02-27-2008, 03:24 AM
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Haunting Spirit
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: London
Posts: 54
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Originally Posted by davem
Back on 5th March 1981 (as Brian must remember)....
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Er... just! 
Quote:
Originally Posted by davem
Anyway, at the event Brian played the first few minutes of the tape Christopher recorded as a pronunciation guide, & Christopher points out there that the correct pronunciation is the one used in the series (& by Tolkien himself) - ie 'Smeegol' & 'Deegol' as opposed to 'Smay-a-gol' & 'Day-a-gol'.
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Phew! That's a relief!
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