"It's a comic where JRR Tolkien says "Gandalf" is actually pronounced "Jandalf", a reference to the dumb side of the gif/jif debate. Also someone in the comments posted a denim-clad Gandalf since denim versions of things are often called that thing but with a "J" at the start of the name."
You see though, I would have to explain the gif / jif debate. Then I would have to explain what a gif is
Then I would have to explain what a Gandalf is.
And the way I would have to explain what a Gandalf is, is to remind her of the character with a stick from the lego game where you had to get up to swap characters... But he is also from lord of the rings.
Then I have to explain what lotr is. And how it's different from Harry Potter.
For the curious "Gandalf" is made up of two old norse words "gandr" meaning a walking stick or staff and "álfr" moaning an elf. The movies pronounce it correctly of course.
39 Comments
fartographer@lemmy.world · 66 pts · 334d
Jandalf the Jrey
piper11@feddit.org · 4 pts · 333d
People from Berlin talk this way
fartographer@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 333d
I can't tell if this is a fact or parody song lyrics, but I'm reading it to the tune of an Aerosmith song
Dasus@lemmy.world · 41 pts · 334d
The beacons are lit! Jondor calls for aid!
MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca · 28 pts · 334d
We've had one pixel, yes. What about second pixel?
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 37 pts · 334d
You're can't just say Jandalf on Lemmy and not expect denim robes!
egrets@lemmy.world · 33 pts · 334d
altasshet@lemmy.ca · 17 pts · 334d
Jil Jalad it is!
faythofdragons@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 334d
The little known nickname for the guy Darmok ran into at Tenagra
someguy3@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 334d
Listen Legoland, I'm not from the Kingdom of Jondor.
kruhmaster@sh.itjust.works · 19 pts · 334d
"I will not be taking any questions at this time"
crazycraw@crazypeople.online · 16 pts · 334d
that was his multidimensional twin, G R R Tolkien
Haaveilija@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 333d
GRR
ALoafOfBread@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 334d
Jolkein Rolkein Rolkein Tolkein
Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 333d
I'll save this meme as a jiff.
MyNameIsIgglePiggle@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 333d
I laughed at the meme..my wife is like "what?"
I sighed and said are you sure you want me to explain it?
She was like, do you want to?
I'm like this has many layers. None of which are in a direction you care about.
Buddahriffic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 333d
"It's a comic where JRR Tolkien says "Gandalf" is actually pronounced "Jandalf", a reference to the dumb side of the gif/jif debate. Also someone in the comments posted a denim-clad Gandalf since denim versions of things are often called that thing but with a "J" at the start of the name."
MyNameIsIgglePiggle@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 333d
You see though, I would have to explain the gif / jif debate. Then I would have to explain what a gif is
Then I would have to explain what a Gandalf is.
And the way I would have to explain what a Gandalf is, is to remind her of the character with a stick from the lego game where you had to get up to swap characters... But he is also from lord of the rings.
Then I have to explain what lotr is. And how it's different from Harry Potter.
And in the end she would say. "That's stupid"
Dasus@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 331d
She must be insanely attractive.
MyNameIsIgglePiggle@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 331d
I told her "someone said you must be insanely attractive"
She said why?
I said because of that post I made the other day about gif jif Gandalf jandalf.
She said "why would they say I must be insanely attractive because of that post?"
I said... Because you must be insanely attractive for me to put up with it. But they said you must be insanely attractive!
"That doesn't make sense" she said. "I'm insanely adorable."
🤦
Dasus@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 330d
Haha.
Well, she does sound adorable and you clearly communicate. Lucky you. Am kinda jealous, tbh.
All the best!
UncleMagpie@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 333d
MehBlah@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 334d
Its pronounced Jirraffe.
WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 334d
"Gandalf" was a dwarf in Norse mythology. Tolkien didn't invent the name.
lath@piefed.social · 7 pts · 334d
Read as Iandalf.
Zachariah@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 334d
one point twenty-one jigawatts
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 334d
Jigabyte
RedSnt@feddit.dk · 6 pts · 334d
Oh no, it's a new Steve Wilhite situation.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 334d
The word is pronounced "giraffeics"
acockworkorange@mander.xyz · 4 pts · 334d
I believe it's pronounced gyrafs.
ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one · 6 pts · 334d
Bahahha, my instance has this joke as a tagline.
Eh_I@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 333d
Actually, I think that was C.S. Lewis.
JimVanDeventer@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 333d
It’s pronounced Ke$ha Louise.
Flocklesscrow@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 333d
It's pronounced NarNIA
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 334d
Imagine if JK Rowling would do that last bit for us.
spykee@lemmings.world · 2 pts · 333d
Aussies go fucking crazy & erect a statue honouring jrrt.
olafurp@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 333d
For the curious "Gandalf" is made up of two old norse words "gandr" meaning a walking stick or staff and "álfr" moaning an elf. The movies pronounce it correctly of course.
probable_possum@leminal.space · 1 pts · 306d
Tolkein? 🤔
DrDystopia@lemy.lol · 1 pts · 334d
By the way it's pronounced "Gee Aye Eff".
smeg@feddit.uk · 1 pts · 334d
rustyfish@piefed.world · 1 pts · 334d
This stresses me so much.