Laki was on the original list - that's the name of a volcano in Iceland. I don't know about Laka.

I was going to comment about Torak from the Belgariad, too - you beat me to it! \:\)

My favorite villager name is still Ahi - yellowfin tuna (mmm...ahi sushi....)
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It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.