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Eomer of the Rohirrim · 08-05-2005, 06:41 AM

But what is a 'real voice'? Do we not talk differently to different people?

CaptainofDespair · 08-05-2005, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

But what is a 'real voice'? Do we not talk differently to different people?

I suppose the real voice would be the signature sound wavelengths that make each individual's voice unique to every other. Or, it could be the voice that you use when you speak to your inner person. Hmm...sounds like a lot of hooey.

Lhunardawen · 08-05-2005, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Eomer

But what is a 'real voice'? Do we not talk differently to different people?

You mean you talk high and screechy to some people, and deep and mellow to others?

I think the real voice can be identified this way: You are in silence for a long time, and suddenly felt the urge to say something. The voice that first escapes your lips - without even thinking about it - is your real voice.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 08-06-2005, 07:28 AM

You do not convince me. I posit that there is no such thing as a person's 'real voice'. So there.

I mean, just look at Saruman. He could do it all, yes?

Encaitare · 08-06-2005, 07:42 AM

"I'd like to answer this question in two ways: first in my regular voice, and then in a sort of high-pitched whine..."

I have no idea what Nilp sounds like, but the voices of his alter-egos reverberate very much so. Ie:

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Of course-ourse-ourse, you also-o don't like what you-ou-ou look like when it's recorded-ded-ded, accounting for your dislike of any imagery-ry-ry recording device-ice-ice.

Orominuialwen · 08-06-2005, 12:21 PM

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Okay, I know some of you talk to yourselves. Everyone does it. When you're talking to yourself, that's your "real voice".

That doesn't really work for me, since I normally talk to myself in French as a way of practicing. My very weak, very Americanized French accent certainly isn't my true voice. (At least I hope so!)

I do agree with voices sounding very different for the speaker and the listener. I like how my voice sounds to me, but when I hear it recorded, I sound much younger. I've also been told that on the phone I sound almost exactly like my mom and brother.

Morsul the Dark · 08-06-2005, 12:26 PM

I am proud to say when i hear My recorded voice I sound kind of like Roan Atkinson!

...wait that's not cool...

no Actually My voice is much deeper than I myself hear it

Mithalwen · 08-07-2005, 01:49 PM

I can do the Galadriel voice but my best "telephone" voice is more Radio 4 /BBC World Service, but I am liable to Minnie Mouse on helium moments and at times there are traces of the rural burr.

Fordim - still Indiana Jones...... once I get an idea in my head it stays.... yes I know Fordim is Canadian.

Lush sounds like Vivienne Leigh in "Gone with the wind"

Mormegil & Alatar sound like Todd Martin

Esty, against all logic has a slight French accent - simply because she reminds me a little of a French girl I knew at Oxford.

Lal and Davem now sound characters in Bugsy Malone.

Lhunardawen · 08-08-2005, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Eomer

You do not convince me. I posit that there is no such thing as a person's 'real voice'. So there.

Yess there iss, preciouss!

You mean you speak in as many different ways as the people you talk to? Wow. How I envy you.

Speaking of which, though you still have that darned deep, mellow voice in my head, it now has a little addition: snarls and growls every now and then.

I think I'm beginning to sound like Fea does in my head.

Lily Bombadil · 08-08-2005, 12:13 PM

Well, to me, you all pretty much have voices, whether I can describe them or not. At least a handful of you have faces, borrowed from someone else.

Gil-Galad, you, in my mind, look like the young Michael Palin, but you don't sound like him. Of course this could be because the first thing I learned about you was your love for M.P. I hope you'r not displeased, but that's just what pops into my mind when I read you posts, etc. If you'd rather be Eric Idle or Graham Chapman, sorry...

Ka, please don't be offended if you don't like it, but I picture you looking like Sara Sidle from the TV show CSI.

Meela, you always looked like one of my friends whom I never see anymore.

Tinuviel of Denton looked like Arwen.

BW, I don't mean to offend, but I pictured you looking like Hitler. Just kidding, Barrow Wight! I'm sorry if my little joke offended! Actually, I don't have a face for you, BW, just a voice. It's commanding, and a little, um...mean-ish, but no hard feelings, OK? It's just from reading your posts.

