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Bratpack
post Jan 7 2006, 12:44 PM
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Here I am again with another question that I have no clue where to ask!

Is there any way for me to order the UK audio books read by Stephen Fry (even though I live in the US) and still support Leaky?


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Oh yeah JD's version of Hagrid is fab, but I also love hi McGonangall voice, and his Umbridge "Ahem, ahem!"


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QUOTE(ePhoenix @ Feb 14 2007, 12:31 PM) [snapback]1101376[/snapback]

Oh yeah JD's version of Hagrid is fab, but I also love hi McGonangall voice, and his Umbridge "Ahem, ahem!"


Jim Dale cannot pronounce Hermione's name correctly in SS. It is extremely annoying to me, seeing how she is my favorite character, and every time I hear him say it wrong, I correct him! (that's the Hermione in me...)(like how Ron was pronouncing his spell incorrectly comes to mind). Also when he has her calling him "Harrrrry". He says it funny, hard to describe sounds with words...

Anyways I wonder if he continues to mispronounce Hermione's name throughout the other recordings. In GoF, that's when when learn how to actually "officially" pronounce her name once and for all...


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QUOTE(IntellectualAmmo @ Feb 15 2007, 06:34 AM) [snapback]1102256[/snapback]

Jim Dale cannot pronounce Hermione's name correctly in SS. It is extremely annoying to me, seeing how she is my favorite character, and every time I hear him say it wrong, I correct him! (that's the Hermione in me...)(like how Ron was pronouncing his spell incorrectly comes to mind). Also when he has her calling him "Harrrrry". He says it funny, hard to describe sounds with words...

Anyways I wonder if he continues to mispronounce Hermione's name throughout the other recordings. In GoF, that's when when learn how to actually "officially" pronounce her name once and for all...
He pronounces Hermione the same way right through to the HBP! I think it's more his accent than a mispronounciation, but I do understand the irritation. I feel the same every time I hear ACCIO! as asseo!

Just out of curiosity, is the Jim Dale version specifically for the U.S. market... if so why did they not get someone from the U.S. to read it, as there is the Stephen Fry version for the U.K?


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QUOTE(ePhoenix @ Feb 15 2007, 05:58 AM) [snapback]1102439[/snapback]

QUOTE(IntellectualAmmo @ Feb 15 2007, 06:34 AM) [snapback]1102256[/snapback]

Jim Dale cannot pronounce Hermione's name correctly in SS. It is extremely annoying to me, seeing how she is my favorite character, and every time I hear him say it wrong, I correct him! (that's the Hermione in me...)(like how Ron was pronouncing his spell incorrectly comes to mind). Also when he has her calling him "Harrrrry". He says it funny, hard to describe sounds with words...

Anyways I wonder if he continues to mispronounce Hermione's name throughout the other recordings. In GoF, that's when when learn how to actually "officially" pronounce her name once and for all...
He pronounces Hermione the same way right through to the HBP! I think it's more his accent than a mispronounciation, but I do understand the irritation. I feel the same every time I hear ACCIO! as asseo!

Just out of curiosity, is the Jim Dale version specifically for the U.S. market... if so why did they not get someone from the U.S. to read it, as there is the Stephen Fry version for the U.K?


so... never really figured that he was saying it wrong... i dont have my gof book on me however in hbp ron says (pg 402) er my nee, not me accually i dont think that he says it wrong...

I do know this... JD talks/emails jkr when he isnt sure how to say the word so i really got ill when in the movie it was akkeo instead of accio...


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post Feb 16 2007, 06:08 PM
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QUOTE(stephlovesconner @ Feb 15 2007, 02:20 PM) [snapback]1102826[/snapback]

i dont have my gof book on me however in hbp ron says (pg 402) er my nee, not me accually i dont think that he says it wrong...


I remember Hagrid pronouncing it that way as well.

HERE is where JKR mentions it on her site, about the proper pronunciation of Hermione.

