Garren Jacobsen
Auror
So, I am writing fantasy. Specifically, a portion of this fantasy is set in red rock country akin to the American West, specifically, southern and central Utah. For reference please see these links:
usa-utah-escalante-peek-a-boo-and-spooky-slot-canyons-DJD96K.jpg
needles08-druid.jpg
main_angel4.jpg
Fiery+Furnace+-+Arches+National+Park
Note, this is not set on earth. Just this is the landscape I have in my head for a setting. In the US, an animal common to the area would be coyotes.Coyote is a Spanish word that borrows from classic Aztec coyotl. In my musings, I have come to realize that words that have an obvious country of origin are used in fantasy settings (with obviously English words being the exception). However, I am also of the opinion that if my creature looks and acts like a rabbit, then I should call it a rabbit, not some wild name.
So, would the coyote be distracting to anyone? Am I overthinking this?
usa-utah-escalante-peek-a-boo-and-spooky-slot-canyons-DJD96K.jpg
needles08-druid.jpg
main_angel4.jpg
Fiery+Furnace+-+Arches+National+Park
Note, this is not set on earth. Just this is the landscape I have in my head for a setting. In the US, an animal common to the area would be coyotes.Coyote is a Spanish word that borrows from classic Aztec coyotl. In my musings, I have come to realize that words that have an obvious country of origin are used in fantasy settings (with obviously English words being the exception). However, I am also of the opinion that if my creature looks and acts like a rabbit, then I should call it a rabbit, not some wild name.
So, would the coyote be distracting to anyone? Am I overthinking this?