[HPforGrownups] Re: pronunciations

Rachelle Elliott relliott at jvlnet.com
Wed Dec 13 00:00:13 UTC 2000


No: HPFGUIDX 6735

I have read several times that the connection with the "mort" in Voldermort
is meant to be a connection with "death".  In addition, the HP text recorded
books have Voldermort without the "t" as well as a pronunciation guide from
scholastic.

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From: Sara Ludwig <sara.ludwig at telia.com>
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> I understand it as a mixture of languages such as vol=full de=of
mort=death. I wonder if this was intended by the author?
> catrina
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>   Skickat: den 12 december 2000 23:43
>   mne: [HPforGrownups] Re: pronunciations
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>   I always thought Voldemort would be pronounced "Voldemort" because I
>   saw a French connection.  My younger child, who has only just started
>   French at school, pronounced it with the t at the end.
>
>   Jo Rowling pronounces it with a t at the end as well.
>
>   Pam
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