[Opinions] Re: WDYT of Rudyard?
I think the name itself is quite nice, and I, too, love Kipling's books. But upon a rather in-depth study of imperialism, I discovered that Rudyard Kipling was a straight up racist. Like, a really bad one. He essentially thought that the white guys should just go ahead and kill all the Africans and Indians. Sometimes I think that I know TOO much about history, because it makes me feel unable to use a lot of names that I generally like. But as long as that association isn't a big deal for you (most people aren't as history obsessed as me, so that's totally understandable), then go ahead and use it. It's a lovely name despite Kipling's lesser qualities.
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WDYT of Rudyard?  ·  Emma Catherine  ·  5/14/2008, 12:28 PM
Re: WDYT of Rudyard?  ·  PB  ·  5/16/2008, 9:37 AM
I like it as a first name with nn Rudy. nt  ·  thepope  ·  5/14/2008, 5:24 PM
Re: WDYT of Rudyard?  ·  number1212  ·  5/14/2008, 3:22 PM
Re: WDYT of Rudyard?  ·  Starving Artist  ·  5/14/2008, 1:50 PM
Re: WDYT of Rudyard?  ·  Aileen  ·  5/14/2008, 12:36 PM
Re: WDYT of Rudyard?  ·  REM  ·  5/14/2008, 12:34 PM
Re: WDYT of Rudyard?  ·  lilah  ·  5/14/2008, 1:19 PM