Thread: How do YOU pronounce 'Tolkien'?
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Old 08-09-2011, 10:37 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by Galadriel55 View Post
That's nothing. Some people say "sore-'n" for Sauron.
AHH! AHH! Flashbacks to Rankin/Bass! AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

In all seriousness, though, I say TOLK-in. Though, I hear that he pronounced it TOLK-een. Take from that what you will.
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