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

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[–] yggdar 51 points 7 months ago (5 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.

[–] Akasazh 7 points 7 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.

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