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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 1435 Views
Many are intimidated by the spelling, I would assume. *NM* callandor1000 - 17/12/2009 06:57:44 PM 368 Views
To that I give you "Nynaeve." *NM* BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 07:01:34 PM 370 Views
How's this Nyav...Nynæv..Ah, you must mean Nyna! *NM* Lordling - 17/12/2009 09:39:36 PM 386 Views
Often times people spell it as Nyn. callandor1000 - 18/12/2009 07:23:36 AM 698 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 352 Views
Yes. Also, we are very anti-Muslim since 9/11. *NM* Cannoli - 17/12/2009 08:02:38 PM 373 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 370 Views
Probably most readers have that one figured out darius_sedai - 10/01/2010 05:07:22 PM 1046 Views
SHAITAN *NM* lankyevilme - 17/12/2009 07:17:41 PM 396 Views
Phew, you hedged your bets with the punctuation, didn't you? *NM* BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 10:18:31 PM 329 Views
SHAI'TAN what the.... hey.... Ouc--- *NM* lankyevilme - 18/12/2009 02:54:27 PM 338 Views
Semirhage *NM* Sidious - 17/12/2009 08:39:07 PM 397 Views
Sniff. *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 17/12/2009 08:39:41 PM 369 Views
Re: Sorelia *NM* Yunalesca - 17/12/2009 10:19:23 PM 468 Views
uh, lol *NM* BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 10:19:51 PM 337 Views
Sorilea. *NM* BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 10:19:24 PM 329 Views
I've been calling him Shai'tan since forever. Fanatic-Templar - 17/12/2009 08:39:22 PM 730 Views
Shai'tan is the name I'll speak in conversation, unless... imlad - 18/12/2009 02:21:42 AM 878 Views
We also call the Forsaken by their most famous nicknames. Etzel - 17/12/2009 09:07:56 PM 768 Views
Correct BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 10:17:20 PM 700 Views
Personally, I prefer Lillen Moiral to Moghedian *NM* entyti - 18/12/2009 01:35:59 AM 440 Views
DO is far shorter. *NM* Great Lord of Chaos - 17/12/2009 10:05:59 PM 349 Views
do what? *NM* BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 10:11:32 PM 335 Views
Your mom. And she was a total let down. Wasted $3.50. *NM* callandor1000 - 18/12/2009 07:24:54 AM 325 Views
What else did you expect from munging? *NM* BlackAdder - 18/12/2009 10:01:42 PM 319 Views
What's wrong with the sword? Aside from being pointy and generally dangerous... *NM* M`Hael - 17/12/2009 11:51:43 PM 354 Views
That's "S" Words, Mr. Connery! *NM* entyti - 18/12/2009 01:36:46 AM 330 Views
What? Shai'tan? rAndy aL - 18/12/2009 12:24:58 AM 703 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 848 Views
I know! It's so.....awesome. Another cool name is.. Great Lord of Chaos - 18/12/2009 04:32:19 AM 721 Views
I have nothing against spelling Shai'tan Ryan - 18/12/2009 03:34:01 AM 672 Views
It's the DARK LORD to you sonny! *NM* Yuri - 18/12/2009 09:17:17 AM 346 Views
I've used Shai'tan regularly on these boards. *NM* Tom - 18/12/2009 01:11:56 PM 340 Views
You are a brave man! *NM* Etzel - 18/12/2009 04:40:15 PM 350 Views
Yeah, but you also have an altar to Cthulhu in your attic. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 18/12/2009 05:01:49 PM 330 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 328 Views
Snugglebunnies? *NM* TaskmasterJack - 18/12/2009 05:01:10 PM 318 Views
Hey, This Is a Family Site, Man! The Name With No Man - 10/01/2010 12:01:46 PM 790 Views
I say "Shai'tain," since "The Dark One" sounds so corny and cliched. *NM* Marshall - 10/01/2010 04:30:08 PM 326 Views
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