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Back in February, Bethesda Softworks issued a challenge to its fan community: if you're having a child and the birthday turns out to be 11/11/11 -- the same day as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's release -- name it "Dovahkiin" and you can look forward to free Bethesda games for life. Well 11/11/11 is behind us, we can all wish Dovahkiin Tom Kellermeyer a happy newborn birthday.
If you didn't expect someone to actually take Bethesda's challenge then you haven't been playing video games long enough. We fans are a committed bunch. Megan and Eric Kellermeyer just up and went for it, with Megan explaining their reasoning in a post on their personal blog (via MCV).
"We’ve toyed with Dovahkiin and the ramifications of naming a child that name, and that name being based on a video game character (however awesome), and what impact that would have on him," she wrote in a post prior to the birth.
"But the more I thought of it, the more I settled on Dovahkiin, contest or no. It helps that we told all our friends and family and very few are opposed to the idea. My mom thought it was neat! He will have a perfectly normal and common middle name if the first name becomes too much for him or us or we just want to call him a nickname."
Megan also directs a few comments toward those who might come down on the new parents for their decision. "I’ve read several posts on the site and most condemn anyone who would dare name their child such a thing, all for capitalism. Well, I really don’t play many video games (TB plays an ungodly amount though), and I would never name my child a name I found horrible or even terribly mediocre. I think we’re doing a great job with our daughter and will continue to be great parents for our son, too."
Bethesda is of course aware of the contest winners and has a statement of its own: "Be it the real world or the game worlds we create, we wish young Dovahkiin the best in all his adventures. And if Alduin ever reaches this realm, we’ll be in touch."
Source: 56 Shards
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elavers
Kid's gonna have more issues than a Bethesda game launch
MasterRedXIII
I love that baby now!!!
GabrielG78
wait until he goes to school they're gonna bully the crap out of him lmao
Lacking_Fractal
Why can't my parents be this awesome?
JadeGriffin
I'm Megan/the mom of Dovahkiin:) Thanks so much for all the kind words. We've faced down trolls because of this but it's nice to see a lot of positives here. Thanks, G4 for the article and for Yahoo! personnel for emailing me personally to ask permission to use the pic we took:) Play on, folks!
CptToushiro
Cool. And if he doesn't want to be called Dovahkiin that is why his middle name is Tom.
TrevorBlack
The contest was definitely a deciding factor in our naming; however, the actual prize isn't very much. Mathematically its about $180.00-$300.00 a year. Believe me when I say I can afford whatever games I want to buy. This was about a company I love, doing a contest and challenging its fans. We love the name, what it stands for, and how it sounds. I'm proud of this name. I'm proud to be the only parents that have done this. I'm proud that my wife loves it, that my family on the whole loves it, and that my friends are going crazy over this. I think Dovahkiin will love his name, and if he doesn't, we've given him another option. The name was our choice, but what he ends up will be his and we'd have it no other way.
rifleshoot
that kid will have an excellent conversation starter!
Iknowa_G_GhostY
now i want to have a kid and name him after a video game character
Princekira
he'll become the dragon born and have the awesome shout of the dragon : D
Burlierbubble7
Awesomeness
KingGainerXan
I work at a public library, and believe me, there are FAR worse things parents name their children. Used mostly as they scream at them to sit still why they tend to their facebook addiction.
Soldier621
Pfft, what's the problem guys? He has a middle name as well, so he can always use that. Besides that, I'm pretty sure there are people out there that get Bethesda games for free too. Anyway, to counter that, it should have been "All Collector's Edition for all Bethesda games, for life!" That would be sweet! Maybe your OWN Collector's Edition, separate from all the other Collector's Editions. Would suck if the kid doesn't play video games in the future, oh well, at least the dad can get the games! :p
akumasaint
Okay, at first, I was kinda worried about the boy being named that but after reading the blog post, I think he will be fine. That and he can use the game's story to tell how he got his name. FO RAH SHO!
Mr_Berkelium
There next child should be Alduin
Gamerdoogy
You know interestingly enough I was just thinking to myself the name Dovahkin would actually make a really decent name. It's definitely unique. Plus the kid could go by Dova for short. Sounds normal enough to pass through normal life. I like it!
Admir91
My birthday present was Skyrim coming out the day of my birthday!
MisterDustinFace
This kid is bound to become a Playwright or an Astrophysicist.
arguarin
If Bethesda ever folded on the prize (which i dont think they will) I think being able to name their son Dovahkiin is reward enough. Every name comes from somewhere, some name their children after book or movie characters, why not video games? Besides, it is cool to have your name mean "Dragonborn"
Jax009
A man will name his first blood Gandolf. And he will dubbed, the wisest
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