Gang name meanings/symbolism

[cowboy rules]

Why do you think th gangs are called what they're called. I mean the Warriors, Baseball Furies and Electric Eliminators are pretty self explanatary. But what about gnags like The Moonrunners and the Turnbull AC's. Why do you think they're called that. I know the Saracens were a religion during the crusade or something like that, but why do you think they're called that? Your thoughts?

[Furies4life]

Yea good one Cowboy. I think Turnbulls pick that becasue they think they are tough like bulls. Moonrunners maybe casue they run with the moon I would like to know what a Savage Hun is  :badgrin:

[Kujo_87]

Why do you think th gangs are called what they're called. I mean the Warriors, Baseball Furies and Electric Eliminators are pretty self explanatary. But what about gnags like The Moonrunners and the Turnbull AC's. Why do you think they're called that. I know the Saracens were a religion during the crusade or something like that, but why do you think they're called that? Your thoughts?

Good Topic! I think the MoonRunners probably just refers to them being most active at night and the Huns were barbarians that waged war in Asia a llloooonnngggg time ago, so I guess that's were the Savage Huns probably comes from. I think most of the names were references to things that were popular at the time like the, while others have historical meanings like you said with the Saracens, and I think Saracen used to be another word for muslim, but I'm not sure.

I saw in the gang listing on the movie site that there was a set called the Charlamagnes, which could be a reference King Charles the Great, and the Xenophons would refer to the greek general who wrote Anabasis which the Warriors novel is based on

[MiddleMan07]

I think the Moonrunners have an astronaught feel, i mean the space style coats, the american flags there wearing on the sleaves... just my guess

[Einherjar]

Yes, the Saracens were what we call "Muslim" today, they were desert folks and their king Saladin liberated Jerusalem from the crusaders.
I see no reason for the Saracens (gang) to choose this name.

[CAZ]

no, the Charlamagnes were named after the "grandfather of france" charlamagne. he was i guess the dude who discoverd france, and helped a great deal against the locals they were waging war against. as far back as i know though, his sword was supposed to have some power, and joan of arc found it and dug it up. she used that in the war against england. i may not have the facts completely straight, but that should be pretty close.

[taylor]

Yes, the Saracens were what we call "Muslim" today, they were desert folks and their king Saladin liberated Jerusalem from the crusaders.
I see no reason for the Saracens (gang) to choose this name.

a bit off topic but i noticed your name are you from skandanvia?

[Lion]

I think the majority just come up with their names, and alot has to do on the area they live in!

[Furies4life]

Yes, the Saracens were what we call "Muslim" today, they were desert folks and their king Saladin liberated Jerusalem from the crusaders.
I see no reason for the Saracens (gang) to choose this name.

But also isn't it a snake as well?

[Einherjar]

No Furies, the scimitars and the snake (in the video game) are most likely in the logo because to justify the name (the scimitar is a middle eastern sword, it was carried by many including the Saracens themselves).

Taylor, i'm not even europian, but i dig norse myth.

[back2coney]

Check out the film moonrunners on imdb. It came out in 1975 before the Warriors was released.
The gang may either have adopted this persona as it refers to a gang of mombsters in New York City or it may just be a direct reference to the film, or even a continuation of the gang themselves.