Duder

Duder is a first name and surname widely used throughout Astyria, transcending borders and cultural divides as a remarkable example of premodern multiculturalism. The precise origins of the name remain a matter of debate, but it is commonly believed to derive from the Aquitaynian Aesir Mountains, which have a history of odd language and name variations of the Vik'Rus. It was widely diffused in the fourth century BC with the Ethlorek migrations out of Aquitayne to the west and south.

The name Duder can be, and has been, used in variations as a first name, a middle name, and a last name, across nations like Aquitayne, Symphonia, Trellin - particularly in Arimathea and Cadenza -, Nikolia, and Neu Engollon. This name, for uncertain reasons, has permeated all national borders and come to be known as “the Name of Astyria”.

The commonplace and widespread use of this name has warranted the University of Morudore to begin funding a new division of linguistic studies, Duderology, the study of the use, commonplace, and division of the term, 'Duder', in an attempt to isolate the reasons why this name and its variants have become so popular, both throughout history and in the modern era.

History

The name Duder most likely has its origins in the Aesir Mountains of Aquitayne. It is believed to have been brought overseas by the great waves of Ethlorek migration in the sixth through third centuries BC, arriving most significantly in Nikolia and Trellin. It also later spread to Cadenza, and, by way of Arimathean colonisation, back north to Neu Engollon.

Possibly the most prominent Duder in Astyrian history is the fifteenth king of Trellin, Duder Azarinë, whose brief reign in the early second century AD was characterised by massive upheaval. He was the first Christian monarch of Trellin, and was slain in a large uprising against his attempted forcible conversions. "Quite simply", writes Duder Dudriqi, of the Cadenzan Institute of Duderology, "the world was not ready for King Duder." The ignominy of his fall is such that no other Trellinese ruler has been named Duder since.

International usage

Though the spelling differs between languages, the following chart depicts the most popular uses of the name:

Variants of 'Duder' by nation

Nation of Origin	First Names	Last Names
Agrincourt	Durden	Duderson
Aquitayne	Drizzt Duder Dudre	Dudeirsson Duderdern Duderonicus Dudrer
Arimathea	Duder	Dudaritxë
Cadenza	Duder	Dudriqi
Costa de Ouro	Duda	No known last names
Neu Engollon	Duden Dudra	Duderantino Duderich
Nikolia	Duderije Duder Duderko Duderija Dudzerz	Duderić Duderović Duderov Duderovski
Riysa	No known first names	al-Daddar
Romberg	Duder Dyudar	Dudersson Dyuderov
Trellin	Duder	Duderaitë
Txekrikar	Dehudir Dutharn	ha'Duder

Notable individuals with this name or variations

Surname

• Duder Dudriqi (born 1958), Cadenzan genealogical researcher

Given name

• Duder Azarinë (c. 80-124), King of Trellin in the early 2nd century
• Duder Dudriqi (born 1958), Cadenzan genealogical researcher
• Duder Molatiri (born 1969), earl of Canve and Cadenzan diplomat

References

• Duderić, D. Slav or Duder? - An Analysis of the Duder Migrations in Northeastern Nikolia, Royal University of Language and Etymology, 2011
• Dudriqi, D. Whence, Whither, and Why? - Considerations on the Changing Duder Distribution over Time, Cadenzan Institute of Duderology, 2008
• Dyuderov, D. A critical analysis of the spread and assimilation of the surname Duder, and the socioeconomic implications it has on Greater Astyria, Imperial Academy, Holmgard, 2004
• Howard, G. A never-ending resistance against the spread of Duderism, Technical University GHC, GHawkins City
• 'As many as the stars of the sky' - The Duder Phenomenon
• Triam, A. Duder: What is it, Who is it, How is it, Where is it - A Comprehensive Study on the Expansion and Infinite use of the term Duder, University of Morudore, Royal Society for Duderology, 2013
• Triam, A. Duder! Duder? - A Thesis on the Modern Use of the Name, Verb, and Greeting, Duder, Royal Society for Duderology, 2011
• Dacid, R. and Dudriqi, D. From Aquitayne to Cadenza: A History of the Duders, Karlei University School of Linguistic Anthropology, 2008
• Dacid, R. From Aquitayne to Trellin: A Discourse on the Expansion and Propagation of Duder, Karlei University School of Linguistic Anthropology, 2010