Talk:Talaria/@comment-25013305-20141216054913/@comment-24891101-20141216063655

I'm perfectly aware of the various names of hydrargyrum. And Quicksilver, is, I suppose, a fine name. My preference for naming, though, is to cleave as close to the inspiration as possible, while still being somewhat obscure. Talaria fits my bill, as does Hydrargyrum, and now that I think of it, perhaps even better: Psychopomp. Or, for the Latin, a calque thereof: Animadux, or similar. A very appropriate name for a weapon, especially one used by a murderer.