Quote Game - Part 9

[Curufin]

Deep indeed run the roots of evil, and the black sap is strong in them. That tree will neverbe/slain/. Yet men see it as often as they can, it will/t_r_s_/us/s_o_t_/again as soon as they/_u_n aside. Not/even/at/the/F_a_t/of/_e_l_n_/should/_h_/are/
_e/_u_g/up in the wild!

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

Nice work so far, everyone. Corrections below.

Deep indeed run the roots of evil, and the black sap is strong in them.
That tree will never be slain.
Yet men /_e_/ it as often as they /_a_/,/
it will/t_r_s_/u_/s_o_t_/again as soon as they/_u_n aside. Not/even/at/the/F_a_t/of/_e_l_n_/should/_h_/a_e/
_e/_u_g/up /_n/ the /w_l_/!

[Valandil]

Deep indeed run the roots of evil, and the black sap is strong in them.
That tree will never be slain.
Yet men /_e_/ it as often as they /_a_/,/
it will thrust up shoots again as soon as they turn aside. Not even at the Feast of _e_l_n_/ should /_h_/a_e/
_e/_u_g/ up /_n/ the /w_l_/!

[Midge]

"Deep indeed run the roots of evil,
and the black sap is strong in them.
That tree will never be slain.
Yet men hew it as often as they/_a_/,
it will thrust up shoots again as soon as they turn aside.
Not even at the Feast of /_e_l_n_/should/_h_/a_e/
he hung up on the wall!"

Are you sure it's not "as often as they can"?

[Midge]

I didn't copy, I swear!

"as often as they MAY"?

Ooh, "should the ale be hung(?) up on the wall!"

[Midge]

Feast of Healing?

Okay, I'll shut up. I've guessed out all the words anyway.

EDIT: It's probably not from LOTR (if it were, would I recognize it?) and I have no idea who said it. Hm.

I bet it was a guy, though.

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

I have a confession... I've posted the wrong quote in the wrong thread. This quote is from a HoME volume. I posted in a rush and messed up. My bad. Sorry.

So shall we forego the speaker and just move on when the words are filled in?
Hint: The first two missing words relate both to one another and to the subject of hewing trees, the last one will likely be obvious when you get the other two. Apologies again. . .

Deep indeed run the roots of evil,
and the black sap is strong in them.
That tree will never be slain.
Yet men hew it as often as they may,
it will thrust up shoots again as soon as they turn aside.
Not even at the Feast of /_e_l_n_/should the/a_e/
_e hung up on the wall!

[Valandil]

'felling'?

'axe be'?

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

Correct.

[Valandil]

"W_o/_o_l_/g_/?/F_r/_h_y/_u_t/_e/_i_h_y/,/_e_r_/o_/S_u_o_/,
/b_t/_u_t/_o_g_/m_g_t/,/_n_/c_o_h_/t_e_s_l_e_/i_/f_e_h/_o/_s/
_o/_r_a_/o_/e_u_l_t_/a_d/_i_/t_e/_r_s_/o_/E_v_s/_n_/M_n/.
/_u_/t_i_/w_u_d/_m_e_i_/t_e_/,/d_m_i_g/_h_i_/w_s_o_/a_d/_n_w_e_g_/,
/a_d/_o_f_s_n_/t_e_/w_t_/f_a_s/,/_a_e_/,
/a_d/_e_r_n_s_e_/c_m_n_/f_o_/t_e/_l_s_."

[Curufin]

Who/would/go/?/For/they/must/be/_i_h_y/,/_e_r_/of/Sauron/,
/but/must/_o_g_/might/,/and/c_o_h_/themselves/in/f_e_h/to/as/
to/_r_a_/of/e_u_l_t_/and/win/the/_r_s_/of/Elves/and/Men/.
/But/this/would/_m_e_i_/them/,/d_m_i_g/_h_i_/w_s_o_/and/_n_w_e_g_/,
/and/_o_f_s_n_/t_e_/with/f_a_s/,/_a_e_/,
/and/_e_r_n_s_e_/coming/from/the/_l_s_.

Hmm, that's a bit of a mess.

[Valandil]

A little... it looks cleaner if you replace the underscores with spaces between solved words.

Still... all your solved words are correct, except the 'to' toward the end of the second line. :)

[Curufin]

Who would go? For they must be/mighty/,/weary/of Sauron,
but must forge might, and clothe themselves in/flesh/so as to/break/of/e_u_l_t_ and win the/_r_s_/of Elves and Men.
But this would _m_e_i_ them/,/d_m_i_g/_h_i_/w_s_o_/and/_n_w_e_g_/,
/and/_o_f_s_n_/t_e_/with/f_a_s/,/_a_e_/,
/and/_e_r_n_s_e_ coming from the _l_s_.

[Valandil]

'weary' / 'forge' / 'break' are incorrect - the other adds are good.

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

Who would go? For they must be mighty, peers of Sauron,
but must forgo might, and clothe themselves in flesh so as to/_r_a_/of/e_u_l_t_ and win the hearts of Elves and Men.
But this would /_m_e_i_ them/,/d_m_i_g/_h_i_/w_s_o_/and/_n_w_e_g_/,
/and/_o_f_s_n_/t_e_/with/f_a_s/,/_a_e_/,
/and/_e_r_n_s_e_ coming from the _l_s_.

[Earniel]

Who would go? For they must be mighty, peers of Sauron, but must forgo might, and clothe themselves in flesh so as to/_r_a_/of/e_u_l_t_ and win the hearts of Elves and Men. But this would /_m_e_i_ them , dimming their wisdomand knowledge, and/_o_f_s_n_/them with fears, cares, and wearinesses coming from the _l_s_.

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

/_o_f_s_n_/ = confusing?

[Valandil]

'confusing' is right, and Earniel's partial solution is all correct - except for one word. It's something I missed from the start - the 'of' shown between the first two otherwise unsolved words in Earniel's post.

Sorry - I missed that it was incorrect with Curufin's first attempt. So that one still registers as '/o_/'

[Curufin]

Just a question, but how does "hearts" fit into '_r_s_' ?

[Valandil]

Just a question, but how does "hearts" fit into '_r_s_' ?


Argh! I'm getting really sloppy! 'hearts' is not correct there either. :o

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

trust

[Count Comfect]

could that middle word be "or"?

[Valandil]

'trust' is correct. Let me update (since I caused some confusion myself):

"Who would go? For they must be mighty, peers of Sauron, but must forgo might, and clothe themselves in flesh so as to /_r_a_/o_/e_u_l_t_/ and win the trust of Elves and Men. But this would /_m_e_i_/ them, dimming their wisdom and knowledge, and confusing them with fears, cares, and wearinesses coming from the /_l_s_."

That only leaves 5 words to solve - plus a speaker. Some of the words may be a bit difficult, but people around here always surprise me. :)

[Valandil]

Cross-post with CC - 'or' is not the word.

[Curufin]

Then it's got to be 'on'

And is the word before that 'break', maybe?

[Valandil]

'on' is correct, but not 'break'

[Curufin]

Tread.

[Midge]

Is the last word "flesh" as well?

For some reason I can't get past "immerit"... though I am pretty sure that is not a word.

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

'imperil'

[Valandil]

'flesh' and 'imperil' are correct - the other tries were not.

"Who would go? For they must be mighty, peers of Sauron, but must forgo might, and clothe themselves in flesh so as to /_r_a_/ on /e_u_l_t_/ and win the trust of Elves and Men. But this would imperil them, dimming their wisdom and knowledge, and confusing them with fears, cares, and wearinesses coming from the flesh."

We need the two words next to 'on', and the speaker. :)

[Curufin]

dream?

I'm coming up with a million words for that, but nothing seems right.

[Valandil]

not 'dream'... maybe try your luck with the other word?

Do you think you know the speaker?

[Curufin]

I'll guess, oh, Elrond, but I'm really stumped on those words. ;)

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

I'll guess it's Manwe.

It is from the discussion of the Istari. Unfinished Tales, no?

[Midge]

"Who would go? For they must be mighty, peers of Sauron, but must forgo might, and clothe themselves in flesh so as to /_r_a_/ on /e_u_l_t_/ and win the trust of Elves and Men. But this would imperil them, dimming their wisdom and knowledge, and confusing them with fears, cares, and wearinesses coming from the flesh."

New page.

[Valandil]

Manwe is the right speaker. So just the two words to go.

[Midge]

freak, croak, broad, bread, creak, cream, dread, drear, great, groan, treat, wreak, areas, Brian, friar, organ,

These are some words we haven't guessed that fit into the mold of the first word. I don't know what the word is, but take your guess if you can make some fit in, or if these inspire you. Goodness, Val, you got us good on this one!

[Valandil]

Well... it's ONE of those words, but since you guessed so many, I'm not sure if I should say which! :p:evil:

[Curufin]

wreak?

[Valandil]

Not 'wreak'

[Curufin]

dread? *goes through Midge's list*

[Valandil]

Not 'dread'

Try working on the other word, and see what makes a good combo. :)

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

Is that other word English?

[Midge]

That other word just doesn't seem like a word.

