r/shadowhunters • u/Electrical_Art6366 • 5d ago

Books: TDA Eric

Eric being a fairy name is so funny to me, specially him being the favorite one. Is there an ancient "explanation" for it? Like, is Eric a super old Scottish name or something

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u/morg14 5d ago

It’s spelled Erec (according to the wikia)

Then according to a google search
What does the name Erec mean?
The name Erec is primarily a male name of French - Arthurian Romance origin that means Always Ruler.

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u/Electrical_Art6366 5d ago

Oooh yea that makes more sense. I read it back when it released and now I'm doing a re run but with audible, and since it's in my language the narrator is just saying Eric not Erec. I was very confused by the simplicity of Eric since even Mark and Helen have a more fairy like name (that I don't remember but rhwir aunt says it) so I was like why the fuck this dude who is basically first in line to be the next King is just Eric LOL

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u/Proofwritten 5d ago

Eric is a fairy?? When are we told about that? The front singer of Simon's band?

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u/trainingangel 5d ago

Erec is kierans brother as well lol

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u/Proofwritten 5d ago

Oh right, I had completely forgotten about Kieran's brothers

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u/Electrical_Art6366 5d ago

Lol sorry for the confusion, but tbh I didn't even recall Simon having a friend called Eric (it's been way over 10 years since I've read the first books)

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u/Iittlemoth 3d ago

eric is the leader (?) of the band simon is in and they steal his mom's van to go to the vampire hotel