Quote Game-Part 7

[Valandil]

Butterbeer - your words are correct - do you have a more precise term for the speaker?

Also - if you solve, are you willing to post?

[Butterbeer]

willing yes, but i have (this really belongs in da vent thread ....)

i have so little time .... i am literally exhausted

everyone ( in RL) seems to want my time just now, it's beyond funny.

I feel i need a rest.

so ...with the best will in the world, i think i know the blokes' name but have no real time!

how are you Val btw?

best, BB

[Valandil]

Well... I don't think AMYONE really knows his name. Although I've made one up for him. ;)

There's a more correct title though - so who can give that to me, and post the next quote? :)

[Count Comfect]

*bump?*

[Midge]

uhh... the chief of something (like a tribe)?

[Midge]

Are you guys even checking this anymore?

[Valandil]

Yes - checking, and it was indeed chief of a sort of "tribe".

I wanted to see if I'd get any more - but why don't you just go ahead and post next.

It was the "Chief of the Lossoth" :)

[Midge]

Okay. :D Hmm...

"Y_u/_a_s_d/_h_o_g_/t_e/_i_d_n/_a_d/,/
_u_/i_/s_e_s/_h_t/_o_/l_t_l_/u_d_r_t_o_/i_s/_o_e_/./
I_/M_n/_a_e/_e_l_n_s/_i_h/_h_/M_s_r_s_/o_/M_g_c/
_h_/d_e_l_/i_/t_e/_o_d_n/_o_d/,/
_h_n/_h_y/_a_/l_o_/f_r/_t_a_g_/t_i_g_/t_/f_l_o_/./"

[Valandil]

"You passed through the Hidden Land,
but it seems that you little understood its power.
If Men have dealings with the Mistress of Magic
who dwells in the Golden Wood,
then they /_a_/l_o_/f_r/_t_a_g_/things to follow."

[Serenoli]

can look for strange

[Midge]

yes, and mostly yes... "can" is wrong. Also, need a speaker!

[Gwaimir Windgem]

'may look'

[Midge]

Speaker time!!! Who is it? Doesn't anyone know?

[Serenoli]

Aragorn?

[Midge]

No. Try again.

[Serenoli]

Ok, if you insist, how about Treebeard? (he's the only one I recall who calls Lorien Golden Wood)

[Count Comfect]

Eomer?

[Midge]

No and no... keep thinking!

[Serenoli]

Faramir? (I just remembered that Merry and Pippin were not the only ones to recount their adventures to others)

[Midge]

YES!!!!! It is Faramir! Good goin' Serenoli! Your turn... have at it!

[Serenoli]

Cool... :)

Ok, here goes, a small one:

"W_/h_v_/./B_t/_u_/d_s_u_s_o_s/_e_a_/a_d/_n_e_/i_/s_o_e/./_t_l_/w_/f_e_/l_s_/i_l-_i_p_s_d/_o_a_d_/S_r_m_n/_h_n/_e/_i_."

[Midge]

"We have. But/_u_/discussions/_e_a_/and/_n_e_/is/s_o_e/./
Still we feel less ill-diposed toward Saruman than we did."

Treebeard.

[Serenoli]

Oooh, that was fast! All correct, except you missed an 's' in towards.. which doesnt really count... :) and its not Treebeard. Oh, and it isnt 'is'.

[Valandil]

"We have. But our discussions began and ended in smoke (?).
Still we feel less ill-diposed towards Saruman than we did."

Oooo, 50-50...

Merry?

[Serenoli]

Well done, Val, you got them all (there, I sound like Pokemon). Umm, except there's still a missing 's' which I didnt notice last time. This time in disposed. But its typo, I expect.

So, its your turn, now. :)

[Valandil]

Swamped - but I'll try to get something up here in about 15-16 more hours - or a day after that.

If someone else wants to go ahead and post one, that's fine. Otherwise, if nobody has, I'll post as soon as I'm able.

[Valandil]

Sorry I'm late, but work has been long. And yet even so... my quote will be short.

"T_a_/w_u_d/_o_/b_/e_s_/,/e_e_/i_/w_/w_r_/a_l/_e_."

[Midge]

"That/would/now/be/easy/,/even/if/we/were/all/_e_."

[Count Comfect]

not, met?

[Valandil]

"not" is correct (otherwise, Midge's were all right) - "met" is not.

All we're missing is the last word and the speaker. :)

[Serenoli]

men, Boromir?

[Valandil]

Yes on both counts Serenoli. Your turn! :)

[Midge]

Hey, serenoli ... come on... We are waiting here... !

[Serenoli]

Oh, I'm sorry...