[Varnafindë]

/e_u_l_t_/
Does it end with /e_u_lity/ ?
Then someone list half a hundred words that end in -lity :rolleyes:

[Curufin]

'treat', 'equality'?

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

I'm liking 'freak' because that's what I'm doing with this puzzle!

[Count Comfect]

croak?

[Valandil]

'treat', 'equality'?

Those two are both correct! Your turn, Curufin! :)

[Curufin]

Wow! Finally!

S_n_e/_h_/d_y/_h_n/_o_/r_s_/b_f_r_/m_/o_t/_f/_h_/g_e_n/_r_s_/o_/t_e/_o_n_/
I/_a_e/_o_e_/y_u/,/_n_/t_a_/l_v_/s_a_l/_o_/f_i_/./B_t/_o_/I/_u_t/_e_a_t/_o_/a/_h_l_/
t_/m_/o_n/_e_l_/,/w_e_e/_h_r_/i_/m_c_/t_/h_a_/a_d/_e_/i_/o_d_r/./_u_/a_/f_r/_h_/
F_l_e_/,/w_e_/a_l/_s/_a_e/_e_d_/w_/w_l_/r_t_r_/f_r/_i_/;/
b_t/_e_e/_e_/h_m/_l_e_/a/_h_l_/.

[Midge]

"Since the day when you rose before me
out of the green grass of the Mount
I have loved you, and that love shall not fail.
But now I must/_e_a_t/for a while
to my own wells, where there is much
to hear and see in order. But as for the Fallen,
when all is made ready we will return for him;
but here let him sleep a while."

[Midge]

"Mount" is "_o_n_" and "wells" is "_e_l_".

[Midge]

Could "Mount" possibly be "mound"? I change my guess to that.
"wells" I can't think of a better replacement.

[Midge]

/e_u_l_t_/
Does it end with /e_u_lity/ ?
Then someone list half a hundred words that end in -lity :rolleyes:

Welcome, Varna! I think we were all sort of caught up in that stupid word that we forgot to say hi! Hi!

[Midge]

Depart! Okay. I am satisfied. The towel is thrown in. I am going to bed.

[Varnafindë]

Hi! *waves*

_e_l_ should be realm. I think I know who said it, is that part of the solution as well? I'm afraid I haven't read the rules ... :o

[Curufin]

'mount', and 'mound' are both incorrect, and so is 'hear' and yes, speaker is necessary. ;)

Realm is correct.

[Varnafindë]

Isn't it 'set in order' rather than 'see in order'?

And Eomer said it. :)

I'll see if I can work out the last two ...

[Curufin]

Oops, missed that. It is 'set in order.' And it is Éomer.

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

Edit: somehow my browser didn't refresh the page and I missed others' guesses....

[Midge]

"Since the day when you rose before me
out of the green grass of the _o_n_
I have loved you, and that love shall not fail.
But now I must depart for a while
to my own realm, where there is much
to _e_r and set in order. But as for the Fallen,
when all is made ready we will return for him;
but here let him sleep a while."

[Valandil]

'downs'? 'bear'?

[Curufin]

'downs' is correct.

The other word has been miscopied - it's h_a_ in the original. ;)

[Valandil]

OK - then 'heal'?

[Curufin]

Yes, that's the quote. :)

[Valandil]

"M_o_-l_t_e_s/_r_/r_n_-l_t_e_s/,/_u_/y_u/_a_n_t/_e_/t_e_/,
/n_t/_h_n/_o_/l_o_/s_r_i_h_/a_/t_e_/.
/T_e_/c_n/_n_y/_e/_e_n/_h_n/_h_/m_o_/s_i_e_/b_h_n_/t_e_/,
/a_d/_h_t/_s/_o_e/,/_i_h/_h_/m_r_/c_n_i_g/_o_t/_t/_u_t/_e/_/m_o_/
o_/t_e/_a_e/_h_p_/a_d/_e_s_n/_s/_h_/d_y/_h_n/_h_y/_e_e/_r_t_e_/.
/T_e/_w_r_e_/i_v_n_e_/t_e_/a_d/_r_t_/t_e_/w_t_/s_l_e_/p_n_/,
/a_/y_u_/f_i_n_s/_o_l_/t_l_/y_u/./_h_s_/m_s_/h_v_/b_e_/w_i_t_n/_n/
_/m_d-_u_m_r'_/e_e/_n/_/c_e_c_n_/m_o_/,/a/_o_g/_h_l_/a_o."

[Curufin]

M_o_-l_t_e_s/are/r_n_-l_t_e_s/,/_u_/you/_a_n_t/_e_/them/,
/not/when/you/look/straight/at/them/.
/They/can/_n_y/be/_e_n/_h_n/_h_/m_o_/s_i_e_/b_h_n_/them/,
/and/what/is/_o_e/,/with/the/m_r_/c_n_i_g/_o_t/_t/_u_t/_e/_/m_o_/
on/the/_a_e/_h_p_/and/_e_s_n/is/the/day/when/they/were/_r_t_e_/.
/The/_w_r_e_/i_v_n_e_/t_e_/and/_r_t_/t_e_/with/s_l_e_/p_n_/,
/at/your/f_i_n_s/_o_l_/t_l_/you/./T_s_/must/have/beee/written/in/
a/m_d-_u_m_r'_/eye/in/a/c_e_c_n_/m_o_/,/a/long/while/ago.

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

Moon-letters are rune-letters, but you cannot see them,
not when you look straight at them.
They can only be seen when the moon shines behind them,
and what is more, with the/m_r_/c_n_i_g/_o_t/it just be a moon
of the same shape and/_e_s_n/as the day when they were written.
The dwarves invented them and wrote them with silver pens,
as your/f_i_n_s/could tell you. These must have been written in
a mid-summer's eve in a crescent moon, a long while ago.

~Elrond?

[Valandil]

DPR - your 'just' is wrong. Otherwise, you're all correct so far. Speaker is Elrond.

[Curufin]

'friends'?

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

Moon-letters are rune-letters, but you cannot see them,
not when you look straight at them.
They can only be seen when the moon shines behind them,
and what is more, with the/more cunning sort it must be a moon
of the same shape and season as the day when they were written.
The dwarves invented them and wrote them with silver pens,
as your friends could tell you. These must have been written in
a mid-summer's eve in a crescent moon, a long while ago.

Not sure about 'season' there...

[Midge]

so I totally knew that that recopyness was wrong, and I meant to go back and fix it, but I forgot.

Sorry guys.

[Valandil]

DPR - 'season' is right, and so's the rest. Your turn!

Midge - no problem... we overcame! :D

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

M_/s_n/,/_o_r/_i_/i_/h_g_/,/e_e_/f_r/_h_/d_s_e_d_n_/o_/m_n_/k_n_s/./
_o_/t_i_/l_d_/i_/t_e/_o_l_s_/a_d/_a_r_s_/t_a_/n_w/_a_k_/t_e/_a_t_/./
A_d/_t/_s/_o_/f_t/_h_t/_o_t_l/_h_u_d/_e_/w_t_/t_e/_l_/-/k_n/./

[Count Comfect]

My son

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

There's a start.

[Curufin]

My/son/,/your/_i_/is/huge/,/even/for/the/d_s_e_d_n_/of/many/kinds/./
Not/t_i_/l_d_/is/the/_o_l_s_/and/_a_r_s_/that/now/_a_k_/the/_a_t_/./
And/it/is/now/fit/that/_o_t_l/should/_e_/with/the/Elf/-/kin/./

[Coffeehouse]

My/son/,/your/_i_/is/huge/,/even/for/the/d_s_e_d_n_/of/many/kinds/./
Not/t_i_/l_d_/is/the/_o_l_s_/and/_a_r_s_/that/now/_a_k_/the/_a_t_/./
And/it/is/now/fit/that/_o_t_l/should/_e_/with/the/Elf/-/kin/./

My/son/,/your/sin/is/huge/,/even/for/the/descendent/of/many/kinds/./
Not/t_i_/l_d_/is/the/_o_l_s_/and/_a_r_s_/that/now/_a_k_/the/_a_t_/./
And/it/is/now/fit/that/_o_t_l/should/_e_/with/the/Elf/-/kin/./

[Varnafindë]

I guess that now is wrong.

And/it/is/not/fit/that/mortal/should/wed/with/the/Elf/-/kin/./

Speaker: Gilraen?

[Coffeehouse]

I guess that now is wrong.

And/it/is/not/fit/that/mortal/should/wed/with/the/Elf/-/kin/./

Speaker: Gilraen?

Yey! The Norwegians are solving the puzzle:rolleyes:

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

My/son/,/your/_i_/is/h_g_/,/even/for/the/descend_nt/of/many/k_n_s/./
_o_/t_i_/l_d_/is/the/_o_l_s_/and/_a_r_s_/that/now/_a_k_/the/_a_t_/./
And/it/is/not/fit/that/mortal/should/wed/with/the/Elf/-/kin/./

Errors corrected. I didn't want to throw you all off by completely correcting 'descendent' so I just took out the offending letter.

And Varna, it is absolutely Gilraen.

