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Tolkien wasn't always the most creative with names. (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/lotrmemes@midwest.social

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[–] yggdar@lemmy.world 51 points 4 months ago (2 children)

He also called them mûmakil in elvish. In my mind, when the Hobbits call them oliphaunts it is because a long time ago someone talked about elephants, and over the years the correct pronunciation was lost.

[–] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 51 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Other way around. Oliphants before elephants. When we call them elephants it's because a long time ago someone talked about oliphants etc.

[–] Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world 33 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Come check out my Olifans.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

Hot single pachyderms in your area.

[–] ben_dover@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 months ago

*Oliphans

[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Olifant is what they are called in Dutch, so it is likely is something like that in south African, where Tolkien was born.