Here's the quote:

"A/_a_k_e_s/_i_s/_e_i_d/_s/_n_/w_/h_v_/t_r_e_/o_r/_a_k_/u_o_/i_/,/a_d/_e/
_o/_o_/d_s_r_/t_/r_t_r_/t_i_h_r/_v_n/_n/_h_u_h_/./W_s_w_r_s/_u_/h_a_t_/
h_v_/t_r_e_/,/a_d/_e/_e_i_v_/t_a_/t_e_e/_e/_h_l_/f_n_/L_g_t/."

[Valandil]

"A darkness /_i_s/_e_i_d/ us and we have turned our backs upon it,
and we do not desire to return thither even in thought.
Westwards our hearts have turned,
and we /_e_i_v_/t_a_/t_e_e/_e/_h_l_/f_n_/ Light."

[Beren3000]

"A darkness lies behind us and we have turned our backs upon it,
and we do not desire to return thither even in thought.
Westwards our hearts have turned,
and we believe that there we shall find Light."

[Valandil]

Now who would have said a thing like that? I'm thinking a First Age Edain...

Beor?

[Beren3000]

Oh my God, Val! I didn't post the speaker on purpose because I don't have time to post another quote, but I thought he/she would be pretty obvious!

[Valandil]

Think again... or just give it.

[Serenoli]

Well, Beor is correct, so Val gets the quote. :)

[Beren3000]

Oh :o Sorry, Val, I thought it was Faramir

[Midge]

man, guys... c'mon! It's been ten days. If you don't post in the next day or so, Val, i am going to.

[Valandil]

I'm sorry Midge - life has been quite full the past several days, so I haven't gotten back and posted here like I intended.

Feel free to go ahead and post a quote. Or - if I come back around and have the time, I'll do it then if nobody has posted yet.

[Midge]

i will... later. like in four hours... ish.

[Midge]

Here it is: the long-awaited (no joke) for quote!

"A_d/_h_r_/i_/t_e/_a_k/_o_l_/a_i_/t_e/_l_d_e_/F_e_d_/,/
t_e/_i_g/_a_s_d/_u_/o_/k_o_l_d_e/_n_/l_g_n_/;/
a_d/_v_n/_o/_u_h/_f/_t_/h_s_o_y/_s/_n_w_/o_l_/t_/a/_e_/./
a_d/_h_/C_u_c_l/_f/_h_/W_s_/c_u_d/_i_c_v_r/_o/_o_e/./"

[Serenoli]

"And there is the mark _o_l_/a_i_/the/_l_d_e_/F_e_d_/,/
the/_i_g/_a_s_d/_u_/of knowledge/and/l_g_n_/;/
and even so much of its history is known only to a few.
And the Council of the Wise could discover no more"

[Valandil]

"Gladden Fields"

"but of knowledge and legend"

[Midge]

Here's what you have:

"And there /i_/the/_a_k/_o_l_/a_i_/the Gladden Fields/,/
the/_i_g/_a_s_d/_u_/of knowledge/and/legend/;/
and even so much of its history is known only to a few.
And the Council of the Wise could discover no more"

[Count Comfect]

"in"?

[Earniel]

"And there in the dark pools amid the Gladden Fields, the Ring passed out of knowledge and legend; and even so much of its history is known only to a few. And the Council of the Wise could discover no more"

Elrond?

[Gwaimir Windgem]

I think it would be Gandalf.

(But if that's right, I'm sorry, I won't be posting a quote, so it's Earniel's).

[Earniel]

That's rather cheap! :p

[Gwaimir Windgem]

*Gwai - Passing the buck since 1985* ;)

EDIT: Seriously, though, I can only post in a library. And my Lord of the Rings is a single-volume edition. It would be rather troublesome to lug it all the way here. :p

[Midge]

the quote is officially complete, but the speaker is incorrect.

[Midge]

Okay, I lied. I didn't see this second page of posts. It was Gandy, Gwaihir. You win... but I see that you have passed the torch. So I guess you can have a go, Earniel.

[Earniel]

"N_w/_u_h/_o_/t_l_/,/a_d/_e_/m_r_/I/_e_c_i_e/./_/d_r_n_s_/
y_u/_o_l_/c_s_/o_e_/t_e/_o_g/_o_d/_r_m/_i_i_n/,/_u_/I/_e_/
e_i_/t_e_e/,/ _h_c_/T_i_g_l/_h_u_d/_e_r_/f_r/_i_/g_i_a_c_/./

[Valandil]

"Now much you tell, yet more I perceive. A darkness
you would cast over the long road from /_i_i_n/, but I /_e_/
e_i_/ there, which Thingol should /_e_r_/f_r/_i_/g_i_a_c_."

doesn't sound very "hobbity" :p

Beleg Strongbow?

[Earniel]

The quote is correct so far, but it is not Beleg.

[Count Comfect]

"met evil" there?

[Earniel]

Evil, yes. Met, no.

