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[–] phcorcoran@lemmy.world 44 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Honestly, I would recommend the audiobook over the book; having someone else figure out how to say the special names makes it much easier to keep track of them in your mind, I find

[–] Godric@lemmy.world 16 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Same, that's how I listened to it. Andy Serkis does a great job!

[–] BarrelAgedBoredom@lemm.ee 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

According to my huge Tolkien nerd mom serkis completely botches the elvish pronunciations. Can't corroborate that personally but she's been neck deep in LOTR shit for as long as I can remember

[–] Godric@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Hmm, interesting! I can't claim to be enough of an expert to really know either way, do you happen to remember any examples?

[–] BarrelAgedBoredom@lemm.ee 8 points 8 months ago

Not off the top of my head but I'll be happy to ask her about them in the morning! I'll reply to your comment again when I get an answer

[–] lud@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

I did both.

Audiobook+real book+map and family tree on my PC.

[–] ytg@sopuli.xyz 1 points 8 months ago

But you can never know if they pronounce them right :(

Then again, Tolkien does describe the pronunciations in enough detail in the Appendix to LOTR (I don't know if it's in every edition though).

[–] Lizardking13@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

The audiobook names are mispronounced at times, but I generally understand the sentiment here.

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 39 points 8 months ago (3 children)

What if my English isn't amazing but it is my native language?

[–] Godric@lemmy.world 57 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Sorry brother, there is no cure for being Texan

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago

Maybe read it in it's original quenya?

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You can try reading more easy books to make youre english gooder.

[–] bradinutah@thelemmy.club 6 points 8 months ago

Thanks foe the tip! You're the goodest!

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 16 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Damn, have to install Windows Vista and try this

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.de 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That's seven though. Vista had a black 3d cylinder as a taskbar. This one here is flat but translucent.

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Ah yes, you're absolutely right. It's been a while since I've used either version.

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.de 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I look fondly back to those two, it's been quite a while.

And Vista was the first ever OS (as Home Premium)I bought with my own money. Totally worth it.

[–] Blaze@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Fingolfin, Finarfin, Finrod Felagund etc van indeed be confusing

[–] snooggums@midwest.social 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

So names like John, Jonathan, Jason, James, Jared, Jermaine, Jonas, & Jackson.

Unfamiliar names indeed be confusing.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Only Jonathan and Jonas have common first three letters.

[–] snooggums@midwest.social 1 points 8 months ago

Jon, Jonas, Jonathan then.

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 12 points 8 months ago (2 children)

This is a great idea. I've always thought it'd be cool to have books include provided soundtracks. Not like an audiobook, just a soundtrack divided by chapters that you can play as you read.

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 6 points 8 months ago

Like a teddy ruxpin for ambiance

[–] kender242@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

I am on the lookout for audiobooks with music. Best I've found are podcasts (Magnus archives) and the 'SCP exploring' series on YouTube.

Just some BGM to fall asleep to, and some words not too important to listen to. I guess creepy helps too.

[–] AMDIsOurLord@lemmy.ml 9 points 8 months ago

The book in the image is in Persian, btw, which caught me completely off guard

Windows 7 also checks

I rate this picture 8/10 pure Iranian energy (not enough aviator mustaches for 9/10)

[–] Ioughttamow@kbin.run 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Always remember that our sweet Fëanor did nothing wrong

[–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You trying to pick a fight?

[–] Ioughttamow@kbin.run 13 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

What are you? Some kind of morgoth loving manling? Edit: I’m sorry that was terrible of me to make that assumption. You could be a limp wristed teleri

[–] the_dopamine_fiend@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

~~Arabic~~ Persian is a gorgeous language for folklore. I hope that translation is a delight to read.

e: Neither my Persian nor Arabic is amazing, so...

[–] AMDIsOurLord@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] the_dopamine_fiend@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Edited, apologies.

[–] WallEx@feddit.de 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Might be an unpopular opinion, but I think having artwork hinders your imagination a lot, if you have pictures. You can't really make up your own images in your head that way.

[–] thorfin1984@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 8 months ago

I definitely feel the same way most of the time, but some people just can't visualize things, simply because how the brain is wired, and not by any fault of their own. It's like how some people taste soap when they eat cilantro, they can't control their genetics. I find it quite interesting myself to stop and compare the images my mind has generated while reading to related artwork and visuals, specifically if they're drawn or approved by the author.

[–] Lizardking13@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

I would highly recommend having the atlas of middle earth with you when you read it. It's how I did it recently and it was a pretty incredible experience.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Atlas_of_Middle-earth

[–] Conyak@lemmy.tf 3 points 8 months ago

I have a version from the 80s that has a map and an appendix with all the names. I felt like that was enough for me. Whatever it takes though. My biggest recommendation to people is to just stick with it. The first part reads like the Bible or something but after that it becomes much easier.

[–] MxM111@kbin.social 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Speaking about language, somehow I am really not impressed with his style - nothing special at all. The translation, on the other hand, are usually done by people who can command their language more artfully. So, if you are fluent in two languages, read the translation - that’s my advice.

[–] Godric@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Are you joking? I love the poetry present in every line of the Silmarillion. It's beautiful.