[Coffeehouse]

My/son/,/your/_i_/is/h_g_/,/even/for/the/descend_nt/of/many/k_n_s/./
_o_/t_i_/l_d_/is/the/_o_l_s_/and/_a_r_s_/that/now/_a_k_/the/_a_t_/./
And/it/is/not/fit/that/mortal/should/wed/with/the/Elf/-/kin/./

Errors corrected. I didn't want to throw you all off by completely correcting 'descendent' so I just took out the offending letter.

And Varna, it is absolutely Gilraen.

Mhm.. ok so it must be descendant I guess?

Try again I guess:rolleyes:

My/son/,/your/_i_/is/high/,/even/for/the/descendant/of/many/kings/./
For/this/lady/is/the/_o_l_s_/and/_a_r_s_/that/now/_a_k_/the/_a_t_/./
And/it/is/not/fit/that/mortal/should/wed/with/the/Elf/-/kin/./

Correct me if I'm wrong:rolleyes:;)

[Earniel]

My son, your aim is high, even for the descendant of many kings. For this lady is the/_o_l_s_/and fairest that now walks the Earth. And it is not fit that mortal should wed with the Elf-kin.

[Coffeehouse]

Not bad at all! We're getting there:cool:

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

Looks good. One word left...

[Coffeehouse]

My son, your aim is high, even for the descendant of many kings. For this lady is the/_o_l_s_/and fairest that now walks the Earth. And it is not fit that mortal should wed with the Elf-kin.

For this lady is the noblest and fairest that now walks the Earth.

;)

P.S. Sounds like its about Aragorn/Arwen? So it would be Arathorn then? Or maybe it's from Silmarillion(?)

[Midge]

Actually, it is from the Aragorn/Arwen thing, though the speaker has already been guessed. It was Gilraen, Aragorn's mother, and that beautiful story can be found in the appendices of the LOTR, you know, at the end of the ROTK.

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

You got it. Coffeehouse, you're up.

[Coffeehouse]

You got it. Coffeehouse, you're up.

Aw cool I get to go then?:rolleyes: I'll come back a bit later and post something tasty;) I have to clean my room now.. The labours of a student:o

[Valandil]

I thought Midge got it... she got the speaker! :)

[Varnafindë]

I thought Midge got it... she got the speaker! :)

No, Midge didn't, she just referred to the fact that I had got the speaker ... ;)
And I've been told that whoever gets the last element, has the next turn.

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

Post #329, Varna got the speaker, way before the quote was solved by Coffeehouse.

[Coffeehouse]

Post #329, Varna got the speaker, way before the quote was solved by Coffeehouse.

So.. do I get to post a quote? I'd be happy to give Varna the honours though if those are the rules. And he's Norwegian:rolleyes:

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

The rule is the last person to finish the last part, whatever it may be (single word, speaker, etc.) gets to post the next quote. That would be you, Coffeehouse.

[Coffeehouse]

O_h_r/_v_l_/t_e_e/_r_/t_a_/m_y/_o_e/;/_o_/S_u_o_/i_/h_m_e_f/_u_/a/ _e_v_n_/o_/e_i_s_r_/./Y_t/_t/_s/_o_/o_r/_a_t/_o/_a_t_r/_l_/t_e/_i_e_/o_/ t_e/_o_l_/,/b_t/_o/d_/w_a_/i_/i_/u_/f_r/t_e/_u_c_u_/o_/t_o_e/_e_r_/ w_e_e_n/_e/_r_/_e_/,/u_r_o_i_g/_h_/e_i_/i_/t_e/_i_l_s/_h_t/_e/_n_w/,/_o/ _h_t/_h_s_/w_o/_i_e/_f_e_/m_y/_a_e/_l_a_/e_r_h/_o/_i_l/./_h_t/_e_t_e_/ t_e_/s_a_l/_a_e/_s/_o_/o_r_/t_/r_l_/./

Good luck;):)

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

Other evils there are that may come; for Sauron is himself but a
servant or emissary. Yet it is not our task to master all the lives of
the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those / _e_r_
wherein we are set,/u_r_o_i_g/the evil in the /_i_l_s/ that we /_n_w/, to
what these woe/_i_e/_f_e_/may save/_l_a_/earth to/_i_l/./ That/_e_t_e_/
then shall make as for/o_r_/to rule.

~Gandalf

[Coffeehouse]

Good work;) nearly there:)

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

This one's improved:

Other evils there are that may come; for Sauron is himself but a
servant or emissary. Yet it is not our task to master all the lives of
the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years
wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the /_i_l_s/ that we know, so
that those who live after may have clean earth to till. What/_e_t_e_/
then shall make is not ours to rule.

[Coffeehouse]

This one's improved:

Other evils there are that may come; for Sauron is himself but a
servant or emissary. Yet it is not our task to master all the lives of
the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years
wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the /_i_l_s/ that we know, so
that those who live after may have clean earth to till. What/_e_t_e_/
then shall make is not ours to rule.

A few corrections:

Other evils there are that may come; for Sauron is himself but a
servant or emissary. Yet it is not our task to master all the ____ of
the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years
wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the /_i_l_s/ that we know, so
that th_se who live after may have clean earth to till. What/_e_t_e_/
then shall ____ is not ours to rule.[/

:)

[Varnafindë]

(...) give Varna the honours (...)

And he's Norwegian:rolleyes:

No, she's Norwegian ;)

[Count Comfect]

these

[Coffeehouse]

these

Sorry haha, (I'm stupid), why did I delete 'those'?:rolleyes::o It's those, as Pirate posted.

A she ey? Så gøy da:)

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

all the "times" of the world???

[Midge]

No, she's Norwegian ;)

Hah! they totally did that to me too. Well, that was a long time ago, though. See my signature!

Uh... guesses.
Fields, neither, take.

[Midge]

babe, bake, bale, bane, bare, base, cage, cake, came, cane, cape, care, case, cave, dale, dame, dane, dare, date, ease, fade, face, fake, fame, fare, fate, gage, gale, game, gape, gate, gave, hale, hare, hate, have, jade, lace, lade, lake, lame, lane, late, mace, made, mage, make, male, mane, mare, mate, name, nape, page, pale, pane, pare, pate, pave, race, rage, rake, rape, rare, rate, rave, safe, sage, sake, sale, same, sane, save, take, tale, tame, tape, tare, wade, wage, wake, wane, ware, wave, vale, vane, vase. There are a lot of these. It's gotta be one of them!

For now, I will say have. It makes slightly more sense than "take".

[Coffeehouse]

A few corrections:

Other evils there are that may come; for Sauron is himself but a
servant or emissary. Yet it is not our task to master all the ____ of
the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years
wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the /_i_l_s/ that we know, so
that th_se who live after may have clean earth to till. What/_e_t_e_/
then shall ____ is not ours to rule.[/

:)

I believe another correction is due. (Didn't spot it until now)

What/_e_t_e_/ ____ shall ____ is not ours to rule.

[Coffeehouse]

babe, bake, bale, bane, bare, base, cage, cake, came, cane, cape, care, case, cave, dale, dame, dane, dare, date, ease, fade, face, fake, fame, fare, fate, gage, gale, game, gape, gate, gave, hale, hare, hate, have, jade, lace, lade, lake, lame, lane, late, mace, made, mage, make, male, mane, mare, mate, name, nape, page, pale, pane, pare, pate, pave, race, rage, rake, rape, rare, rate, rave, safe, sage, sake, sale, same, sane, save, take, tale, tame, tape, tare, wade, wage, wake, wane, ware, wave, vale, vane, vase. There are a lot of these. It's gotta be one of them!

For now, I will say have. It makes slightly more sense than "take".

You are right. Have is correct. Please post the entire quote when you answer, makes it easier for the rest to spot the missing words;)

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

Other evils there are that may come; for Sauron is himself but a
servant or emissary. Yet it is not our task to master all the times of
the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years
wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the /_i_l_s/ that we know, so
that th_se who live after may have clean earth to till. What/_e_t_e_/
they shall have is not ours to rule.

[Earniel]

'those' and 'weather'

[Coffeehouse]

Other evils there are that may come; for Sauron is himself but a
servant or emissary. Yet it is not our task to master all the times of
the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years
wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the /_i_l_s/ that we know, so
that th_se who live after may have clean earth to till. What/_e_t_e_/
they shall have is not ours to rule.

'Times' in "Yet it is not our task to master all the ____ of the world.." is wrong. Remove times, fill in another word:)

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

Other evils there are that may come; for Sauron is himself but a
servant or emissary. Yet it is not our task to master all the tides of
the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years
wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields that we know, so
that those who live after may have clean earth to till. What weather
they shall have is not ours to rule.

[Valandil]

Post #329, Varna got the speaker, way before the quote was solved by Coffeehouse.

Ooops! :o Sorry, didn't look that far back. :p

[Midge]

Usually, CH, when there's only one or two words left, it's pretty easy to spot which word goes in which slot. So we don't repost the WHOLE entire quote. Maybe the words following and preceding to give it context, but not the whole five-line quote AGAIN.

