![]() ![]() It may be an animal (Dragonfly, Hare, Otter, Sparrowhawk), a plant (Alder, Heather, Moss, Rowan), a substance (Diamond, Flint, Ivory, Jasper, Onyx) or something else (Golden, Kurremkarmerruk, the latter having no meaning). A use-name is adopted for everyday dealings. One's true name is a closely guarded secret shared only with those whom they trust completely because it grants the knower control over the person. Up to puberty, a person is known by their child-name at their rite of Passage, at about the age of thirteen, that name is taken from them and they are given their true name in the Old Speech by a witch, sorcerer or wizard. ![]() In Earthsea, each individual among the Hardic peoples has several names over the course of their life: a child-name, a use-name and a true name. This is a list of the names of characters in the stories about the fantasy world of Earthsea, created by Ursula K. ![]()
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