How do you say it?
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Warrior
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written Friday, October 29 2004 22:35
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I often wonder how certain names are pronouced in Nethergate. I have my own ways of saying things, but that of course does not make them correct. So what would be the correct way? 1. Annwn (Never been able to come up with one) 2. Aethdoc ( eth-a-dock ) 3. Goagh-Nar ( gog-na-vor ) They may seem strange, but that is how I say them because I could never figure out their proper forms. -------------------- "Yeah-- you're right. You christians are far too persecuted nowadays. I mean it. We really should stop feeding you to the lions." --TM "Ancient Blessings" My unfinished (and likely to remain that way) BoA scenario. Posts: 135 | Registered: Tuesday, June 22 2004 07:00 |
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written Saturday, October 30 2004 00:14
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I believe Annwn is roughly "ann-un" and Aethdoc is "eeth-dock". Not sure about Goagh-Nar; I mentally pronounce it "go-ag-nar", but that's certainly not correct. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Saturday, October 30 2004 09:22
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I say AN-win, for Annwn although I've heard from a friend who knows a thing or two (but no more than two) about Gaelic that it should be Anoon. It's also commonly written with an F and/or a Y in there either instead of or along with the W. Make of it what you will. [Edit: The word is Welsh, though. Now I must even further question the authority of my friend on the subject.] Aethdoc is AITH-dock to me, or sometimes ATH-dock when I'm in an Old English mood. According to Irish Gaelic, "ae" should be a long A sound, I think. [Edit: I have no idea what language Jeff was channeling on that one, though. I'm fairly certain not everything comes from Welsh. Shadowvale is a mishmash of cultures, which makes some sense if the magical folks from all over the world are arriving.] I pronounce Goagh-Nar as GO-ag NAR on absolutely no authority. —Alorael, who is positive that there is a right way, or maybe several right ways, of pronouncing Annwn. The rest may have come straight from the mind of Jeff Vogel, so you can pronounce them however you want and declare yourself to be the one true authority. [ Saturday, October 30, 2004 14:04: Message edited by: Ghoti ] Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Saturday, October 30 2004 18:16
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im pretty sure that jeff pulled Goagh-Nar right from an eppisode of Star Trek, as im positive its Klingon. Annwn - ive always thoghut to be Ann-wyren, thsi is actually Celtic, and used correctly, and i have read the proper prounceation in a book in my local library. Aethdoc - i prounconce it Ath-A-dock. im prolly doign ti wrong, but how m,any ppl actually talk about NGate out loud? think onti, d we really need correct prounceations? edit: RealPlease prounoucnes Goagh-Nar as Goag-nar [ Saturday, October 30, 2004 18:17: Message edited by: High Lord Sylak ] -------------------- -Sylak Proud Member of the Church of Devine Luchere Way too many lifeforms are carbon-based. Put this in your signature/AIM Profile if you're not. Posts: 319 | Registered: Tuesday, May 14 2002 07:00 |
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Bob's Big Date
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written Saturday, October 30 2004 18:53
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BANNED
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written Saturday, October 30 2004 20:30
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Just wondering, but where do these come from, Alec? -------------------- * Posts: 6936 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00 |
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Off With Their Heads
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written Saturday, October 30 2004 21:00
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I'm pretty sure that Alorael is right. Well, some sources: what Annwn is, and how to pronounce Celtic. That is, it should be AN-oon, as in the "oo" in "good" (because I think it's short). -------------------- Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens. Smoo: Get ready to face the walls! Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr. Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Monday, May 2 2005 01:54
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celtic...gaelic...welsh...*falls over in glee* -------------------- Aa' menle nauva calen ar' ta hwesta e' ale'quenle, melloneamin. --------------------- Finder of impossible beta testing errors. Posts: 364 | Registered: Saturday, July 5 2003 07:00 |
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BANNED
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written Friday, May 6 2005 20:29
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This is an old topic, but apparently (we're doing Yeats' Cuchulain plays in English) Sidhe is pronounced "she." Fomorians is pronounced exactly as it looks- O as in "no". -------------------- * Posts: 6936 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00 |
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written Friday, May 6 2005 20:56
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quote:And of course, "banshee" comes from "bean sidhe" -- meaning "Sidhe woman". -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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written Saturday, May 7 2005 02:42
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Here, I went around online and found this: Maybe it will help your discussion (if you can understand it - I can't) EDITED: Pronunciation and glossary for welsh/gaelic stuff - Archmagi Micael EDIT : Okay, I've changed it to a URL! [ Friday, May 27, 2005 23:39: Message edited by: Archmagi Micael ] -------------------- "You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage -------------------- My Scenarios: Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong? -------------------- Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website). -------------------- MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :) Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Saturday, May 7 2005 03:12
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Please edit that out and replace it with a link. It's somewhat interesting, but frigging huge and 90% irrelevant. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Sunday, May 8 2005 01:04
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My instinct tells me (having not seen any of those names before) 'u' in 'put' for the <w>, 'ie' in 'pie' or 'a' in 'bat' for <ae> and 'ch' in 'loch' or 'Bach' for the <gh>. I'm probably wrong though for the <ae>, at least... Posts: 316 | Registered: Saturday, May 25 2002 07:00 |