The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Lord of the memes@midwest.socialEnglish · 21 days agoTolkien wasn't always the most creative with names.lemmy.worldimagemessage-square19fedilinkarrow-up124arrow-down10
arrow-up124arrow-down1imageTolkien wasn't always the most creative with names.lemmy.worldThe Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Lord of the memes@midwest.socialEnglish · 21 days agomessage-square19fedilink
minus-squareyggdar@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·21 days agoHe also called them mûmakil in elvish. In my mind, when the Hobbits call them oliphaunts it is because a long time ago someone talked about elephants, and over the years the correct pronunciation was lost.
minus-squaremaniacalmanicmania@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·21 days agoOther way around. Oliphants before elephants. When we call them elephants it’s because a long time ago someone talked about oliphants etc.
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He also called them mûmakil in elvish. In my mind, when the Hobbits call them oliphaunts it is because a long time ago someone talked about elephants, and over the years the correct pronunciation was lost.
Other way around. Oliphants before elephants. When we call them elephants it’s because a long time ago someone talked about oliphants etc.
Come check out my Olifans.
Hot single pachyderms in your area.