Darth Who? -- LOTF's Sith Villian [Archive]

DarthSolo

01-23-2007, 03:56 PM

The final five options for Jacen Solo's Sith title have been revealed. Have you voted? Which for? Vote officially at www.darthwho.com

Crap. I meant to make this a poll. Help, mods?

The options are:

Darth Acheron
Darth Caedus
Darth Judicar
Darth Paxis
Darth Taral

JackBauer24

01-23-2007, 05:27 PM

Those are the choices? Really? Really?!

Ugh.

Cassus Fett

01-23-2007, 05:56 PM

Darth Caedus.. personally i stil prefer the one i sent in which was Darth Annihil as in Annihilation.

Jedi Master Harrison

01-23-2007, 07:40 PM

I quite like Darth Taral, but bearing in mind I'm only on Cloak of Deception in terms of EU reading, I have a long way to go before I get to OT characters' kids, so I don't know if any of the others might be more applicable for Jacen Solo! :bye:

Ripley

01-24-2007, 12:14 AM

I said them aloud so I'll have to go with a pass.

DarthSolo

01-24-2007, 01:43 PM

This has been put into poll form, by the way, for any who weiged in before that happened.

Thanks, mod!

Emalin

01-24-2007, 01:55 PM

I prefer Darth Caedus, personally. Though, as I haven't been following Jacen Solo's story, I might not have the right to vote. :lol:

Master Magnus

01-24-2007, 04:42 PM

I prefer Darth Caedus, personally. Though, as I haven't been following Jacen Solo's story, I might not have the right to vote. :lol:
I agree. That's the name which sound the best. Darth Acheron sounded too obvious IMHO and I wasn't too keen on the other names.

Darth Obsidion

01-24-2007, 06:30 PM

=O!! I submited Darth Praxis!!!

empire21

01-24-2007, 06:42 PM

Wow, all those names are pretty bad but since I have to choose, i'll go with Darth Caedus.

DarthSolo

01-25-2007, 01:47 AM

=O!! I submited Darth Praxis!!!
Except it's Paxis, no R.

Justin

01-25-2007, 01:48 AM

Jacen Solo is a Sith Lord?? Doesn't that negate all the other books where he was the hero?

DarthSolo

01-25-2007, 01:52 AM

He's on the way. And we don't know the outcome of the series, so we don't know if he'll completely fall or if he'll be redeemed. As well, there is reason to believe (though I don't) that Jacen's fall was in mind even when writing his hero times.

Sarah-Leia

01-25-2007, 04:32 AM

Gosh, I agree with almost everybody, Darth Caedus sounds the best. Now, the only totally-not-messed-up Solo kid is Jaina, what are the authors cooking up for her?

sharyntyre

01-25-2007, 06:58 AM

freaky things with ewoks :wink:

I do not like any of those names.

RollaFett

01-25-2007, 03:14 PM

I don't know any of this story, but the title of the thread caught my eye.
Aren't Sith names supposed to mean something bad? Maybe some of those words do, but I sure as hell don't know what they mean. Anyone else?

DarthSolo

01-25-2007, 03:43 PM

Cydon

01-26-2007, 02:50 PM

Acheron. :barf:

I still like Darth Travong better....

Cydon

01-26-2007, 02:51 PM

=O!! I submited Darth Praxis!!!
Are yousa lyin? :wink:

Jedi Master 2k5

01-26-2007, 04:03 PM

Darth Caedus!!!

RollaFett

01-26-2007, 05:10 PM

Acheron means "River of Woe" which is why it got my vote. I assume Paxis is supposed to be close to "Praxis", which is obvious. Judicar, I'm assuming, has somethign to do with adjudication or judgement. Taral, I looked up and it could have something to do with...regions in the Indian sub-continent... And I think Caedus had connections to Greek mythology, but i don't remember what.

Well, I had to look up 'praxis' so it wasn't obvious to me, but thanks for assuming I'm smart. Anyway, this is the definition I got:
1 : ACTION (http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/action), PRACTICE (http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/practice): as a : exercise or practice of an art, science, or skill b : customary practice or conduct
2 : practical application of a theory

I suppose if it's in relation to Sith stuff, it makes a little bit of sense, but it's still lame. Overall, the 'hidden' meanings of those names are all too obscure.
I like it to be a teeny bit obscure, but don't overdo it.

thepepgal

01-27-2007, 07:42 AM

I voted with Taral because of the meaning on the website which meant ancient Sith for "he who protects" and he does believe he is doing it to protect.

The other options meanings (from the website) are: Acheron (a river in Hell for those who deny justice), Caedus (a battle of darkness), Judicar (the final judge), Paxis (bringer of peace)

Emalin

01-27-2007, 12:28 PM

...Caedus (a battle of darkness)....

:w00t:

Too cool!

:D

DarthSolo

01-27-2007, 04:06 PM

Miasmo

01-27-2007, 04:44 PM

Doh. Mine wasn't picked. Though maybe that's for the better since I haven't actually read up to that point in the EU.

Darth Caedus is the only one that stands out to me. With enough time, I think it could become quite natural and accepted.

Darth Relentless

01-27-2007, 07:59 PM

When i first hear Darth Judicar i think "judas" as in betrayal. Anyways, im going with the majority and picking Caedus.

thepepgal

01-28-2007, 06:56 AM

Where'd you find that? Did I just not read thoroughly enough?

It is near the bottom of the voting page but before the voting. I was finding it hard to make a decision until I finally read that paragraph.

