"Minor works" Quotes - Page 18 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Guinevere · 02-11-2005, 02:13 PM

Thank you!

Quote:

It might and it might not.

HerenIstarion · 04-07-2005, 06:37 AM

A hint, maybe?

Guinevere · 04-08-2005, 12:16 PM

Oops, I had nearly forgotten myself where this quote comes from!

Part of the sentence that is said before that : "It might make it easier for me (........)"
And the answer is "It might and it might not. We shall see."

Estelyn Telcontar · 04-08-2005, 02:52 PM

It is Alf Prentice, the Master Cook, speaking in answer to Smith of Wootton Major.

Guinevere · 04-08-2005, 03:40 PM

That's the one, Esty !

Estelyn Telcontar · 04-10-2005, 08:23 AM

This one sounds like a dormant thread.

Quote:

Why do none speak...?

The Elf-warrior · 04-14-2005, 08:23 PM

Is it from The Sea Bell?

Estelyn Telcontar · 04-15-2005, 12:43 AM

It is indeed from 'The Sea-Bell', and since the speaker is first person, unnamed, that answer is all I was looking for. Welcome to this thread, The Elf-warrior - now it's your turn to puzzle us with a new quote!

The Elf-warrior · 04-15-2005, 09:29 PM

Penny-wise tub-on-legs!

Guinevere · 04-20-2005, 02:22 AM

what a nice name for a friend!

It's Tom Bombadil speaking to Farmer Maggot, in "Bombadil goes boating"

The Elf-warrior · 04-22-2005, 05:33 PM

Correct!

Guinevere · 04-23-2005, 02:01 PM

Thank you, Elf-warrior!

Quote:

"Who do you think you're talking to?"

Estelyn Telcontar · 04-24-2005, 08:42 AM

Why, to you, of course!

This quote comes from Smith of Wootton Major and is spoken by Nokes to Prentice. If he'd only known who Alf really was!

Guinevere · 04-24-2005, 09:11 AM

That's the one, Esty!

Estelyn Telcontar · 04-24-2005, 09:41 AM

Quote:

No news is bad news.

True on a dormant thread...

Guinevere · 04-27-2005, 05:52 AM

Oh, a proverb!

This is said by the gloomy Blacksmith (also known as "Sunny Sam"

) when there was no news from Farmer Giles, after he had gone dragon-hunting with the knights.

Estelyn Telcontar · 04-27-2005, 06:02 AM

Yes indeed, Guinevere! I always chuckle over the way Tolkien characterizes him - at the above statement he bursts into song, says "A bad omen" cheerfully, and calls Hilarius and Felix "ominous names"!

Guinevere · 04-29-2005, 01:49 PM

"Thank you! That'll do nicely!"

HerenIstarion · 08-09-2005, 05:15 AM

A hint, maybe?

Guinevere · 08-09-2005, 01:29 PM

My goodness, I had nearly forgotten that one.

It is said by one of your order, Heren Istarion!

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-09-2005, 02:39 PM

Then it must have been said by Gandalf - he's the only one who would say those polite words!

On second thought, Gandalf is nowhere to be found in the minor works - let's see, a wizard? Oh, it's Artaxerxes, doing his magic on Roverandom!

Guinevere · 08-10-2005, 01:22 PM

and I'm not quite sure to whom he says "Thank you!" - to the magic bag perhaps ?

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-20-2005, 02:38 AM

Always good advice:

Quote:

Look where you're going!

Guinevere · 08-23-2005, 08:12 AM

Tídwald says that to Totta, while they are carrying Beorhtnoth's body.

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-23-2005, 10:22 AM

Yes, Guinevere - excellent!

Guinevere · 08-25-2005, 02:06 PM

Thank you, Esty!

Quote:

Trouble yourself no further.

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-30-2005, 12:32 AM

That was spoken by a stranger, at least at the moment of speaking, to 'Starbrow', that is Smith of Wootton Major, on his last trip home from Faery. The speaker was, of course, Alf Prentice - actually, the King of Faery.

Guinevere · 08-30-2005, 06:20 AM

That's it! Well done, Esty!

Estelyn Telcontar · 08-30-2005, 06:31 AM

Try this one for size:

Quote:

My house is far too small

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-09-2005, 01:05 AM

...up in hopes of finding a taker...

Guinevere · 09-10-2005, 01:37 PM

The lonely Troll (from "Perry-the-Winkle") to the people clamouring for cramsome cake etc. at his door in the hills of Faraway.

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-10-2005, 02:39 PM

That's the one, Guinevere! The floor's yours...

Guinevere · 09-11-2005, 03:33 AM

Don't take this one personally!

Quote:

"Ridiculous nonsense!"

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-14-2005, 01:14 AM

Oh, as it's spoken to a male by his wife, I'm sure this applies only to men!

It's Mrs Artaxerxes, to her husband in Roverandom.

Quote:

'Ridiculous nonsense! ' said Mrs Artaxerxes. 'Nice kind wizard, indeed! There is no nice or kind or wizard about it, if you don't give the little dog back his shape and size at once - and what's more I shall go back to the bottom of the Deep Blue Sea, and never come back to you again.'

Where would those men be without the women to push them in the right direction?!

Guinevere · 09-14-2005, 02:36 AM

Correct, of course!

(I love your comments!)

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-14-2005, 06:08 AM

Good advice:

Quote:

Don't stand there arguing!

It's much nicer to argue sitting down!

