Need grammar help (REH related)

[Vincent791]

A native of Zamora is called "zamorian" by REH, but I'm not sure if it should be "zamoran", cause there is no "i" in Zamora.

I'm not trying to start something, I just want to get this thing right. English is not my first language, so any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

 

[Jotenbjorn]

zamoran or zamorian could both be correct depending mainly on whatever the locals choose. since reh says it's zomorian, i'd say it's zamorian. same way someone from florida is a floridian.

 

[Yogah of Yag]

REH uses the form Zamorian multiple times in "Tower of the Elephant." I agree with you: if the base form is Zamora, the adjective should be Zamoran, one would think. You could house-rule that Zamorian refers to people, while Zamoran refers to anything else.

 

[VincentDarlage]

REH uses Zamorian, which I consider canonical; almost all pastiche writers use Zamoran.

Use whichever you prefer.

 

[Mark Dunder]

I would use Zamorian, now that I think about it. I've been attempting to learn Japanese (because of my daughter's interest in it), and Zamoran strikes me as a bad spelling in that language.

Besides, Zamorian is more poetic. I flatter myself thinking REH thought the same. IMO.

 

[Vincent791]

Let's see...

"hey you zamorian dog!!"

"hey you zamoran dog!!"

Which one sound more coarse?

 

[Mark Dunder]

Let's see...

"hey you zamorian dog!!"

"hey you zamoran dog!!"

Which one sound more coarse?

ZAMOR-EE-'N DOG!

ZAMOR'N DOG!

I think Zamorian pig, sounds better. If said by a women.

 

[Faraer]

I sure trust Bob's ear as a poet, and the irregularity of real language, more than bonehead literalness.

 

[Vincent791]

ZAMOR-EE-'N DOG!

ZAMOR'N DOG!

I think Zamorian pig, sounds better. If said by a women.

True, I guess I'll go with zamorian, for now.