Finish the Song - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Amaris Ethne · 08-25-2003, 02:32 PM

I saw something like this for quotes but not for the songs/riddles/poems in the books so I thought I'd start one. Rules are simple. I'll give anyone who wants to play a couple lines from a song riddle or poem in one of the various books by Tolkien. Your job is to give me the next line and who said it. Whoever gets it right can do the next one. Ready? Let's play. I'll start off with an easy one:

Persuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way

From: The Fellowhip of the Rings.

Alright. Next line and the singer?

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 08-25-2003, 03:00 PM

Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.

Sung by Frodo and Bilbo.

Amaris Ethne · 08-25-2003, 05:40 PM

Very good! The first song sung in the book. And sung by Gandlaf in the movie. It is your turn, Horse-Maiden of the Shire. Let us see who can guess yours.

[ August 25, 2003: Message edited by: Amaris Ethne ]

Narduewen · 08-25-2003, 07:45 PM

I hope you don't mind me interrupting here. The version of the Old Walking Song that you quoted was not sung by Frodo. He sung one very similiar with weary feet instead of eager feet.

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 08-25-2003, 10:38 PM

Whoops! Silly moi. Thanks for pointing that out, Narduewen.

But still the sunken stars appear
In dark and windless Mirrormere
Again, from the Fellowship.

Narduewen · 08-26-2003, 12:15 AM

Gimli sung that to the fellowship in Moria.

There lies his crown in water deep,
Till Durin wakes again from sleep.

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 08-26-2003, 11:18 PM

Ta! You are correct, Narduewen.

Narduewen · 08-27-2003, 12:32 AM

Thank you Horse-Maiden. (btw, i love the pic!)

As cold as death;
Never thirsting, ever drinking;

Mariska Greenleaf · 08-27-2003, 06:33 AM

as cold as death
never thirsty, ever drinking
All in mail, never clinking

One of the riddles Bilbo asked Gollum.

[ August 27, 2003: Message edited by: Mariska Greenleaf ]

Narduewen · 08-27-2003, 09:51 AM

Nope, that would not be the song that I quoted.

Luthien_ Tinuviel · 08-27-2003, 11:52 AM

clad in mail, never clinking.
Drowns on dry land,

Gollum's riddle/song/thing in the Passage of the Marshes.

Narduewen · 08-27-2003, 01:09 PM

That is correct Luthein. You may proceed.

Luthien_ Tinuviel · 08-27-2003, 08:28 PM

the trees may bud, the waters run,
the merry finches sing.

From the Return of the King.

[ August 29, 2003: Message edited by: Luthien_ Tinuviel ]

Silmarien · 08-27-2003, 10:03 PM

In western lands beneath the Sun
the flowers may rise in Spring,
the trees may bud, the waters run,
the merry finches sing.
Or there maybe 'tis cloudless night
and swaying beeches bear
the Elven-stars as jewels white
amid their branching hair.

Sung by Sam in the Return of the King.
That is one of my favourite poems.

[ August 28, 2003: Message edited by: Silmarien ]

Luthien_ Tinuviel · 08-29-2003, 11:42 AM

One of my favorties, too. You are of course correct. Now I'm wondering: why did I say that it was from the Two Towers? Your turn, Silmarien! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Silmarien · 08-29-2003, 08:41 PM

The horses came galloping up in rear,
the cow came capering like a deer,

Silmarien

Narduewen · 08-29-2003, 10:36 PM

While his horses galloped up in rear,
And the cow came capering like a deer,
And a dish ran up with the spoon.

Frodo sings that in Bree.

Silmarien · 09-01-2003, 06:55 PM

Well done!!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Amaris Ethne · 09-07-2003, 03:59 PM

Narduewen, it is now your turn to post a song. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] If you do not in the next couple days, I shall just to keep the game moving along. I do hope you are okay, however! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

[ September 07, 2003: Message edited by: Amaris Ethne ]

Narduewen · 09-07-2003, 10:12 PM

Sorry, I had forgotton that I had posted here. Next song,

Quote:

A wanderer escaped from night
to haven white he came at last,

Arwen1858 · 09-23-2003, 12:18 AM

Quote:

A wanderer escaped from night
to haven white he came at last,

To Elvenhome the green and fair
where keen the air, where pale as glass

From Bilbo's Earendil Was a Mariner, as told in Rivendell in the book FOTR

Narduewen · 09-23-2003, 09:15 PM

Well done, Arwen! Please proceed.

Arwen1858 · 09-23-2003, 09:57 PM

Quote:

With foes ahead, behind us dread,
beneath the sky shall be our bed

Who sang it, and when?

