I was researching something, and I’m curious as to the origin of Ninemen in Nulathoe’s spell? Does it come from nine man’s morris, or some other archaic usage? Nope. I made it up. ;}
I'd penned a short story in which a wizard used a spell to fix the broken joints of 9 men after a battle; it became "ninemen" and (alliteration's artful aid) got hitched to the spell. I was 6 at the time, and D&D was still a decade away.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 26, 2021
And pronounced “nin-e-men”.👍🏻 Indeed. Confirmed. I didn't want "nine-men," I wanted a 'new word' that sounded like a form of spell or magic ritual, so it could be used again for related magics. I was already a fan of Vancian magic systems, from my voracious fantasy reading. Thanks to my dad's den.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 27, 2021