Seeking Russian placenames ...
Mar. 3rd, 2007 06:26 pmHi guys, this is a somewhat strange request ... (and sorry if it's too off-topic):
I'm looking for Russian-based fantasy names for locations (a whole planet of locations, but half a dozen to a dozen would be a great start). It can be bastardised Russian, even archaic Russian, and I'm looking for a good sound and good look above "authenticity", but it would be great if Russians reading the map wouldn't die laughing. :)
The planet we're talking about is a mountainous, very windy, harsh place to live.
Names like "Stormy ocean", "grandfather mountain", "barren earth", "testing ground", "dead colony" in Russian would be perfect (if they sound/look good). Please also provide a translation - and, yes, in English transcription (where possible). I can read cyrillic, but the target audience can't. All help much appreciated.
Please, help?
Edit: embarrassing typo.
I'm looking for Russian-based fantasy names for locations (a whole planet of locations, but half a dozen to a dozen would be a great start). It can be bastardised Russian, even archaic Russian, and I'm looking for a good sound and good look above "authenticity", but it would be great if Russians reading the map wouldn't die laughing. :)
The planet we're talking about is a mountainous, very windy, harsh place to live.
Names like "Stormy ocean", "grandfather mountain", "barren earth", "testing ground", "dead colony" in Russian would be perfect (if they sound/look good). Please also provide a translation - and, yes, in English transcription (where possible). I can read cyrillic, but the target audience can't. All help much appreciated.
Please, help?
Edit: embarrassing typo.