Arwen_Evenstar · 09-24-2003, 12:14 AM

With foes ahead, behind us dread,
Beneath the sky shall be our bed
Until at last our toil be passed,
Our journey done, our errand sped

Sung by Merry and Pippin in The Fellowship in a conspiracy unmasked

Arwen1858 · 09-24-2003, 11:43 AM

Very good, Arwen_Evenstar! Your turn. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Arwen_Evenstar · 09-25-2003, 12:02 AM

Thanks!

Tom's leg is game, since home he came
And his bootless foot is lasting lame
Who, when and where?
~nat~

[ September 25, 2003: Message edited by: Arwen_Evenstar ]

Arwen1858 · 09-25-2003, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Tom's leg is game, since home he came
And his bootless foot is lasting lame

But Troll don't care, and he's still there
With the bone he boned from it's owner.

As sung by Sam in FOTR, in the chapter 'Flight to the Ford.'

This is fun!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Arwen_Evenstar · 09-26-2003, 12:42 AM

'Tis indeed!
Correct, Arwen! Your turn!

~Nat~

Arwen1858 · 09-26-2003, 10:54 AM

Quote:

A wind by night in Northern lands
Arose, and loud it cried.

Who sang it, and when?
Arwen

Evisse the Blue · 09-26-2003, 01:12 PM

It is the lay of Nimrodel, as sung by Legolas, near the river Nimrodel on the borders of Lothlorien in FOTR.

Arwen1858 · 09-26-2003, 04:04 PM

Right, Evisse! Your turn [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
Arwen

Evisse the Blue · 09-27-2003, 11:34 AM

Stupid me, I didn't realize I had to continue the stanza! It went like this: "And drove the ship from elven-strands/Across the streaming tide".

Continue for as long as you want:

He chanted a song of wizardry,
Of piercing, opening, of treachery,

Narduewen · 09-28-2003, 09:22 AM

Quote:

He chanted a song of wizardy,
Of peircing, opening, of treachery,

Revealing, uncovering, betraying.
Then sudden Felegunnd there swaying
Sang in answer a song of staying,
Resisting, battling against power,
Of secrets kept, strength like atower,
And trust unbroken, freedom, escape;
Of changing and of shifting shape,
Of snares eluded, broken traps,
The prison opening, the chain that snaps.
Backwards and forwards swayed their song.
Reeling and foundering, as ever more strong
The chanting swelled, Felagund fought,
And all the magic and might he brought
Of Elvenesse into his words.
Softly inthe gloom they heard the birds
Singing afar in Nargothrond,
The sighing of the Sea beyond,
Beyond the western world, on sand,
On sand of pearls in Elven land.
Then the gloom gathered; darkness growing
In Valinor, the red blood flowing
Beside the Sea, where the Noldor dlew
The Foamriders, and stealing drew
Their white shis with their white sails
From lamplit havens. The wind wails,
The wolf howls. The ravens flee.
The ice mutters in the mouths of the Sea.
The captives sad in Angband mourn.
Thunder rumbles, the fires burn-
And Finrond fell before th throne.

This is part of the Lay of Luthein that shows of the power of Sauron.

[ September 28, 2003: Message edited by: Narduewen ]

Evisse the Blue · 09-28-2003, 02:07 PM

It is indeed. Please continue, Narduewen [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] .

Narduewen · 10-01-2003, 07:30 PM

Thank you Evisse!

Quote:

A deadly sword, a healing hand,
a back that bent beneath its load;

lothiriel · 10-07-2003, 11:12 AM

A little clue perhaps? Which book is it in? I've searched all of them and can't find it. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Narduewen · 10-07-2003, 07:37 PM

Wow, really. I thought that it was too easy, but you asked for a clue so a clue you shall get. It is in FotR.

Amarantha_Daisy · 10-08-2003, 02:46 PM

Got it! [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

A deadly sword, a healing hand,
a back that bent beneath its load;
a trumpet-voice, a burning brand,
a weary pilgrim on the road.

Sung by Frodo in Lothlorien.

Narduewen · 10-08-2003, 07:51 PM

Well done Amarantha! Your go.

lothiriel · 10-09-2003, 12:37 AM

Guess I didn't search too well... Now I recognise it. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] Anyway, congrats Amarantha! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

08-25-2003, 02:32 PM	#1
Amaris Ethne Animated Skeleton Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 27	Finish the Song I saw something like this for quotes but not for the songs/riddles/poems in the books so I thought I'd start one. Rules are simple. I'll give anyone who wants to play a couple lines from a song riddle or poem in one of the various books by Tolkien. Your job is to give me the next line and who said it. Whoever gets it right can do the next one. Ready? Let's play. I'll start off with an easy one: Persuing it with eager feet, Until it joins some larger way From: The Fellowhip of the Rings. Alright. Next line and the singer? __________________ Merry Meet, Merry Part and Merry Meet Again. Blessed Be.

