How do you pronounce Elessar? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tirned Tinnu · 09-25-2002, 10:44 PM

Interesting. I've heard it pronounced several ways, depending on the actor.
I have always liked this form:
EL-es-SAR
It is better to take words by syllable, and determine when Tolkien said that there were doubled letters that it indicated two syllables.
EL-essar would not be correct in that case.
EL appeared to be a functioning part of the name, as TAR was...but I know this is also a portion of a word. Can someone clarify the meaning, and take apart the name for us?
I don't have my copy in front of me as I'm at work.

[ September 26, 2002: Message edited by: Tirned Tinnu ]

09-25-2002, 10:44 PM	#11
Tirned Tinnu Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Patchogue NY Posts: 158	Interesting. I've heard it pronounced several ways, depending on the actor. I have always liked this form: EL-es-SAR It is better to take words by syllable, and determine when Tolkien said that there were doubled letters that it indicated two syllables. EL-essar would not be correct in that case. EL appeared to be a functioning part of the name, as TAR was...but I know this is also a portion of a word. Can someone clarify the meaning, and take apart the name for us? I don't have my copy in front of me as I'm at work. [ September 26, 2002: Message edited by: Tirned Tinnu ] __________________ 'Perilous indeed,' said Aragorn, 'fair and perilous; but only evil need fear it, or those who bring some evil with them. Follow me!'