The Sword and Laser discussion

I came across this handy guide while leafing through my (very old and beat up) copy of the book, and since I don't know if it's in newer editions and I do know how much our hosts appreciate them, I thought I'd share it here.

Tiamat = Jeff
Arienrhod = Jaff
Geia Jerusha PalaThion = Jeffety Jeff Jeffers
Kharemough = Jiff
Kharemoughi = Jiffy
Danaquil Lu = Jaffy Lou
Ngenet Miroe = Jeff Jr.
Persipone = Mama Jeff
Elsevier = Cousin Jeef
LiouxSked = Joff
Sandhi = Juff
Mantagnes = Cousin Jeff
Oyarzabal = Cousin Jaff
TierPardee = Cousin Joff
Taryd Roh = Steve

Trike wrote: "...Danaquil Lu = Jaffy Lou..."

*genuine spit take* X,D

Where's Jeffy McJeff-face ;-)

That pronunciation guide is in the Kindle version as well.

Thanks for posting that. I like to see how names are spelled when listening to audiobooks. (I wish audiobooks would include a pdf download the spellings.)

Gotta say, having "Kharamough" not rhyme with "Scaramouche" is wreaking havok with my takeoff "Snowqueenian Rhapsody."

I see a little shock of red hair on a Sparks
Kharamough! Kharamough! Can you do the star bucking
Summer Queen is rising, future's tantalizing, me!
Sybil talking (Sybil talking) Sybil talking (Sybil talking) Sybil talking of the past. Snow Queen must go-o-o-o-o
.....
I'm just a half-breed, nobody loves me
He is a half-breed, from a high family
Spare him his fate from from his actions at sea!

Tina wrote: "Thanks for posting that. I like to see how names are spelled when listening to audiobooks. (I wish audiobooks would include a pdf download the spellings.)"

Yes, me too! It’s handy having a spelling guide for audiobook listeners! I sometimes struggle when discussing books I’ve only read in audio format because the names look totally different from how they sound.

Trike wrote: "Tiamat = Jeff
Arienrhod = Jaff
Geia Jerusha PalaThion = Jeffety Jeff Jeffers
Kharemough = Jiff
Kharemoughi = Jiffy
Danaquil Lu = Jaffy Lou
Ngenet Miroe = Jeff Jr.
Persipone = Mama Jeff
Elsevier = Cousin Jeef
LiouxSked = Joff
Sandhi = Juff
Mantagnes = Cousin Jeff
Oyarzabal = Cousin Jaff
TierPardee = Cousin Joff
Taryd Roh = Steve"




I think all the names sound alike in the audible version so I thought this was hilarious!

Trike wrote: "Tiamat = Jeff
Arienrhod = Jaff
Geia Jerusha PalaThion = Jeffety Jeff Jeffers
Kharemough = Jiff
Kharemoughi = Jiffy
Danaquil Lu = Jaffy Lou
Ngenet Miroe = Jeff Jr.
Persipone = Mama Jeff
Elsevier =..."

I also LOLd