And sometimes I like to go through and see what other words are obviously not the right ones but I think would be funny. Like, for instance, how Gandalf cannot master all the bikes of the world. nor all the tikes. nor sines, fines, miles, pikes, bites, likes, Mikes, dimes, dices (incorrect, I know), Nikes, and so on and so forth. That bigness was my brainstorming. =D

[Midge]

Haha... after DPR posted at 8:48 and Val posted at 9:49, I was hoping my last post came at ten-forty ten. But I was four whole minutes late!

[Coffeehouse]

I guess the Dread Pirate Roberts completed it, so he's up;)

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

T_e_e/_r_/t_e/_t_a_g_s_/t_e_s/_h_t/_v_r/_/s_w/,/
_n_/I/_a_e/_e_n/_a_y/_n/_a_/g_o_/f_o_/a_o_n/_o/_u_n_u_/a_e/./
_/w_s_/t_a_/t_e_e/_e_e/_e_s_r_/n_w/_o/_a_k/_m_n_/t_e_/:/
t_e_/h_v_/v_i_e_/,/a_d/_n/_i_e/_/m_g_t/_o_e/_o/_n_e_s_a_d/_h_i_/t_o_g_t/./

[Midge]

"These are the/strangest tears that ever I saw,
and I have seen many in/_a_/good from acorn to/_u_n_u_/a_e/./
I wish that these here/_e_s_r_/now to mask/_m_n_/then/:/
they have v_i_e_/,/and in time I might love to understand thing thought/./"

i know that isn't right. I am in a hurry, though. Thanks!

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

Corrections below:

These are the strangest /t_e_s/ that ever I saw,
and I have seen many /_n/_a_/g_o_/ from acorn to/_u_n_u_/a_e/./
I wish that /t_e_e/_e_e/_e_s_r_/now to /_a_k/_m_n_/t_e_/:/
they have v_i_e_/,/and in time I might /_o_e/ to understand /_h_i_/ thought/./"

[Earniel]

"These are the strangest trees that ever I saw, and I have seen many in/_a_/grow from acorn to/_u_n_u_/age. I wish that these were_e_s_r_/now to /_a_k/_m_n_/t_e_/: they have v_i_e_/,/and in time I might come to understand their thought."

[Count Comfect]

Treebeard?

[Valandil]

"These are the strangest trees that ever I saw,
and I have seen many an oak grow from acorn to /_u_n_u_/ age.
I wish that there were /_e_s_r_/ now to /_a_k/_m_n_/t_e_/:
they have voices, and in time I might come to understand their thought."

Oh - and I think Legolas for speaker.

[Count Comfect]

walk among them

[Valandil]

oh - and 'leisure'

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

You are close now! Legolas is correct.

These are the strangest trees that ever I saw,
and I have seen many an oak grow from acorn to /_u_n_u_/ age.
I wish that there were leisure now to walk among them:
they have voices, and in time I might come to understand their thought.

[Coffeehouse]

That last word is killing me! What word has two u'?...:rolleyes:

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

Maybe think of a suffix that has a 'u' in it and go from there...

[Coffeehouse]

Suffix? '-ous?'
As in murderous, generous, courteous.. mhm:rolleyes:
Fluidous?:o

[Coffeehouse]

You are close now! Legolas is correct.

These are the strangest trees that ever I saw,
and I have seen many an oak grow from acorn to /_u_n_u_/ age.
I wish that there were leisure now to walk among them:
they have voices, and in time I might come to understand their thought.

Fluidous doesn't work I guess.

[Coffeehouse]

You are close now! Legolas is correct.

These are the strangest trees that ever I saw,
and I have seen many an oak grow from acorn to /_u_nous/ age.
I wish that there were leisure now to walk among them:
they have voices, and in time I might come to understand their thought.

Ok I'm adding 'ous' to the end of the word:)

[Coffeehouse]

Ruinous?;) Sounds weird though:(

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

"Ruinous" it is. Those Elves talk funny. :p

All correct.

[Coffeehouse]

"Ruinous" it is. Those Elves talk funny. :p

All correct.

Hehe wow that's cool. It'd be a longshot though if you didn't hint a bit:rolleyes:;)

Anyone want to take the job of providing a quote? Cuz I only have my Norwegian version of LOTR here and last time I had to search low and high on the Internet to find a proper one:o All the English version books are at my cabin:rolleyes:

[Midge]

OOh, oh, I will!

Sorry. All you overeager new kids are taking all the quotes!

"T_a_/s_u_d_/w_l_/./V_r_/m_c_/i_/t_e/_a_n_r/_f/_a_d_l_/t_e/_r_y/:/
_o/_o_d_s_e_d_n_/,/a_d/_o/_e_y/_i_d/./_/d_/n_t/_o_b_/t_a_/
y_u/_o_l_/f_n_/O_t_a_c/_o_m_d_o_s/_n_/m_/d_p_r_u_e/_o_v_n_e_t/./
_u_/w_y/_h_u_d/_/w_s_/t_/l_a_e/?/_n_/w_a_/d_/y_u/_e_n/_y/"_r_e"/?/
_h_r_/a_e/_o_d_t_o_s/_/p_e_u_e/?/"

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

For what it's worth, I dislike posting the quotes. I only enjoy solving them. So, if my guess below is correct, I defer to you to post the next one, as well.

"That sounds well. Very much in the manner of Gandalf the Grey:
So condescending, and so very kind. I do not doubt that
you would find Orthanc commodious and my departure convenient.
But why should I wish to leave? And what do you mean by "free"?
There are conditions I presume?"

~Saruman

I'm right in the middle of Two Towers and read that chapter just yesterday. :D

[Coffeehouse]

Hehe you're a bad-as pirate:rolleyes:;)

[Midge]

I am right in the middle of Two Towers too, and that happened to be the only book I had with me. I was at my friend's house. Yeah, that was it. Okay. I will post the next one if no-one else wishes to do so. I'll give ya till tomorrow afternoon to claim it, I'll be busy with sleeping and church till then. =D

[Valandil]

It's always less work to solve than to post. But to keep the game moving, the posting has to happen too.

Why don't you go ahead and give us one, DPR?

[Midge]

Hm... Well, the appointed time has come and gone, and I am ready to post now that no-one else has. However, Val's cajoling gives me pause. Perhaps I should wait... just until we get a verdict from DPR.

[Valandil]

Sorry to 'pause' you. :p You can go ahead if you like... but DPR can too, if he does and feels inclined.

But if you end up posting for him here, he 'owes you one'! :D

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

Ok, I'll post one. Give me a minute...

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

T_e_e/_o_/!/I_/'/s/_o_e/_g_i_/!/B_t/_t/'/_l/_o_e/_a_k/,/_h_n/_/h_v_/t_m_/t_/t_i_k/./
_/'/m/_u_/o_f/_y/_e_t/;/_u_/I/'/_l/_e_/w_a_/I/_a_/d_/f_r/_o_/./
W_/d_n/'/_/o_t_n/_e_/a/_a_t_/o_t/_f/_h_/S_i_e/_o_a_a_s/,/
_n_/I/_h_u_d/_e/_o_r_/n_t/_o/_a_e/_o_/w_l_o_e/./

Cut short, since the speaker went on quite a bit more...
I don't know if I did words with apostrophes correctly. If they're wrong, correct me please.

[Valandil]

There now! It's gone again! But it'll come back, when I have time to think.
I'm run off my feet; but I'll see what I can do for you.
We don't often get a party out of the Shire nowadays,
and I should be sorry not to have you welcome."

Barliman Butterbur

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

All correct except "have". I should be sorry not to /_a_e/ you welcome.

[Rosie Gamgee]

"...make you welcome..."
Right?

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

You got it, Rosie!

[Valandil]

Rosie! Welcome to the Quote Game. :) Have you played before?

[Rosie Gamgee]

Yes... a looooong time ago. Here's an easy one:

I_'s/_/d_n_e_o_s/_u_i_e_s/_o_n_/o_t/_o_r/_r_n_/d_o_.

[Midge]

"It's a dangerous business going out your front door."

Bilbo Baggins.

[Midge]

Rosie? WE NEED CONFIRMATION!!!! It's an emergency! Probably. Those new people might die of quote-solving withdrawal!

[Valandil]

OK - here's the deal:

1. Rosie's my bud, so I want to cover for her.
2. She hasn't been playin' the game - so she's probably forgot to keep coming back and check on it.
3. I don't have my FotR to check the quote (loaned out) - something tells me it may be missing a word, or there's more after what was quoted, or that it's Frodo repeating what Bilbo said to him or something, but anyway...
4. Midge - I'm about as sure as I can be that you nailed it, in the form that Rosie posted it. So - why don't you just go ahead and post the next. I hereby declare your solve correct. Now go to it! :)

All good?

[Midge]

Ahh! I totally thought I posted the other day. I had it finished and everything, but apparently I didn't. I wondered why no one was guessing! Hold on. I'll go find another quote. I've forgotten what the last one I had was. Oh, no, I remember. I'll be back.

Btw, my "emergency" was mostly feigned ... is that a crime? I was prepared to wait a while for Rosie to respond, but if you officially declare it, I'll go ahead. Hold on. I'll post it in a different post. Sorry I didn't double check to make sure it'd post it!

