I run off where the drifts get deeper

[sovay]

This is what happens when I try to take an interest in current politics.

Otherwise known as, yet another hint that you may have read too much Ursula K. Le Guin—am I the only person on this planet who thinks that Geir Haarde sounds like a Gethenian name?

Comments

[shewhomust.livejournal.com]

Well, I concede that it looks like a Gethenian name, but when I try (from a position of absolute ignorance) to pronounce it, it sounds like Kier Hardie.

[strange-selkie.livejournal.com]

*snuffle snuffle.*

[sovay]

Prrr?

And he went to Brandeis, too. I'm amused by this.

[strange-selkie.livejournal.com]

I just think the name would not be strange among Gethenians. I snuffled agreement. It was early morning.

How are you feeling?

[sovay]

I snuffled agreement.

Gotcha; apologies. I misread it as a snuffle of query.

It makes me wonder what science fiction fans in Iceland are thinking.

I'm alive! This is better than not.

[larryhammer]

You're not the only one.

---L.

[sovay]

Thanks. I think this is reassuring . . .

[larryhammer]

The first name, btw, is pronounced with a long A vowel -- the same one that starts Reykjavík.

---L.

[sovay]

Yay; I've been pronouncing it correctly. What happens with the last name?

[larryhammer]

I'm not sure what Icelanders do with Danish-derived names. Possibly pronounce it like Danish?

---L.

[watermelonpoet.livejournal.com]

Looks Norwegian or Swedish to me.

[watermelonpoet.livejournal.com]

Good guess. Maybe I should read that stuff before I come off looking like a total smartass.