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Subject: Re: Correction
Author: smokeymcpot   (guest, 213.235.47.2)
Date: January 23, 2002 at 11:31:13 AM
Reply to: Re: Correction by Per-Allan
Hi

I always thought that the name gandalf was meant as a sort of joke from tolkein concerning a famous footballer of the time - 'Alf Gand'. I think this is why psueds insist the name be pronounced Gand-Alf not gandalf.

would love to know if it is true

smokey

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