How do you pronounce the name Tolkien?
The Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit author’s surname is actually pronounced ‘Tolkeen’ rather than ‘Tolkin’ and our minds are blown. Luckily, we’re not alone though.
How do you pronounce the Valar name?
How to Pronounce the Names of the Valar
- Manwë: mah n way [ˈmanwe]
- Varda: vah r dah [ˈvarda]
- Aulë: ow lay [ˈa͡ʊle]
- Yavanna: yah vah nah [jaˈvanːa]
- Ulmo: ool moh [ˈulmo]
- Namo/Mandos: nah moh / mah n doh s [ˈnaːmo] / [ˈmandos]
- Vairë: vah-eeh ray [ˈvaɪre]
- Irmo/Lórien: Ee r moh / Loh ree ehn [ˈirmo] / [ˈloːri.en]
Is it pronounced Gandalf or Gandalf?
Gandalf, much like Sam, Merry, Rivendell, Isengard and many others, is an European name and should be pronounced as such. Funnily, Sir Christopher Lee pronounces it, in your video, just like a native German speaker would… certainly not at all like “Gander”.
How do you pronounce yavanna?
- Phonetic spelling of Yavanna. ya-van-na. YAEVAEN-AH. Yah-vah-nah. Ya-vanna.
- Meanings for Yavanna. A feminine name that is of Greek origin and it means giver of fruits.
- Translations of Yavanna. Chinese : 雅帆娜
Is the L silent in Gandalf?
At 00:23 he says “‘No’ said Gandalf…” Tolkien seems to pronounce it as most would expect (or at least as always seemed obvious to me), “gand” as in gander and “alf” as in Alfred or alpha. However, Tolkien seems to split the two syllables as “gan” and “dalf”, with the syllable break on the ‘d’ as opposed to the ‘a’.
How do you pronounce Finwe?
Finwë was the first King of the Noldor, who led his people on the journey from Middle-earth to Valinor in the blessed realm of Aman….
| Finwë | |
|---|---|
| “Finwe” by Kimberly | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Pronunciation | Q, [ˈfinwe] |
| Other names | Ñoldóran Q) |
How do you pronounce Ainulindale?
ainulindale.mp3 The meaning of Ainulindalë (pronounced [ˌaɪnuˈlindale], eye-noo-lin-dahl-eh) is given in the same chapter title: “The Music of the Ainur”.
How do you pronounce Tolkien?
What is the proper way to pronounce Tolkien? Tol (as in told) Tol (as tall) -kien (as ken) -kien (as keen) Or would he have liked the i and e seperate (as often found in his writings)… Tol-kee-en? Hammersmith Irresistible Ork Child Feb 14, 2005 #2 With my English accent I’d say “Toll” “Kin”, two syllables. PaigeSinclaire88 Aulë The Larrikin
Do you know how to pronounce the name Tolkien?
Tolkien is a German name, as Barley said, and as Tolkien himself has said. So again, Barley is correct, it is pronounced Toll-keen. (I’m a German major, I should know these things, right?) Concerning the British, I would assume it’s like many words, where it would depend on what part of Britain you’re from.
Is Tolkien a better writer than Shakespeare?
Tolkien was better in just one area than Shakespeare. In every other major category of literary quality, Shakespeare was (by critical consensus) significantly better. The one area in which Tolkien was better than Shakespeare was in the creation of original plots.
Did Tolkein make up the entire language?
Yes, Tolkien made up the entire Elvish language used in his works. However, other authors may have expanded on it, therefore inventing words that didn’t exist in Tolkien’s work. Pontifex has a book called “Introduction to Elvish” (I think), and maybe he could tell you some more… Another good site is