[Count Comfect]

"see"

[Earniel]

Correct. So far you have:

"Now much you tell, yet more I perceive. A darkness you would cast over the long road from /_i_i_n/, but I see evil there, which Thingol should /_e_r_/f_r/ _i_/g_i_a_c_."

[Valandil]

"learn for his guidance."?

Melian?

*argh*... trying to puzzle out that last word - gotta be a place-name.

[Earniel]

Indeed, all correct.

As for the last word, a hint: the missing word is a place.

[Midge]

Okay, I am going on a mere guess, but the only thing I can get to fit there is "Sirion". Which isn't a place, it is a river. But whatever. I will jump in and guess... just in case it is true.

[Earniel]

A close match, but not correct.

[Earniel]

Another hint that may help solve that oh-so-agonizing last word: it's a city.

[Valandil]

Ack... "Tirion"? :p

[Earniel]

Tadaa!

Tag, you're it! :D

[Valandil]

My pleasure...

"H_/i_/a_/y_u/_a_e/_e_n/_i_/.
H_/i_/t_e/_a_t_r/_f/_o_d/,/_a_e_/,/a_d/_i_l."

[Gwaimir Windgem]

He is as you have been _i_. He is the master of gold, _a_e_, and _i_l.

[Valandil]

Good start... all except "been" are correct. :)

[Gwaimir Windgem]

'seen him'.

[Earniel]

Water and hill.

I take it this is Goldberry speaking?

[Valandil]

Oops - I forgot to say that "gold" was wrong in the initial quote.

I think I should go ahead and give it to Earniel - since from what I said, she solved the last bits.

The only thing is that it should be "wood" - not "gold" - but as I said, I failed to mention it.

Your turn again, Earniel. :)

[Earniel]

"W_e_/I/_m/_u_m_n_d/,/_o_w_n/_l_d_w_n/,/_/s_a_l/_e_v_/i_/y_u_/k_e_i_g/
_h_/h_i_/o_/t_e/_o_s_/o_/H_d_r/./_h_/l_v_s/_f/_e_/a_e/_h_r_/,/a_d/_n/_h_m/
_r_/m_n_/i_l/_h_n_e_/,/e_e_/i_/t_m_/o_/p_a_e/."

[Count Comfect]

When I am summoned...

[Gwaimir Windgem]

/Morwen/Eledhwen/,/I/shall/leave/in/your/keeping/
the/h_i_/of/the/House/of/Hador/./The/lives/of/Men/are/_h_r_/,/and/in/them/
are/many/ill/_h_n_e_/,/even/in/time/of/peace/."

[Earniel]

All correct so far.

[Sister Golden Hair]

Heir, short, and chances?

[Earniel]

Correct, so all we need now is the speaker.

[Valandil]

Hurin?

[Earniel]

Yup. Your turn again.

[Valandil]

You must've been thinking of the new book coming out. ;)

"A_v_d_i/_o_/s_a_l/_a_l/_i_/,/f_r/_e/_i_l/_e/_h_/l_s_/i_/A_t_e_a_n/.
/_h_u_h/_/c_o_c_/w_l_/c_m_/t_/t_e/_u_e_a_n/,
/_n_/i_/t_e_/t_k_/t_e/_n_/t_a_/s_e_s/_e_s/_o_e_u_/,
/t_e_/y_u_/s_n/_i_l/_h_n_e/_i_/n_m_/a_d/_e_o_e/_i_g/_f/_/g_e_t/_e_l_/.
/I_/n_t/,/_h_n/_u_h/_o_r_w/_n_/m_n_/l_v_s/_f/_e_/s_a_l/_a_s/,
/_n_i_/t_e/_u_e_a_n/_r_s_/a_d/_r_/u_i_e_/a_a_n."

[Midge]

"Arvedui/you/shall/call/him/,/for/he/will/be/the/last/in/Arthedain/.
/Though/a/c_o_c_/will/come/to/the/_u_e_a_n/,
/and/in/them/take/the/one/that/s_e_s/_e_s/_o_e_u_/,
/then/your/son/will/_h_n_e/his/name/and/_e_o_e/_i_g/_f/_/g_e_t/_e_l_/.
/I_/n_t/,/_h_n/_u_h/_o_r_w/_n_/m_n_/l_v_s/_f/_e_/s_a_l/_a_s/,
/_n_i_/t_e/_u_e_a_n/_r_s_/a_d/_r_/u_i_e_/a_a_n."

I ran out of time. Didn't get to finish. Sorry. Others who will come after me will get to do that, I guess.

[Valandil]

"in" + "them" are not right - the rest of the solved part is all correct.

