Talk:Ethan Rom

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[edit] Name

Could the name have something to do with Ethan Frome, the novel by Edith Wharton? --JJMerelo 18:32, 19 May 2007 (UTC)

 How about Ethan Brand (from Hawthorn) a "lost soul" who had committed the "unpardonable sin"
of useing people as means to his own ends rather than treating them as humans. 75.191.157.40 (talk) 08:21, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Probably just a coincidence, seeing as the Oceanic Airlines website confirmed his name as an anagram of "Other Man." --thedemonhog talk • edits • count 19:19, 19 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Title

Regarding the scrubbing of "Dr." -- Academic titles are certainly not used for real people (see, say, Jonas Salk or just about anybody). The only exception is if the title is part of the person's stage name (say, Dr. Seuss). Compare how it is handled for Dr. Phil -- the titled version is the name of his show, but the article on the man itself addresses him as Phil McGraw, making a note to the effect that he is known as "Dr. Phil." Why that should possibly be different for fictional characters, I can't imagine. Frankly, since I don't think Ethan is ever addressed as "Dr. Rom," I think applying the title to his name is jumping the gun. But in any event, I think the style used on non-fictional doctors should be the guide. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.197.31.27 (talk) 13:04, 3 October 2007 (UTC)