Here is the specific quote from GoF:

"Hermione was now teaching Krum to say her name properly; he kept calling her 'Hermy-own'.
"Hermy-own."
"Her-my-oh-nee," she said slowly and clearly."

(p. 418-419)


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QUOTE(IntellectualAmmo @ Feb 16 2007, 11:08 PM) [snapback]1104464[/snapback]

QUOTE(stephlovesconner @ Feb 15 2007, 02:20 PM) [snapback]1102826[/snapback]

i dont have my gof book on me however in hbp ron says (pg 402) er my nee, not me accually i dont think that he says it wrong...


I remember Hagrid pronouncing it that way as well.

HERE is where JKR mentions it on her site, about the proper pronunciation of Hermione.

Here is the specific quote from GoF:

"Hermione was now teaching Krum to say her name properly; he kept calling her 'Hermy-own'.
"Hermy-own."
"Her-my-oh-nee," she said slowly and clearly."

(p. 418-419)


I'll reply to this thread as well IA. I'm not sure what you're hearing with the Dale versions, but it's obviously not the same as mine. He does pronounce the name correctly, just as does JKR, and Stephen Fry. I'm not sure where you are hearing a difference. "Her-my-oh(or a)-nee".

I even went back and relistened to SS just to be certain I didn't miss a glaring flaw (after the ten times I've already listened to it). Perhaps it's the British accent that's throwing you off, because his pronunciation is, as always, flawless. (and directed by JKR)

How exactly are you hearing his pronunciation?
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post Feb 18 2007, 12:49 PM
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QUOTE(jacobmarley @ Feb 18 2007, 09:05 AM) [snapback]1106178[/snapback]

How exactly are you hearing his pronunciation?



Sounds like:

Her mon nee

And I thank you for looking into it, btw.

This post has been edited by IntellectualAmmo: Feb 18 2007, 12:52 PM


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- Bratpack   Audio book question   Jan 7 2006, 12:44 PM
- -   Bratpack, I will check with Sue on this, but I thi...   Jan 7 2006, 02:25 PM
- - Bratpack   No, I did not try it yet.  I had found the Am...   Jan 7 2006, 05:40 PM
- -   You're welcome! and Sue said yes, the Brit...   Jan 7 2006, 05:52 PM
- - Josée~Madalia   I ordered HBP from Amazon.co.uk and I live in Cana...   Jan 7 2006, 07:14 PM
- - RacingGreen   QUOTE(Josée~Madalia @ Jan. 07 2006,19:14 ) I ...   Jan 8 2006, 03:34 PM
- - andy the house elf   QUOTE(RacingGreen @ Jan. 08 2006,8:34 pm) QUO...   Jan 19 2006, 01:49 PM
- - RacingGreen   QUOTE(andy the house elf @ Jan. 19 2006,13:49...   Jan 19 2006, 03:27 PM
- - Jrg1990   yeah, Play.com does ship everywhere. Its also much...   Jan 20 2006, 09:04 AM
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- - andy the house elf   If you go here it tells you all the places that th...   Jan 21 2006, 01:49 PM
- - Jrg1990   oops... they also have a US section, so i thought ...   Jan 21 2006, 02:07 PM
- - andy the house elf   Never mind. Just glad I stopped this before any Am...   Jan 21 2006, 03:57 PM
- - dumbledore_mourner   just a question about OOTP audio tape - steven fry...   Feb 5 2006, 11:26 AM
- - ~Mrs.Brisby~   I've always pronounced it creature....   Feb 5 2006, 11:28 AM
- - Emerald Phoenix   I've listened to Stephen Fry and Jim Dale vers...   Jan 17 2007, 09:39 AM
- - kim-b   Oh i just love the audio books as read by jim dale...   Feb 8 2007, 01:19 PM
- - ePhoenix   QUOTE(stephlovesconner @ Feb 15 2007, 07...   Feb 16 2007, 04:58 AM

 

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