Poll #2: A Fanfic Question

[browngirl]

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So, I'm writing a story based on a fictional work, and it's an AU set in Minoan times, because you know me and the Minoans. So I'm trying to decide what to do about the names. This is a little complicated because the Minoan language has not been translated, afaik (though in Late Minoan times they did also use Mycenean Greek).

[Poll #1250134]

Comments

[thnidu.livejournal.com]

I voted "Modify their names" and "No". I think modification is a reasonable compromise between the wishes for
* period authenticity, as far as it's achievable (which you know or can guess that I'm as biased toward as you are)
* consistency with the original work, for those who are familiar with it and want to keep track of who's who without a scorecard
* readability -- though this isn't so much an issue as it could be if we knew the original language and had the option of giving them entirely authentic names

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

You should be careful, you know. I may well end up asking you for help on this. :)