[Midge]

"W_/m_s_/s_o_/h_m/./_n_/t_a_/i_/w_a_/h_/i_/w_r_y_n_/a_o_t/,/
_/a_/s_r_/./H_/k_o_s/_e/_h_n'_/a_r_e/_o/_i_/g_i_g/_a_t/./
_n_/h_/d_e_n'_/l_k_/t_/a_k/_n_o_e/_o/_o/_i_h/_i_/,/p_o_/o_d/_e_l_w/./
_m_g_n_/i_/:/g_i_g/_f_/t_/M_r_o_/a_o_e/!/_u_/t_e/_e_r/_i_l_/o_d/_o_b_t/,/
_e/_u_h_/t_/k_o_/t_a_/h_/h_s_'t/_o_/t_/a_k/./_e/_u_h_/t_/k_o_/t_a_/
i_/w_/c_n'_/s_o_/h_m/,/_e/_h_n'_/l_a_e/_i_/./"

[Curufin]

We/must/show/him/./And/that/it/w_a_/he/is/worrying/about/,/
_/at/s_r_/./He/knows/_e/_h_n'_/a_r_e/to/his/going/_a_t/./
And/he/doesn't/like/to/ask/anyone/to/go/with/him/,/poor/old/_e_l_w/./
_m_g_n_/it/:/going/off/to/Mordor/alone/!/But/the/fear/_i_l_/old/hobbit/,/
he/_u_h_/t_/know/that/he/hasn't/got/to/ask/./He/_u_h_/to/know/that/
if/we/can't/stop/him/,/we/_h_n'_/leave/him/./

Is it Merry?

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

We must stop him. And that is what he is worrying about, I am sure.
He knows we shan't agree to his going east.
And he doesn't like to ask anyone to go with him, poor old fellow.
Imagine it: going off to Mordor alone! But the dear silly old hobbit,
he ought to know that he hasn't got to ask. He ought to know that
if we can't stop him, we shan't leave him.

[Midge]

DPR, you finished the quote. However, speaker's still up in the air.

[Curufin]

Well, if it's not Merry, Gandalf, maybe?

[Midge]

no, the speaker isn't Gandalf.

[Curufin]

Pippin?

[Midge]

Yes!

[Curufin]

Ah, my turn then. :)

I_/i_/p_a_n/_h_t/_h_n_o_/d_s_r_s/_o_r/_e_t_/;/b_t/_t/_e_m_/t_a_/t_i_/
d_o_/g_e_/b_y_n_/h_s/_u_p_s_/,/a_d/_h_t/_h_/O_t_/o_/F_a_o_/i_/a_a_n/
_t/_o_k/./_o_/t_e/_i_m_r_l_/a_e/_u_s_d/_i_h/_n/_a_h/_f/_a_r_d/,/_n_/h_/t_a_
e_e_/n_m_s/_h_m/_n/_e_i_e/_o_e_/a/_r_a_/p_w_r/_r_m/_l_m_e_/;/_n_/t_e/
_o_s/_f/_ë_n_r/_o_l_/l_y/_l_/t_e/_l_/-/k_n_d_m_/i_/r_i_/r_t_e_/t_a_/s_f_e_/
a_y/_t_e_/t_a_/t_e_s_l_e_/t_/w_n/_r/_o_s_s_/a/_i_m_r_l/,/
_o_/t_e/_a_h/_r_v_s/_h_m/.

[Coffeehouse]

Ah, my turn then. :)

I_/i_/p_a_n/_h_t/_h_n_o_/d_s_r_s/_o_r/_e_t_/;/b_t/_t/_e_m_/t_a_/t_i_/
d_o_/g_e_/b_y_n_/h_s/_u_p_s_/,/a_d/_h_t/_h_/O_t_/o_/F_a_o_/i_/a_a_n/
_t/_o_k/./_o_/t_e/_i_m_r_l_/a_e/_u_s_d/_i_h/_n/_a_h/_f/_a_r_d/,/_n_/h_/t_a_
e_e_/n_m_s/_h_m/_n/_e_i_e/_o_e_/a/_r_a_/p_w_r/_r_m/_l_m_e_/;/_n_/t_e/
_o_s/_f/_ë_n_r/_o_l_/l_y/_l_/t_e/_l_/-/k_n_d_m_/i_/r_i_/r_t_e_/t_a_/s_f_e_/
a_y/_t_e_/t_a_/t_e_s_l_e_/t_/w_n/_r/_o_s_s_/a/_i_m_r_l/,/
_o_/t_e/_a_h/_r_v_s/_h_m/.

It/is/plain/that/_h_n_o_/d_s_r_s/_o_r/_e_t_/;/b_t/_t/_e_m_/t_a_/t_i_/
d_o_/g_e_/b_y_n_/h_s/_u_p_s_/,/a_d/_h_t/_h_/O_t_/o_/F_a_o_/i_/a_a_n/
_t/_o_k/./_o_/t_e/_i_m_r_l_/a_e/_u_s_d/_i_h/_n/_a_h/_f/_a_r_d/,/_n_/h_/t_a_
e_e_/n_m_s/_h_m/_n/_e_i_e/_o_e_/a/_r_a_/p_w_r/_r_m/_l_m_e_/;/_n_/t_e/
_o_s/_f/_ë_n_r/_o_l_/l_y/_l_/t_e/_l_/-/k_n_d_m_/i_/r_i_/r_t_e_/t_a_/s_f_e_/
a_y/_t_e_/t_a_/t_e_s_l_e_/t_/w_n/_r/_o_s_s_/a/_i_m_r_l/,/
_o_/t_e/_a_h/_r_v_s/_h_m/

[Earniel]

It/is/plain/that Thingol desires your death; but it/_e_m_/that this d_o_/goes beyond his/_u_p_s_/, and that the/Oath of Fëanor is again at work. Now the silmarils are/_u_s_d/ with in/_a_h/of/_a_r_d/, and the t_a_ e_e_/names them/_n/_e_i_e/_o_e_/a great power from/_l_m_e_/; and the sons of Fëanor would lay all the Elf-kingdoms in ruin rather than suffer any other than themselves to win or possess a silmaril, nor the/_a_h/_r_v_s/them.

[Curufin]

"now", "in", "the", and "nor" are wrong. :) All the rest is right. :)

[Midge]

It is plain that Thingol desires your death; but it seems that this doom goes beyond his purpose, and that the Oath of Fëanor is again at work. For the silmarils are cursed with an Oath of Hatred, and she that ever names them in desire loves a great power from/_l_m_e_/; and the sons of Fëanor would lay all the Elf-kingdoms in ruin rather than suffer any other than themselves to win or possess a silmaril, for the Oath drives them.

[Curufin]

'she' is wrong, 'ever', is wrong, 'loves' is wrong

[Earniel]

The 'she' is maybe 'he'? I seem to have added a letter when I typed 'the' earlier. :o

[Curufin]

Yes, 'he' is correct. :)

And we still need a speaker as well.

[Valandil]

'even', 'moves'?

Coming up blank for /_l_m_e_/

Was Finrod Felagund the speaker?

[Curufin]

Even and moves are correct, and Finrod is the speaker. :) One more word - and I double checked, that is right. :)

[Valandil]

Oh - I figured it was entered right. I just couldn't get it. But now...

'slumber'?

[Curufin]

Yep! Your turn. :)

[Valandil]

Alright. I have to leave for several hours, so I won't be around to shepherd this, but let me get you started:

"W_l_/,/n_w/_h_r_/a_e/_i_t_e_/o_/y_u/;/_n_/s_n_e/_o_l_n_/c_n/_o_n_/,
/I/_u_p_s_/t_a_/i_/a_l/_h_t/_h_r_/w_r_/u_/t_e/_r_e_/.
/N_w/_e_h_p_/w_/c_n/_i_i_h/_h_s/_t_r_/w_t_o_t/_n_/m_r_/i_t_r_u_t_o_s."

[Midge]

"Well, now there are fifteen of you; and since goblins can count,
I suppose that is all that there were up the trees.
Now perhaps we can finish this story without any more interruptions."

Beorn

[Curufin]

Well/,/now/where/are/_i_t_e_/of/you/;/_n_/s_n_e/_o_l_n_/can/_o_n_/,
/I/suppose/that/it/all/_h_t/_h_r_/were/up/the/trees/.
/Now/perhaps/we/can/finish/this/story/without/any/more/interruptions.

[Curufin]

Wow, that was quick, Midge. :)

I really need to read that stupid Hobbit book again. ;)

[Valandil]

STUPID!??! :mad:



;) :p

Anyway... I checked in before walking out the door.

All correct Midge. Your turn. :)

[Midge]

How lucky are we!!! I just happen to have one of the LOTR books with me!