08-25-2003, 03:00 PM	#2
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,197	Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say. Sung by Frodo and Bilbo. __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

08-25-2003, 05:40 PM	#3
Amaris Ethne Animated Skeleton Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 27	Very good! The first song sung in the book. And sung by Gandlaf in the movie. It is your turn, Horse-Maiden of the Shire. Let us see who can guess yours. [ August 25, 2003: Message edited by: Amaris Ethne ] __________________ Merry Meet, Merry Part and Merry Meet Again. Blessed Be.

08-25-2003, 07:45 PM	#4
Narduewen Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 4th Dimension Posts: 145	I hope you don't mind me interrupting here. The version of the Old Walking Song that you quoted was not sung by Frodo. He sung one very similiar with weary feet instead of eager feet. __________________ "To be self-contented is to be vile and ignorant, and that to aspire is better than to be blindly and impotently happy" -A Sphere

08-25-2003, 10:38 PM	#5
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,197	Whoops! Silly moi. Thanks for pointing that out, Narduewen. But still the sunken stars appear In dark and windless Mirrormere Again, from the Fellowship. __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

08-26-2003, 12:15 AM	#6
Narduewen Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 4th Dimension Posts: 145	Gimli sung that to the fellowship in Moria. There lies his crown in water deep, Till Durin wakes again from sleep. __________________ "To be self-contented is to be vile and ignorant, and that to aspire is better than to be blindly and impotently happy" -A Sphere

08-26-2003, 11:18 PM	#7
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,197	Ta! You are correct, Narduewen. __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

08-27-2003, 12:32 AM	#8
Narduewen Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 4th Dimension Posts: 145	Thank you Horse-Maiden. (btw, i love the pic!) As cold as death; Never thirsting, ever drinking; __________________ "To be self-contented is to be vile and ignorant, and that to aspire is better than to be blindly and impotently happy" -A Sphere

08-27-2003, 06:33 AM	#9
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	as cold as death never thirsty, ever drinking All in mail, never clinking One of the riddles Bilbo asked Gollum. [ August 27, 2003: Message edited by: Mariska Greenleaf ] __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

08-27-2003, 09:51 AM	#10
Narduewen Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 4th Dimension Posts: 145	Nope, that would not be the song that I quoted. __________________ "To be self-contented is to be vile and ignorant, and that to aspire is better than to be blindly and impotently happy" -A Sphere

08-27-2003, 11:52 AM	#11
Luthien_ Tinuviel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: A very lovely tree-hut in the Chunnel. Posts: 804	clad in mail, never clinking. Drowns on dry land, Gollum's riddle/song/thing in the Passage of the Marshes. __________________ I am a nineteen-year-old nomad photographer who owns a lemonade stand. You know what? I love Mip.

08-27-2003, 01:09 PM	#12
Narduewen Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 4th Dimension Posts: 145	That is correct Luthein. You may proceed. __________________ "To be self-contented is to be vile and ignorant, and that to aspire is better than to be blindly and impotently happy" -A Sphere

08-27-2003, 08:28 PM	#13
Luthien_ Tinuviel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: A very lovely tree-hut in the Chunnel. Posts: 804	the trees may bud, the waters run, the merry finches sing. From the Return of the King. [ August 29, 2003: Message edited by: Luthien_ Tinuviel ] __________________ I am a nineteen-year-old nomad photographer who owns a lemonade stand. You know what? I love Mip.

08-27-2003, 10:03 PM	#14
Silmarien Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lost but Found Posts: 199	In western lands beneath the Sun the flowers may rise in Spring, the trees may bud, the waters run, the merry finches sing. Or there maybe 'tis cloudless night and swaying beeches bear the Elven-stars as jewels white amid their branching hair. Sung by Sam in the Return of the King. That is one of my favourite poems. [ August 28, 2003: Message edited by: Silmarien ] __________________ Though here at journeys end I lie in dakness buried deep, beyond all towers strong and high beyond all mountains steep, above all shadows rides the Sun and Stars forever dwell:I will not say the Day is done nor bid the Stars farewell!

08-29-2003, 11:42 AM	#15
Luthien_ Tinuviel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: A very lovely tree-hut in the Chunnel. Posts: 804	One of my favorties, too. You are of course correct. Now I'm wondering: why did I say that it was from the Two Towers? Your turn, Silmarien! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ I am a nineteen-year-old nomad photographer who owns a lemonade stand. You know what? I love Mip.

08-29-2003, 08:41 PM	#16
Silmarien Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lost but Found Posts: 199	The horses came galloping up in rear, the cow came capering like a deer, Silmarien __________________ Though here at journeys end I lie in dakness buried deep, beyond all towers strong and high beyond all mountains steep, above all shadows rides the Sun and Stars forever dwell:I will not say the Day is done nor bid the Stars farewell!

