Helena or Elena?

[ithildin]

I could have sworn the name of the town in Queen of Swords was Santa Helena, but last night, I saw a crate in the background that said Santa Elena on it. Anyone have an opinion? Santa Elena is actually better, because there's a St. Helena in the Napa Valley already [g]

Comments

[dejla.livejournal.com]

Well, Santa Elena would sound more likely...

[sophiedb.livejournal.com]

Agreed :)

[lferion]

Helena and Elena are essentially the same name -- Santa Elena is more likely to be what the Spanish would call it; the Anglos would use St. Helena.

Not really helpful, I know. The show did in fact use both. So I'd say pick the one you like best. Or use both depending on the speaker.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Did they use both? That's good to know! I was beginning to think I needed my hearing checked [g]