Ok... so this is kinda weird... but I always wonder how to pronounce some of the names. Like Feanor. I always think of it as Fay-uh-nor... is that how it's supposed to be? Cause fee-nor and feh-ah-nor sound kinda weird to me. And names like Sauron... I've heard it pronounced sore-on, sahr-on, and sou-ron! It's confusing! Anyone know how all the names are supposed to sound?
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There's a great pronunciation guide in the back of most copies of the Silmarillion. I find the names impossible sometimes, too! In the end, I had to get the Silmarillion audio book to keep up with all the names and get the pronunciation right!
I think you've got Feanor right. ("Fay" as in hay?) And Sauron is pronounce "Sow-ron" with the ow as in town, according to the pronunciation guide I mentioned.
Ok, I have the sil... never looked in the back though. It's a pretty weird one... it says "lord of the rings" in runes on the cover! lol! I'll see if it has the pronunciation guide. I hope it does.
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I find the names impossible sometimes, too! In the end, I had to get the Silmarillion audio book to keep up with all the names and get the pronunciation right!
("Fay" as in hay?) And Sauron is pronounce "Sow-ron" with the ow as in town, according to the pronunciation guide I mentioned. 