08-29-2003, 10:36 PM	#17
Narduewen Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 4th Dimension Posts: 145	While his horses galloped up in rear, And the cow came capering like a deer, And a dish ran up with the spoon. Frodo sings that in Bree. __________________ "To be self-contented is to be vile and ignorant, and that to aspire is better than to be blindly and impotently happy" -A Sphere

09-01-2003, 06:55 PM	#18
Silmarien Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lost but Found Posts: 199	Well done!!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Though here at journeys end I lie in dakness buried deep, beyond all towers strong and high beyond all mountains steep, above all shadows rides the Sun and Stars forever dwell:I will not say the Day is done nor bid the Stars farewell!

09-07-2003, 03:59 PM	#19
Amaris Ethne Animated Skeleton Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 27	Narduewen, it is now your turn to post a song. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] If you do not in the next couple days, I shall just to keep the game moving along. I do hope you are okay, however! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [ September 07, 2003: Message edited by: Amaris Ethne ] __________________ Merry Meet, Merry Part and Merry Meet Again. Blessed Be.

09-23-2003, 09:15 PM	#22
Narduewen Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 4th Dimension Posts: 145	Well done, Arwen! Please proceed. __________________ "To be self-contented is to be vile and ignorant, and that to aspire is better than to be blindly and impotently happy" -A Sphere

09-24-2003, 12:14 AM	#24
Arwen_Evenstar Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 206	With foes ahead, behind us dread, Beneath the sky shall be our bed Until at last our toil be passed, Our journey done, our errand sped Sung by Merry and Pippin in The Fellowship in a conspiracy unmasked __________________ 'I am Agarwaen, Son of Úmarth...'-Túrin Turambar. Arwen_Evenstar

09-24-2003, 11:43 AM	#25
Arwen1858 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 516	Very good, Arwen_Evenstar! Your turn. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Will Turner: "This is either madness or brilliance." Jack Sparrow: "It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide." ~ Pirates of the Caribbean

09-25-2003, 12:02 AM	#26
Arwen_Evenstar Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 206	Thanks! Tom's leg is game, since home he came And his bootless foot is lasting lame Who, when and where? ~nat~ [ September 25, 2003: Message edited by: Arwen_Evenstar ] __________________ 'I am Agarwaen, Son of Úmarth...'-Túrin Turambar. Arwen_Evenstar

09-26-2003, 12:42 AM	#28
Arwen_Evenstar Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 206	'Tis indeed! Correct, Arwen! Your turn! ~Nat~ __________________ 'I am Agarwaen, Son of Úmarth...'-Túrin Turambar. Arwen_Evenstar

09-26-2003, 01:12 PM	#30
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	It is the lay of Nimrodel, as sung by Legolas, near the river Nimrodel on the borders of Lothlorien in FOTR. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-26-2003, 04:04 PM	#31
Arwen1858 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 516	Right, Evisse! Your turn [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Arwen __________________ Will Turner: "This is either madness or brilliance." Jack Sparrow: "It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide." ~ Pirates of the Caribbean

09-27-2003, 11:34 AM	#32
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Stupid me, I didn't realize I had to continue the stanza! It went like this: "And drove the ship from elven-strands/Across the streaming tide". Continue for as long as you want: He chanted a song of wizardry, Of piercing, opening, of treachery, __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-28-2003, 02:07 PM	#34
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	It is indeed. Please continue, Narduewen [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] . __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

10-07-2003, 11:12 AM	#36
lothiriel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 90	A little clue perhaps? Which book is it in? I've searched all of them and can't find it. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

10-07-2003, 07:37 PM	#37
Narduewen Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 4th Dimension Posts: 145	Wow, really. I thought that it was too easy, but you asked for a clue so a clue you shall get. It is in FotR. __________________ "To be self-contented is to be vile and ignorant, and that to aspire is better than to be blindly and impotently happy" -A Sphere

10-08-2003, 02:46 PM	#38
Amarantha_Daisy Wight Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bag End... On Frodo's laptop. Shhhh! Don't tell! Posts: 240	Got it! [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] A deadly sword, a healing hand, a back that bent beneath its load; a trumpet-voice, a burning brand, a weary pilgrim on the road. Sung by Frodo in Lothlorien. __________________ "I did not see the Balrog until I saw the film! He was -- it was -- just a yellow tennis ball on top of a pole for me to shout at. I felt like screaming 'You shall not bounce!'" ~Sir Ian McKellen October 20, 2005 - 1st Annual Golden Ring Marathon! Spread the Word!

10-08-2003, 07:51 PM	#39
Narduewen Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 4th Dimension Posts: 145	Well done Amarantha! Your go. __________________ "To be self-contented is to be vile and ignorant, and that to aspire is better than to be blindly and impotently happy" -A Sphere

10-09-2003, 12:37 AM	#40
lothiriel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 90	Guess I didn't search too well... Now I recognise it. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] Anyway, congrats Amarantha! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]