Google Groups no longer supports new Usenet posts or subscriptions. Historical content remains viewable.
Dismiss

Translation Question

15 views
Skip to first unread message

Chuck Michael

unread,
Apr 30, 2009, 9:56:34 AM4/30/09
to
I've recently started rereading my Ace Perry Rhodan collection. It's been a
long time. I just finished 'Rebels of Tuglan'. I know that some names were
changed from the German to the English. Reg Bull became Reg Bell. Gucky
became Pucky. My question is this: In 'Rebels Of Tuglan' an explanation of
Pucky's name is given. What is the explanation, if any, in the original? I
find it hard to believe that it went back to Shakespeare.

Chuck


Richard J. Strasser

unread,
May 3, 2009, 9:42:57 AM5/3/09
to
Hi!

Chuck Michael wrote:

"Gucky" was named after his eyes ..:
"gucken" is slang for "schauen" (look), Augen (eyes) ..

Perry named Plofre (the Ilt Name of Gucky) because of Guckys puppy like
glances puppy after finding him as a blind passenger on board of the
STARDUST II.

Bye,

Richard

--
My E-Mail is rst at wue dot net

Chuck Michael

unread,
May 3, 2009, 7:51:39 PM5/3/09
to
"Richard J. Strasser" <rst.s...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:slrngvr7r1.7i...@blackbox.wue.net...

Thank you

Will Dockery

unread,
Dec 16, 2013, 4:38:00 PM12/16/13
to
Well, as I recall, Forrest J. Ackerman renamed Gucky as Pucky for the American editions, which he did say was referencing Puck from "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
0 new messages