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1. Tor-byorn Yag-loond

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 11:06 AM

17 hrs ago

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EDIT: To refine a little: Thorbjørn is more like “Tor-byurn.” The O-slash is pronounced differently from a regular O.

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Tor-byorn Yag-loond LearnedHand 17 hrs ago #1

Toorbyurn Yahglahn', approximately. Ocelot II 17 hrs ago #2

Even better LearnedHand 17 hrs ago #3

How would you pronounce Olav Bjaaland? VGNonly 15 hrs ago #8

Olav as it's spelled. Bjaaland more like Bjolan' Ocelot II 15 hrs ago #9

Sorry, I'm just an "America talker" nt Dreamer Tatum 17 hrs ago #4

I pronounce his name EYESORE 9001 17 hrs ago #5

Or BURNT TOAST ananda 17 hrs ago #7