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How do you pronounce Vadhagh?
Michael Moorcock wrote: Quote:
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Well, my knowledge of welsh (or any other gaelic) is minimal, but I believe the "dh" is like the "th" in "the" (as opposed to the one at the end of "bath") while "gh" is like an h produced at the back of the throat ( and possibly rolled, depending on accent) kind of like gargaling, but instead of using a g sound it's an h.
But then again I am engaged in wild guessing here |
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Whoops! Didn't see that Mike had posted
![]() I would be inclined to take his word for it and completely ignore me, exept this bit obviously (damn self referential inconsistencies) |
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I always wondered how to prenounce Melnibone. I thought it was (Mel-Ni-Bon-Eee). But perhaps it's (Mel-Nee-Bon-Ay)?
I just don't know... |
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It's Mel-nib-on-ay (as in cafe)...
I've tried to give clues in the books as to pronunciations! |
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In Elric at the End of Time, there is reference to Elric speaking in a vaguely Scottish brogue. I always envisioned the Mel -ni -bo -NAY-ans as having a French -like , sibilant sounding sounding language. When you were writing the stories (masterpieces
), did you consciously envision the sound of their native tongue?
Last edited by KnightofSwords; 12-27-2008 at 02:05 AM. |
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