Quilted Quotes - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Galadriel55 · 05-17-2015, 02:49 PM

Mae govannen! I'm a bit late with my promised new thread, but it's here. The idea of this quotes game is simple - the point is to "quilt" together a paragraph or dialogue from bits of quotes pulled from various Tolkien books. Each person should find a quote that goes well with the previous story and tack it on. In order to make fitting or amusing quotes easier to find, one can modify the quote slightly, or add a brief introduction/ending in their own words to fit the quote into the paragraph. Also, please remember to tell us where the quotes came from!

Here is a brief dialogue example:

Apple: "What would you have here, unhappy mortal, and for what cause have you left your own land to enter this, which is forbidden to such as you?" (Thingol, Of Beren and Luthien, The Sil)

PC: "We came over hill and under hill, by wave and wind, for Revenge. Surely, O [Apple] the unassessably wealthy, you must realize that your success has made some bitter enemies?" (Bilbo, Inside Information, TH)

Apple: "None of our gold shall thieves take or the violent carry off while we are alive." (Thorin, The Gathering of the Clouds, TH)

PC: "The vengeance of the House of [PC] will find you yet!" (Beleg, Of Turin Turambar, The Sil)

Apple: "You're a booby!" (William, Roast Mutton, TH)

Please post only one or two quotes at a time, and avoid double-posting. I'm thinking that the resulting dialogues wouldn't be too long anyways, and we could rotate the scenarios frequently to bring in a fresh supply of quotes and humour. So, to start this off -

"The answer's not a kettle boiling over, as you seem to think from the noise you are making." (Bilbo, Riddles in the Dark, TH)

Happy revival, Downs!

Pitchwife · 05-20-2015, 12:32 PM

Are you trying to entice Esty to the Quotes forum? If so, the title is well chosen.

I'm kind of brainlocked for a fitting quote, but bump this to keep it from getting buried.

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-20-2015, 04:24 PM

Ah, Pitch, you know me! The title is enticing indeed and immediately got my attention. Alas, I have little time for posting activity, but perhaps lightning shall strike...

And here is my contribution, to be quilted to G55's quote:

Are the riddling words known to you that Boromir brought to Rivendell? (Frodo, Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit, TTT)

Galadriel55 · 05-29-2015, 06:36 PM

My apologies for letting this fall (and thank you Pitch and Esty for posting!).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitchwife

Are you trying to entice Esty to the Quotes forum? If so, the title is well chosen.

How did you ever guess my secret plan?

The answer's not a kettle boiling over, as you seem to think from the noise you are making. (Bilbo, Riddles in the Dark, TH)

Are the riddling words known to you that Boromir brought to Rivendell? (Frodo, Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit, TTT)

Who knows now the counsels of Morgoth? (Of Turin Turambar, The Sil)

Pitchwife · 05-30-2015, 10:43 AM

The answer's not a kettle boiling over, as you seem to think from the noise you are making. (Bilbo, Riddles in the Dark, TH)

Are the riddling words known to you that Boromir brought to Rivendell? (Frodo, Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit, TTT)

Who knows now the counsels of Morgoth? (Of Turin Turambar, The Sil)

For he is very wise, and weighs all things to a nicety in the scales of his malice. (The Council of Elrond, TFotR)

Firefoot · 05-30-2015, 10:11 PM

The answer's not a kettle boiling over, as you seem to think from the noise you are making. (Bilbo, Riddles in the Dark, TH)

Are the riddling words known to you that Boromir brought to Rivendell? (Frodo, Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit, TTT)

Who knows now the counsels of Morgoth? (Of Turin Turambar, The Sil)

For he is very wise, and weighs all things to a nicety in the scales of his malice. (The Council of Elrond, TFotR)

He can perceive, if he bends his will thither, much of what is passing in the minds of men, even of those that dwell far off. (Minas Tirith, RotK)

05-17-2015, 02:49 PM	#1
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,377	Quilted Quotes Mae govannen! I'm a bit late with my promised new thread, but it's here. The idea of this quotes game is simple - the point is to "quilt" together a paragraph or dialogue from bits of quotes pulled from various Tolkien books. Each person should find a quote that goes well with the previous story and tack it on. In order to make fitting or amusing quotes easier to find, one can modify the quote slightly, or add a brief introduction/ending in their own words to fit the quote into the paragraph. Also, please remember to tell us where the quotes came from! Here is a brief dialogue example: Apple: "What would you have here, unhappy mortal, and for what cause have you left your own land to enter this, which is forbidden to such as you?" (Thingol, Of Beren and Luthien, The Sil) PC: *"We came over hill and under hill, by wave and wind, for Revenge. Surely, O [Apple] the unassessably wealthy, you must realize that your success has made some bitter enemies?"* (Bilbo, Inside Information, TH) Apple: "None of our gold shall thieves take or the violent carry off while we are alive." (Thorin, The Gathering of the Clouds, TH) PC: "The vengeance of the House of [PC] will find you yet!" (Beleg, Of Turin Turambar, The Sil) Apple: "You're a booby!" (William, Roast Mutton, TH) Please post only one or two quotes at a time, and avoid double-posting. I'm thinking that the resulting dialogues wouldn't be too long anyways, and we could rotate the scenarios frequently to bring in a fresh supply of quotes and humour. So, to start this off - "The answer's not a kettle boiling over, as you seem to think from the noise you are making." (Bilbo, Riddles in the Dark, TH) Happy revival, Downs! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-20-2015, 12:32 PM	#2
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Are you trying to entice Esty to the Quotes forum? If so, the title is well chosen. I'm kind of brainlocked for a fitting quote, but bump this to keep it from getting buried. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

05-20-2015, 04:24 PM	#3
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Ah, Pitch, you know me! The title is enticing indeed and immediately got my attention. Alas, I have little time for posting activity, but perhaps lightning shall strike... And here is my contribution, to be quilted to G55's quote: Are the riddling words known to you that Boromir brought to Rivendell? (Frodo, Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit, TTT) __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

05-30-2015, 10:43 AM	#5
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	The answer's not a kettle boiling over, as you seem to think from the noise you are making. (Bilbo, Riddles in the Dark, TH) Are the riddling words known to you that Boromir brought to Rivendell? (Frodo, Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit, TTT) Who knows now the counsels of Morgoth? (Of Turin Turambar, The Sil) For he is very wise, and weighs all things to a nicety in the scales of his malice. (The Council of Elrond, TFotR) __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

05-30-2015, 10:11 PM	#6
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Fun idea! The answer's not a kettle boiling over, as you seem to think from the noise you are making. (Bilbo, Riddles in the Dark, TH) Are the riddling words known to you that Boromir brought to Rivendell? (Frodo, Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit, TTT) Who knows now the counsels of Morgoth? (Of Turin Turambar, The Sil) For he is very wise, and weighs all things to a nicety in the scales of his malice. (The Council of Elrond, TFotR) He can perceive, if he bends his will thither, much of what is passing in the minds of men, even of those that dwell far off. (Minas Tirith, RotK)