[Count Comfect]

A "CHOICE" and "change" his name

[Earniel]

You must've been thinking of the new book coming out. ;)
Nah, just did the pick a random page thing. But you're definitely thinking of your FÃ*riel letters. ;)

"Arvedui you shall call him, for he will be the last in Arthedain. Though a choice will come to the/_u_e_a_n/, and if they take the one that seems less hopeful, then your son will change his name and become King of a great realm. /I_/n_t/,/_h_n/_u_h/sorrow and many lives of Men shall pass, /_n_i_/the/_u_e_a_n/_r_s_/a_d/are united again."

[Valandil]

All correct so far Earniel... except maybe the "Firiel thing". It was more because Appendix A is the current chapter in the Discussion Project. :p :)

[Count Comfect]

If not, then much sorrow...

until

[Midge]

Dunedain... until the Dunedain cross(?) and are united again.

[Valandil]

CC's and Midge's adds are correct - except for "cross".

Here's where we are now:

"Arvedui you shall call him, for he will be the last in Arthedain. Though a choice will come to the Dunedain, and if they take the one that seems less hopeful, then your son will change his name and become King of a great realm. If not, then much sorrow and many lives of Men shall pass,
until the Dunedain /_r_s_/ and are united again."

One word and speaker remain to be solved.

[Earniel]

arise?

[Valandil]

That's correct.

Who'll give the speaker...??? :)

[Acalewia]

Elrond?

[Valandil]

Not Elrond. :)

[Earniel]

Fine, I'll bite. Malbeth.

[Valandil]

You bit me! :eek: :p

Malbeth it was - your turn! :)

[Earniel]

*nibbles on a piece of Valandil* :p

"I_/i_/e_e_/a_/U_m_/s_o_e/_o/_e/./_h_/s_r_n_s/_r_/p_i_o_e_/,/a_d/_y/_o_e_/
w_t_d_a_s/_r_m/_h_/w_t_r_/o_/t_e/_a_d/."

[Count Comfect]

It is even as Ulmo spoke to me. The s_r_n_s are p_i_o_e_, and my power withdraws from the waters of the land.

[Earniel]

All correct so far.

[Valandil]

"strings"? (not sure it makes sense - but fits)

"poisoned"?

[Rían]

goofball!

"springs" (Ulmo is lord of what? strings? ;) )

[Earniel]

Jup, springs and poisoned it is. Now I only need the speaker.

[Valandil]

Ahhh... funny how a more obvious word can slip right by you.

Not at all sure - is this Finrod?

(I'm thinking more likely it's a water-Maia or something, but I'm drawing a blank on names)

[Earniel]

No, not Finrod.

[Valandil]

OK - I didn't check the quote, but I verified that I had this name right (I had :p ):

Uinen?

[Earniel]

No, not Uinen either (besides, she barely has a line of speech in the whole Silmarillion.:p)

[Valandil]

Was it Melkor/Morgoth, by any chance? :confused:

[Earniel]

Nope.

[Rían]

Rats, I tweek Val on "strings", but I can't even come up with the stupid name!

I remember the quote, but can't remember the speaker :mad:

[Valandil]

Turgon?

[Rían]

Turgon kept coming to mind, but that didn't make any sense to me ... :confused:

[Valandil]

I'm mostly trying to think of who talked to Ulmo...

[Earniel]

No, not Turgon.

Oh, RÃ*an, you of all people should know who. :p

[Rían]

You mean my Elven crush, Fingon? Or my human crush, Tuor? But what's confusing me is the "power" reference ...

[Gwaimir Windgem]

I'm confuzzled, too.

See? :confused:

[Earniel]

You mean my Elven crush, Fingon? Or my human crush, Tuor? But what's confusing me is the "power" reference ...The power reference is what Ulmo said to the speaker of this quote.

Anyway, Tuor it is, your turn. :)

[Rían]

"F_r/_o_/r_m_i_/m_/k_n_/,/a_d/_h_i_s/,/_h_t_v_r/_e_i_e."


*runs off with Tuor*

[Gwaimir Windgem]

For you r_m_i_ my king, and _h_i_s, whatever _e_i_e.

[Rían]

Yep so far ...

[Earniel]

remain my king

[Valandil]

"theirs"?

"betide"?

[Rían]

yes to all :)

[Earniel]

*ponders on the shady identity of the speaker*

Orodreth?

[Rían]

*replies in a shady manner*

Noooooo.....

but you're in the right general area

Actually, you don't need to name this speaker - I doubt if anyone knows his name - just name him generally.

(and where was your quote, Eärniel? I can't find it! I'm soooooo rusty!)

[Earniel]

I think I have a better guess to whom the quote was spoken then the speaker himself.

My quote is in UT, where Tuor and Voronwë pass the pools of Ivrin and they have been defiled by the dragon.

[Rían]

ok, thanks!

As to the speaker - just name the general circumstances.

