Naruto How do you like to refer to a character besides their name?

[SouthernVices]

Hello all.

(Forgive me if I seem noobish as this is my first post on the forum.)

So, I'm revising an old fanfic of mine, and as I'm rereading it I find myself bothered by the way I reference the characters. As in, besides saying 'Naruto', I've found that I've called him 'the blond', 'the young shinobi', even 'the demon holder'.

Because of this, I'm also getting stuck calling characters only two different things. (e.g. Sasuke or 'the Uchiha' only)

So I wanted to ask fellow Naruto fanfic writers/readers... how do you refer to them? :help:

 

[goldenarms]

Hello all.

(Forgive me if I seem noobish as this is my first post on the forum.)

So, I'm revising an old fanfic of mine, and as I'm rereading it I find myself bothered by the way I reference the characters. As in, besides saying 'Naruto', I've found that I've called him 'the blond', 'the young shinobi', even 'the demon holder'.

Because of this, I'm also getting stuck calling characters only two different things. (e.g. Sasuke or 'the Uchiha' only)

So I wanted to ask fellow Naruto fanfic writers/readers... how do you refer to them? :help:

Usually by name, or personal pronouns. Overdoing descriptions-over-names can be annoying to readers, unless there's a specific reason to draw attention to the character in that manner, like "the sullen boy". Rarely would I use a term like "the Uchiha" as that's usually brought up in a negative way (the last loyal Uchiha and crap like that). Exception to the rule would be if I'm dealing with a group of Uchihas that are, generally speaking, background characters with little personality to have addressed, in which case, it would be fine to say something like "the Uchiha men."

 

[SouthernVices]

Usually by name, or personal pronouns. Overdoing descriptions-over-names can be annoying to readers, unless there's a specific reason to draw attention to the character in that manner, like "the sullen boy". Rarely would I use a term like "the Uchiha" as that's usually brought up in a negative way (the last loyal Uchiha and crap like that). Exception to the rule would be if I'm dealing with a group of Uchihas that are, generally speaking, background characters with little personality to have addressed, in which case, it would be fine to say something like "the Uchiha men."

Thanks for replying! I was worried about just calling them by name and pronouns. I thought it might be confusing.

 

[goldenarms]

Usually by name, or personal pronouns. Overdoing descriptions-over-names can be annoying to readers, unless there's a specific reason to draw attention to the character in that manner, like "the sullen boy". Rarely would I use a term like "the Uchiha" as that's usually brought up in a negative way (the last loyal Uchiha and crap like that). Exception to the rule would be if I'm dealing with a group of Uchihas that are, generally speaking, background characters with little personality to have addressed, in which case, it would be fine to say something like "the Uchiha men."

Thanks for replying! I was worried about just calling them by name and pronouns. I thought it might be confusing.

Depends. One technique I use is... not use either. When a conversation is enacted, I will oftentimes just keep things rolling without bringing up "s/he saids" if they're doing one action and haven't changed up. If something changes, I'll mention the change, while keeping things as streamlined as possible. Of course, from time to time, I like to throw in a pun if possible.

Naruto turned to Sasuke, scowling. "You're a real bastard, you know."

Sasuke didn't bother looking up from some paperwork he was reading. "Whatever."

"No, really, that was a dick move, even by your standards."

"I only stated the obvious"

"In the most jerkass way! She just wanted your opinion, not piss all over her parade!"

Sasuke's eyes flicked in Naruto's direction before he started writing. "Looks like someone found another 'princess' to save."

"Wh-wh-what?!" The blond turned red. "The fuck, man!"

"Damsel in distress, Naruto. She's pretty. Maybe you should go save her."

"...you know what? Fuck you! I don't have to sit here and listen to someone that loses his girl to the biggest weirdo in the village!"

The pen snapped in Sasuke's hand as Naruto stormed out of his office.