Gosh I can’t wait for this set. Everything is so fresh and interesting, the cards are gorgeous, so excited! Also yes, her name is hard to pronounce lol. Titania - “Tih TAHN yah” is the proper pronunciation. Ordinarily it would be mostly a matter of interpretation, but in the case of Shakespeare meter and syllables matter. The Bard of Avon would have it no other way!
The N in Titania is pronounced with the third syllable, not the second. Tee-TAH-nyah. Shakespeare came up with a Latin-sounding name based on the mythological Titans. So, when in doubt, just pronounce it as it was an Italian word, which kinda is.
@@Kumagoro42 I’m not sure I understand what you are trying to say here. I am not at all trying to be rude or come across as anything but respectful, I just genuinely don’t know what you are meaning. For one, the play is set in Athens, and the Titans are a Greek myth, so the language would be ancient Greek, not Latin. The pronunciation is almost always “tih Tahn yah” and sometimes “tih TAH nee yah”, in Shakespearean productions and scholarly circles. Also, the purpose of breaking down words into pronunciation syllables is to clarify how to say and the syllabic structure of a word. In your example you bunch the last bit into one syllable “Nyah”. This leaves quite a bit to be interpreted as to how it should be pronounced. It could be seen as nih-yah (two syllables) or nee-ah (two syllables). If it is all one syllable (as it would have to be based on what you wrote) then it is essentially the same pronunciation as what I originally wrote. This is because a proper pronunciation key would end on a clear syllable, such as tahn (a closed syllable with a hard consonant sound) vs tah-nyah (an open syllable leading into a consonant, which is awkward on the English tongue). Overall, the exact pronunciation as Shakespeare would have performed it is unfortunately lost to time. The best we have is what is preserved through Shakespearean scholars and iambic pentameter. The argument can be made for several pronunciations, but the most widely accepted two are “tih TAHN yah” and “tih TAH nee yah”. The former following more closely common English naming conventions and scholarly interpretations, while the latter more closely fits into iambic pentameter. I think ultimately we are saying something similar, but since this is literally a matter of HOW something is said, things are getting lost through text instead of verbal communication. Hopefully I clarified some of my explanations and I hope I didn’t offend in any way. Happy to nerd out about Shakespeare though lol
@@roanshire I'm just saying how it's pronounced. The actual phonetic spelling is /tɪˈtɑːniə/ It's also an astronomical term, by the way, it's one of the satellites of Uranus (named after the queen), so it's an established pronunciation in English, not left to interpretation. And it's very easy to pronounce for an Italian like me. On Wikipedia you can find both the audio pronunciation from the Oxford dictionary, and the explanation of the name's origins. Shakespeare most likely took it from Ovid's Metamorphoses, so from Latin, not from ancient Greek. Source: Holland, Peter, ed. A Midsummer Night's Dream (Oxford University Press, 1994).
@@Kumagoro42 I gotcha, the Wikipedia sources and classical sources tend to differ somewhat on things. Interesting finds! I will add though that the astronomical term was not established until after Shakespeare was long dead as the moon wasn’t discovered until the 1700s and Shakespeare lived in the 1600s. I’m not sure a modern pronunciation of a moon retroactively means the name is pronounced differently. After all, there’s differing opinions in the scientific community on how to pronounce several heavenly bodies, including Uranus (also the fact that Uranus is the only planet not named from the same pantheon as the rest). This also connects with the problem of modern words and similarly spelled words, such as titanium, can influence how modern sources like dictionaries or astronomy scholars choose to interpret the word. But the original name must make sense in the meter and style of Shakespeare. In addition, I have actually read much of Ovid’s “Metamorphoses”, and although he was of Latin decent, the stories themselves are taken from Greek mythology. But at the end of the day, much of those cultures are intertwined in Greco-Roman society. Also, the phonetic spelling you provided actually seems to support the way I had suggested it was pronounced. Your pronunciation was “tee TAH nyah” and mine was “tih TAHN yah” or “tih TAH nee yah”. The phonetic spelling you gave from wiki is actually exactly the second one I used. /tɪ/ = “tih” not “tee”. Furthermore, /i/ = “ee” and /ə/ = “ah”, altogether being “tih TAH nee yah”. So based on that phonetic spelling, the ‘nia’ in Titania is pronounced similar to the ‘nia’ in California, or “nee yah” as I mentioned. As I previously mentioned, the “tih TAH nee yah” pronunciation is one of the more widely accepted ones and fits very nicely into iambic pentameter. For instance, the famous phrase from Oberon in the play “Ill met by moonlight, proud Titania”. In that quote, ten syllables can be achieved with the “tih TAH nee yah” pronunciation. I appreciate the connections to Wikipedia and the phonetic content you found and shared. For more context on the play itself rather than just the word would be to find some productions of the play. There’s many out there and almost all use some form of one of the pronunciations I presented. Conversely, there is a lot of content for the scientific usage of the word for astronomy and such that uses a different pronunciation. However, in this particular context, the Shakespearean name is different from the scientific usage. I think it is really fascinating that something like this is still so popular and discussed to this day. I truly believe we are saying out loud or in our heads very similar things, but are just having a difficult time communicating it through a comment section.
