I need a cool two-syllable word

[swan_tower]

Okay, here's a random one for y'all.

I'm trying to name something for a story. It needs to be named with an English word, and for reasons of rhythm, that word has to be two syllables, with the accent on the first syllable. The thing in question is mystical, but don't feel obliged to go for obviously mystical-sounding words; in fact, it's probably better if I stay away from that (so no "shadow" or "dragon" or what have you). But it should be something that sounds cool -- no "sofa" or "laundry" here. :-P

Bonus points if it has the same form as both a noun and a verb, but that's icing on the cake.

Suggestions?

Comments

[alexseanchai]

Acorn? Poplar? Maple?

You're unlikely to get "same form as both noun and verb" and "accent on first of two syllables" in the same word, because English tends to emphasize syllables differently in the differing parts-of-speech of such words.

[swan_tower]

It does happen; "sliver," for example, is both a noun and a verb, and is accented the same way both times. I recognize I might have to bend on that aspect of the name, though.

[alexseanchai]

That's true, yes.

[brooksmoses]

Looking at the bookshelf in front of me for some random ideas: Castle, comfort, treasure, gatefold, modern, gatehouse, vector.

Also cowbell, blackbird, and zither.

Edit: And, of course, icing. Though that's possibly not particularly cool.

[rachelmanija]

Silver?

[sholio]

Ones that meet the noun + verb requirement:
Harrow
Riding
Ripple
Echo

Some that don't:
Falcon
Mirage
Crystal
Silken
Glimmer
Lightning
Harper
Keystone
Moonlight

[sovay]

The thing in question is mystical

What are its other attributes?

[swan_tower]

I'm avoiding specifics for now because I don't want to prime people's brains to look in certain directions; I've mined those directions pretty thoroughly already in my hunt for a name, and so it's actually of more value to me right now to get people just free-associating. It knocks my own brain out of its rut.

[sovay]

it's actually of more value to me right now to get people just free-associating. It knocks my own brain out of its rut.

Tarnish.

[moon_custafer]

Chilblain
Purloin
Shovel
Turban
Candle

[kittydesade]

Hollar is one of my favorites. Or Hollow, if you want the less regional dialect one.

[twistedchick]

Silver. Coffee. Herald.

[marycatelli]

Dancer? Dreamer?

[marycatelli]

Singer, odor, harper, orange, lover, hater, fearful, raging.

[catlinyemaker]

Piper, Cygnet (or maybe Signet), Candle. Rosin, Basket, Sparkle

[beccastareyes]

Daughter, Father, Mother, Sister, Brother, Sunshine, Other, Yellow, Whiten, Darken, Brighten, Purple, Ruby, Copper, Paper, Iron, Driven, Pony, Stomach, Finger, Elbow, Kitten, Poppy, Puppy, Tulip, Holly, Rowan, Alder, Maple, Locust, Berry

[conuly]

Patience
Summer
Piper
Harper
Wander
Comfort
Makepeace
Mercy
Bridger
Kestrel

[davidgoldfarb]

Wainwright.
Chapel.
Garden (<- both noun and verb)
Smithy.
Sentry.
Tribute.
Venture.
Crossroads.
Madman.
Altar.