"I_/h_/w_n_/b_c_/a_/a_l/_c_o_s/_h_/P_l_n_o_/,/h_s/_n_m_e_/w_l_/b_/o_/h_s/_e_l_/./
T_e_/h_v_/p_i_/d_a_/f_r/_h_/c_o_s_n_/,/b_t/_e_s/_e_r_y/_h_n/_e/_o_e_/./
T_e/_l_n/_a_/b_e_/w_l_/l_i_/./I_/i_/n_w/_e_n/_h_t/_n/_e_r_t/_h_y/_a_e/_o_g/_e_n/
_u_l_i_g/_l_a_s/_n_/b_r_e_/i_/g_e_t/_u_b_r/_n/_a_t/_s_i_i_t_/./
T_e_/s_a_m_d/_c_o_s/_i_e/_e_t_e_/./B_t/_t/_s/_h_/B_a_k/_a_t_i_/t_a_/d_f_a_s/_s/./
_e_/w_l_/s_a_d/_n_/a_i_e/_v_n/_h_/r_m_u_/o_/h_s/_o_i_g/./
_i_/o_n/_o_k/_u_i_/a_/h_m/,/_n_/t_e_/w_u_d/_l_y/_h_m_e_v_s/_t/_i_/b_d_i_g/./"

[Earniel]

If he went back at all across the Pelinnor, his enemies will be of his/_e_l_/./
They have/p_i_/d_a_/for the crossing, but/_e_s/_e_r_y/_h_n/_e/_o_e_/. The/_l_n has been wild l_i_/. It is now/_e_n/that/_n/_e_r_t/they have long/_e_n/
_u_l_i_g/_l_a_s/_n_/b_r_e_/in great number/_n/_a_t/_s_i_i_t_/. T_e_/s_a_m_d/_c_o_s/_i_e/_e_t_e_/./But it is the Black Captain that defeats us. _e_/w_l_/s_a_d/_n_/a_i_e/even the rumour of his coming.
_i_/o_n/look/_u_i_/at/him/, and they would ally themselves at his bidding."

[Midge]

I corrected the ones that were incorrect. I think you knew the word with the *, but you misspelled it.

"If he/w_n_/back at all across the Pel_nnor*, his enemies will be/o_/his/_e_l_/./
They have/p_i_/d_a_/for the crossing, but/_e_s/_e_r_y/_h_n/_e/_o_e_/. The/_l_n/has been/w_l_/l_i_/. It is now/_e_n/that/_n/_e_r_t/they have long/_e_n/
_u_l_i_g/_l_a_s/_n_/b_r_e_/in great number/_n/_a_t/_s_i_i_t_/. T_e_/s_a_m_d/_c_o_s/_i_e/_e_t_e_/./But it is the Black Captain that defeats us. _e_/w_l_/s_a_d/_n_/a_i_e/even the rumour of his coming.
_i_/o_n/_o_k/_u_i_/at/him/, and they would/_l_y/themselves at his bidding."

[Curufin]

"If he/w_n_/back at all across the Pelennor, his enemies will be/on/his/heels/./
They have/paid/dear/for the crossing, but/less/dearly/than/we/boded/. The/plan/has been/well/laid/. It is now/seen/that/_n/_e_r_t/they have long/_e_n/
_u_l_i_g/_l_a_s/_n_/b_r_e_/in great number/_n/_a_t/_s_i_i_t_/. T_e_/s_a_m_d/_c_o_s/_i_e/_e_t_e_/./But it is the Black Captain that defeats us. _e_/will/stand/and/a_i_e/even the rumour of his coming.
_i_/o_n/_o_k/_u_i_/at/him/, and they would/_l_y/themselves at his bidding."

[Count Comfect]

If he/wins/back at all across the Pelennor, his enemies will be/on/his/heels/./
They have/paid/dear/for the crossing, but/less/dearly/than/we/hoped/. The/plan/has been/well/laid/. It is now/seen/that/_n/_e_r_t/they have long/been/
_u_l_i_g/_l_a_s/_n_/b_r_e_/in great number/_n/_a_t/_s_i_i_t_/. T_e_/s_a_m_d/_c_o_s/_i_e/_e_t_e_/./But it is the Black Captain that defeats us. Men/will/stand/and/aside/even the rumour of his coming.
_i_/o_n/_o_k/_u_i_/at/him/, and they would/slay/themselves at his bidding."

Gandalf?

[Valandil]

"If he wins back at all across the Pelennor, his enemies will be on his heels.
They have paid dear for the crossing, but less dearly than we hoped.
The plan has been well laid. It is now seen that in secret they have long been
building /_l_a_s/ and barges in great number in East Osgiliath.
They swarmed across /_i_e/_e_t_e_/. But it is the Black Captain that defeats us.
Few will stand and abide even the rumour of his coming.
His own look /_u_i_/ at him, and they would slay themselves at his bidding."

Gandalf? (Oops - didn't see that CC had already guessed him :o )

[Valandil]

Oh... 'swarmed across like beetles' - I remember that imagery now. :D

[Varnafindë]

"His own look"

- would that be "His own folk" instead?

[Valandil]

Oooo... I think you're right. Then maybe the last word would be 'quail'?

[Midge]

Uh, so far as I can tell, all the additions are correct, and there's only one word left to solve. The speaker is not Gandalf, though he was involved in the conversation.

[Curufin]

Is 'floats' the last word?

And is it Faramir?

[Valandil]

Denethor?

[Curufin]

I changed my guess to Faramir. ;)

[Valandil]

I think it's talking ABOUT Faramir... the first 'he' and 'his'.

[Curufin]

Probably, but ah well. ;)

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

I think Curufin has the speaker, Faramir. Midge, of course, will confirm that last word, 'floats.'

[Midge]

"floats" is the last word. Faramir is not the speaker. Technically the speaker is not named, but if you give what he did, that will work too.

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

The dude who came back to report that Osgiliath had fallen, just before Denethor sent Faramir out to defend the Pelennor?

[Valandil]

It would have been after Faramir was sent out - and before he got back. But you might be right about the person having reported Osgiliath's fall. It hadn't fallen yet when Faramir was sent out (unlike in the movie).

[Midge]

As a matter of fact, it was he. Val was right about him saying it after Faramir was sent out, though. His title (what I was fishing for) was "the messenger". I suppose that DPR got it then!

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

My bad, Val. I thought I had purged myself of Peter Jackson's corruption but apparently not.

Thanks, Midge. I'll post one in a few moments...

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

I_/w_l_/b_/m_/t_r_/t_/g_t/_n_r_/s_o_/,/
i_/y_u/_a_/t_a_/a_a_n/,/_/s_a_l/./
_h_n/_o_/w_l_/s_e/_a_d_l_/t_e/_r_y/_n_l_a_e_/./

[Count Comfect]

It will be my t_r_ to get _n_r_ soon, if you can t_a_ a_a_n, I shall. When you will see _a_d_l_ the _r_y _n_l_a_e_

[Earniel]

'Again' and 'every' for the missing words?

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

Corrections below:

It will be my t_r_ to get _n_r_ soon,
if you _a_ t_a_ again, I shall.
/_h_n/ you will see /_a_d_l_/ the /_r_y/_n_l_a_e_/./

[Earniel]

'Turn' and 'then'?

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

Good so far.

It will be my turn to get _n_r_ soon,
if you _a_ /t_a_ again, I shall.
Then you will see /_a_d_l_/ the /_r_y/_n_l_a_e_/./

[Count Comfect]

angry, say, that

Gandalf?

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

Yes, yes, yes, and yes.

[Curufin]

Gandalf/Grey

And the last word is on the top of my tongue and I can think of it...

Uncloaked!

And it is Gandalf, for the speaker.

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

That's got it. Good job.

[Curufin]

Sorry, I was going to post one last night but I fell asleep...

L_r_/,/I/_n_w/_o_/w_a_/l_e_/y_u/_a_e/_e_r_/,/n_r/_h_n_e/;/_u_/w_/c_m_/n_t/
_e_/-/h_n_e_/./G_i_t_e_s/_e/_a_e/_o_t_/s_v_/m_y_e/_f/_o_l_/,/t_/l_s_e_/t_/_h_/
w_r_s/_f/_e_l/_ë_n_r/,/_n_/_e_o_e/_s/_f/_e_o_t_d/_i_h/_i_e/,/_n_/a_/b_i_f_y/./
_o/_v_l/_i_/w_/d_/o_/o_r/r_a_/,/b_t/_u_f_r_d/_u_s_l_e_/a/_r_a_/w_o_g/;/_n_/
f_r_a_e/_t/./_o_/t_i_/w_/a_e/_a_e_/t_l_/-/b_a_e_s/_o/_o_/a_d/_r_a_o_a_l_/t_/t_e/
_o_d_r/:/_n_r_l_/a_/y_u/_n_w/,/_o_/w_/h_v_/o_/o_r/_o_a_t_/b_e_/s_l_n_/b_f_r_/y_u/,/
_n_/t_u_/e_r_e_/y_u_/a_g_r/./_u_/n_w/_h_s_/c_a_g_s/_r_/n_/l_n_e_/t_/b_/b_r_e/,
_n_/t_e/_r_t_/y_u/_h_l_/k_o_/.

