I really think Tolkien's pronunciation would have been 'selador'. He did say it was the most beautiful sound in the english language, not in the Elven tongue.
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Originally Posted by Lalaith
I rarely hear Welsh spoken, but I do love the accent. The English are generally rather snooty and unkind about the Welsh so I'm glad Tolkien sticks up for them.
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Of course, the name 'Welsh' is an Anglo-saxon insult (from waelas = 'foreigners'). They call themselves Cymru. It used to be legal until a few centuries back for the English to kill any Welshmen who strayed over the border!(The law has since been repealed.)