Elvish in the Movies - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Scott · 08-05-2003, 01:12 AM

Jackson had hired special linguistic experts for the films, but not even they could do a perfect job, especially since Tolkiens languages will never be fully unveiled or understood and many ideas on composition and other points may differ even between the most knowledgeable experts.<BR>The specialists in the film were there more or less to just get the cast to be able to pronounce the sounds of the elish tongues decently. All in all, I think they did a remarkable job. I mean, you try and pick someone out and teach them a language whose creator never even finished.<P>~Scott

08-05-2003, 01:12 AM	#9
Scott Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ohio/Grey Havens Posts: 183	Jackson had hired special linguistic experts for the films, but not even they could do a perfect job, especially since Tolkiens languages will never be fully unveiled or understood and many ideas on composition and other points may differ even between the most knowledgeable experts.<BR>The specialists in the film were there more or less to just get the cast to be able to pronounce the sounds of the elish tongues decently. All in all, I think they did a remarkable job. I mean, you try and pick someone out and teach them a language whose creator never even finished.<P>~Scott __________________ Those who the Gods would destroy, They first make mad. ~Those Crazy Greeks