[Goldberry1]

L_r_/,/I/know/how/w_a_/l_e_/you/_a_e/_e_r_/,/nor/_h_n_e/;/_u_/we/came/not/
_e_/-/h_n_e_/./G_i_t_e_s/_e/_a_e/_o_t_/save/maybe/_f/_o_l_/,/to/listen/to/the/
words/of/_e_l/_ë_n_r/,/and/_e_o_e/as/if/_e_o_t_d/_i_h/_i_e/,/and/as/b_i_f_y/./
_o/evil/_i_/we/do/o_/our/r_a_/,/but/_u_f_r_d/_u_s_l_e_/a/_r_a_/wrong/;/and/
f_r_a_e/_t/./_o_/t_i_/w_/a_e/_a_e_/t_l_/-/b_a_e_s/_o/_o_/and/_r_a_o_a_l_/to/t_e/
_o_d_r/:/_n_r_l_/a_/you/know/,/_o_/we/have/on/our/_o_a_t_/b_e_/s_l_n_/before/you/,/
_n_/t_u_/e_r_e_/your/anger/./_u_/now/_h_s_/c_a_g_s/_r_/n_/l_n_e_/t_/b_/b_r_e/,
_n_/the/_r_t_/you/shall/know/.

[Curufin]

First line: 'how' is incorrect.
Second line: Correct
Third line: Correct
Fourth line: Correct
Fifth line: Correct
Sixth line: 'on' is incorrect
Seventh line: Correct
Eighth line: Correct.

So we have:

L_r_/,/I/know/_o_/w_a_/l_e_/you/_a_e/_e_r_/,/nor/_h_n_e/;/_u_/we/came/not/
_e_/-/h_n_e_/./G_i_t_e_s/_e/_a_e/_o_t_/save/maybe/_f/_o_l_/,/to/listen/to/the/
words/of/_e_l/_ë_n_r/,/and/_e_o_e/as/if/_e_o_t_d/_i_h/_i_e/,/and/as/b_i_f_y/./
_o/evil/_i_/we/do/o_/our/r_a_/,/but/_u_f_r_d/_u_s_l_e_/a/_r_a_/wrong/;/and/
f_r_a_e/_t/./_o_/t_i_/w_/a_e/_a_e_/t_l_/-/b_a_e_s/_o/_o_/and/_r_a_o_a_l_/to/t_e/
_o_d_r/:/_n_r_l_/a_/you/know/,/_o_/we/have/o_/our/_o_a_t_/b_e_/s_l_n_/before/you/,/
_n_/t_u_/e_r_e_/your/anger/./_u_/now/_h_s_/c_a_g_s/_r_/n_/l_n_e_/t_/b_/b_r_e/,
_n_/the/_r_t_/you/shall/know/.

[Earniel]

Lord, I know not what lies you have heard, nor/_h_n_e/; but we came not/ _e_/-/h_n_e_/. Guiltless we have/_o_t_/save maybe of folly, to listen to the words of fell Fëanor, and/_e_o_e/as if/_e_o_t_d/_i_h/_i_e/, and as/b_i_f_y/. No evil did we do/o_/our/r_a_/,/but suffered/_u_s_l_e_/a great wrong; and/ f_r_a_e/_t/. [/B]For this we are [/B]/_a_e_/t_l_/-/b_a_e_s /_o/_o_/and/_r_a_o_a_l_/to the border:/_n_r_l_/a_/you know, for we have/o_/our/_o_a_t_/been/s_l_n_/before you/, and thus earned your anger. But now these charges are no longer to be borne, and the truth you shall know.

[Varnafindë]

Is the speaker Angrod?

[Valandil]

"Lord, I know not what lies you have heard, nor /_h_n_e/;
but we came not /_e_/-/h_n_e_/. Guiltless we have /_o_t_/
save maybe of folly, to listen to the words of fell Fëanor, and become
as if besotted with wine, and as briefly. No evil did we do of our /r_a_/,
but suffered ourselves a great wrong; and forgave it.
For this we are /_a_e_/t_l_/-/b_a_e_s/ to you and /_r_a_o_a_l_/
to the border:/_n_r_l_/ as you know, for we have of our /_o_a_t_/
been silent before you, and thus earned your anger. But now these charges
are no longer to be borne, and the truth you shall know.

Galadriel?

[Curufin]

The speaker is Angrod.

the 'have' in line 2 is incorrect
the 'of' in line 4 is incorrect
the 'border' in line 6 is incorrect

[Valandil]

"Lord, I know not what lies you have heard, nor /_h_n_e/;
but we came not red-handed. Guiltless we came forth
save maybe of folly, to listen to the words of fell Fëanor, and become
as if besotted with wine, and as briefly. No evil did we do on our road,
but suffered ourselves a great wrong; and forgave it.
For this we are /_a_e_/t_l_/-/b_a_e_s/ to you and /_r_a_o_a_l_/
to the /_o_d_r/:/_n_r_l_/ as you know, for we have of our /_o_a_t_/
been silent before you, and thus earned your anger. But now these charges
are no longer to be borne, and the truth you shall know.

[Curufin]

All correct.

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

'whence'
'named tale-bearers'
'treasonable to the Noldor: untruly'

[Curufin]

All correct, DPR.

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

Oh ok, I'll take the last word.

loyalty

[Curufin]

:D Your turn, DPR. ;)

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

W_a_e_e_/h_p_e_s/_o/_h_/r_s_/o_/m_/s_u_f/,/
_h_n/_h_/S/./-/_/./s/_e_/t_e_r/_l_w_/o_/i_/,/
a_/a_y/_a_e/_/h_v_/f_u_d/_/g_o_/h_m_/f_r/_h_s/!/

[Curufin]

Whatever/happens/to/the/rest/of/my/stuff/,/
when/the/S/./-/B/./s/get/their/claws/on/it/,/
at/any/case/I/have/found/a/good/home/for/this/!/

Is it Frodo?

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

It is Frodo and 'case' is your only mistake. Great job.

[Curufin]

'rate'

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

There it is!

[Curufin]

W_y/,/_/p_o_l_/o_/t_e/_o_d_r/,/_h_/s_o_l_/w_/l_n_e_/s_r_e/_h_/j_a_o_s/_a_a_/,
w_o/_a_n_t/_e_p/_s/_o_/e_e_/t_e_r/_w_/r_a_m/_e_u_e/_r_m/_h_i_/E_e_y/?
_n_/t_o_g_/h_/m_y/_e/_o_/t_e_r/_o_/,/a_e/_o_/t_e_/a_d/_e/_f/_n_/k_n/?
_e_g_a_c_/c_l_s/_e/_e_c_/,/b_t/_v_n/_e_e/_t/_t_e_w_s_/I/_o_l_/n_t/_w_l_/l_n_e_/i_/
t_e/_a_e/_a_d/_i_h/_h_/k_n/_f/_y/_a_h_r/'/_/s_a_e_/a_d/_f/_h_/t_i_f/_f/_y/_r_a_u_e/.
_e_/I/_m/_o_/t_e/_n_y/_a_i_n_/i_/t_i_/v_l_a_t/_e_p_e/./_n_/h_v_/y_/n_t/_l_/l_s_/y_u_/K_n_/?
A_d/_h_t/_l_e/_a_e/_e/_o_/l_s_/,/c_o_e_/h_r_/i_/a/_a_r_w/_a_d/_e_w_e_/t_e/_o_n_a_n_/
a_d/_h_/s_a/?

[Mari]

Why/,/o/people/of/the/Noldor/,/why/should/we/l_n_e_/s_r_e/_h_/j_a_o_s/_a_a_/,
who/cannot/help/us/_o_/e_e_/t_e_r/_w_/r_a_m/_e_u_e/_r_m/_h_i_/E_e_y/?
And/though/he/may/be/_o_/t_e_r/_o_/,/are/_o_/t_e_/and/be/of/one/kin/?
_e_g_a_c_/c_l_s/_e/_e_c_/,/but/even/_e_e/_t/_t_e_w_s_/I/would/not/_w_l_/l_n_e_/i_/
t_e/_a_e/_a_d/_i_h/_h_/k_n/_f/_y/_a_h_r/'/_/s_a_e_/a_d/_f/_h_/t_i_f/_f/_y/_r_a_u_e/.
_e_/I/_m/_o_/t_e/_n_y/_a_i_n_/i_/t_i_/v_l_a_t/_e_p_e/./_n_/h_v_/y_/n_t/_l_/l_s_/y_u_/K_n_/?
And/what/_l_e/_a_e/_e/_o_/l_s_/,/c_o_e_/h_r_/i_/a/_a_r_w/_a_d/_e_w_e_/t_e/_o_n_a_n_/
a_d/_h_/s_a/?

