How do you pronounce his name? (Spoiler...ish) - Page 2

LadyLuthien · 05-03-2004, 12:57 PM

The number of people who think it's pronounced Drizzit just boggle my mind, frankly, since in one of the books a kid winds up screaming, "It's a Drizzit!" in terror, and Drizzt is wondering how he got "drizzit" when he'd clearly said Drizzt. There's no 'i' between those two z's and the 't.' It's not that hard.

Arledrian · 05-03-2004, 01:08 PM

I'm surprised at how you guys say it. Drizzt rhymes exactly with blitzed for me. I say Do-Urden like "Doo-err-den."

Gangrell · 05-03-2004, 02:20 PM

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Originally posted by LadyLuthien:
The number of people who think it's pronounced Drizzit just boggle my mind, frankly, since in one of the books a kid winds up screaming, "It's a Drizzit!" in terror, and Drizzt is wondering how he got "drizzit" when he'd clearly said Drizzt. There's no 'i' between those two z's and the 't.' It's not that hard.

Well, you have to understand too, not everyone has read that far in Salvatore's series on him. I can understand why people can think it's Drizzit though, words do have pronunciations without the letters to do it.

Link · 05-03-2004, 04:17 PM

I, too, think it's rather stupid if you think it's supposed to be "drizzit", and wholeheartedly agree with LadyLuthien. And you need not be an expert on Salvatore's work to figure that out

Jerr Conner · 05-03-2004, 06:25 PM

Well, if you look at it from the point of view that the kid actually heard Drizzt say "Drizzit", then it's understandable.

And I can't remember Drizzt once correcting the kid in thoughts or voice. I only remember him standing there in silence as the kid ran away.

As far as there being no I between "zz" and "t", there are some names said that don't sound the way they're spelled.

Pystal · 05-03-2004, 06:32 PM

I have been to a R.A. Salvatore book signing and someone asked him how do you pronounce all of these names? They asked abouot a few names inparticular but Salvatores answer was: It doesn't matter how you pronounce them, as long as you have fun reading about them. or somethin to that effect. Basically he was saying that everyone says the names differently and that it is all good.

So don't worry about it too much and just say it the way you think it sounds best.

Good luck and have fun.

Pystal

Gangrell · 05-03-2004, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pystal:
I have been to a R.A. Salvatore book signing and someone asked him how do you pronounce all of these names? They asked abouot a few names inparticular but Salvatores answer was: It doesn't matter how you pronounce them, as long as you have fun reading about them. or somethin to that effect. Basically he was saying that everyone says the names differently and that it is all good.

Drizzit it is then

TheGlow · 05-03-2004, 07:25 PM

"Drist Doe-URR-den", as per the bibliography on the inside of one of the books.
Well, heheh off of an E-book so unless someone went out of their way to slip this is like its their own, I assume its correct.
But without any guidance, ive gone with Drist DOO-Err-din

[ 05-03-2004, 07:27 PM: Message edited by: TheGlow ]

Q'alooaith · 05-03-2004, 09:14 PM

I alway's thought it was Dris-zit

But then people alway's get Q'alooaith wrong, or maybe it's spelt wrong..

Welcome to the Ironworks forum, TheGlow

[ 05-03-2004, 09:15 PM: Message edited by: Q'alooaith ]

Wumpspawner · 05-03-2004, 10:50 PM

It's pronounce John Smith. It's just spelled a little different than what you all are used to.

05-03-2004, 12:57 PM	#11
LadyLuthien Dungeon Master Join Date: May 20, 2002 Location: Boulder, CO Age: 48 Posts: 93	The number of people who think it's pronounced Drizzit just boggle my mind, frankly, since in one of the books a kid winds up screaming, "It's a Drizzit!" in terror, and Drizzt is wondering how he got "drizzit" when he'd clearly said Drizzt. There's no 'i' between those two z's and the 't.' It's not that hard. __________________ Angie<br />[url]\"http://www.fictionpress.com/~ladytremere\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.fictionpress.com/~ladytremere</a>

05-03-2004, 06:25 PM	#15
Jerr Conner Silver Dragon Join Date: January 24, 2002 Location: Mundania Age: 44 Posts: 1,634	Well, if you look at it from the point of view that the kid actually heard Drizzt say "Drizzit", then it's understandable. And I can't remember Drizzt once correcting the kid in thoughts or voice. I only remember him standing there in silence as the kid ran away. As far as there being no I between "zz" and "t", there are some names said that don't sound the way they're spelled. __________________ <b>Founder of the NPC Defender Force</b>, <b>Affiliate of the Pro-Mazzy Society</b><br />\"I hate to admit it but you\'ve earned my respect.\"--Shar-Teel (Thanks for this Illumina Drathiran\'ar)<br /> [img]\"http://userpic.livejournal.com/14048184/35120\" alt=\" - \" />

05-03-2004, 06:32 PM	#16
Pystal Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 27, 2004 Location: NH USA Age: 51 Posts: 42	I have been to a R.A. Salvatore book signing and someone asked him how do you pronounce all of these names? They asked abouot a few names inparticular but Salvatores answer was: It doesn't matter how you pronounce them, as long as you have fun reading about them. or somethin to that effect. Basically he was saying that everyone says the names differently and that it is all good. So don't worry about it too much and just say it the way you think it sounds best. Good luck and have fun. Pystal __________________ As you wish...

05-03-2004, 09:14 PM	#19
Q'alooaith Emerald Dragon Join Date: December 10, 2003 Location: UK Age: 41 Posts: 961	I alway's thought it was Dris-zit But then people alway's get Q'alooaith wrong, or maybe it's spelt wrong.. Welcome to the Ironworks forum, TheGlow [ 05-03-2004, 09:15 PM: Message edited by: Q'alooaith ] __________________ -Jenn

05-03-2004, 10:50 PM	#20
Wumpspawner Manshoon Join Date: September 25, 2002 Location: St. George, Utah Age: 49 Posts: 166	It's pronounce John Smith. It's just spelled a little different than what you all are used to. __________________ \"I\'m a simple man. All I want is enough sleep for two men, enough whiskey for three, and enough women for four.\" - Walter Slovotsky

05-03-2004, 01:08 PM	#12
Arledrian Egyptian Goddess of the Dead Join Date: July 12, 2001 Location: South Carolina Age: 41 Posts: 3,771	I'm surprised at how you guys say it. Drizzt rhymes exactly with blitzed for me. I say Do-Urden like "Doo-err-den."

05-03-2004, 04:17 PM	#14
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 41 Posts: 5,888	I, too, think it's rather stupid if you think it's supposed to be "drizzit", and wholeheartedly agree with LadyLuthien. And you need not be an expert on Salvatore's work to figure that out

05-03-2004, 07:25 PM	#18
TheGlow Dungeon Master Join Date: April 26, 2004 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 61	"Drist Doe-URR-den", as per the bibliography on the inside of one of the books. Well, heheh off of an E-book so unless someone went out of their way to slip this is like its their own, I assume its correct. But without any guidance, ive gone with Drist DOO-Err-din [ 05-03-2004, 07:27 PM: Message edited by: TheGlow ]

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