[Earniel]

I'm thinking, to Finrod when he 'abdicated' to be able to accompany Beren on his quest?

[Rían]

That's it! One of the 10 faithful. Fella called Edrahil.

Your go :)

[Earniel]

I'm giving my turn up for adoption. I'm a little too busy now.

[Sister Golden Hair]

That's it! One of the 10 faithful. Fella called Edrahil.

Hey, I knew that! :p I never check this thread when I could get it. :rolleyes:

[Rían]

Isn't that the way things go?!

[Earniel]

I see my turn was not adopted and as I have a few minutes now...

"Y_u_/h_r_e/_/k_e_/f_r/_h_/s_r_i_e/_f/_ú_h_e_/,/a_d/_t/_a_/b_/a_c_u_t_d/_a_p_/ t_/b_/f_e_/o_/s_c_/a/_a_t_r/./"

[Sister Golden Hair]

I see my turn was not adopted and as I have a few minutes now...

"Y_u_/h_r_e/_/k_e_/f_r/_h_/s_r_i_e/_f/_ú_h_e_/,/a_d/_t/_a_/b_/a_c_u_t_d/_a_p_/ t_/b_/f_e_/o_/s_c_/a/_a_t_r/./""Your horse I keep for the service of _u_h_e_, and it may be accounted _a_p_ to be free of such a matter."

[Earniel]

All correct except for 'matter'.

[Count Comfect]

happy to be free of such a master

[Midge]

Luthien.

Not the speaker, the missing word... and I will take a wild stab in the dark about the speaker... Beren?

[Earniel]

All correct, your turn next, Midge. :)

[Midge]

Ooh, I wasn't expecting that to be right. It just made sense because he was in love with her, after all. Okay, so new quote:

"I_/y_u/_o_l_/u_d_r_t_n_/t_e_/b_t_e_/,/t_e_/I/_i_/y_u/_o_e/_i_h/_e/,/
_o_/t_a_/w_y/_/n_w/_h_l_/t_k_/./B_t/_/d_/n_t/_o/_l_d_y/;/
_n_y/_e_d/_r_v_s/_e/./_h_r_f_r_/,/o_l_/o_/y_u_/f_e_/w_l_/w_u_d/_/h_v_/
y_u/_o_e/,/_o_/y_u/_i_l/_i_d/_o_h/_o_l/_n_/g_e_t/_e_r/,/_n_/m_y_e/_o_s_/./"

[Valandil]

"If you could understand them /b_t_e_/, then I bid you come with me,
for that way I now shall take. But I do not go gladly;
only need drives me. Therefore, only of your free will would I have
you come, for you will find /_o_h/_o_l/ one great year, and maybe /_o_s_."

:confused:

[Count Comfect]

Aragorn?

[Valandil]

"better"? / "both"?

(but I think some of my other words are wrong - I just don't know which :p )

[Earniel]

If my guess of the scene is right, I think 'one great year' should be 'and great fear'.

[Midge]

Okay... wrong words are:

"could", "one".

"fear", "better", and "both" are all correct

and it was Aragorn.

[Count Comfect]

"would"

[Midge]

okay...

I forgot to mention that Earniel got it right with "AND great fear". "and" is correct in place of the "one".

[Valandil]

"If you would understand them better, then I bid you come with me,
for that way I now shall take. But I do not go gladly;
only need drives me. Therefore, only of your free will would I have
you come, for you will find both toil and great fear, and maybe worse."

(or is that last word "borst"?)

[Midge]

hahaha... borst... no, worse is right, but borst they probably found too. Tolkein just forgot to mention it.

Val, you got it. And props for a funny joke.

[Butterbeer]

Aragorn, paths of the dead!

For discussion on this chapter in the book .... :D


click here: (http://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?t=12646)

[Valandil]

BB - someone had already given Aragorn as the speaker a few posts before - so they left me with just the easy part.

Midge - it's been awhile since we played that way, but we used to amuse ourselves throwing in a word that changed the quote a bit. :p Of course, it had to fit, and one couldn't win the quote on it - only accolades for the display of wit. :cool: (and in this case, Aragorn would have been wrong - there was no borst waiting for them either on the path or beyond it ;) )

"F_l_o_/m_/!/T_e/_a_e_/i_/n_t/_e_p/./_e_/u_/w_d_/a_r_s_/!
/O_/t_e/_u_t_e_/b_n_/w_/c_n/_e_t/,/_n_/t_e/_o_n_/o_/t_e/
_a_l_n_/w_t_r/_a_/b_i_g/_s/_l_e_/a_d/_o_g_t_u_n_s_/o_/g_i_f."

