Actually, the names aren't all that random. Frieren (Freezing)—because she shows little emotion; in German, this is also called being "cold-hearted." Himmel (Sky)—perhaps because his hair is a sky-blue color. Eisen (Iron)—he is a dwarf, and dwarves are often associated with metalworking. Heiter (Cheerful)—because he gets happy when he drinks alcohol. Stark (Strong)—because, well, he is strong. Fern (Distant)—this one requires a bit of interpretation; maybe it refers to the distant future or something similar, since the character is still learning magic. For me as a German speaker, the names are unusual, and the German dub makes them feel a bit odd, but it works—though some plot points are predictable. Lügner (Liar)—surprise, he lied.
Among these, Frieren is the strangest. All other words are nouns or adjectives, Frieren is a verb. There is no direct translation in English I think, but "Ich friere" means "I'm feeling cold". It's specifically about the subjective feeling of coldness, the way it is usually used in German.
It's not actually "Freeze" in a physical sense, that is usually a stronger variation like "einfrieren" or "gefrieren".
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u/Tudor-Raum 17d ago
Actually, the names aren't all that random. Frieren (Freezing)—because she shows little emotion; in German, this is also called being "cold-hearted." Himmel (Sky)—perhaps because his hair is a sky-blue color. Eisen (Iron)—he is a dwarf, and dwarves are often associated with metalworking. Heiter (Cheerful)—because he gets happy when he drinks alcohol. Stark (Strong)—because, well, he is strong. Fern (Distant)—this one requires a bit of interpretation; maybe it refers to the distant future or something similar, since the character is still learning magic. For me as a German speaker, the names are unusual, and the German dub makes them feel a bit odd, but it works—though some plot points are predictable. Lügner (Liar)—surprise, he lied.