[Curufin]

"help" is wrong
Er...'may' isn't wrong, but that's a word that shouldn't be there at all. My bad.
'be' is wrong

So we have:

Why/,/o/people/of/the/Noldor/,/why/should/we/l_n_e_/s_r_e/_h_/j_a_o_s/_a_a_/,
who/cannot/_e_p/us/_o_/e_e_/t_e_r/_w_/r_a_m/_e_u_e/_r_m/_h_i_/E_e_y/?
And/though/he/be/_o_/t_e_r/_o_/,/are/_o_/t_e_/and/_e/of/one/kin/?
_e_g_a_c_/c_l_s/_e/_e_c_/,/but/even/_e_e/_t/_t_e_w_s_/I/would/not/_w_l_/l_n_e_/i_/
t_e/_a_e/_a_d/_i_h/_h_/k_n/_f/_y/_a_h_r/'/_/s_a_e_/a_d/_f/_h_/t_i_f/_f/_y/_r_a_u_e/.
_e_/I/_m/_o_/t_e/_n_y/_a_i_n_/i_/t_i_/v_l_a_t/_e_p_e/./_n_/h_v_/y_/n_t/_l_/l_s_/y_u_/K_n_/?
And/what/_l_e/_a_e/_e/_o_/l_s_/,/c_o_e_/h_r_/i_/a/_a_r_w/_a_d/_e_w_e_/t_e/_o_n_a_n_/

[The Dread Pirate Roberts]

Why, O people of the Noldor, why should we linger /s_r_e/the jealous Valar,
who cannot keep as /_o_/even their own realm secure from their Enemy?
And though he may be now their foe, are not they and he of one kin?
_e_g_a_c_/colds we reach, but even were it otherwise I could not dwell longer in
the same land nigh the kin of my father's slayer and of the thief of my treasure.
Yet I am not the only valiant in this valiant people. And have ye not all lost your King?
And what else have ye not lost, cooped here in a narrow land between the mountains and the sea?

Speaker: The one and only Feanor.

[Mari]

never mind...

[Curufin]

Speaker is correct.

Why, O people of the Noldor, why should we linger /s_r_e/the jealous Valar

'linger' is incorrect

who cannot keep as /_o_/even their own realm secure from their Enemy?

'as' is incorrect

And though he may be now their foe, are not they and he of one kin?

Correct!

_e_g_a_c_/colds we reach, but even were it otherwise I could not dwell longer in

'colds' is incorrect, 'we' is incorrect, 'reach' is incorrect, 'could' is incorrect

the same land nigh the kin of my father's slayer and of the thief of my treasure.

'nigh' is incorrect

Yet I am not the only valiant in this valiant people. And have ye not all lost your King?

Correct!

And what else have ye not lost, cooped here in a narrow land between the mountains and the sea?

Correct!

So we have:

Why, O people of the Noldor, why should we l_n_e_ /s_r_e/the jealous Valar
who cannot keep _s /_o_/even their own realm secure from their Enemy?
And though he may be now their foe, are not they and he of one kin?
_e_g_a_c_/c_l_s/_e/_e_c_/but even were it otherwise I _o_l_ not dwell longer in
the same land _i_h the kin of my father's slayer and of the thief of my treasure.
Yet I am not the only valiant in this valiant people. And have ye not all lost your King?
And what else have ye not lost, cooped here in a narrow land between the mountains and the sea?

[Mari]

Why, O people of the Noldor, why should we l_n_e_ /s_r_e/the jealous Valar
who cannot keep us /nor/even their own realm secure from their Enemy?
And though he may be now their foe, are not they and he of one kin?
_e_g_a_c_/c_l_s/_e/_e_c_/but even were it otherwise I would not dwell longer in
the same land with the kin of my father's slayer and of the thief of my treasure.
Yet I am not the only valiant in this valiant people. And have ye not all lost your King?
And what else have ye not lost, cooped here in a narrow land between the mountains and the sea?

[Curufin]

Correct!

[Count Comfect]

serve?

[Earniel]

calls?

[Midge]

longer?

[Aikanáro]

Yay! *loves this quote*

Why, O people of the Noldor, why should we longer /serve/the jealous Valar
who cannot keep us /nor/even their own realm secure from their Enemy?
And though he may be now their foe, are not they and he of one kin?
Vengeance/calls/me/hence/but even were it otherwise I would not dwell longer in
the same land with the kin of my father's slayer and of the thief of my treasure.
Yet I am not the only valiant in this valiant people. And have ye not all lost your King?
And what else have ye not lost, cooped here in a narrow land between the mountains and the sea?

[Varnafindë]

Aika, I believe I've still got somewhere your translation into Quenya of that quote (and the whole speech that it comes from). :)

[Curufin]

Aika's quote is correct! :)

Your go.

[Aikanáro]

My first try at this, hope I've formatted it right!

H_w/_o_g/_h_l_/w_/h_r_o_r/_h_s/_o_d_o_e/?/ W_o/_u_e_/h_r_/t_n_g_t/?/ _h_/k_n_s/_a_/i_/h_a_y/_p_n/_h_s_/w_o/_u_t/_i_/l_e_e_/i_/t_e/_a_l/;/ _n_/f_r/_h_s_/w_o/_r_w/_l_d_s/_h_r_/o_t_a_r_/i_/t_e/_e_s_/d_o_/./ O_t_i_e/_h_/h_l_/I/_o_l_/a_s_e_/y_u/,/ _o_d_o_e/!/

[Curufin]

How/long/shall/we/harbour/this/_o_d_o_e/?/ Who/_u_e_/here/tonight/?/ Who/k_n_s/_a_/i_/h_a_y/upon/those/who/must/_i_/l_e_e_/i_/the/_a_l/;/ _n_/for/those/who/grow/_l_d_s/_h_r_/o_t_a_r_/i_/the/_e_s_/d_o_/./ O_t_i_e/the/h_l_/I/_o_l_/a_s_e_/you/,/ _o_d_o_e/!/

There's a start. :)

[Aikanáro]

And most of that is correct! :) I'll repost with correct guesses added in:

How long shall we harbour this /_o_d_o_e/?/ Who /_u_e_/here tonight? /_h_/k_n_s/_a_/i_/h_a_y/upon those who/_u_t/_i_/l_e_e_/i_/t_e/_a_l/;/ _n_/for those who/_r_w/_l_d_s/_h_r_/o_t_a_r_/i_/t_e/_e_s_/d_o_/./ O_t_i_e/the/h_l_/I/_o_l_/a_s_e_/you/,/_o_d_o_e/!/

[Curufin]

How long shall we harbour this /_o_d_o_e/?/ Who /_u_e_/here tonight? /The/kings/lay/it/heavy/upon those who/_u_t/_i_/l_e_e_/i_/t_e/_a_l/;/ _n_/for those who/_r_w/_l_d_s/_h_r_/o_t_a_r_/i_/t_e/_e_s_/d_o_/./ O_t_i_e/the/h_l_/I/_o_l_/a_s_e_/you/,/_o_d_o_e/!/

[Earniel]

"How/long/shall/we/harbour/this/_o_d_o_e/?/ Who/_u_e_/here/tonight/?/ Who/k_n_s/_a_/is heavy upon those who must/_i_/l_e_e_/i_/the/_a_l/;/ and for those who grow/_l_d_s/_h_r_/o_t_a_r_/i_/the/_e_s_/d_o_/./ O_t_i_e/the/h_l_/I/_o_l_/a_s_e_/you/,/ _o_d_o_e/!"

[Aikanáro]

Yep. :D Again, mostly good:

How long shall we harbour this /_o_d_o_e/?/ Who /_u_e_/here tonight? The king's /_a_/ is heavy upon those who/_u_t/_i_/l_e_e_/i_/the/_a_l/;/ and for those who/_r_w/_l_d_s/_h_r_/o_t_a_r_/i_/t_e/_e_s_/d_o_/./ O_t_i_e/the/h_l_/I/_o_l_/a_s_e_/you/,/_o_d_o_e/!/

[Curufin]

How long shall we harbour this /_o_d_o_e/?/ Who /_u_e_/here tonight? The king's /law/ is heavy upon those who/must/win/l_e_e_/in/the/Hall/;/ and for those who/grew/_l_d_s/_h_r_/o_t_a_r_/i_/t_e/_e_s_/door/./ Outside/the/hall/I/_o_l_/a_s_e_/you/,/_o_d_o_e/!/

[Aikanáro]

Excellent! 'Must win,' 'grew,' 'door' are incorrect, but the rest is good.

How long shall we harbour this /_o_d_o_e/?/ Who /_u_e_/here tonight? The king's law is heavy upon those who /_u_t/_i_/l_e_e_/ in the hall; and for those who/_r_w/_l_d_s/_h_r_/o_t_a_r_/i_/t_e/_e_s_/d_o_/./ Outside the hall I /_o_l_/a_s_e_/you/,/_o_d_o_e/!/

I'm off for a bit now, but shall check back in a while!

[Curufin]

How long shall we harbour this /_o_d_o_e/?/ Who /_u_e_/here tonight? The king's law is heavy upon those who /_u_t/_i_/l_e_e_/ in the hall; and for those who/draw/blades/there/o_t_a_r_/in/the/_e_s_/drop/./ Outside the hall I /_o_l_/a_s_e_/you/,/_o_d_o_e/!/

[Aikanáro]

'In' and 'drop' are incorrect, but 'draw blades there' and 'the' are right. :)

[Valandil]

How long shall we harbour this woodwose?
Who rules here tonight? The king's law is heavy upon those who
/_u_t/_i_/l_e_e_/ in the hall; and for those who draw
blades there outlawry is the least doom.
Outside the hall I would /a_s_e_/ you, woodwose!

Saeros?