[Sister Golden Hair]

"F_l_o_/m_/!/T_e/_a_e_/i_/n_t/_e_p/./_e_/u_/w_d_/a_r_s_/!
/O_/t_e/_u_t_e_/b_n_/w_/c_n/_e_t/,/_n_/t_e/_o_n_/o_/t_e/
_a_l_n_/w_t_r/_a_/b_i_g/_s/_l_e_/a_d/_o_g_t_u_n_s_/o_/g_i_f." "Follow me! The water is not deep. Let us wade across! On the further bank we can rest, and the sound of the falling water may bring us sleep and forgetfulness of grief."

[Valandil]

All correct on the quote... speaker? :)

[Midge]

nvm. I always forget to go to the end of the thread before posting.

Legolas... leading the company across the Nimrodel? or the Celebrant? ish?

[Valandil]

Legolas is correct, Midge - your turn! :)

[Midge]

"O_/w_l_/,/I/_u_p_s_/h_'s/_o_e/_f_/t_/f_n_/s_m_t_i_g/_o_/h_m_e_f/.
/_e'_l/_i_i_h/_t/./"

There it is. Enjoy deciphering (if you can...)!

[Valandil]

"Oh well, I suppose he's gone off to find something for himself.
We'll /_i_i_h/ it."

[Valandil]

Or... "He'll finish it."??

S: Sam?

[Valandil]

Oh - wait, it probably IS, "We'll finish it." :p :o

[Midge]

haha... yes, that is it. ;)

Your turn again.

[Valandil]

"I/_a_/j_s_/r_n_i_g/_v_r/_o_e/_f/_h_/R_y_e_/o_/L_r_/i_/m_/m_n_/.
/H_b_i_s/,/_/s_p_o_e/,/_a_e/_o_g_t_e_/t_e_/,
/e_e_/t_o_e/_h_t/_h_y/_v_r/_n_w."

[Count Comfect]

I was just running over some of the Rhymes of Lore in my mind. Hobbits, I suppose, have forgotten them, even those that they ever knew.

[Valandil]

Quote correct, CC... got a speaker?

Anyone...

A speaker... :p

[Butterbeer]

BB - someone had already given Aragorn as the speaker a few posts before - so they left me with just the easy part.


I thought you weren't allowed to guess the speaker till the quote was complete? :confused:

so they left me with just the easy part.
Been observing my tactics huh? :D

[Valandil]

I thought you weren't allowed to guess the speaker till the quote was complete? :confused:


Been observing my tactics huh? :D

Actually - the speaker can be guessed at any point. Most people tend to wait until the quote is solved (but they don't have to). And sometimes coming up with the speaker is harder than solving the words - but it can actually be given at any time.

But now... I don't think that's a very hard speaker on this last, do you? :p And all the quote is solved anyway...

Won't someone guess the speaker? :)

[Earniel]

I think people like the guessing of the quote more than posting the next quote. Which is why it usually goes rather silent when only the speaker is yet to be named. :D

Not that I use those tactics, mind you. I am not hiding the fact that I know that it was Treebeard who said this. No, no hiding at all... :p

[Valandil]

"sorry" - no, not Treebeard... :)



EDIT: Unless maybe he was given that line in the movie. :p

[Count Comfect]

I believe the lines in question are a prelude to some stuff about tall ships and tall men, but I'm not sure who the speaker is... :evil:

Oh, and I also don't really have the books to do a quote from...

[Earniel]

I don't think he said it in the movie, I just confused this quote with the bit about the lists of creatures Treebeard recites at one point.

Note to self: Next time you want to be clever, make sure you actually do check whether you're right in the first place or not. :rolleyes:

But now I totally don't know it is Gandalf who said this. :D

[Valandil]

Weeeell.... even though you DON'T know, it... since you gave the answer away... your turn! :p

Gandalf it was - talking to Pippin atop Shadowfax en route to Minas Tirith. :)

[Earniel]

Weeeell.... even though you DON'T know, it... since you gave the answer away... your turn! :p
Yeah, imagine that.... :p (Like no one else had guessed it by now, bloody cowards...)

"B_t/_h_t/_h_n_/y_u/,/_y/_a_h_r/,/_s/_i_e/_o/_e_a_l/_h_s_/o_/y_u_/h_u_e/_h_m/ _o_/l_a_e/_e_i_d/,/_h_n/_o_r/_e_d/_e_o_e_/k_o_n/?/"

[Valandil]

"But what think you, my father,
is like to befall those of your house whom you leave behind,
when your /_e_d/ becomes known?"

[Earniel]

All correct so far. All I need is one word and the speaker.

[Serenoli]

deed?

[Earniel]

Correct.

That only leaves the speaker.

[Rían]

Note to self: Next time you want to be clever, make sure you actually do check whether you're right in the first place or not. :rolleyes:
ROFL!!!!

has been there...

