How do YOU pronounce 'Tolkien'?

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Narnangol

On a similar note, I have also heard Numenor sans the 'oo', as in Numb-enor.

That's nothing. Some people say "sore-'n" for Sauron.

[Narnangol]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

That's nothing. Some people say "sore-'n" for Sauron.

Ah, Sore-on. Probably the worst when it comes to character names, yes? I just don't see how people mess that one up.
And I do hate it when some can't even distinguish between one character and another - how many times have we heard Dumbledore for Gandalf?

[Bom Tombadillo]

I used to pronounce it Tol-keen, but I've since been coerced by a relative who insists that it's a long I and the E is silent (if that's the proper way to describe it; I don't really know).

[Narnangol]

Originally Posted by Bom Tombadillo

I used to pronounce it Tol-keen, but I've since been coerced by a relative who insists that it's a long I and the E is silent (if that's the proper way to describe it; I don't really know).

A long 'i' and silent e? Wouldn't that still make it Tol-keen? Or Tol-kine? Do you mean Tol-kin? That's how I say it.

[Eruhen]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

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.