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The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 10-22-2002, 03:19 PM

You got the title of the work and the title of the poem, but the speaker is neither the boat nor the shell.

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-22-2002, 03:25 PM

OK, if the narrator is the one speaking that sentence, then it would be Frodo, as the poem is also called Frodos Dreme.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 10-22-2002, 03:31 PM

I would have accepted "The narrator". Good show.

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-22-2002, 11:55 PM

This quote may be easily identifiable, but I think it's so funny that I can't resist!

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What, digestive and genital organs of plants?

HerenIstarion · 10-23-2002, 12:00 AM

Tompkins to Atkins, discussing late Niggle and his appreciation of flowers

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-23-2002, 03:14 AM

Basically correct, HI, though Tompkins was quoting himself speaking to Niggle (about leaves as well) in that conversation with Atkins. Pray proceed!

HerenIstarion · 10-23-2002, 04:45 AM

thanks

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It means much the same; but call it that if you like.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 10-24-2002, 11:58 AM

That would be Nokes the Cook speaking to Prentice in Smith of Wootton Major.

HerenIstarion · 10-24-2002, 11:22 PM

Squatter rulez! Carry on the banner [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 10-25-2002, 05:23 PM

Thank-you, O Chanting One. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

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My back's broken, and the breath has left me.

Is that a rock-and-roll quotation or what?

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-26-2002, 02:19 AM

No, it's Sam, after 'trimming the grass-border under the window'. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Not canonical, you say? Well then, it's Torhthelm to Tídwald in 'The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth'.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 10-26-2002, 03:22 AM

Estelyn takes up the baton again. The crowd yells "Go, Esty; go Esty!" [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-26-2002, 05:45 AM

I know this one is easy to identify, but since it's one of my very favorites, here it is:

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Man, sub-creator, the refracted light through whom is splintered from a single White
to many hues, and endlessly combined in living shapes that move from mind to mind.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 10-26-2002, 06:21 AM

That's Philomythus again. Sixth stanza of Mythopoeia

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-26-2002, 08:07 AM

Correct, of course, Sir Squatter, and isn't it beautiful! Please proceed.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 10-26-2002, 09:04 AM

It most certainly is, Your Highness.

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Yet I hope that what I have later to say about the other questions will give some glimpses of my own imperfect vision of it.

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-26-2002, 03:02 PM

That is Tolkien speaking as the narrator of the essay 'On Fairy Stories'.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 10-26-2002, 03:05 PM

I say. Jolly good show, what?

You may proceed.

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-27-2002, 07:07 AM

OK, let's see if this one will keep you looking a bit longer!

Quote:

What do you want?

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 10-27-2002, 10:32 AM

Quote:

A drowsy cook gave a surly look,
and 'What do you want?' said he.
'I want fire and gold and songs of old
and red wine flowing free!'

It's the inn's cook to the Man in the Moon from The Man in the Moon Came Down Too Soon in The Adventures of Tom Bombadil

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-27-2002, 10:53 AM

Absolutely right, as so often - please continue!

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 10-27-2002, 12:47 PM

Okey dokey:

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And your eyes fancied barrow-wights and bogies.

HerenIstarion · 10-27-2002, 11:59 PM

It sounds like bombadil, but I'm not able to find exact quotation. Would you be so kind to give us a clue?

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-28-2002, 01:37 AM

My first guess would be Tolkien in the essay 'On Fairy-Stories', though I haven't the time to search right now.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 10-28-2002, 05:30 AM

Don't tell me I've got both of you stumped. It's neither Bombadil nor Tolkien, I'm sorry to say, but think along the lines of battles and you'll get it.

HerenIstarion · 10-28-2002, 06:14 AM

You obviously have

The only mention of bogies I could recall comes from here:

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Hoy! Here's Woodman Tom with his billу-beard on!'
laughed all the little folk of Hays-end and Breredon.
'Ware, Tom' We'll shoot you dead with our bows and arrows'
We don't let Forest-folk nor bogies from the Barrows
cross over Brandywine by cockle-boat nor ferry'.
'Fie, little fatbellies! Don't ye make so merry!

Nothing else I can think of as yet

BTW, what battles?

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 10-28-2002, 06:38 AM

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BTW, what battles?

Ones that are over.

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-28-2002, 07:11 AM

Ah, that clue did it - it was Tídwald to Torhthelm in 'The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son' - tricky reference there!

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 10-28-2002, 08:19 AM

That's the answer I was looking for. And to think I only put it in there as a tribute to Our Beloved Founder...

Your turn, Estelyn.

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-28-2002, 09:14 AM

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All is vane.

I assure you, the homophone is spelled correctly! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Eärendil · 10-28-2002, 12:11 PM

A complete shot in the dark: Farmer Giles in Farmer Giles from Ham?

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-28-2002, 01:57 PM

Nope, Eärendil, sorry!

HerenIstarion · 10-29-2002, 12:18 AM

Nas-s-sty, tricky S-s-s-squatter

Estelyn, that's Weathercock in Bilbo's "Winter"

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'My case is hard' the throstle cried,
And 'All is vane' the cock replied,
And so they set their wail up.

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-29-2002, 01:43 AM

Very good, HI! Go ahead with the next one.

