Elantris v Hope Audiobook Pronunciation

[Heavystarfish21]

I’ve just started listening to Hope for Elantris, I listened to Elantris a week ago. The pronunciation difference is wild. Has Brando talked about why the pronunciation changed? The pronunciation guide matches more closely with Elantris, so I’m very confused.

[Treamayne]

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10 minutes ago, Heavystarfish21 said:

I’ve just started listening to Hope for Elantris, I listened to Elantris a week ago. The pronunciation difference is wild. Has Brando talked about why the pronunciation changed? The pronunciation guide matches more closely with Elantris, so I’m very confused.

It is my understanding that the Elantris Audiobook was re-recorded for the 10th anniversary. When the first version was made, Brandon did not get to provide the Pronunciation Guide to the Artist. Hope of Elantris was then recorded the same way as far as I know. But when the Elantris 10th anniversary came, and had so many content changes, it needed to be re-recorded and this time the Pronunciation guide was available.

Others may have more insight, because I, personally, have not listened to any Cosmere audiobooks (or really any at all - except one failed test that helped me decide that "audio is not for me" back in the mid 90s).

Hope that helps.