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 09-25-2005, 05:48 AM

That's Farmer Giles' wife, Agatha, berating her husband at the beginning of Farmer Giles of Ham.

Quote:

'Don't stand there arguing!' said she. 'If you believe the dog, then take his advice: be bold and quick!'

Good advice, but nevertheless a change of subject by someone who feels she's losing the argument. 'Don't stand there arguing with me' is definitely implied.

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-25-2005, 06:03 AM

Right you are, Squatter - at least concerning the speaker of the quote!

As to who's losing the argument...

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 09-25-2005, 07:19 AM

Well, rather than sit here arguing, here's another bit of kindling for the fire.

Quote:

their master's been and drowned his wits

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-25-2005, 07:38 AM

That's the ostler, speaking of the Man in the Moon:

Quote:

The ostler said to his tipsy cat:
'The white horses of the Moon,
They neigh and champ their silver bits;
But their master's been and drowned his wits,
and the Sun'll be rising soon!'

04-07-2005, 06:37 AM	#682
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	A hint, maybe? __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

04-08-2005, 12:16 PM	#683
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Oops, I had nearly forgotten myself where this quote comes from! Part of the sentence that is said before that : "It might make it easier for me (........)" And the answer is "It might and it might not. We shall see." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

04-08-2005, 02:52 PM	#684
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	It is Alf Prentice, the Master Cook, speaking in answer to Smith of Wootton Major. __________________ '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...'

04-08-2005, 03:40 PM	#685
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	That's the one, Esty ! __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

04-14-2005, 08:23 PM	#687
The Elf-warrior Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia. Posts: 952	Is it from The Sea Bell? __________________ Fenris Wolf: WW LXXX.

04-15-2005, 12:43 AM	#688
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	It is indeed from 'The Sea-Bell', and since the speaker is first person, unnamed, that answer is all I was looking for. Welcome to this thread, The Elf-warrior - now it's your turn to puzzle us with a new quote! __________________ '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...'

04-15-2005, 09:29 PM	#689
The Elf-warrior Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia. Posts: 952	Penny-wise tub-on-legs! __________________ Fenris Wolf: WW LXXX.

04-20-2005, 02:22 AM	#690
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	what a nice name for a friend! It's Tom Bombadil speaking to Farmer Maggot, in "Bombadil goes boating" __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

04-22-2005, 05:33 PM	#691
The Elf-warrior Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia. Posts: 952	Correct! __________________ Fenris Wolf: WW LXXX.

04-24-2005, 08:42 AM	#693
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Why, to you, of course! This quote comes from Smith of Wootton Major and is spoken by Nokes to Prentice. If he'd only known who Alf really was! __________________ '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...'

04-24-2005, 09:11 AM	#694
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	That's the one, Esty! __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

04-27-2005, 05:52 AM	#696
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Oh, a proverb! This is said by the gloomy Blacksmith (also known as "Sunny Sam" ) when there was no news from Farmer Giles, after he had gone dragon-hunting with the knights. __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

04-27-2005, 06:02 AM	#697
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Yes indeed, Guinevere! I always chuckle over the way Tolkien characterizes him - at the above statement he bursts into song, says "A bad omen" cheerfully, and calls Hilarius and Felix "ominous names"! __________________ '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...'

04-29-2005, 01:49 PM	#698
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	"Thank you! That'll do nicely!" __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

08-09-2005, 05:15 AM	#699
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	A hint, maybe? __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

08-09-2005, 01:29 PM	#700
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	My goodness, I had nearly forgotten that one. It is said by one of your order, Heren Istarion! __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

08-09-2005, 02:39 PM	#701
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Then it must have been said by Gandalf - he's the only one who would say those polite words! On second thought, Gandalf is nowhere to be found in the minor works - let's see, a wizard? Oh, it's Artaxerxes, doing his magic on Roverandom! __________________ '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...' Last edited by Estelyn Telcontar; 08-09-2005 at 02:47 PM.

08-10-2005, 01:22 PM	#702
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Exactly! and I'm not quite sure to whom he says "Thank you!" - to the magic bag perhaps ? __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat! Last edited by Guinevere; 08-10-2005 at 01:23 PM. Reason: a typo

08-23-2005, 08:12 AM	#704
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Tídwald says that to Totta, while they are carrying Beorhtnoth's body. __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

08-23-2005, 10:22 AM	#705
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Yes, Guinevere - excellent! __________________ '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...'

08-30-2005, 12:32 AM	#707
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	That was spoken by a stranger, at least at the moment of speaking, to 'Starbrow', that is Smith of Wootton Major, on his last trip home from Faery. The speaker was, of course, Alf Prentice - actually, the King of Faery. __________________ '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...'

08-30-2005, 06:20 AM	#708
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	That's it! Well done, Esty! __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

09-09-2005, 01:05 AM	#710
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	...up in hopes of finding a taker... __________________ '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...'

09-10-2005, 01:37 PM	#711
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	The lonely Troll (from "Perry-the-Winkle") to the people clamouring for cramsome cake etc. at his door in the hills of Faraway. __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

09-10-2005, 02:39 PM	#712
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	That's the one, Guinevere! The floor's yours... __________________ '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...'

09-14-2005, 02:36 AM	#715
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Correct, of course! (I love your comments!) __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

09-25-2005, 06:03 AM	#718
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Right you are, Squatter - at least concerning the speaker of the quote! As to who's losing the argument... __________________ '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...'