Honestly the thing I like about this deck is that the Sidekick is honestly pretty scary. We’ve had decks before where the sidekick is the star of the show, but it’s still never fun to put high value cards in taking one down. However Oberon feels like he’s made to tempt people to sink cards into. He’s squishy, and even with healing or cancels, him taking 1-2 (or more) damage per turn will add up. But if enough of those values go into him, I think the cards left at Titania’s disposal could tear a few decks to shreds. Titania may not be top tier, but I don’t think many fighters can comfortably sleep against this deck, especially while Titania Sleeps for her deck.
Her glamours are really strong, but values on all cards are kinda low, especially defenses for such low-hp hero. Seems like even too low to be very competitive, but I know nothing about unmatched tournaments and wont be surprised if she will turn out to be a powerhouse.
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Gosh I can’t wait for this set. Everything is so fresh and interesting, the cards are gorgeous, so excited!
Also yes, her name is hard to pronounce lol. Titania - “Tih TAHN yah” is the proper pronunciation. Ordinarily it would be mostly a matter of interpretation, but in the case of Shakespeare meter and syllables matter. The Bard of Avon would have it no other way!
The N in Titania is pronounced with the third syllable, not the second. Tee-TAH-nyah. Shakespeare came up with a Latin-sounding name based on the mythological Titans. So, when in doubt, just pronounce it as it was an Italian word, which kinda is.
@@Kumagoro42 I’m not sure I understand what you are trying to say here. I am not at all trying to be rude or come across as anything but respectful, I just genuinely don’t know what you are meaning. For one, the play is set in Athens, and the Titans are a Greek myth, so the language would be ancient Greek, not Latin.
The pronunciation is almost always “tih Tahn yah” and sometimes “tih TAH nee yah”, in Shakespearean productions and scholarly circles. Also, the purpose of breaking down words into pronunciation syllables is to clarify how to say and the syllabic structure of a word. In your example you bunch the last bit into one syllable “Nyah”. This leaves quite a bit to be interpreted as to how it should be pronounced. It could be seen as nih-yah (two syllables) or nee-ah (two syllables). If it is all one syllable (as it would have to be based on what you wrote) then it is essentially the same pronunciation as what I originally wrote. This is because a proper pronunciation key would end on a clear syllable, such as tahn (a closed syllable with a hard consonant sound) vs tah-nyah (an open syllable leading into a consonant, which is awkward on the English tongue).
Overall, the exact pronunciation as Shakespeare would have performed it is unfortunately lost to time. The best we have is what is preserved through Shakespearean scholars and iambic pentameter. The argument can be made for several pronunciations, but the most widely accepted two are “tih TAHN yah” and “tih TAH nee yah”. The former following more closely common English naming conventions and scholarly interpretations, while the latter more closely fits into iambic pentameter. I think ultimately we are saying something similar, but since this is literally a matter of HOW something is said, things are getting lost through text instead of verbal communication. Hopefully I clarified some of my explanations and I hope I didn’t offend in any way. Happy to nerd out about Shakespeare though lol
@@roanshire I'm just saying how it's pronounced. The actual phonetic spelling is /tɪˈtɑːniə/
It's also an astronomical term, by the way, it's one of the satellites of Uranus (named after the queen), so it's an established pronunciation in English, not left to interpretation. And it's very easy to pronounce for an Italian like me.
