User blog comment:Lygarx/The Name/@comment-1409155-20141029044121

Rudeus as a character isn't supposed to be a protaganist that we put ourselves in their shoes. He's not a copy-paste insert yourself here and imagine yourself in this situation, (Though i'm sure many of you guys do). He's a character with development, goals, and interests. The author did not intend to keep his name blank so you could write your name in the book. Not revealing Rudeus's real name isn't a big plot point, nor should it be. Rudeus left his former life and his name comes with it. He doesn't want to remember it, or his former life.