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Emily asked this question about Bone: The Complete Edition:
Does it bother you that "Phoney Bone" and "Fone Bone" sound SO similar? Why not just pick another name? What is "Fone" supposed to mean, anyway?
Garrett Bing Did it occur to you that it may have been intentional on the author's part? Phoney is Fone's foil. Also, despite the high fantasy setting, the Bones a…mǰDid it occur to you that it may have been intentional on the author's part? Phoney is Fone's foil. Also, despite the high fantasy setting, the Bones are whimsical, cartoonish characters. Does it bother you that Huey, Dooey, and Luey Duck have similar names? How about Mickey and Minnie Mouse?

Sometimes authors just have to pick names, but a good author chooses names with purpose. If ever a character's name seems like an odd choice, ask yourself why the author would do that.(less)
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Judson You might also think of it as sort of a Bilbo/Frodo type deal.
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