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How do pronounce Drow?

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How do pronounce Drow?

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is it pronounced like "Go" but with a dr instead of a G, or is it like cow, but with a dr instead of c?
My friend says the "Go" way, but Jaheira says the "cow" way, when talking about Viconia.
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plz forgive the lack of the word "you" in the topic title... just noticed that :o
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Tell your friend you go awa it d-row
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IMO the "go" way sounds more sinister...
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sound to much like drue(name)
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Usually when I pronunce drow the word 'dead' is right before it. :)
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I'm absolutely positive that it rhymes with 'cow'. If you want some in-game proof just listen to the conversation between the fanatics at Viconia's bonfire.
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yeah it rhymes with cow.
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Drow=cow in more ways then one
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Post by Garcia »

you pronounce it like it is spelled it is hard to miss it you should be more concerned about how to pronounce "Thaxll'ssillyia" (the shadow dragon)
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th-axe-ILL-silly-e-a
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Where do people come up with names like that? I just call him Thax for short.
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Originally posted by Tamerlane:
<STRONG>Where do people come up with names like that? I just call him Thax for short.</STRONG>
I thought it was a she
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Post by Garcia »

Originally posted by Tamerlane:
<STRONG>Where do people come up with names like that? I just call him Thax for short.</STRONG>
perhapes to make forums like this one have something to talk about ???? :) :D

imagine something like a mage tell you:"now my great adventurere you will have to face the mighty powerful old dragon....BOB!" it doesn't quiet have the same ring to it does it?? :D
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Talking about names, I think the name Jan Jansen also is kind of silly, at least for Dutch people. Jan Jansen is (or was) a Dutch cyclist who won the Tour de France (wich is the most prestigious cycling course) in 1968. It is comparable to meeting on ogre mage named Diego Maradonna.

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I'm sorry, wasn't Maradonna an ogre?
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Post by Garcia »

Originally posted by Nippy:
<STRONG>I'm sorry, wasn't Maradonna an ogre?</STRONG>
he just did so many drugs that he talked like one...."me crush..??....you!"

he spend most of his time on the football running around the court trying to sniff the white lines.....

@MordorMan: true, the name Jan Jansen is a name that does stand out from the others why???I donno
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Post by ]RiPPeR[ »

just hear adalon pronouncing the word drow many times, have any of you noticed that the voice of adalon look like the voice of that queen in star wars: phantom menace?
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i think it is nice to have some one with a Dutch name :D
even if it is a dumpass like Jan Jansen :D :D
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Post by MordorMan »

Originally posted by ]RiPPeR[:
<STRONG>have any of you noticed that the voice of adalon look like the voice of that queen in star wars: phantom menace?</STRONG>
Have any of you noticed how much the story looks like Star Wars: You start out as a simple fellow but an old bearded guy drags you into an adventure implying you've got a special heritage. You meet a nice girl and later she is your sister and you find out your father is a powerful evil character that wears a mask and prefers black clothing.

And now there is talk of B3 becoming the prequel to the BG trilogy!

Oh, and did anyone notice the remarkable similarity between Boo and Chewbecca?

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