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Title my fic!

Posted: 2006-06-15 12:29am
by Surlethe
I'm currently in the midst of a fanfic (here, if you want to read it *hint, hint*). It essentially details an alternate ending where Yoda turns to the Dark Side to defeat Palpatine in the Senate chamber fight. As it happens, the current title is, "Yoda Goes Apeshit on Palpatine".

Now, phongn has suggested that I procure a new title for the fic; since I absolutely suck at titling things, I ask you, my fellow citizens, what should the new name for my fanfic be? I'm looking for suggestions now, and then when there's some consensus on the best ideas, I'll edit a poll into the OP (if there are any responses, that is ... ).

Posted: 2006-06-15 12:35am
by Pick
Hmm, from someone whose story title is practically a fucking spoiler... :lol:. Maybe I'm not good to listen to.

How about something nice and simple like, "Remuneration"?

Posted: 2006-06-15 12:59am
by rhoenix
Probability of Fate, perhaps?

It seems to fit the angle you're going for.

Posted: 2006-06-15 08:19am
by Prozac the Robert
Revenge of the Jedi? :D

Posted: 2006-06-15 08:30am
by Darth Raptor
Little Green Fiend.

I'm so clever.

Posted: 2006-06-15 08:53am
by Ford Prefect
Pick wrote:Hmm, from someone whose story title is practically a fucking spoiler... :lol:. Maybe I'm not good to listen to.
In that vein, I'm someone who generally titles things in ways that makes no sense. Usually, anyway.

I want to say something long and awesome like "Within my heart there lies darkness" (rawr, isn't that compelling?). However, I am increasingly drawn to "Size matters not".

Posted: 2006-06-15 10:03am
by Hotfoot
The Path of Destiny

It's subtle, and from someone who knows the story, and knows Yoda, it makes sense from his speech to Luke in ESB. "Once you walk down the path of the dark side, forever shall it dominate your destiny."

Posted: 2006-06-15 10:06am
by Gandalf
Little Green Fear Machine. :D

Posted: 2006-06-15 10:26am
by Crazedwraith
"In the wake of a Tyrant..."

Posted: 2006-06-15 10:58am
by Duckie
"Palpantine goes Apeshit on Yoda", just for the confusion factor. :wink:

I like "The Path of the Dark Side", to steal more from that one quote Ford mentioned.

Posted: 2006-06-15 11:02am
by Hotfoot
MRDOD wrote:I like "The Path of the Dark Side", to steal more from that one quote Hotfoot mentioned.
Your thoughts have been corrected. Please report to re-education for further improvements. :P

Posted: 2006-06-15 11:06am
by Duckie
Hotfoot wrote:
MRDOD wrote:I like "The Path of the Dark Side", to steal more from that one quote Hotfoot mentioned.
Your thoughts have been corrected. Please report to re-education for further improvements. :P
im sorry liek i get too noobs mixed up so often cause there leik teh same olol m i rite lololol? im so sry <3 <3 <3

Okay anyhow I think that something from the "the Path of the Dark Side" quote has to be the only usable Yoda one if the title is going to be a famous Yoda quote.

I mean, what else does he have?

"Do or Do Not"
"X Leads To Y Slippery Slope lol"

That's about it really.

Posted: 2006-06-15 11:24am
by Hotfoot
I've been around longer and have more posts than either of you, nooblet. :P

There are some other quotes that could be used.

"Ready are you? What know you of ready? For eight hundred years have I trained Jedi. My own counsel will I keep on who is to be trained! A Jedi must have the deepest commitment, the most serious mind. This one a long time have I watched. All his life has he looked away... to the future, to the horizon. Never his mind on where he was. Hmm? What he was doing. Hmph! Adventure. Heh! Excitement. Heh! A Jedi craves not these things. You are reckless!"

Posted: 2006-06-18 10:16pm
by Surlethe
Okay; we have, so far:
  • Remuneration
  • Probability of Fate
  • Path of the Dark Side
  • In the Wake of a Tyrant
  • Size Matters Not Heh, heh ... I'm reminded of the UPF ep featuring Yoda ... -ed.
  • Revenge of the Jedi
  • Little Green Fiend
  • Little Green Fear Machine
Any other ideas (or ideas that I missed)?
Pick wrote:Hmm, from someone whose story title is practically a fucking spoiler... .
What, should I name it Yoda Went Apeshit on Palpatine, But Surlethe Continued the Story by Popular Demand, and Is Now Taking it in an Entirely Different Direction: Namely, an Exploration of the Consequences of Transferring Loyalty From an Institution to a Person, Combined With Speculation Regarding the Origin of the Jedi Order and Their Mission, As Well As Philosophical Implications and Propositions on the Nature of the Force?

Posted: 2006-06-18 11:24pm
by Pick
I was referring to my own inability to title, not impugning yours :wink:.

Posted: 2006-06-18 11:33pm
by Duckie
Pick wrote:I was referring to my own inability to title, not impugning yours :wink:.
It's not as obvious as you think, just because the whole "Syvoria has missing councellors" and even "Syvorian government is run by councillaries" come after the revelation.

Or at least I was suprised. Maybe I'm a bit dense or something.

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I still like "Palpantine Goes Apeshit on Yoda" for the non-spoiler factor or perhaps if you want a serious suggestion something artsy and impossible to understand like "Only What You Bring With You" for the fic.

Posted: 2006-06-19 03:31am
by Ford Prefect
MRDOD wrote:"Only What You Bring With You"
Must - resist - urge - to - steal.

Posted: 2006-06-19 05:00am
by Prozac the Robert
I also kind of like "A Jedi Craves Not These Things" from that list of quotes by Hotfoot. Are we having a poll or you going to pick one?

Posted: 2006-06-19 04:16pm
by Surlethe
I'm trying to bring out more ideas. Perhaps I should simply title it, "Untitled".

Posted: 2006-06-19 07:45pm
by Duckie
Ford Prefect wrote:
MRDOD wrote:"Only What You Bring With You"
Must - resist - urge - to - steal.
Go ahead. If anything it means I'll be more likely to read it.

Posted: 2006-06-29 11:05am
by Surlethe
How does "Foundation and Empire" sound :P? I'm thinking of extending my tribute to Asimov; he and Herbert really influenced the direction I'm taking the story.

So, I'm leaning towards something like "Foundation's Veil".