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Dreamer
So I've been plotting out a novel that takes place in sword & board / magical times and I'm at the always fun stage of trying to come up with fitting names for all my characters.
First names are a given, but I'm struggling with coming up with last names.
I kind of feel that they should be included, but at the same time I feel I only use them at a character's introduction and then they kind of just disappear since it is not really a story that revolves around families and their importance.
Looking back at some of my favorite fantasy novels it seems very similar. Some novels uses last names for the main characters and some just omit them all together.
So what is your thoughts? Cram them in just for the sake of having them, or just leave them out?
First names are a given, but I'm struggling with coming up with last names.
I kind of feel that they should be included, but at the same time I feel I only use them at a character's introduction and then they kind of just disappear since it is not really a story that revolves around families and their importance.
Looking back at some of my favorite fantasy novels it seems very similar. Some novels uses last names for the main characters and some just omit them all together.
So what is your thoughts? Cram them in just for the sake of having them, or just leave them out?
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