Speaker, ay? I'm embarassed to say that I'm so Tolkien-rusty that although I recognize the quote, I don't remember the speaker! :embarassed:

[Valandil]

:
:
Speaker, ay? I'm embarassed to say that I'm so Tolkien-rusty that although I recognize the quote, I don't remember the speaker! :embarassed:

Argh - me too - and senile as well! :o

This is Elendil, isn't it?

[Earniel]

And here I thought I had a difficult quote. :p Elendil it is, your turn again, oh High King.

[Valandil]

"W_/h_v_/n_n_/./W_/h_v_/n_/n_e_/o_/w_a_o_s/,
/_h_/r_t_r_/a_/l_s_/t_/o_r/_w_/a_/s_o_e_/o_/o_d/.
/_o_/c_u_d/_e/_i_h_/a_a_n_t/_o/_a_y/.
/_a_e/_s/_o/_o_r/_a_t_r!"

[Earniel]

"We have none. We have no need of weapons, the/r_t_r_/a_/l_s_/to our/_w_/as/s_o_e_/of old/. You could be/_i_h_/a_a_n_t/_o/_a_y/.
/_a_e/_s/_o/_o_r/_a_t_r!"

[Count Comfect]

our own?

[Valandil]

"the" / "You" / "be" are not correct. The rest is right so far. :)

CC - "our own" is right.

[Count Comfect]

Now could we...

[Valandil]

The "we" is correct, but not the "Now" :)

[Earniel]

"We have none. We have no need of weapons, _h_ return/a_/less to our own as/s_o_e_/of old/. Nor could we/_i_h_/a_a_n_t/_o/many/.
/_a_e/_s/_o/_o_r/_a_t_r!"

[Valandil]

"less" is wrong - the other added words are correct. :)

[Count Comfect]

who return at last...as spoken of old. Nor could we fight against so many.

This speaker is most likely Thorin II Oakenshield.

[Valandil]

Those are all correct, CC - including the speaker. :)

All that remains is the last phrase.

[Count Comfect]

Make us no?

[Valandil]

"us" is correct - but not either "Make" or "no"

[Count Comfect]

Take us to your....

[Valandil]

That's correct.

One word left to solve. Your.... what? :)

[Count Comfect]

FINE.

Master.

[Valandil]

OK... not sure if that means you didn't WANT to solve, but did anyway - or only just came up with the word... :confused: :p

Anyway - "master" it is - your turn, CC! :)

[Count Comfect]

It means I have 2 midterms in 2 days, but I wasn't seeing anyone else solving...

Quote will be up in a couple of hours when I'm back from class.

[Count Comfect]

Alright, here it is:

t_e/_r_g_n/i_/s_i_l/_l_v_/a_d/_n/_h_/h_l_s/_n_e_/t_e/_o_n_a_n/_h_n/-/_r/_/i_a_i_e/_o/
_r_m/_h_/s_o_e/./

[Rían]

The ? is still alive and in the halls ? ... - or I imagine so from the snore ;)

*is rusty*

[Sister Golden Hair]

Alright, here it is:

t_e/_r_g_n/i_/s_i_l/_l_v_/a_d/_n/_h_/h_l_s/_n_e_/t_e/_o_n_a_n/_h_n/-/_r/_/i_a_i_e/_o/
_r_m/_h_/s_o_e/./"The dragon is still alive and in the halls under the _o_n_a_n/_h_n/-or I imagine so from the stone."

[Count Comfect]

All correct but stone/snore.

[Thain Peregrin Took I]

Is "_o_n_a_n" Mountain? "_h_n" is then?

[Count Comfect]

Yes. One word and speaker left.

[Midge]

smoke. Bilbo?

[Count Comfect]

Yes and yes. your go.

[Midge]

Oooh, yippee.

Whew. For a minute I thought I'd lost my copy of LOTR... Glad I was wrong there!

"N_y/!/_t'_/n_t/_n_/o_/t_e_/r_f_i_n_/.
/I_'s/_/h_b_i_/b_/t_e/_i_e/_f/_t/,/_u_/a_l/_r_s_e_/u_/q_e_r/./
_e_/!/W_o/_r_/y_u/_n_/w_a_'s/_l_/t_i_/t_/-/d_/?/

There you go! :D

[Valandil]

"Nay! It's not one of them ruffians.
It's a hobbit by the /_i_e/ of it, but all trussed up queer.
Hey! Who are you and what's all this to-do?"

"jive?"

Gee - I dunno... Farmer Cotton?

Rian... "from the snore"! Good one! :D <snort>

[Rían]

size?


(yeah, I bet dragons are loud snorers!)

[Midge]

Val, you were all right except for trussed and jive... Rian got size... and it was Farmer Cotton... Hmm... I thought you'd have a more difficult time with that...

So one word left...

[Valandil]

Oops - "dressed"?

