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02-02-2000, 06:44 AM
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Re: Gandalf or Gandalv?
"Gandalf" is not an Elvish word. The pronunciation guide in THE LORD OF THE RINGS is not concerned with how to pronounce the Scandinavian names ("Gandalf" is derived from "Gandalfr", the name of a dwarf in the Elder Edda). So the name should be pronounced gandALF, not gandALV. Tom Shippey is the linguistic consultant on the movies project, and I've no doubt he'll ensure they use the "F" pronunciation.
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