How did you come up with the name Ashwara?

27th February 2012

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mmmjellibeans asked: How did you come up with the name Ashwara?

It’s from a fantasy hero’s journey book based around Indian mythology and culture called the Iron Ring by lloyd Alexander

It’s a great book, I reread it a few times as I got older and it still holds up! I first used Ashwara as a name for a character in Asheron’s Call which was an MMORPG I played for years in middle school. It’s been my internet handle ever since! Once I had a character named Ashwara for a while too, but he has since faded.

Fun story I used to be really uninterested other cultures, then when I was in like 7th grade or something my parents got me a book with three Lloyd Alexander novels all compiled. Each book was based on a different culture: One on Greece, one on India, and one on China. When I read them and loved them all I realized other cultures can be pretty cool and interesting! My favourite was the one based on China, called “The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen.” Thanks Lloyd Alexander!!!!!!! Rest in peace

Never Give Up!!!!!!!