Subject: I'm impressed.
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Posted on: 2015-05-19 19:17:00 UTC
Okay, translation time. The subject line says 'Good morning/day, Des! How are you?'
It then continues with, 'It's windy today in Canada,' (literally, 'there blows a wind today in Canada') 'but I think it's better than snow.'
(What to do? I couldn't resist. And anyway, it's good practice!)
~DF
You see, today I received the BBC's Doctor Who: How to be a Time Lord, and there is a section about Time Lord codenames. Here's how it goes:
Use the first letter of your first name to discover what your title, or introduction, should be:
A - F = Professor
G - L = The
M - R = Lord
S - Z = Grand
Now, take the first letter of your surname to learn your main Time Lord name:
A = Venturer N = Golven
B = Sain O = Immortal
C = Winner P = Dynamo
D = Explorer Q = Shadow
E = Shield R = Pioneer
F = Infinite S = Force
G = Challenger T = Champion
H = Meteor U = Voyager
I = Protector V = Typhoon
J = Vortron W = Dextive
K = Athlete X = Moorid
L = Zenarck Y = Cosmos
M = Dimensioneer Z = Defender
Going by this, as a Time Lord, I would be known as Lord Saint... not bad. Not bad, indeed. :3
...which, to be honest, really doesn't bode well for me.
It's like Lord Infinite- only cheesier. Also, shame on them, for forgetting to put "Doctor" anywhere on that list.
does that mean that The Doctor will have to kill my doctor? I usually refer to him as "the doctor."
Does this mean I have to be painted warts and all?
Grand Winner. My secret timelord name is lame. :P
It this book --> 
Let's also take a notice, this was written from the 11th Doctor's POV. Lemme read you a passage:
"A Time Lord must have a strong name that represents their power, status and beliefs. Those who are not allotted a name or nickname during their time at the Time Lord Academy can use these charts to find a title"
So, from what I understand, it's like a last resort if you don't have a name.
Rule One: The Doctor Lies.
Come to think of it, Eleven's visited the PPC a couple of times, hasn't he? My theory is that Morgan went and pestered him until he wrote this as an utterly wrong guide to being a Time Lord, so that a) Morgan wouldn't have to put up with any more Time Lord recruits, and b) the PPC could spot dodgy Time Lord OCs really easily - they're the ones who call themselves Grand Infinite or whatever.
hS
"My old supervisor on Arcadia wrote it, primarily so - in his words - the self-important spods could rejoice in names while the proles had a giggle at them. He refused to come to my graduation; he said I'd changed. I had. For the better, I think."
It describes the Time Lord Academy very nicely.
Students of the Time Lord Academy are separated into individual Houses, or 'Schools of Thought.' ...Harry Potter much? Too bad only 3 out of 6 are described.
The Patrex Chapter
- Patrex students wear purple robes
- Artists, archivists and cataloguers of information (The Librarian, anyone?)
- Patrex students often display advanced telepathic abilities.
The Arcalian Chapter
- Arcalian students wear green and brown robes.
- Solitary and logical thinkers.
- Arcalians have been known to excel in the field of Temporal Technology
The Prydonian Chapter
- Prydonian students wear crimson and orange robes.
- Plotters, strategists and decision-makers
- Prydonians are particulary skilled at languages
The Gallifreyan Chapters have been in existence at least since 1976. Also, more generally, most every school in Britain has Houses (though they're randomly assigned, these days, and pretty much meaningless).
Also also: no, the Patrexes wear heliotrope. Not purple. Heliotrope. How can you miss an opportunity to say that name? Honestly...
hS
Also, one of the subjects 11th wants to be taught at the Academy is "Advanced Ood Management"... sign me in! :D
(Member of the Patrex Chapter here. Heliotrope is awesome.)
Agreeing with Ixi and hS here. I'll stick to 'the Librarian', thank you very much.
hS took the words out of my mouth. That' seriously an official book? O_o I think I'll pass on Grand Pioneer.
The Aviator is out! Peace!
Okay, is that seriously an official book? Because that's... pretty awful.
You can keep your 'Vortron's and your 'Dimensioneer's; I'm sticking with the Alchemist.
hS
I don't wanna be Professor Pioneer, even if doctorlit hadn't already taken it. {= P
~Neshomeh
But I don't care, because according to this, I rejoice in the name of PROFESSOR METEOR!! (gentlewoman adventurer, rates reasonable, ask about our repentant-supervillain internship scheme)
I admit to liking those kinds of 'see what your secret name is' things. I can waste an hour or so on Seventh Sanctum just looking at Fullmetal Alchemist names.
...like in Hebrew.
'Lord Infinite'. Wow. Professor Meteor at least sounds...okay, honestly, it sounds like someone Wobbles would get along with, so.
...and Lord Infinite would probably get on the Notary's nerves. It's just such a...a pompous name, but also kind of ridiculous? It suggests to me someone who tries to be very lofty but keeps breaking character to have giggle fits.
~DF
(לא, הלוח הזה לא תומך בבידי)
'לורד אינסוף' נראה יותר טוב מ'הספרן'
עס בלאָזט הײַנט אַ װינט אין קאַנאַדע, אָבער איך מײן אַז ס׳איז בעסער װי שנײ...
*salutes and walks out, grinning*
~DF
גוט מאָרגן, דעס! װאָס מאַכסטו?
...oh, you know what it is? I think the Board doesn't count it as single letters, but as these long strings of code. No wonder only a handful of letters fit in the subject line.
~DF
That username should read פֿײַער-קאַיאָר. Though I suppose פֿײַערקע wouldn't be so bad...
~DF
I'm this close to actually understanding what you said.
Okay, translation time. The subject line says 'Good morning/day, Des! How are you?'
It then continues with, 'It's windy today in Canada,' (literally, 'there blows a wind today in Canada') 'but I think it's better than snow.'
(What to do? I couldn't resist. And anyway, it's good practice!)
~DF
אבל...המ. זה בעצם מתחיל לראות יותר טוב...אבל זה עדיין נראה לי כשם לא שלי. אני אשאר עם אשחר, נראה לי.
ושמע--'הספרן' נשמע קצת יותר טוב מ'הקוראת'. (אבל עכשיו בא לי לדעת איך אומרים נוטרי בעברית, ואולי גם לכתוב משהו על מועצת המשכיות גליפריי הגרוש...(נגרש? או שזה נקבה? אין לי מושג).
אש"ח~
אשחר זה שם מגניב, כן.
בכל מקרה - 'הקוראת' זה שם לא רע בכלל, אהאהא. לנוטרי יקראו 'הנוטריונית' (העברית קנתה את המילה במשיכה משפה אירופית כלשהי) ולמועצה יקראו 'מועצת ההמשכיות הגולה של גליפריי'.
I feel like I have shamed myself, because I can't tell for certain what language that is. I really like languages, so not recognizing one feels kinda bad to me.
I think it's Hebrew, but I'm not 100% sure.
I also can't read it, but I haven't devoted any time to reading languages with non-Roman characters. I can speak a few words here and there, but that's it.
It is Hebrew. Technically, Yiddish uses the same characters, but Des doesn't speak it or read it (beyond a few words, as far as I know), so it would be cruel to--
...I'll be right back.
~DF
Sorry, it seems to have something against continuing past the samech. Silly luach.
~DF