Anwar

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Anwar means brighter, more luminous in Arabic. Talib picked the name for a couple reasons. Probably the first reason was an unconcious link to his own mother's name, Phaedra, which means "bright" though her name was in Greek. No doubt he picked Arabic to represent his own heritage. Another reason was for his distinct white markings that stood out against his darker orange pelt. These luminous markings a part of his namesake. Perhaps the biggest reason for picking the name was the same his father gave him his own name: to inspire his son to be true to his name. Bring light to others. Be light for others. Be a beacon that draws others in and warms them. Now that he's a little older, he's not exactly the shining and inviting light his father hoped him to be. Not that Talib is disappointed in his son. Instead, he is enlightened and uplifting to his sister whom he travels with.