Proverbs, Adages, Aphorisms, Saws, Wise Sayings & Clichés - Page 10 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tuor of Gondolin · 09-22-2004, 09:44 PM

Aragorn to Frodo?

Firefoot · 09-23-2004, 02:07 PM

Yep.

Tuor of Gondolin · 09-23-2004, 08:04 PM

This one is (probably) very easy:

Quote:

A woman must share her husband's love with his work and the fire of his spirit, or make him a thing not loveable.

Guinevere · 10-05-2004, 03:11 AM

The wise Nuneth to her daughter Erendis...

Tuor of Gondolin · 10-05-2004, 07:02 AM

Yep. Your turn.

Guinevere · 10-07-2004, 07:48 AM

Thanks!

Quote:

The guilty shall bring the guilty to judgement.

Carnimírië · 11-03-2004, 01:06 PM

Théoden to Gandalf?

Guinevere · 11-03-2004, 01:25 PM

And about who he is talking ?

Carnimírië · 11-03-2004, 01:32 PM

Hama and Eomer.

Guinevere · 11-03-2004, 02:23 PM

Right. Your turn, Carnimiríë !

Carnimírië · 11-03-2004, 04:25 PM

Try this.

Quote:

For victory is victory, however small

I hope that counts as a proverb, adage, aphorism, saw, wise saying or cliché!

Nilpaurion Felagund · 11-11-2004, 09:41 PM

Said by Túrin to Gwindor, during a meeting of the King's Council. Found in UT I 2, appendix.

Carnimírië · 11-12-2004, 03:01 PM

Very good. Please proceed.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 11-15-2004, 09:43 PM

Hmmm . . . I think this one's a cliché:

Quote:

The next blow shall be ours!

Nilpaurion Felagund · 11-18-2004, 09:44 PM

Anyone?

Tuor of Gondolin · 11-18-2004, 11:22 PM

I believe it's some really stupid Numenoreans getting psyched up
to try to kick-*** in Aman.
(Big mistake!

)

Nilpaurion Felagund · 11-19-2004, 12:35 AM

Yes, the speaker's Númenórean, Tuor, but I want the specific stupid son of somebody who said it.

Fingolfin II · 11-19-2004, 12:36 AM

I think Ar-Pharazon spoke these words, but they were made up by Sauron?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 11-19-2004, 12:45 AM

Take it, Fingolfin!

Guinevere · 12-19-2004, 04:43 AM

Well, it's been more than a month... so I'll take the liberty to post a new proverb/cliché :

Quote:

Short is the sight of Mortal Men

Evisse the Blue · 12-19-2004, 05:22 AM

Voronwe to Tuor.

Guinevere · 12-19-2004, 06:51 AM

Exactly!

Evisse the Blue · 12-19-2004, 02:44 PM

Thanks.

"The legs of Men will lag on a rough road..."
(quote cut short not to give too much away)

Tuor of Gondolin · 12-27-2004, 11:30 PM

Gimli to Boromir?

Evisse the Blue · 12-28-2004, 06:35 AM

Correct!

Tuor of Gondolin · 12-28-2004, 07:52 AM

Okay. How about?

Quote:

Great as your affairs may seem to you, they are only a small strand in the great web. I am concerned with many strands. But that should make my advice more weighty, not less.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-02-2005, 11:18 PM

On The Quest of Erebor.

Tuor of Gondolin · 01-04-2005, 08:23 PM

Correct!

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-05-2005, 06:49 PM

Well, then.

"Late oft is better than never."

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-10-2005, 09:59 PM

This is quite easy, I believe.

Evisse the Blue · 01-11-2005, 12:48 AM

No it isn't. A version is this is spoken by Eomer, but I assume it's not the one you had in mind since it's slightly different.

So, can we have a hint?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-12-2005, 01:08 AM

That indeed was the quote I had in mind. But at the time I had not my Return with me. Hence the misquoting.

The thread is yours, anyway. Really sorry.

Evisse the Blue · 01-12-2005, 07:00 AM

It's ok, Nil!

Thanks.

"Some things are ill to hear when the world's in shadow."

Guinevere · 01-12-2005, 08:29 AM

That's Tom Bombadil to the Hobbits, if I remember rightly...

Evisse the Blue · 01-13-2005, 07:03 AM

You do remember rightly.

Your turn.

Guinevere · 01-13-2005, 08:10 AM

Thank you, Evisse !

