Redwall Abbey

Does that name irritate anyone else? It's not the character, just the name.

I've never known how to pronounce it - And as someone who has pronunciation problems anyway, that's annoying But other than that, not really, no.

Pronounciation Guide: Tih-Rii-Ah

No, not really. The name isn't what everyone dislikes, apart from the negative connotations it has. It's the actual character linked to the name most people dislike. (including me)

Hey, Tiria is cool  8)

And it's pronounced Tur-ee-ah

Why? I thought it was pronounced Teer-ee-ah.

I've always pronouced it Tih-ri-ah.

Quote from: Eulaliaaa! on September 12, 2016, 12:17:18 AM
Hey, Tiria is cool  8)

And it's pronounced Tur-ee-ah

Why is there a U in there? Its either Tih or Tee, a U just doesn't make sense.

o.O I'm sorry I brought it up, then.

Quote from: Peony on September 12, 2016, 12:54:53 AM
o.O I'm sorry I brought it up, then.

Why? 'Tis all good.

Tur-ee-ah. That's the way it's said.

Quote from: Delthion on September 12, 2016, 12:19:34 AM
Why? I thought it was pronounced Teer-ee-ah.

I always thought it was pronounced that way, too.

I have a machete and I know Jiu Jitsu. Your argument is invalid. ;D

That's just always the way I said it. Maybe it's just a matter of opinion? Does Brian Jacques ever say it himself in one of his videos? What about the recorded books? They might be the most reliable sources :P

Wait... What... I thought it was Tria the whole time, not Tiria... Oh...

I've always pronounced it Ty-rah, but I know that can't be correct.

Tear e ah.

I've always pronounced it the way Sage does, I think that's how it's said in the audio book too. And no, the name doesn't irritate me.

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Quote from: Eulaliaaa! on September 12, 2016, 12:17:18 AM
Hey, Tiria is cool  8)

And it's pronounced Tur-ee-ah

I'm with Eul on this one^

Also, @Groddil, what are the negative connotations to that name?

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Quote from: Eulaliaaa! on September 12, 2016, 12:17:18 AM
Hey, Tiria is cool  8)

And I think it's pronounced Tur-ee-ah

I'm with Eul on this one^ Apart from the pronunciation. :p

Also, @Groddil, what are the negative connotations to that name? I guess people could dislike the name purely because it brings to mind a certain. *Ahem.* Mary-Sue. Personally, I don't mind the name, but I dislike the character.

I feel that as far as names go, Tiria is one of the more beautiful ones I've heard. And I pronounce it T?r-?-? (teer-ee-uh).

I'm also on team TEER-ee-uh. It's a beautiful name. There's a part in the books where her friends make wordplay of "Tiria's tiara," which doesn't sound nearly as fun with "Tur-ee-ah." I guess I'm also in the club of people who love the character, too. I love major female characters who fight and are easy for most other characters to get along with, and I don't care that she's mary sue-ish.

I agree, I did actually like Tiria. And while in her luck and combat abilities she was sue-ish, on the whole I found her humble, easygoing, and likeable. Some characters seem contrived, but Tiria seemed just like a nice real person who you'd like to know (and I have met some girls like her, few and far between though they are).

U are stressing way to much about the pronunciation, just enjoy the book.

          :o

I'm on the beginning of section two of her book now.
What's wrong with Tiria?
Does it get worse?

She's contracted Mary Sueness.

A crippling disease.

There is no cure other than a bullet to the brain. She's just so pefect it's annoying.

Oh dear.

Quote from: Groddil on October 31, 2016, 07:52:26 PM
There is no cure other than a bullet to the brain. She's just so perfect it's annoying.

A bullet.... or perhaps a slingstone.

Kind of off topic but...
Slingstones.
I didn't used to think that they were dangerous enough to kill a beast but then in the later books everyone was like "OMG Slingstones!!1!-!1!"

So.
Can someone care to educate me on Slingstones?

A hard rock flung at somebody's head at a high speed could probably do a lot of damage.

But aren't they small?
Like...
I mean...

Quote from: Ashleg on October 31, 2016, 08:37:00 PM
Kind of off topic but...
Slingstones.
I didn't used to think that they were dangerous enough to kill a beast but then in the later books everyone was like "OMG Slingstones!!1!-!1!"

So.
Can someone care to educate me on Slingstones?

Quote from: Ashleg on October 31, 2016, 08:37:00 PM
Kind of off topic but...
Slingstones.
I didn't used to think that they were dangerous enough to kill a beast but then in the later books everyone was like "OMG Slingstones!!1!-!1!"

So.
Can someone care to educate me on Slingstones?

Sings were typically three feet in length, while the stones were a little rather small, a little larger then a fat cherry I'd think. The ones used in Rome were made of lead, though usually they were shaped river pebbles, ground down to be round.

They could be thrown nearly 200 yards accurately, at about 60 miles an hour, about as fast as a car driving on the highway.

Something that small, with that much momentum behind it can do some serious damage. Now obviously armor negated the effect, but most characters in the Redwall series don't wear armor, so they are still a devastating weapon.

Interesting, thanks. ;D
Not to mention how scary that sounds. :P

Guys, we can stop arguing over how Tiria is pronounced because it's obviously pronounced "to blave" which everyone knows means "to bluff" so she was probably playing cards and she cheated and...

Eheh. ;D

Quote from: LT Sandpaw on November 01, 2016, 12:30:06 AM

Quote from: Ashleg on October 31, 2016, 08:37:00 PM
Kind of off topic but...
Slingstones.
I didn't used to think that they were dangerous enough to kill a beast but then in the later books everyone was like "OMG Slingstones!!1!-!1!"

So.
Can someone care to educate me on Slingstones?

Quote from: Ashleg on October 31, 2016, 08:37:00 PM
Kind of off topic but...
Slingstones.
I didn't used to think that they were dangerous enough to kill a beast but then in the later books everyone was like "OMG Slingstones!!1!-!1!"

So.
Can someone care to educate me on Slingstones?

Sings were typically three feet in length, while the stones were a little rather small, a little larger then a fat cherry I'd think. The ones used in Rome were made of lead, though usually they were shaped river pebbles, ground down to be round.

They could be thrown nearly 200 yards accurately, at about 60 miles an hour, about as fast as a car driving on the highway.

Something that small, with that much momentum behind it can do some serious damage. Now obviously armor negated the effect, but most characters in the Redwall series don't wear armor, so they are still a devastating weapon.

Armour didn't negate the effect. Slings were used to devastating effect against armoured hoplites in the Greek city states' frequent wars against each other.

Quote from: Sagetip on October 31, 2016, 08:28:12 PM

Quote from: Groddil on October 31, 2016, 07:52:26 PM
There is no cure other than a bullet to the brain. She's just so perfect it's annoying.

A bullet.... or perhaps a slingstone.

Spoiler

Rather, a pointy, ninja-star shaped slingstone.

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