On Wikipedia you can find both the audio pronunciation from the Oxford dictionary, and the explanation of the name's origins. Shakespeare most likely took it from Ovid's Metamorphoses, so from Latin, not from ancient Greek. Source: Holland, Peter, ed. A Midsummer Night's Dream (Oxford University Press, 1994).
@@Kumagoro42 I gotcha, the Wikipedia sources and classical sources tend to differ somewhat on things. Interesting finds! I will add though that the astronomical term was not established until after Shakespeare was long dead as the moon wasn’t discovered until the 1700s and Shakespeare lived in the 1600s. I’m not sure a modern pronunciation of a moon retroactively means the name is pronounced differently. After all, there’s differing opinions in the scientific community on how to pronounce several heavenly bodies, including Uranus (also the fact that Uranus is the only planet not named from the same pantheon as the rest). This also connects with the problem of modern words and similarly spelled words, such as titanium, can influence how modern sources like dictionaries or astronomy scholars choose to interpret the word. But the original name must make sense in the meter and style of Shakespeare. In addition, I have actually read much of Ovid’s “Metamorphoses”, and although he was of Latin decent, the stories themselves are taken from Greek mythology. But at the end of the day, much of those cultures are intertwined in Greco-Roman society.
Also, the phonetic spelling you provided actually seems to support the way I had suggested it was pronounced. Your pronunciation was “tee TAH nyah” and mine was “tih TAHN yah” or “tih TAH nee yah”. The phonetic spelling you gave from wiki is actually exactly the second one I used. /tɪ/ = “tih” not “tee”. Furthermore, /i/ = “ee” and /ə/ = “ah”, altogether being “tih TAH nee yah”. So based on that phonetic spelling, the ‘nia’ in Titania is pronounced similar to the ‘nia’ in California, or “nee yah” as I mentioned.
As I previously mentioned, the “tih TAH nee yah” pronunciation is one of the more widely accepted ones and fits very nicely into iambic pentameter. For instance, the famous phrase from Oberon in the play “Ill met by moonlight, proud Titania”. In that quote, ten syllables can be achieved with the “tih TAH nee yah” pronunciation.
I appreciate the connections to Wikipedia and the phonetic content you found and shared. For more context on the play itself rather than just the word would be to find some productions of the play. There’s many out there and almost all use some form of one of the pronunciations I presented. Conversely, there is a lot of content for the scientific usage of the word for astronomy and such that uses a different pronunciation. However, in this particular context, the Shakespearean name is different from the scientific usage. I think it is really fascinating that something like this is still so popular and discussed to this day. I truly believe we are saying out loud or in our heads very similar things, but are just having a difficult time communicating it through a comment section.
Honestly the thing I like about this deck is that the Sidekick is honestly pretty scary. We’ve had decks before where the sidekick is the star of the show, but it’s still never fun to put high value cards in taking one down.
However Oberon feels like he’s made to tempt people to sink cards into. He’s squishy, and even with healing or cancels, him taking 1-2 (or more) damage per turn will add up.
But if enough of those values go into him, I think the cards left at Titania’s disposal could tear a few decks to shreds.
Titania may not be top tier, but I don’t think many fighters can comfortably sleep against this deck, especially while Titania Sleeps for her deck.
gorgeous hero, I'm excited about her deck and glamour deck potential and possible variety of how to play with her looks crazy for me!
It’s not “Let your insanity gift you” it’s “A totally sane thing to Gift”
But a dream is really good against the slings and arrows cast because all of them are tempo oriented
Awesome, breakdown ! I can’t wait to play my set once it gets in. I will need you to type out the # for me for the playing all of the schemes. 😂
Her glamours are really strong, but values on all cards are kinda low, especially defenses for such low-hp hero. Seems like even too low to be very competitive, but I know nothing about unmatched tournaments and wont be surprised if she will turn out to be a powerhouse.
How did he pronounce Tomoe? 😂
Not sure if anyone told you but Tamoe is actually pronounced Tamoy... Unless you're doing it on purpose... In which case it's ok stop now haha.
Its Tomoe xD
I thought it was tuh mo ey
It's Tomoe, pronounced Toe-moe-eh. As the booklet even points out.
@@MrTiramisu-cv1pm Toe-moe-eh. The booklet has the pronunciation.
@@Kumagoro42 huh. I learned about her in school, and that’s the way they used it