Pronunciations

hectorberlioz · 10-18-2006, 08:55 PM

Case in point: Celeborn

In the radio production, it is pronounced Se-ley-born, yet in the Bakshi it is Ke-ley-born. Or do I have it backwards? Anyways, thoughts on pronouncing some of the trickier stuff, "Gandalf" and "Frodo" not included...

orithil · 10-18-2006, 09:12 PM

ce-la-born
i thought just how its spelt (almost)

hectorberlioz · 10-18-2006, 09:17 PM

Well the question is; is the C hard or soft?

The Telcontarion · 10-18-2006, 09:18 PM

All the proper pronounciations are in the appendix of return of the king; the proper pronounciation for Celeborn is Kel-eborn as c is pronounced as k in the world of Tolkien.

hectorberlioz · 10-18-2006, 09:23 PM

Aha! So the answer was under my nose the whole time...

I myself had always pronounced it Seleborn. Just used to those soft C's I guess...

***Earniel*** · 10-19-2006, 06:07 AM

The Silmarillion has a page or two on pronounciation in the back as well, if I'm not mistaken.

Gwaimir Windgem · 10-19-2006, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hectorberlioz

Aha! So the answer was under my nose the whole time...

I myself had always pronounced it Seleborn. Just used to those soft C's I guess...

That's 'cause you're soft.

A few important pointers:
C is always K (like in classical Latin).
Th is pronounced as in thin.
Dh is pronounced as th in than.

But yeah, the Appendices and the end of the Silm both contain pronunciation guides.

orithil · 10-19-2006, 02:43 PM

well thats that soughted.

10-18-2006, 08:55 PM	#1
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Pronunciations Case in point: Celeborn In the radio production, it is pronounced Se-ley-born, yet in the Bakshi it is Ke-ley-born. Or do I have it backwards? Anyways, thoughts on pronouncing some of the trickier stuff, "Gandalf" and "Frodo" not included... __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

10-18-2006, 09:12 PM	#2
orithil Captain Jack Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: High Charity Posts: 598	ce-la-born i thought just how its spelt (almost) __________________ Captain Jack Sparrow: When you marooned me on that god forsaken spit of land, you forgot one very important thing, mate: I’m Captain Jack Sparrow. Cortana: So have you got a plan to get out? Master Chief: I was gonna shoot my way out. Mix things up a little.

10-18-2006, 09:17 PM	#3
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Well the question is; is the C hard or soft? __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

10-18-2006, 09:18 PM	#4
The Telcontarion The one true King of the human race, direct descendant of Adam and heir to the kings of old. "You owe me your fealty." The Tar Minyaturion Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: By the shores of cuivinien Posts: 694	All the proper pronounciations are in the appendix of return of the king; the proper pronounciation for Celeborn is Kel-eborn as c is pronounced as k in the world of Tolkien. __________________ Proverbs 21:3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. Ecclesiasticus 2:1-5 1 My son, if thou come to serve the Lord, prepare thy soul for temptation... ...4 Whatsoever is brought upon thee take cheerfully, and be patient when thou art changed to a low estate. 5 For gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity. Romans 5:3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

10-18-2006, 09:23 PM	#5
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Aha! So the answer was under my nose the whole time... I myself had always pronounced it Seleborn. Just used to those soft C's I guess... __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

10-19-2006, 06:07 AM	#6
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	The Silmarillion has a page or two on pronounciation in the back as well, if I'm not mistaken. __________________ We are not things.

10-19-2006, 02:43 PM	#8
orithil Captain Jack Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: High Charity Posts: 598	well thats that soughted. __________________ Captain Jack Sparrow: When you marooned me on that god forsaken spit of land, you forgot one very important thing, mate: I’m Captain Jack Sparrow. Cortana: So have you got a plan to get out? Master Chief: I was gonna shoot my way out. Mix things up a little.

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