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Fifth Buisness Character Name Change WhatÕs in a Name? In Fifth Business, many of the characters change their names as their lives develop. Those who change their names are Paul Dempster, Percy Boyd Staunton, and Dunstable Ramsay. They all change their identity to suit their new names in a way. Paul Dempster becomes more powerful as Magnus Eisengrim, Percy Boyd Staunton stays forever youthful as Boy, and Dunstable becomes more spiritual as Dunstan. They …

…LeGrand, and even more so as Magnus Eisengrim. Percy had kept himself youthful as Boy, or perhaps it only seemed that way because he was murdered at an age that could still be considered youthful. Therefore not really giving him a chance to get very old or unattractive. Finally, Dunny gained the wisdom and spirituality as he took on the name Dunstan, after a saint. They have all successfully made their identity and name transitions.