Quote:

The lives of Men are short and in them there are many ill chances.

Evisse the Blue · 02-02-2005, 12:06 PM

We could use a hint, I think, Guinevere!

Guinevere · 02-02-2005, 02:24 PM

It is from U.T., if that is any help to you...

(btw, so you like Joe Dassin too, Evisse ?

)

Guinevere · 02-11-2005, 03:41 PM

I'll make it a bit longer:

Quote:

"The lives of Men are short and in them there are many ill chances, even in times of peace"

Nilpaurion Felagund · 02-18-2005, 01:01 AM

Húrin to Morwen, UT I 2.

09-22-2004, 09:44 PM	#361
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	Aragorn to Frodo? __________________ Aure Entuluva!

10-05-2004, 03:11 AM	#364
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	The wise Nuneth to her daughter Erendis... __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

10-05-2004, 07:02 AM	#365
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	Yep. Your turn. __________________ Aure Entuluva!

11-03-2004, 01:25 PM	#368
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	correct! And about who he is talking ? __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

11-03-2004, 02:23 PM	#370
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Right. Your turn, Carnimiríë ! __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

09-23-2004, 02:07 PM	#362
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Yep.

11-03-2004, 01:06 PM	#367
Carnimírië Wight Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Avalon Posts: 211	Théoden to Gandalf?

11-03-2004, 01:32 PM	#369
Carnimírië Wight Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Avalon Posts: 211	Hama and Eomer.

11-11-2004, 09:41 PM	#372
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Said by Túrin to Gwindor, during a meeting of the King's Council. Found in UT I 2, appendix. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

11-12-2004, 03:01 PM	#373
Carnimírië Wight Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Avalon Posts: 211	Very good. Please proceed.

11-18-2004, 09:44 PM	#375
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Cricket music. Anyone? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

11-18-2004, 11:22 PM	#376
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	I believe it's some really stupid Numenoreans getting psyched up to try to kick-*** in Aman. (Big mistake! ) __________________ Aure Entuluva!

11-19-2004, 12:35 AM	#377
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Umm . . . Yes, the speaker's Númenórean, Tuor, but I want the specific stupid son of somebody who said it. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

11-19-2004, 12:36 AM	#378
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,036	I think Ar-Pharazon spoke these words, but they were made up by Sauron? __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

11-19-2004, 12:45 AM	#379
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Precisément. Take it, Fingolfin! __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

12-19-2004, 05:22 AM	#381
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Voronwe to Tuor. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

12-19-2004, 06:51 AM	#382
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Exactly! __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

12-19-2004, 02:44 PM	#383
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Thanks. "The legs of Men will lag on a rough road..." (quote cut short not to give too much away) __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

12-27-2004, 11:30 PM	#384
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	Gimli to Boromir? __________________ Aure Entuluva!

12-28-2004, 06:35 AM	#385
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Correct! __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

01-02-2005, 11:18 PM	#387
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Gandalf to Thorin On The Quest of Erebor. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-04-2005, 08:23 PM	#388
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	Correct! __________________ Aure Entuluva!

01-05-2005, 06:49 PM	#389
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Thanks! Well, then. "Late oft is better than never." __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-10-2005, 09:59 PM	#390
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	What? No takers? This is quite easy, I believe. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-11-2005, 12:48 AM	#391
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	No it isn't. A version is this is spoken by Eomer, but I assume it's not the one you had in mind since it's slightly different. So, can we have a hint? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

01-12-2005, 01:08 AM	#392
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	I'm sorry. That indeed was the quote I had in mind. But at the time I had not my Return with me. Hence the misquoting. The thread is yours, anyway. Really sorry. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-12-2005, 07:00 AM	#393
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	It's ok, Nil! Thanks. "Some things are ill to hear when the world's in shadow." __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

01-12-2005, 08:29 AM	#394
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	That's Tom Bombadil to the Hobbits, if I remember rightly... __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

01-13-2005, 07:03 AM	#395
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	You do remember rightly. Your turn. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

02-02-2005, 12:06 PM	#397
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	We could use a hint, I think, Guinevere! __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

02-02-2005, 02:24 PM	#398
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	It is from U.T., if that is any help to you... (btw, so you like Joe Dassin too, Evisse ? ) __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat! Last edited by Guinevere; 02-02-2005 at 02:28 PM. Reason: had an afterthought...

02-18-2005, 01:01 AM	#400
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Húrin to Morwen, UT I 2. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...