Anyone know what Baelfire's name means?? I thought I saw on the wiki once that his name meant "Dark Fire" but I don't know if that's right. Can anyone tell me what is name means or if I'm right? :)
Anyone know what Baelfire's name means?? I thought I saw on the wiki once that his name meant "Dark Fire" but I don't know if that's right. Can anyone tell me what is name means or if I'm right? :)
I don't know if it ever said "dark fire", because this is not correct. A "bael-fire" is a great fire, like a bonfire, an old Celtic word. It's associated with Beltane, a spring festival in Ireland, as well as purification rituals in Scotland. It's a fire lit to welcome spring, a comforting, guiding light.
Most names on the show have meaning, and Baelfire certainly does. He's Rumplestiltskin's light, his guide in the darkness. It's a contrast to his father being the "Dark One".
That helps me a lot to know the orgin of his name and the meaning totaally makes sense, thanks! :)
Most names on the show have meaning, and Baelfire certainly does. He's Rumplestiltskin's light, his guide in the darkness. It's a contrast to his father being the "Dark One".
That helps me a lot to know the orgin of his name and the meaning totaally makes sense, thanks! :)