HerenIstarion · 10-29-2002, 02:27 AM

Quote:

That will learn him

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 10-29-2002, 02:42 PM

The villagers of Ham, on seeing Giles and his blunderbuss turn back the giant.

HerenIstarion · 10-30-2002, 12:27 AM

Definitely, Sir. Proceed

[ November 04, 2002: Message edited by: HerenIstarion ]

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 10-30-2002, 01:49 PM

Very well, Sir

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Nameless nightshades - naught else can I see

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-30-2002, 11:52 PM

Again, it's Tídwald to Torhthelm in 'The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son'. That poem does have a lot of parts appropriate for the Barrow-Downs, doesn't it?! Seems to be your current favorite, Squatter - getting in the mood for Halloween?

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 10-31-2002, 01:35 PM

You're right about the source of that quotation, Esty. Prepare for Halloween? I suppose I do make sure that I have plenty of pellets for my air gun...

10-22-2002, 03:19 PM	#81
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	You got the title of the work and the title of the poem, but the speaker is neither the boat nor the shell. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

10-22-2002, 03:25 PM	#82
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	OK, if the narrator is the one speaking that sentence, then it would be Frodo, as the poem is also called Frodos Dreme. __________________ '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...'

10-22-2002, 03:31 PM	#83
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	I would have accepted "The narrator". Good show. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

10-23-2002, 12:00 AM	#85
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Tompkins to Atkins, discussing late Niggle and his appreciation of flowers __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

10-23-2002, 03:14 AM	#86
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Basically correct, HI, though Tompkins was quoting himself speaking to Niggle (about leaves as well) in that conversation with Atkins. Pray proceed! __________________ '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...'

10-24-2002, 11:58 AM	#88
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	That would be Nokes the Cook speaking to Prentice in Smith of Wootton Major. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

10-24-2002, 11:22 PM	#89
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Squatter rulez! Carry on the banner [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

10-26-2002, 02:19 AM	#91
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	No, it's Sam, after 'trimming the grass-border under the window'. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Not canonical, you say? Well then, it's Torhthelm to Tídwald in 'The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth'. __________________ '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...'

10-26-2002, 03:22 AM	#92
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Estelyn takes up the baton again. The crowd yells "Go, Esty; go Esty!" [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

10-26-2002, 06:21 AM	#94
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	That's Philomythus again. Sixth stanza of Mythopoeia __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

10-26-2002, 08:07 AM	#95
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Correct, of course, Sir Squatter, and isn't it beautiful! Please proceed. __________________ '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...'

10-26-2002, 03:02 PM	#97
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	That is Tolkien speaking as the narrator of the essay 'On Fairy Stories'. __________________ '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...'

10-26-2002, 03:05 PM	#98
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	I say. Jolly good show, what? You may proceed. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

10-27-2002, 10:53 AM	#101
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Absolutely right, as so often - please continue! __________________ '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...'

10-27-2002, 11:59 PM	#103
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	It sounds like bombadil, but I'm not able to find exact quotation. Would you be so kind to give us a clue? __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time! Last edited by HerenIstarion; 04-20-2005 at 04:03 AM. Reason: sweeping party

10-28-2002, 01:37 AM	#104
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	My first guess would be Tolkien in the essay 'On Fairy-Stories', though I haven't the time to search right now. __________________ '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...'

10-28-2002, 05:30 AM	#105
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Don't tell me I've got both of you stumped. It's neither Bombadil nor Tolkien, I'm sorry to say, but think along the lines of battles and you'll get it. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

10-28-2002, 07:11 AM	#108
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Ah, that clue did it - it was Tídwald to Torhthelm in 'The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son' - tricky reference there! __________________ '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...'

10-28-2002, 08:19 AM	#109
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	That's the answer I was looking for. And to think I only put it in there as a tribute to Our Beloved Founder... Your turn, Estelyn. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

10-28-2002, 12:11 PM	#111
Eärendil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor (RtL: 1220 miles) Posts: 562	A complete shot in the dark: Farmer Giles in Farmer Giles from Ham? __________________ Jag ska aldrig göra dig illa. Inte igen. Åtminstone inte mycket, åtminstone inte hårt. Kommer du ihåg? Då vi fortfarande kunde skratta, le på ett äkta vis. Jag tänker på det ibland. Det smärtar. För aldrig har du väl varit. Längre bort. Från mig.

10-28-2002, 01:57 PM	#112
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Nope, Eärendil, sorry! __________________ '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...'

10-29-2002, 01:43 AM	#114
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Very good, HI! Go ahead with the next one. __________________ '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...'

10-29-2002, 02:42 PM	#116
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	The villagers of Ham, on seeing Giles and his blunderbuss turn back the giant. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

10-30-2002, 12:27 AM	#117
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Definitely, Sir. Proceed [ November 04, 2002: Message edited by: HerenIstarion ] __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

10-30-2002, 11:52 PM	#119
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Again, it's Tídwald to Torhthelm in 'The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son'. That poem does have a lot of parts appropriate for the Barrow-Downs, doesn't it?! Seems to be your current favorite, Squatter - getting in the mood for Halloween? __________________ '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...'

10-31-2002, 01:35 PM	#120
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	You're right about the source of that quotation, Esty. Prepare for Halloween? I suppose I do make sure that I have plenty of pellets for my air gun... __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?