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pokewalker April 13th, 2011 10:39 AM

What's N's real name?
 
What do you think his real name is? Personally I think it's Netherlandsisbest North. What about you?

Bluerang1 April 13th, 2011 10:49 AM

Yeah, lots of people think North, I did at first because I thought there was a South and East (and West?) in the games. But they aren't. I suggested Lorden. Lord N. xD I go look up hints.

CornTheSaga April 13th, 2011 10:52 AM

His name could be N and not short for anything. Like the variable N in math equations which gets replaced, if you know what I mean (no spoilers)

Pyrax April 13th, 2011 10:57 AM

N's real name is Near.

Hooray for Death Note similarities

Twilight-kun April 13th, 2011 10:58 AM

N is N

that's all I need to know

Rai April 13th, 2011 11:04 AM

I find it kind of surprising that a king would have such a simple name. I mean, it's only one letter. Kings usually have very fancy names.

Thougar April 13th, 2011 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Rai (Post 6575908)
I find it kind of surprising that a king would have such a simple name. I mean, it's only one letter. Kings usually have very fancy names.

Well this game is made so 10yr olds can play it... how would they feel if they couldn't pronounce the main villans name cause it was something dumb and unpronounciable....... oh wait, 3/4ths of the pokemon in this generation break this rule..... /Leavethread

Maninder April 13th, 2011 11:21 AM

His name could be pronounced N so:
En

nate890 April 13th, 2011 11:25 AM

I think his name is Nate lol

The Nightmare April 13th, 2011 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rai (Post 6575908)
I find it kind of surprising that a king would have such a simple name. I mean, it's only one letter. Kings usually have very fancy names.

That is true some fancy people have fancy names. I don't think N is really short for any word but if it is then it must be a very long name.

Lucario1234 April 13th, 2011 2:00 PM

He might be called Norton Harmonia. Well at least we know that Harmonia is N's last name.

AngelXavier April 13th, 2011 2:30 PM

I'm like 90% sure it's just N. Like, if there was any other need for it, it would have been mentioned when Ghetsis was going on his rant of what a failed specimen N was after you beat him, before Ghetsis challenges you. That, or one of the six remaining sages would have mentioned it when you find them Post National Dex.

Zayin April 13th, 2011 2:39 PM

His name is Nuts because he is.

Lambda April 13th, 2011 5:29 PM

I think his name is just N it could stand for maybe noble?

AntiZero April 13th, 2011 6:09 PM

Nero Charles Blaine William Randolph Austin Martin Quincy Oliver Lloyd IV
Yeah, I'm pretty sure his name is just N. That's his full name. "N Harmonia".

Rai April 13th, 2011 6:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Thougar (Post 6575922)
Well this game is made so 10yr olds can play it... how would they feel if they couldn't pronounce the main villans name cause it was something dumb and unpronounciable....... oh wait, 3/4ths of the pokemon in this generation break this rule..... /Leavethread

If they didn't want the villains' names to be hard to pronounce, then why it the one guy named Ghetsis? x3 I find that hard to pronounce.

hawaiiandiscobollocks April 13th, 2011 6:44 PM

I think he's really Nas in disguise.

dieter57 April 13th, 2011 6:52 PM

N for Notalowingmetogetonthedreamworldbecausehehiredfenneltoblockme.
or Nathaniel.

Timbjerr April 13th, 2011 7:19 PM

I've heard the same rumors that stated his formal name as being North, but from playing the games, I see no evidence to believe his name is anything other than simply N...similar to how former U.S. President Harry S Truman's middle name was literally the letter S. XD

Misheard Whisper April 13th, 2011 8:34 PM

North would be funny, because that's part of my name. I reckon it's just N Harmonia, because he doesn't need any more. Hell, Harmonia is badass enough to carry the weight of a full name without the need for a first name.

pokewalker April 13th, 2011 9:16 PM

I think it isn't only N, because in a recent interview with GF masuda mentioned that N's full name was going to be revealed in the third game, and he sais there are hints in the game for his full name.

fenyx4 April 13th, 2011 9:42 PM

I thought N's name could be Nero (Italian for "black"; also means "skilled"), but that doesn't leave room for "white" or "gray" in the meaning. Just "N" seems much more cryptic, not to mention that it's up to interpretation for the player.

Some additional meanings that the simple name of "N" provides:

Spoiler:
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Originally Posted by fenyx4 (Post 6353718)
Avoiding BW storyline spoilers for the most part, but from the little I've heard about N and his storyline, he seems pretty cool and enigmatic.

I just hope he actually gets a longer name, though. (I'm under the assumption that "N" is a codename, and I do not know if his "name" is actually revealed later on in the game, or if N is his name) A single letter as a name is a bit weird, especially for Pokemon characters... The meanings that could be devised are a bit cool, though... For example:


1. "N" in mathematics tends to be symbolic of a variable, and since it can technically be used to represent any number, N could be said to represent the concept of infinity, in a way. This would link him to Kyuremu, who apparently represents the Wuji philosophy. From what I read off Wikipedia:




2. The only other meaning (and this is a loose one) is that in the letter N, it is composed of three lines; two are parallel lines and one is a diagonal. If you cut it down the middle, you sorta get two "V-like" symbols, one facing up and one facing down. The two parallels could represent Reshiram and Zekrom, with the diagonal, Kyuremu, "linking" them together in a sense. Again, this is a bit of a stretch...


I was thinking Nero (the main name I'm considering to use as my player name) could be N's full name; it roughly means skill in Finnish and black in Italian. But due to the connotation with "black"; it's kind of a one-sided name... :\

In any case, the simple letter "N" invites so much mystifying intrigue and is open to various interpretations. :D

Oh, and Touya x Touko FTW! N x Touko just seems...strange. But with how little I know about N, I don't even know if they could match...



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Originally Posted by Rai (Post 6576783)
If they didn't want the villains' names to be hard to pronounce, then why it the one guy named Ghetsis? x3 I find that hard to pronounce.

Get. Siss. Isn't that it? XD The only other way of speaking it I could see is pronouncing "Ghet" as "Jet", but it seems pretty straightforward...

Quote:

Originally Posted by AntiZero (Post 6576778)
Nero Charles Blaine William Randolph Austin Martin Quincy Oliver Lloyd IV
Yeah, I'm pretty sure his name is just N. That's his full name. "N Harmonia".

Where are people getting the "Harmonia" surname from? Or the rumored "North" first/given name? :cer_confused:

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Originally Posted by pokewalker (Post 6577079)
I think it isn't only N, because in a recent interview with GF masuda mentioned that N's full name was going to be revealed in the third game, and he sais there are hints in the game for his full name.

Link, please? If that's the case, I'm avoiding Gray Version spoilers like crazy. @[email protected]

Alf Stewart April 13th, 2011 9:45 PM

Nugent Harmonia! That's his name, I found it out, I have decipherd his name, N is from Nuvema Town, He is also a gent, or we could do it this way the trainer class Gentleman see the green highlited letters, Nu and gent or Gentleman, Nugent Harmonia!
Harmonia sounds like a town or city's name rather than N's surname.

Kirbychu April 13th, 2011 9:59 PM

His name is just N, obviously. His name shows how his father saw him as nothing more than a tool.

Kizuguchi April 13th, 2011 11:34 PM

I think I agree with the people in this thread who think his name is just N.


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