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Author:  Feanor [ July 26th, 2011, 3:54 pm ]
Post subject:  How to pronounce names
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. :p
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?
Author:  Taurquende [ July 26th, 2011, 7:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to pronounce names
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. :D ("Fay" as in hay?) And Sauron is pronounce "Sow-ron" with the ow as in town, according to the pronunciation guide I mentioned. :)
Author:  Feanor [ July 27th, 2011, 11:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How to pronounce names
Ok, I have the sil... never looked in the back though. :P
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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