He laughs in response, only too happy to have his friend play along.
"Shall I compile a list of places that you could push me off? I am still exploring the city, after all. There may be much better railings!"
Hythlodaeus's grin fades to his trademark smile as he leans back in his seat a little, crossing his arms and closing his eyes.
"As I have said before, 'tis nearly impossible to shorten your name to something--or if it is, I have not been able to think of it. So... I decided to approach it from another angle. Choosing aught based on your title seemed a little thoughtless to me, and I did not wish to constantly remind you of the reason you had to accept the position. What else, therefore, I could base a name for you on? Which aspect of you?"
He opens his eyes, directing his friend a mischievous yet almost proud look.
"A name for someone as gifted in the Sight as myself. For someone ever loyal to his duty - not simply out of obligation, but out of his caring heart. For a beloved of the Underworld."
Hythlodaeus tilts his head, his smile a little softer now.
"Agesandros, I would call you. Our ferryman, he who leads us through this life and beyond."
went with more original greek spelling yee haw
"Shall I compile a list of places that you could push me off? I am still exploring the city, after all. There may be much better railings!"
Hythlodaeus's grin fades to his trademark smile as he leans back in his seat a little, crossing his arms and closing his eyes.
"As I have said before, 'tis nearly impossible to shorten your name to something--or if it is, I have not been able to think of it. So... I decided to approach it from another angle. Choosing aught based on your title seemed a little thoughtless to me, and I did not wish to constantly remind you of the reason you had to accept the position. What else, therefore, I could base a name for you on? Which aspect of you?"
He opens his eyes, directing his friend a mischievous yet almost proud look.
"A name for someone as gifted in the Sight as myself. For someone ever loyal to his duty - not simply out of obligation, but out of his caring heart. For a beloved of the Underworld."
Hythlodaeus tilts his head, his smile a little softer now.
"Agesandros, I would call you. Our ferryman, he who leads us through this life and beyond."