About the accents... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Auriel Haevasawen · 04-19-2002, 03:58 PM

Sam sounded very 'West Country' or English country yokel of the 18th Century which I think is quite accurate and does sound almost American at times and if that was what he intended then he carried it off. Viggo sounded Irish but then I think most of us only started analysing the accents after the third or so viewing. Heigho nothing's perfect. I'm English and live no more than 5 miles from Sarehole the original inspiration for The Shire, trust me no one speaks with a recieved pronunciation accent round here except me and I get laughed at and called posh. Never give your child elecution lessons, it destroys them for later life.

04-19-2002, 03:58 PM	#28
Auriel Haevasawen Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nowhere of importance Posts: 240	Sam sounded very 'West Country' or English country yokel of the 18th Century which I think is quite accurate and does sound almost American at times and if that was what he intended then he carried it off. Viggo sounded Irish but then I think most of us only started analysing the accents after the third or so viewing. Heigho nothing's perfect. I'm English and live no more than 5 miles from Sarehole the original inspiration for The Shire, trust me no one speaks with a recieved pronunciation accent round here except me and I get laughed at and called posh. Never give your child elecution lessons, it destroys them for later life. __________________ Auriel