How do these character names sound?

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I'm working on a book right now, and I wanted to know if you all thought these character names sound good, as far as their phonetic flow and the image they conjure of the character.

The book is a fantasy parody, so the names aren't "normal"; if some of them sound absurd, ridiculous, and idiotic, it's because they're supposed to. The names are below:

Septimus Octavian Nines (Tim for short)
Salem Yorik Garm
Snookeroo Elias Garm (Snook for short)
Heather Hather
Beulah Phott
Nancy Krimlin Crummies
Smithe Sommers
Silas Algernon Longue
Dr. Rigel Jones
Col. Sinclair Richards (nicknamed Leggy)
Altor Calchas
Sgt. Iago Insurgo King
Magna Carta King (Maggie for short)
Nathan Faust Moore (Nate for short)
Linnea Hadgebak
Junius Kraken
Virgil Grimshaw

(Note: the characters with the long names are the ones that have middle names; the second name is rarely mentioned.)
All input is welcome. Thanks, everyone!

Danie S · Accepted Answer

as a fantasy writer myself, these names are more along the lines of alien sci-fi than what fantasy would actually be. but the names are very good for sci-fi

Anonymous · Answer

Some of them are incredibly creative (I personally love Septimus Octavian Nines, "Tim" for short), but some seem too silly, despite the fact that you're writing a parody. Heather Hather is a little obvious in it's silliness. I'm a big fan of intelligent parodies, the kind that requires a sense of elevated humor., rather than, say, Napolean Dynamite humor. Also some of them are kind of hard to pronounce. Even the best writers can create characters that don't appeal to readers because they're consumed with pronunciation. Plus, its much funnier if you're trying to make a joke through a name if the reader can pronounce it.

McKenzie Marie · Answer

well, at first glance, if you say they're for some weird fantasy parody, i guess they might fit
but i can't be too sure since i don't really care for the whole sci-fi fantasy genre

Theda Jen♥ · Answer

I like them! Very awesome! (For made up people of course!)
Ooh! I noticed your picture! The Beatles huh! I LOVE THE BEATLES!!!!! Sgt Mars! That's pretty good! Haha! I LOVE IT!! I'm so happy that other people out there still love the beatles!! I know a girl who HATES THEM! it makes me sick! So sad. . ANyway that's totaly awesome!!!!!!
Hope I helped! -To a fellow Beatle lover! :)

Genna · Answer

You can tell they are all fantasy people, they all sound like people from outer space

.:Holly:. · Answer

I think they are unique and well thought-out names. Goodluck with the book! =D

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