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Melisande/Mirabel?

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Frankiefarr · 15/02/2021 13:41

Are we too out there with Melisande or Mirabel for a middle name for Xanthe?

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partyatthepalace · 15/02/2021 14:24

@Same4Walls

Melisande is very close to Melisandre who is the thousands of years old woman in Game of Thrones who constantly got her boobs out whilst persuading a bloke to burn his own daughter to death at the stake, so I would say no to that one.

Yep I misread it initially and thats exactly the thought that popped into my mind. I would hazard a guess I won't be the only one to misread it and make that connection.

Mirabel however is lovely.

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BallsToYouSue · 15/02/2021 14:14

Mirabel is lovely. I thought exactly the same thing about Melisande I'm afraid. A vile character in that slightly fucked up program (which yes, I did watch some of, until it got way too torture porny).

Same4Walls · 15/02/2021 14:12

Melisande is very close to Melisandre who is the thousands of years old woman in Game of Thrones who constantly got her boobs out whilst persuading a bloke to burn his own daughter to death at the stake, so I would say no to that one.

Yep I misread it initially and thats exactly the thought that popped into my mind. I would hazard a guess I won't be the only one to misread it and make that connection.

Mirabel however is lovely.

MerryChristmasToYou · 15/02/2021 14:09

Mirabel

BarbaraofKent · 15/02/2021 13:46

Melisande is very close to Melisandre who is the thousands of years old woman in Game of Thrones who constantly got her boobs out whilst persuading a bloke to burn his own daughter to death at the stake, so I would say no to that one.

I'm not hugely keen on Mirabel either to be honest, although I do like Xanthe Smile