DarthSolo

01-28-2007, 07:12 AM

Hmm. I kinda just skimmed! And looked stuff up on my own! I was right on like three!

thepepgal

01-28-2007, 08:34 AM

Hmm. I kinda just skimmed! And looked stuff up on my own! I was right on like three!

Very good.

I always like to read all the instructions so i know I'm making an informed decision. :wink:

ForceFlow

01-28-2007, 10:56 AM

Darth Acheron

i like the mythology touch to it, it means the one of the rivers of Hades

-Fangs

Sam Kenobi

01-28-2007, 11:35 AM

I don't know if I should pick what sounds cool or what has a cooler definition.

thepepgal

01-29-2007, 06:27 AM

I don't know if I should pick what sounds cool or what has a cooler definition.

Pick the one you like the most.

Darth Octavious

01-29-2007, 03:29 PM

After reading the first 2 books and going into the 3rd, it has to be Taral. I am not going by what sounds cool crap.

Miasmo

01-29-2007, 06:37 PM

I wouldn't exactly call the approach crap. I mean, what if Darth Vader was instead, oh I dunno, Darth Biddikins. Doesn't sound as cool does it? But what if it meant "tyrant, betrayer, evil"?

It's nice to have equal parts meaning and ... lingual appeal, but if one has to win out in a story, I think it should be something you don't mind looking at over and over.

EDIT: Hm... The more I look at that list, the more natural Judicar sounds. Maybe I should have held off my vote.

Cydon

02-03-2007, 09:01 PM

:lol: Biddikins?

I voted for Acheron cause of the whole Hades thingy.

Kapit

02-03-2007, 09:21 PM

Acheron, it has a nice ring to it

Darth Massacrus

02-04-2007, 01:47 PM

damn, THOSE are the choices??? Frankly, I thought, in all seriousness, something like Darth Massacrus would be a good name for him. Or maybe Darth Renege, or Darth Casta, or Darth Trayus. Oh well, so much for that.

Cydon

02-04-2007, 01:56 PM

Trayus...sounds familiar....

Kapit

02-04-2007, 02:00 PM

Trayus...sounds familiar....

Darth Traya's the evil woman from KOTOR2

Darth Massacrus

02-04-2007, 02:02 PM

well, Jacen does betray his Jedi teaching, as well as his family, along with Ben, Nelani Dinn, and Sith Lord knows who and what else he'll betray. Besides, there must always be a Darth Trayus....:innocent:

Cydon

02-05-2007, 05:12 PM

Darth Traya's the evil woman from KOTOR2
I know. I was annoying Darth.

Darth Octavious

02-05-2007, 05:35 PM

Besides, there must always be a Darth Trayus....:innocent:^:barf: Are you done now!
I don't know if I should pick what sounds cool or what has a cooler definition.Pick the cooler definition. Darth Taral or Paxis are my picks. But I like Taral better.

thepepgal

02-07-2007, 08:15 AM

Pick the cooler definition. Darth Taral or Paxis are my picks. But I like Taral better.

Yes I agree. It fits the current story in the Legacy of the Force and his thoughts in these books.

Miasmo

02-07-2007, 04:36 PM

How would Taral be pronounced? When I see it I think tuh-RAWL. Or does it rhyme with Carl? Or Darrel?

Darth Octavious

02-08-2007, 12:15 PM

Don't know, I know that the guys at TFN's Forcecast pronounced it.

Miasmo

02-27-2007, 11:41 PM

In case you haven't voted, TODAY IS THE LAST DAY. Go to www.darthwho.com (http://www.darthwho.com)

I'm really liking Judicar the most now. Earlier, when I voted in here for Caedus, it completely slipped my mind to officially vote. So I just did. And I instead voted for Judicar since it has really grown on me. I thought it sounded weird at first, but now it sounds pretty good.

DarthSolo

02-28-2007, 01:14 AM

Closed 13 minutes ago! Fate has been decided.

Darth Octavious

02-28-2007, 12:49 PM

So the result will be in the book. Or we going to find out before, like a leak.

Jedi Master 2k5

02-28-2007, 04:34 PM

Yeah^^^^

Luvinna

03-01-2007, 10:53 PM

From the update at the voting site:

The voting phase is now complete. To find out which of the five candidates -- Darth Acheron, Darth Caedus, Darth Judicar, Darth Paxis or Darth Taral -- has been selected as Jacen's Sith name, you'll have to pick up Sacrifice, the fifth book in the Legacy of the Force series, when it comes out this May.

Looks like we have to wait until May.

Cassus Fett

03-02-2007, 05:24 AM

How would Taral be pronounced? When I see it I think tuh-RAWL. Or does it rhyme with Carl? Or Darrel?

Does your computer have Microsoft Sam? put it in there see how it sounds.

Marko Ragnos

03-09-2007, 04:35 PM

Darth Vader Jr..?

Jedi Master 2k5

03-10-2007, 01:47 AM

LOL!!!

Darth Zan Maka

03-16-2007, 10:07 PM

I bet it'll be Darth Caedus - very cool name and meaning of the word is superb! Who wants to bet against that? This name rules!

jedimasterElizabeth

09-30-2007, 10:55 AM

Darth Caedus wins...

Lord Tesla

10-01-2007, 04:54 PM

When I learned which one...won...my first thought was, "They've got to be Caedding!"

But not so.

Unfortunately, I missed the deadline to submit my brilliant suggestions.