[Midge]

Yes. I hand off the torch, Val.

[Valandil]

"W_i_/!/W_i_/!/T_e/_o_n/_s/_i_i_g/.
/_o_k/_o_/t_e/_o_l_w/_f/_h_/l_f_/b_e_s_/a_/h_/f_i_s/_n_/t_r_s/_b_v_/y_u!"

[Count Comfect]

The moon is rising. Look for the hollow of the left breast as he flies and turns above you.

[Valandil]

All correct so far. First two words and speaker?

[Count Comfect]

It's that thrush, isn't it? Some kinda bird, talking to Bard.

[Midge]

Man! I hate it when I don't look at the other posts before posting... nvm.

Wait! Wait!

[Valandil]

A trush it was, CC - and I'm glad you said that. I wanted the exact species! :D

Midge - you're correct on those first couple words. Your turn... :)

[Midge]

"T_e_/p_y/_/t_i_u_e/_f/_o_s_s/_n_/s_n_/m_n_/y_a_l_/t_/M_r_o_/,/
o_/s_/i_/i_/s_i_/;/b_t/_h_y/_r_/n_t/_e_/u_d_r/_h_/y_k_/./
B_t/_f/_a_u_a_/h_s/_e_o_e/_v_l/,/_s/_o_/s_y/,/
_h_n/_h_i_/d_o_/c_n_o_/b_/l_n_/d_l_y_d/./"

[Valandil]

"They pay a tribute of horses and send many /y_a_l_/ to Mordor,
or so it is said; but they are not yet under the yoke.
But if Saruman has become evil, as you say,
then their doom cannot be long delayed."

[Rían]

"yearly", and oh rats, some guy at the entrance gate to Rohan?
*pictures those annoying little turnstile things*

[Midge]

The quote is done; it needs no more words. But the speaker has yet to be discovered.

[Valandil]

Not certain... was it Elrond?

[Midge]

Nope.

[Valandil]

The more I thought about it - it didn't seem like Elrond would say that.

Gloin?

[Midge]

... no. Getting closer with the mechanics of the name, though

[Valandil]

Oh? Maybe another "Glo"?

Glorfindel? Would HE say a think like that?

[Midge]

No, he wouldn't. I meant the VERY first part of the name... the only first part. *wink, wink*

[Rían]

Gimli?

[Count Comfect]

Gandalf?

[Midge]

Well, I will give it to you. Now that I think about it, it was Gandalf who said it, though he was quoting Gwaihir.

So it's your turn, CC!

[Count Comfect]

Cool. Yay for technicalities ;)

H_v_/y_u/_h_r_u_h_y/_x_l_r_d/_t/?/

[Valandil]

"Have you thoroughly explored it?"

Oooo - these short ones are tough, but I'm guessing Gandalf. :)

[Count Comfect]

Entirely correct, speaker too.

Your turn.

[Valandil]

"S_m_/w_l_/t_i_k/_h_s/_e_d/_e_r_y/_o_g_t/!
/_t/_e_s_/w_/h_v_/g_v_n/_u_/k_n_d_m/_o_/i_/.
/W_l_/y_u/_o_e/_i_h/_e/_a_k/_o/_h_/a_v_l/?
/_r/_i_l/_o_/b_g/_o_r/_r_a_/a_/p_o_d/_o_r_?"

[Count Comfect]

Some will think this...

[Valandil]

So far, so good. Please continue... :)

[Count Comfect]

We have given...kingdom for it. Will you..
Or will you beg...

[Earniel]

"Some will think this/_e_d/_e_r_y/_o_g_t/! /_t/_e_s_/we have given our kingdom for it. Will you/_o_e/with/_e/_a_k to the anvil? Or will you beg your/_r_a_/at proud doors?"

[Valandil]

All correct so far. :)

[Count Comfect]

bread

me back to the anvil

[Valandil]

Those are correct as well.

[Earniel]

"Some will think this/_e_d/dearly bought! /_t/_e_s_/we have given our kingdom for it. Will you come with me back to the anvil? Or will you beg your bread at proud doors?"

[Valandil]

All further adds correct. :)

[Thain Peregrin Took I]

Deed... it seems?

[Valandil]

Well... none of those are correct. Any other tries? :)

[Earniel]

head?

[Valandil]

Absolutely anatomically correct!

Two words left, and a speaker... :)

[Sister Golden Hair]

"At least"?

[Earniel]

Speaker: DaÃ*n?

[Count Comfect]

Sounds dwarvish...

Thrain?

[Valandil]

"At least" is correct - and Thrain is correct.

Your turn, CC! :)

About time to start a new thread. Janet - would you like to do it? Otherwise, I'll just split it off later.

[Valandil]

OK - Quote Game 8 is up and running.

Closing. :)