Boromir88 · 08-08-2005, 08:24 PM

People say I sound like Tony Blair but I'm not really convinced. My "r's" sound like him, but that's really about it. I can do Sean Connery's voice very well however.

Let's see if I can take a crack...

Hmmm...I'm trying to figure out who could sound like Cary Ewles in The Princess Bride...perhaps Eomer of the Rohirrim?

I imagine Gil-galad (and maybe it's just the Avatar) but I can definitely see him doing a good impression of Dark Helmet.

I can picture davem sounding more like Gandalf, atleast when he gets into his intellectual posts in the CbC.

More is probably to come...

Gil-Galad · 08-08-2005, 08:29 PM

i've been told i do a good Dark Helmet impression, as well as a Colonl Sandurz one too...though i've been told i talk like an englishman, even though i'm canadian

Mithalwen · 08-09-2005, 12:59 PM

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People say I sound like Tony Blair
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Oh well never mind........

08-05-2005, 06:41 AM	#1
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	But what is a 'real voice'? Do we not talk differently to different people? __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

08-06-2005, 07:28 AM	#4
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	You do not convince me. I posit that there is no such thing as a person's 'real voice'. So there. I mean, just look at Saruman. He could do it all, yes? __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

08-06-2005, 12:26 PM	#7
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	I am proud to say when i hear My recorded voice I sound kind of like Roan Atkinson! ...wait that's not cool... no Actually My voice is much deeper than I myself hear it __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

08-07-2005, 01:49 PM	#8
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,463	I can do the Galadriel voice but my best "telephone" voice is more Radio 4 /BBC World Service, but I am liable to Minnie Mouse on helium moments and at times there are traces of the rural burr. Fordim - still Indiana Jones...... once I get an idea in my head it stays.... yes I know Fordim is Canadian. Lush sounds like Vivienne Leigh in "Gone with the wind" Mormegil & Alatar sound like Todd Martin Esty, against all logic has a slight French accent - simply because she reminds me a little of a French girl I knew at Oxford. Lal and Davem now sound characters in Bugsy Malone. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-08-2005, 12:13 PM	#10
Lily Bombadil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hold on...let me consult this broken compass... Posts: 279	And here's how it is... Well, to me, you all pretty much have voices, whether I can describe them or not. At least a handful of you have faces, borrowed from someone else. Gil-Galad, you, in my mind, look like the young Michael Palin, but you don't sound like him. Of course this could be because the first thing I learned about you was your love for M.P. I hope you'r not displeased, but that's just what pops into my mind when I read you posts, etc. If you'd rather be Eric Idle or Graham Chapman, sorry... Ka, please don't be offended if you don't like it, but I picture you looking like Sara Sidle from the TV show CSI. Meela, you always looked like one of my friends whom I never see anymore. Tinuviel of Denton looked like Arwen. BW, I don't mean to offend, but I pictured you looking like Hitler. Just kidding, Barrow Wight! I'm sorry if my little joke offended! Actually, I don't have a face for you, BW, just a voice. It's commanding, and a little, um...mean-ish, but no hard feelings, OK? It's just from reading your posts. __________________ "YOU!" "Indeed."

08-08-2005, 08:24 PM	#11
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	People say I sound like Tony Blair but I'm not really convinced. My "r's" sound like him, but that's really about it. I can do Sean Connery's voice very well however. Let's see if I can take a crack... Hmmm...I'm trying to figure out who could sound like Cary Ewles in The Princess Bride...perhaps Eomer of the Rohirrim? I imagine Gil-galad (and maybe it's just the Avatar) but I can definitely see him doing a good impression of Dark Helmet. I can picture davem sounding more like Gandalf, atleast when he gets into his intellectual posts in the CbC. More is probably to come... __________________ Fenris Penguin

08-08-2005, 08:29 PM	#12
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	i've been told i do a good Dark Helmet impression, as well as a Colonl Sandurz one too...though i've been told i talk like an englishman, even though i'm canadian __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.