Butz, Bartz, or other...?

SpikingZero · 08-28-2006, 05:46 AM

What I find quite interesting is that in the propaganda shots of FFV in Japan, they have the main character's name written as "Butz", yet Square-Enix's official translation is "Bartz".

To be honest, I'm not too fond of either name; they're not very attractive. My question is, why not play around with the name to try and get some other spellings from it, yet still maintain most of what you want it to sound like?

My suggestions:
Bartsch - Kind of German-sounding, but I think this spelling's worse...
Bertz - Not bad...

Yeah, I know that list is really short and kind of lame, so I was wondering what some of your ideas would be. Be creative! Have fun!

Zeromus_X · 08-28-2006, 05:53 AM

Besides 'Batz', which some come up with from his kana, I just use his official name, Butz.

Can't argue with a cute little chibi pewter figurine.

boys from the dwarf · 08-28-2006, 09:58 AM

i like bartz and butz. i prefer bartz but i dont see whats wrong with them. bertz doesnt suit the kind of thing bartz does (what with all the saving the world.)

Necronopticous · 08-28-2006, 10:13 AM

The name Butz is way cooler than the character it dresses, which is saying quite a bit about the name.

Kawaii Ryûkishi · 08-28-2006, 01:34 PM

Butz is Butz is Butz.

Levian · 08-28-2006, 03:09 PM

I generally name the protagonist after myself, out of old habit and to see which file is mine. I really need to stop that considering how most protagonists are really annoying. Butz and whoever's the protagonist in FFVI being an exception, of course.

Sephiroth1999AD · 08-29-2006, 11:01 PM

I prefer Butz to Bartz. I just don't like Bartz since it makes me think of Bart Simpson, and that is horrible. I mean, just think about it: Bartz "Bart Simpson" Klauser, the Red Mage guy who ended up with three princesses.

Batz isn't bad if you could rename Galuf "Robin" and Cara "Batgurl".

Shiny · 08-30-2006, 12:01 AM

Butz is quite amusing.

Zeromus_X Cid's Knight Sponsored by Pizza Hut Location: Core of the Moon (Phoenix, Arizona)	#2 (permalink) Besides 'Batz', which some come up with from his kana, I just use his official name, Butz. Can't argue with a cute little chibi pewter figurine.
08-28-2006, 05:53 AM

boys from the dwarf The giver of hugs Location: 3 million years into deep space.	#3 (permalink) i like bartz and butz. i prefer bartz but i dont see whats wrong with them. bertz doesnt suit the kind of thing bartz does (what with all the saving the world.)
08-28-2006, 09:58 AM

Necronopticous Former Staff Normal Reco Location: 1st	#4 (permalink) The name Butz is way cooler than the character it dresses, which is saying quite a bit about the name.
08-28-2006, 10:13 AM

Kawaii Ryûkishi Administrator Carcharo Don Megalo Don Location: Challenger Deep	#5 (permalink) Butz is Butz is Butz.
08-28-2006, 01:34 PM

Levian Recognized Member GUADOSALAM!!!!! Location: Donut Plains	#6 (permalink) I generally name the protagonist after myself, out of old habit and to see which file is mine. I really need to stop that considering how most protagonists are really annoying. Butz and whoever's the protagonist in FFVI being an exception, of course.
08-28-2006, 03:09 PM

Sephiroth1999AD Beavers ate my user title Location: Finland	#7 (permalink) I prefer Butz to Bartz. I just don't like Bartz since it makes me think of Bart Simpson, and that is horrible. I mean, just think about it: Bartz "Bart Simpson" Klauser, the Red Mage guy who ended up with three princesses. Batz isn't bad if you could rename Galuf "Robin" and Cara "Batgurl".
08-29-2006, 11:01 PM

Shiny Mmm child u dun did it Location: lawlaland	#8 (permalink) Butz is quite amusing.
08-30-2006, 12:01 AM