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> It's like if it was a security risk to let people know your real name. In primary school I read Jonathan Stroud’s Bartimaeus Sequence (a children’s books tri
by yakubin 3y ago
> It's like if it was a security risk to let people know your real name.
In primary school I read Jonathan Stroud’s Bartimaeus Sequence (a children’s books trilogy) where this is part of the plot. Knowing someone’s real name allows a magician to cast spells on that person. :)
- Terr_ 3y agoThe world of Harry Dresden, the main character was given additional middle names by his parents to buffer against this kind of attack. It's a little harder for attackers since magic requires them to hear your name(s) in person from your own mouth, rather than being able to read it off a page.
- moonchrome 3y agoThere's also true names in DND which were given by gods and if learned would allow you to control the creature. If I'm remembering NVN correctly :)
- jowea 3y agoIt is a very old trope https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_name https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_name
- mroche 3y agoThat was one of my favorite series growing up; I always thought it would make for a great series on the small screen.