Hah, I doubt anyone would ever be able to guess what my name means unless they took the time to learn Scots-Gaelic.
First, a little explanation.
I write a bleeping lot of poetry, and I continue to develop my skills as a writer of both poetry and prose. I've been doing this since my teens and even earlier than that, and I continue to do so in University. I've had some poems published here and there, but I'm still not quite confident enough to publish a volume of my own work... working up to that, though! If I can do MA, I can do anything, I think.
As a Martial Artist, I am committed to a very strict and rather complicated code of honour, incorporating elements of Martial Arts ethos, Platonic and traditional Western philosophical ideals of virtue, Christian ethics, and my own experiences and interpretations of those experiences. A true warrior, I believe, is committed to a code of honour and virtue. And while I am not perfect, and I make as many errors as anyone else, I believe that I at least try to follow the way of the warrior in this regard.
So. by now, you're probably asking "how does this relate to your name, oh long-winded one?"
The answer is simple.
The Scots-Gaelic word for warrior is Cliar, the first half of my user name. The Scots-Gaelic word for poet is the second half of my name, Laoch. Both are rough translations, of course. Being of Scottish descent, I figured the title was appropriate as describing who I am. Not to mention that the founder of the Scottish family line I descend from was nick-named Tailleur Dubhe na Twaighe (Black Tailor of the Axe), I figured Cliar was appropriate. Warrior poets are also typically part of Celtic, Nordic, and Germanic history. They told the tales of the great heroes of their culture's history, and were also called Skalds (bards, basically). I like to think that, in some small way, I'm trying to live up to and carry on that tradition.
Hence, Cliarlaoch.
And you told me you liked it
:shrug:
One will never know what they are going to see over here.
you'll just have to suffer through your teen years just the same as everyone else had to.
