True story...
Mate of mine went to register his son's name at the town hall.
Being one for a good chat, he cheerfully asked the registrar if she ever came across some real weird ones.
Yes she told him, often they would just look at he person, realise they were nutters and get on with it, but if they thought there might be a glimmer of IQ in there, they might try a friendly chat, which in fact led to her colleague having an embarrassing experience only a week before...
Apparently this guy had turned up and wanted to name his kid after a character in Lord of the Rings.
Looking at him, the registrar decided it was worth offering some friendly advice:
"I hope you don't mind me saying, but do you really think that naming your son "Gandalf" is a good idea in this day and age?"
Bridling with suppressed fury the guy replied:
"What are you on about!?!
...It's never done me any harm!"
True story.

