Title my fic!

Post by **Surlethe** » 2006-06-15 12:29am

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 ... ).

Pick · Post by **Pick** » 2006-06-15 12:35am

Hmm, from someone whose story title is practically a fucking spoiler...

. Maybe I'm not good to listen to.

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

rhoenix · Post by **rhoenix** » 2006-06-15 12:59am

Probability of Fate, perhaps?

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

Prozac the Robert · Post by **Prozac the Robert** » 2006-06-15 08:19am

Revenge of the Jedi?

Darth Raptor · Post by **Darth Raptor** » 2006-06-15 08:30am

Little Green Fiend.

I'm so clever.

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » 2006-06-15 08:53am

Pick wrote:Hmm, from someone whose story title is practically a fucking spoiler... . 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".

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » 2006-06-15 10:03am

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."

Post by **Gandalf** » 2006-06-15 10:06am

Little Green Fear Machine.

Crazedwraith · Post by **Crazedwraith** » 2006-06-15 10:26am

"In the wake of a Tyrant..."

Duckie · Post by **Duckie** » 2006-06-15 10:58am

"Palpantine goes Apeshit on Yoda", just for the confusion factor.

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

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » 2006-06-15 11:02am

MRDOD wrote:I like "The Path of the Dark Side", to steal more from that one quote Hotfoot mentioned.

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Duckie · Post by **Duckie** » 2006-06-15 11:06am

Hotfoot wrote:
MRDOD wrote:I like "The Path of the Dark Side", to steal more from that one quote Hotfoot mentioned.
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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.

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » 2006-06-15 11:24am

I've been around longer and have more posts than either of you, nooblet.

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!"

Post by **Surlethe** » 2006-06-18 10:16pm

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?

Pick · Post by **Pick** » 2006-06-18 11:24pm

I was referring to my own inability to title, not impugning yours

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Duckie · Post by **Duckie** » 2006-06-18 11:33pm

Pick wrote:I was referring to my own inability to title, not impugning yours .

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.

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » 2006-06-19 03:31am

MRDOD wrote:"Only What You Bring With You"

Must - resist - urge - to - steal.

Prozac the Robert · Post by **Prozac the Robert** » 2006-06-19 05:00am

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?

Post by **Surlethe** » 2006-06-19 04:16pm

I'm trying to bring out more ideas. Perhaps I should simply title it, "Untitled".

Duckie · Post by **Duckie** » 2006-06-19 07:45pm

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.

Post by **Surlethe** » 2006-06-29 11:05am

How does "Foundation and Empire" sound

? 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".