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message 1: by Alexis (new)

Alexis | 861 comments So, as you probably know, in one of J.K Rowling's books she reveal that Voldemort's real name Tom Marvolo Riddle, when Riddle rearranges the letters in his name to write "I am Lord Voldemort".

I want to do something similar. As in, I want to create a normal name out of the words "Fairy Godmother".

So far I get to Mira and then I draw a blank.
Anyone else got any ideas?


message 2: by Alexis (new)

Alexis | 861 comments Alex wrote: "I can come up with a few alternatives for first names, but I'm struggling to make anything out of the remaining letters. Sorry I can't help more.

Mira
Mary
Dorota

Wait a minute, hold the panic, I..."


YEEEEEEEEES! Perfect! Thank you so much Alex! Woohoo!!!

p.s. I am completely sober but so happy!


message 3: by Alexis (new)

Alexis | 861 comments Alex wrote: "Not quite perfect,

I am should be changed to Mai

Dorothy Mai Ferg

You don't want the I am at the front. Bit of a d'oh moment from me there.

Glad I could help. I thought I was going to fail y..."


So good. Thank you!


message 4: by Nat (new)

Nat Kennedy | 153 comments Martha fits in there.

Maybe try one of these
https://www.dcode.fr/words-mixer


message 5: by Dale (new)

Dale Lehman (dalelehman) | 1814 comments Alexis,

Not to rain on the parade, but I kinda wonder if making it "I am [whoever]" might not be viewed as very derivative (causing readers' eyes to roll) and maybe even borderline infringement (causing nastygrams from laywers)? I don't know, but I'd hate to see you get in trouble...


message 6: by Alexis (new)

Alexis | 861 comments Dale wrote: "Alexis,

Not to rain on the parade, but I kinda wonder if making it "I am [whoever]" might not be viewed as very derivative (causing readers' eyes to roll) and maybe even borderline infringement (c..."


Thanks Dale, but Alex kind of beat you to it a few comments above: we're going with Dorothy Mai Ferg. So, just an anagram.

I think I could have gotten away with "I am.." too though, under fair use. And I LIVE for nastygrams from lawyers. :)


message 7: by Dale (new)

Dale Lehman (dalelehman) | 1814 comments Alexis wrote: "Thanks Dale, but Alex kind of beat you to it a few comments above: we're going with Dorothy Mai Ferg. So, just an anagram. "

People are always beating me to the punch. ;-)


message 8: by Dale (new)

Dale Lehman (dalelehman) | 1814 comments Alex wrote: "Could I be a fly on the wall for the response if you get a nastygram please, I need some entertainment, lol. "


Alex the Fly . . . has kind of a ring to it . . .


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