“It’s a comic where JRR Tolkien says “Gandalf” is actually pronounced “Jandalf”, a reference to the dumb side of the gif/jif debate. Also someone in the comments posted a denim-clad Gandalf since denim versions of things are often called that thing but with a “J” at the start of the name.”
MyNameIsIgglePiggle@sh.itjust.works
on 13 Sep 20:32
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You see though, I would have to explain the gif / jif debate. Then I would have to explain what a gif is
Then I would have to explain what a Gandalf is.
And the way I would have to explain what a Gandalf is, is to remind her of the character with a stick from the lego game where you had to get up to swap characters… But he is also from lord of the rings.
Then I have to explain what lotr is. And how it’s different from Harry Potter.
For the curious “Gandalf” is made up of two old norse words “gandr” meaning a walking stick or staff and “álfr” moaning an elf. The movies pronounce it correctly of course.
spykee@lemmings.world
on 13 Sep 15:07
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Aussies go fucking crazy & erect a statue honouring jrrt.
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Oh no, it’s a new Steve Wilhite situation.
The word is pronounced “giraffeics”
I believe it’s pronounced gyrafs.
Bahahha, my instance has this joke as a tagline.
“I will not be taking any questions at this time”
Jandalf the Jrey
The beacons are lit! Jondor calls for aid!
<img alt="" src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/f9777018-b5ac-4935-8562-10c1fa5cb310.gif">
We’ve had one pixel, yes. What about second pixel?
Jil Jalad it is!
The little known nickname for the guy Darmok ran into at Tenagra
Imagine if JK Rowling would do that last bit for us.
that was his multidimensional twin, G R R Tolkien
By the way it’s pronounced “Gee Aye Eff”.
But is Gee pronounced Jee or Ghee?
Listen Legoland, I’m not from the Kingdom of Jondor.
Its pronounced Jirraffe.
Read as Iandalf.
This stresses me so much.
“Gandalf” was a dwarf in Norse mythology. Tolkien didn’t invent the name.
You’re can’t just say Jandalf on Lemmy and not expect denim robes!
<img alt="" src="https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/pictrs/image/47d86dbc-fe18-4bd5-8bdc-817c5187de3c.webp">
Jolkein Rolkein Rolkein Tolkein
one point twenty-one jigawatts
Jigabyte
I’ll save this meme as a jiff.
I laughed at the meme…my wife is like “what?”
I sighed and said are you sure you want me to explain it?
She was like, do you want to?
I’m like this has many layers. None of which are in a direction you care about.
“It’s a comic where JRR Tolkien says “Gandalf” is actually pronounced “Jandalf”, a reference to the dumb side of the gif/jif debate. Also someone in the comments posted a denim-clad Gandalf since denim versions of things are often called that thing but with a “J” at the start of the name.”
You see though, I would have to explain the gif / jif debate. Then I would have to explain what a gif is
Then I would have to explain what a Gandalf is.
And the way I would have to explain what a Gandalf is, is to remind her of the character with a stick from the lego game where you had to get up to swap characters… But he is also from lord of the rings.
Then I have to explain what lotr is. And how it’s different from Harry Potter.
And in the end she would say. “That’s stupid”
I use the pronunciation jif too.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronunciation_of_GIF
My reason is that I prefer soft g sound when it is followed by a soft vowel I or E. This is the rule used in Latin languages such as Spanish.
Jandalf is funny but doesn’t make sense to me because “a” is a hard vowel with respect to affecting the sound of a preceding “g”.
So I was surprised when I played Elden Ring and saw the Gaols, which is apparently an old English spelling for “jail” and pronounced jail.
It’s all nicely confusing.
For the curious “Gandalf” is made up of two old norse words “gandr” meaning a walking stick or staff and “álfr” moaning an elf. The movies pronounce it correctly of course.
Aussies go fucking crazy & erect a statue honouring jrrt.
Actually, I think that was C.S. Lewis.