# Dwarf Name Generator (#216)

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**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [August 1, 2009, 10:17pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/dwarf-name-generator-216/173078 "2009-08-01T22:17:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![danmcb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/13edae/32.png) [@danmcb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/danmcb)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2009, 10:17pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/dwarf-name-generator-216/173078/1 "2009-08-01T22:17:32Z")

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## Dwarf Name Generator (#216)

Yo yo yiggity yo Rubyists,

This week’s quiz is to create a dwarf name generator.

Some dwarf names to use as inspiration for your generator:  
Dáin II Ironfoot[1](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%A1in_II_Ironfoot)  
Grumpy[2](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_White_and_the_Seven_Dwarfs_(1937_film))  
etc.

Have Fun!

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**Author:** ![danmcb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/13edae/32.png) [@danmcb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/danmcb)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2009, 6:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/dwarf-name-generator-216/173078/2 "2009-08-08T18:25:29Z")

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Again no solutions… Here’s a pretty cool dwarf name generator to  
tide you over until you have regained your Ruby skills: Dwarf name  
generator[1](http://www.seventhsanctum.com/generate.php?Genname=dwarfnamer)

```
Bat Goldslasher
Brid Ettinfighter
Eedi Demonender
Eoge Grimsmiter
Fihor Ghoulsmasher
Gefci Honorsmith
Hkot Macesmith
Hogro Minegauntlet
Iide Glaiveender
Kadsir Gravelbattler
Khogh Redslayer
Latih Hillfighter
Ribno Firetracker
Rlodh Marblecrystal
Rohed Tunnelslayer
Rolge Deepbolt
Rugar Silvertunneler
Tahub Demonkiller
Tore Edgesmasher
Viraka Doombullion

```

The site also includes many other interesting generators. My current  
favorite from the what if generator[2](http://www.seventhsanctum.com/generate.php?Genname=whatif): What if Beethoven were an  
alien?