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Timber Loftis · 03-03-2003, 06:34 PM

Drow = ow as in cow. TSR said so in the early 80's and since they made it up, it's their fiat that rules.

As for the other words, which are not really English, I understand it this way:
Drizzt = Drisst (though I usually add a subtle little "z" sound in there, but I don't ever make it "Drizzit")
Menzoberranzan = Men - zo ("sew" with a "z") - burr - an (as in "Anne") - zan (like "Xan" from BG). Stresses on "Men" and "an" I think.

I always say GWEN-e-var when I read the books, but I could be wrong.

For more info on the drow langauge, here's a site.

[ 03-03-2003, 06:35 PM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ]

03-03-2003, 06:34 PM	#5
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Drow = ow as in cow. TSR said so in the early 80's and since they made it up, it's their fiat that rules. As for the other words, which are not really English, I understand it this way: Drizzt = Drisst (though I usually add a subtle little "z" sound in there, but I don't ever make it "Drizzit") Menzoberranzan = Men - zo ("sew" with a "z") - burr - an (as in "Anne") - zan (like "Xan" from BG). Stresses on "Men" and "an" I think. I always say GWEN-e-var when I read the books, but I could be wrong. For more info on the drow langauge, here's a site. [ 03-03-2003, 06:35 PM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ] __________________