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Probably most readers have that one figured out darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 10/01/2010 05:07:22 PM
Shaitan or Sheytân or Satan... they all basically mean the same thing from the same root, and are not necessary Islamic, all Abrahamic religions have some version of Satan, RJ just picked the Arabic spelling.

Many other names have roots from various religious texts:

Asmodai
Baal
Mastema

And there are tons of mythological and Aurthurian names woven in as well. I'm sure the majority of readers have picked up on at least the obvious one like Grendal/Graendal etc...
Domani Drag Queen in the White Tower ... Aran'gar watch out!
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The S word BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 06:54:04 PM 1374 Views
Many are intimidated by the spelling, I would assume. *NM* callandor1000 - 17/12/2009 06:57:44 PM 344 Views
To that I give you "Nynaeve." *NM* BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 07:01:34 PM 330 Views
How's this Nyav...Nynæv..Ah, you must mean Nyna! *NM* Lordling - 17/12/2009 09:39:36 PM 361 Views
Often times people spell it as Nyn. callandor1000 - 18/12/2009 07:23:36 AM 649 Views
The majority of references to him in the book are as "the Dark One", so that's what we use. *NM* Myrdhyn - 17/12/2009 07:00:08 PM 326 Views
Yes. Also, we are very anti-Muslim since 9/11. *NM* Cannoli - 17/12/2009 08:02:38 PM 353 Views
Also a valid point, but how many readers actually know Shaitan is the Islamic name for Satan? *NM* Myrdhyn - 18/12/2009 04:26:04 PM 344 Views
Probably most readers have that one figured out darius_sedai - 10/01/2010 05:07:22 PM 992 Views
SHAITAN *NM* lankyevilme - 17/12/2009 07:17:41 PM 370 Views
Phew, you hedged your bets with the punctuation, didn't you? *NM* BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 10:18:31 PM 310 Views
SHAI'TAN what the.... hey.... Ouc--- *NM* lankyevilme - 18/12/2009 02:54:27 PM 315 Views
Semirhage *NM* Sidious - 17/12/2009 08:39:07 PM 370 Views
Sniff. *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 17/12/2009 08:39:41 PM 346 Views
Re: Sorelia *NM* Yunalesca - 17/12/2009 10:19:23 PM 445 Views
uh, lol *NM* BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 10:19:51 PM 314 Views
Sorilea. *NM* BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 10:19:24 PM 307 Views
I've been calling him Shai'tan since forever. Fanatic-Templar - 17/12/2009 08:39:22 PM 684 Views
Shai'tan is the name I'll speak in conversation, unless... imlad - 18/12/2009 02:21:42 AM 806 Views
We also call the Forsaken by their most famous nicknames. Etzel - 17/12/2009 09:07:56 PM 724 Views
Correct BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 10:17:20 PM 647 Views
Personally, I prefer Lillen Moiral to Moghedian *NM* entyti - 18/12/2009 01:35:59 AM 414 Views
DO is far shorter. *NM* Great Lord of Chaos - 17/12/2009 10:05:59 PM 328 Views
do what? *NM* BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 10:11:32 PM 313 Views
Your mom. And she was a total let down. Wasted $3.50. *NM* callandor1000 - 18/12/2009 07:24:54 AM 304 Views
What else did you expect from munging? *NM* BlackAdder - 18/12/2009 10:01:42 PM 296 Views
What's wrong with the sword? Aside from being pointy and generally dangerous... *NM* M`Hael - 17/12/2009 11:51:43 PM 331 Views
That's "S" Words, Mr. Connery! *NM* entyti - 18/12/2009 01:36:46 AM 307 Views
What? Shai'tan? rAndy aL - 18/12/2009 12:24:58 AM 657 Views
I always thought "Elan Morin Tedronai" was one of the coolest sounding names in the whole series imlad - 18/12/2009 02:23:12 AM 801 Views
I know! It's so.....awesome. Another cool name is.. Great Lord of Chaos - 18/12/2009 04:32:19 AM 678 Views
I have nothing against spelling Shai'tan Ryan - 18/12/2009 03:34:01 AM 616 Views
It's the DARK LORD to you sonny! *NM* Yuri - 18/12/2009 09:17:17 AM 326 Views
I've used Shai'tan regularly on these boards. *NM* Tom - 18/12/2009 01:11:56 PM 318 Views
You are a brave man! *NM* Etzel - 18/12/2009 04:40:15 PM 325 Views
Yeah, but you also have an altar to Cthulhu in your attic. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 18/12/2009 05:01:49 PM 309 Views
Yes, and it weeps blood and ichor at night. Wait, were you trying to make a point? *NM* Tom - 11/01/2010 02:44:25 AM 312 Views
Snugglebunnies? *NM* TaskmasterJack - 18/12/2009 05:01:10 PM 293 Views
Hey, This Is a Family Site, Man! The Name With No Man - 10/01/2010 12:01:46 PM 760 Views
I say "Shai'tain," since "The Dark One" sounds so corny and cliched. *NM* Marshall - 10/01/2010 04:30:08 PM 305 Views
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