Is Ivern back story/name take any inspiration from the Ivan's of russian history?

Oakleaf Ranger·Dec 17, 2016·3 votes·2,380 views

Just wondering since his name and lore feel a little similar naming wise. Also I totally not biased for Ivern because his name is so similar to Ivan (kappa)

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RiotFauxSchizzleDec 19, 20163 votes

Ivan the Terrible wasn't a direct reference, but I definitely suspect it wormed its way into the naming through my subconscious remembrance of that name and his deeds.

Honestly, Ivern is a bastardization if Inverness, which is in Scotland and notable for is significance in Shakespeare's Macbeth. Back when this character was more druidic (early, early in the process) I was researching historical druids in the area and it rekindled my appreciation for the play. The team massaged the name to sound a little more in line with Freljordian influences and the name just stuck. Ivern was one of the few times naming was super-easy. Usually we make spreadsheets upon endless spreadsheets of names with different meanings.

Photos of GhostsDec 19, 20161 votes

Are you aware that the radical invern means winter in latin languages? Pretty funny thinking he's a BLEWWWWM kind of guy.

Yes sir I watch too much sp'four-zie.

DigielfDec 17, 20161 votes

Ivern is Ivan after his corpse became one with the Earthmother

Oakleaf RangerDec 17, 20161 votes

His name has always been Ivern though. Before he was just known as Ivern the cruel.

PlacentasDec 17, 20161 votes

People will down vote anything here...jesuschrist. This post is not worthy of a downvote at all, what is wrong with people?

I wasn't too familiar with Ivan's of Russia but pretty much the first sentence of anything about it states Ivan was known as Ivan The Terrible or Ivan The Fearsome.

So we also know pre-tree Ivern was a fearsome man himself, like absolute monster of a man. (A pirate or raider I believe?) so I really wouldn't be too surprised if the name was slightly influenced.

Oakleaf RangerDec 17, 20161 votes

There were multiple famous Ivan's but the thing that makes me wonder is because there was Ivan the terrible and multiple Ivan the greats (I think there were more than 1). Plus they come from an area that is cold like the Freilord.