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Question: does Ñ pronounce as ng?
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Yes, and the initial 'ng' is a rather hard sound for Caucasians (or at least Americans) to pronounce. I had a friend from Thailand work with me on it (they have that initial 'ng' sound in their language) and I got fairly good at it. I would just say a word like 'ring' then go straight into Ñoldor (i.e., "ri-NGoldor") until he was happy with how it sounded, then I would just kinda think 'ring' in my head before saying Ñoldor, now I can just say it w/o the help of saying/thinking a word like 'ring' first.
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. I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva! |
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O, I wish I knew a Tolkien scholar in person, so they could coach me!
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Try the ring thing, GW, it really works quite well
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. I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva! |
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About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer. |
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I'd say Fëanor married the one who best could be his match in skill and knowledge, and with strength enough to stand up to him if necessary. He wouldn't want someone tailwagging at his feet. Nerdanel also had strength enough to give him 7 sons, very impressive woman. It's a pity Fëanor and Nerdanel afterwards became estranged.
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“What does the term american refers to” asked the boy, and the wise man answered: “Lets look at the dictionary then.” As an adjective American is: 1. Of or relating to the United States of America or its people, language, or culture. 2. Of or relating to North or South America, the West Indies, or the Western Hemisphere. As a noun American is: A native or inhabitant of America. A citizen of the United States. Then the boy asked, “What is America then?”, and the wise man looked at the dictionary again: 1. The United States. 2. also the A·mer·i·cas. The landmasses and islands of North America, Central America, and South America. Confused, the boy asked, “Does the term american refers solely to a us citizen or to any person in North, Central or South America?” The wise man replied: “What do you think?”, and the boy answered: “It is clear to me that while the term american is used to refers to us citizens, one can also use it to refer to any person who is from that continent too,” the boy thought for a while and asked the wise man, “Am I right?”, and he replied: “But of course.” The boy wondered, why is it that some people refuse to acknowledge the fact that the term american refers not only to US citizens but to anyone of the American continent?, but then sadly, the boy understood, that it is the calamity of ignorance. |
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A little bit out of topic, perhaps, but: I've got a new avatar!
...which, for some reason, has always reminded me of Fëanor. Looks perhaps a little bit too 'happy', but...well...
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Falagar, be careful... that avitar looks an awful lot like he has pointed ears. Many around here do not believe Elves have pointed ears.
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