and Artemis, and Athena, or an Isis?

I would like to start a petition for a new GCR named after a female figure of power. Even Jennifer would work

Find us some female mythological figures that continue the sinker theme about death/resurrection.

Persephone?

[Neo Industrium]

What else is common about them? They're all names stemming from Western tradition. Why not something from other cultures?

A common theme of NS!

That said, I would think the obvious example would be Ishtar/Astarte, given she descended to the Underworld and returned again.

I second Ishtar. The name is super cool sounding, and it's not European!

I think I'm secretly motivated by the fact that there was Yugioh character with the last name Ishtar.

[Aden Protectorate]

A common theme of NS!

That said, I would think the obvious example would be Ishtar/Astarte, given she descended to the Underworld and returned again.

I'm not sure that is "less Western" than Osiris or Lazarus.

I like Mikoto/Izanami/Izanami-no-Mikoto.

[Aden Protectorate]

A common theme of NS!

That said, I would think the obvious example would be Ishtar/Astarte, given she descended to the Underworld and returned again.

I second Ishtar. The name is super cool sounding, and it's not European!

I think I'm secretly motivated by the fact that there was Yugioh character with the last name Ishtar.

I third Ishtar.

[The Mighty Warrior Horse]

I second Ishtar. The name is super cool sounding, and it's not European!

I think I'm secretly motivated by the fact that there was Yugioh character with the last name Ishtar.

I third Ishtar.

Ishtar sounds cool

[Arumdaum]

I'm not sure that is "less Western" than Osiris or Lazarus.

I like Mikoto/Izanami/Izanami-no-Mikoto.

While I like Izanami, Izanagi's attempt at returning her to the land of the living failed.

[Aden Protectorate]

I like Mikoto/Izanami/Izanami-no-Mikoto.

While I like Izanami, Izanagi's attempt at returning her to the land of the living failed.

Uh huh.

[Ramaeus]

The Morrígan or Ereshkigal.

[Consular]

Not morrigan. Would remind me of dragon age too much. D:

[Unibot III]

Persephone could be home to Persephonites or Persephians. Oooohhh...

[Aden Protectorate]

Persephone could be home to Persephonites or Persephians. Oooohhh...

I really like that.

[Arumdaum]

While I like Izanami, Izanagi's attempt at returning her to the land of the living failed.

Uh huh.

Then again, I'd still love that name.

[The Dark Star Republic]

A common theme of NS!

That said, I would think the obvious example would be Ishtar/Astarte, given she descended to the Underworld and returned again.

I'm not sure that is "less Western" than Osiris or Lazarus.

Agreed, hence 'that said'. I was suggesting Ishtar because of her influence on many other similar religious/mythological figures, Western and Eastern. I would love to see other suggestions, but they're not something I would know enough about to suggest: my study of African anthropology doesn't really go beyond the Nuer and the Azande, and I wouldn't have a clue about Southeast Asia, for example.

[Ramaeus]

Not morrigan. Would remind me of dragon age too much. D:

Isn't that a good thing?

[Nordenfaust]

What else is common about them? They're all names stemming from Western tradition. Why not something from other cultures?

Huzzah to less Eurocentrism!

Less Eurocentrism? You understand not the White Man's Burden. But seriously, on the subject of female death goddesses, why not Kali?

[Totally Not Leningrad Union]

This year is nothing new, things grow during the spring and summer then crash during fall. Wait another year.

[Totally Not Leningrad Union]

I second Ishtar. The name is super cool sounding, and it's not European!

I think I'm secretly motivated by the fact that there was Yugioh character with the last name Ishtar.

I third Ishtar.

Fourth'd.

[Hobbesistan]

I like this.

[The Dourian Embassy]

Going on the record as pro-Ishtar, well known name, fits with the descent into the underworld and re-emergence... it works in so many ways.

[Todd McCloud]

Would this be a sinker? Last time we discussed this we were told that Osiris and Balder came about because Laz was too big and was giving the server issues, and that a new GCR wouldn't happen unless populations became big enough in either the sinkers or the Pacifics. Is this the case?

That being said, sinkers seem to come from gods that died then rose, except for Lazarus, which is a Biblical reference. If we are making a new sinker, and if it is to be 'female' in name, perhaps one of these names make the most sense: Ishtar, Persephone, and Izanami. I sorta like Izanami since it's unique and kind of weird-sounding, but that's just me.

[Aden Protectorate]

Would this be a sinker? Last time we discussed this we were told that Osiris and Balder came about because Laz was too big and was giving the server issues, and that a new GCR wouldn't happen unless populations became big enough in either the sinkers or the Pacifics. Is this the case?

That being said, sinkers seem to come from gods that died then rose, except for Lazarus, which is a Biblical reference. If we are making a new sinker, and if it is to be 'female' in name, perhaps one of these names make the most sense: Ishtar, Persephone, and Izanami. I sorta like Izanami since it's unique and kind of weird-sounding, but that's just me.

Yay someone likes what I proposed!

[Todd McCloud]

Yup. But like I said is there a need for another GCR or are we doing it simply to have one with a female name? I mean, last time we did this notable GCR individuals were quick to fill the voids (myself included, and heck I'd probably do it again because new stuff is fun stuff). Sorry to be a wet blanket all of a sudden - it's a cool idea, but I'm having trouble seeing how this is needed right now, or how this would be different than what happened when Balder and Osiris were created.

[Astarial]

I'd like to go on the record as saying that creating a new GCR is a terrible idea. That said,

What else is common about them? They're all names stemming from Western tradition. Why not something from other cultures?

Osiris is the name of an Ancient Egyptian deity. How is Egypt Western?

[Aden Protectorate]

Yup. But like I said is there a need for another GCR or are we doing it simply to have one with a female name? I mean, last time we did this notable GCR individuals were quick to fill the voids (myself included, and heck I'd probably do it again because new stuff is fun stuff). Sorry to be a wet blanket all of a sudden - it's a cool idea, but I'm having trouble seeing how this is needed right now, or how this would be different than what happened when Balder and Osiris were created.

And what happened when Balder and Osiris where created?