Trisquel 13 Needs A Name
Hello everyone!
As is tradition, now that Trisquel 12 is out, it's time to begin thinking about a name for the next version. This time, the rules for naming have changed a bit:
- Future Trisquel versions can be named after any dead gods, not limited to Celtic ones. Current living gods might eradicate us, so please stay away from those.
- It should be a "searchable" name. That is, a name that doesn't have many results on search engines, so we can "take it over."
So when searching for it returns Trisquel in the top results. - No reuse: previous names can't be used a second time.
You can find previously names here:
1.0 Arianrhod 2.0 - Robur 3.0 - Dwyn 3.5 - Awen 4.0 - Taranis 4.5 - Slaine 5.0 - Dagda 5.5 - Brigantia 6.0 - Toutatis 7.0 - Belenos 8.0 - Flidas 9.0 - Etiona 10.0 - Nabia 11.0 - Aramo 12.0 - Ecne
Our intrepid leader Rubén will review suggestions and make a decision in due time.
Help us spread the word, as the development work for lucky release 13 starts now.
I'll like to suggest Quetzalcoatl (https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quetzalc%C3%B3atl). I think is a well known god worldwide that people could recognize easily.
I would like to express my gratitude to Aramo and Ecne for gifting us with Trisquel 11 and Trisquel 12.
I wanted to suggest Trisquel 13 Clover, but am still to find a deity associated with shamrock. Also, shamrock is in fact one leaf short of having anything to do with luck. So I'll go with:
Cerridwen - the Welsh goddess of wisdom and knowledge. Also, poetry and prophecy. And luck, I am told.
Kingu
Babylonian Mythology...
He could be characterized as a "primordial god associated with the netherworld"
I would love to suggest all the Mesoamerica pantheon, but names can be difficult to read, write and of course pronounce for some of the most important/known ones for Mayan or Aztec culture.
So, let me suggest Aktzin.
A god of rain and thunder from the Totonacapan region/culture, near the Gulf of Mexico in northern Veracruz state. He is often associated with water and thunder, elements that represented the life-giving and sometimes destructive forces of the climate.
**Mixcoatl**
God of the Hunt, Wilderness, Wildlife, War, Tribes, Sky and Stars
Personification of the Milky Way.
Deity for Aztecs/Nahuas, Tlaxcaltecs, Purépechas, Mazahuas, otomi, Nicarao (Nahuas)
Given some old discussions on this forum, Cthulhu would be a good one... but He is neither ancient enough (he runs for president nowadays) nor searchable enough. I would therefore prefer another octopus-like creature: Kanaloa, god of the sea and underworld in the ancient Hawaiʻi traditions. (Will you buy my reasoning and not notice how selfish my suggestion? The physical manifestation of Kanaloa is the bananas... and, to be honest, Kanaloa may not be searchable enough either: querying it returns hundreds of thousands of results.)
EDIT: Laufakana'a is a more searchable one: https://www.godchecker.com/polynesian-mythology/LAUFAKANAA/
> notice how selfish my suggestion
We did notice shellfish in your suggestion.
Souolibrogenos is highly searchable.
Also, the physical manifestation of Souolibrogenos is libre beer, which is quite obviously superior to bananas in every conceivable way.
libre beer > bananas
Note: Souolibrogenos is willing to consider Cthulhu as a running mate. Kind of a Vice President or Vice Premier of Trisquel 13. Cthulhu isn't qualified for the top job, as he only has one skill - complete dominance and destruction of the mind and soul of mankind globally. By comparison, libre beer is a skill which is perfect for nearly any occasion or gathering.
I once again have to put in a vote for Souolibrogenos, the Celtic god of libre beer.
Sadly, Souolibrogenos lost out to Ecne for Trisquel 12 in a very tight contest that was probably lost due to vote counting fraud, and/or hacked voting machines. Therefore, Souolibrogenos should by all rights be the clear favorite for Trisquel 13.
Souolibrogenos has one campaign promise - libre beer for everyone. Vote wisely my friends.
Any reference? His name, Souolibrogenos, suggests a god of "libre genus" more than of "libre beer". If we are talking about the Musa genus (muses are Greek goddesses), then I am all for it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musa_(genus)
It is a bit long to type though. Even longer to correctly type.
Oh no, you are right, I can't find the reference any longer to Souolibrogenos being the God of libre beer.
So, I'm folding like a cheap suit and casting my new political loyalties with a Celtic goddess of libre beer named Nantosuelta (Celtic, ca. 800 BCE to 400 CE):
>"Goddess of fertility, abundance, and prosperity
Nantosuelta is a Celtic goddess of fertility, abundance, and prosperity, who was sometimes associated with beer and brewing. She was often depicted holding a beer barrel or a drinking horn, symbolizing her role as the provider of the beverage. Nantosuelta’s association with beer highlights the importance of the beverage in Celtic culture, where it was consumed during celebrations and social events."
This is from the official Gods of Beer page on the Legends of Beer website, so you know it must be true: https://www.legendsofbeer.com/gods-of-beer/