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Narduewen · 03-30-2003, 10:30 PM

Ver good Guinever! Your turn

Guinevere · 03-31-2003, 01:15 AM

Thank you, Narduewen.

Quote:

It is best to love first what you are fitted to love

alaklondewen · 04-05-2003, 09:08 AM

I don't have my book with me to check for sure, but this sounds like Thingol to Beren and Luthien. Maybe?

Narduewen · 04-06-2003, 08:54 AM

It is Merry to Pippen in the Houses of Healing

Guinevere · 04-06-2003, 09:34 AM

You are right, Narduewen! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Your turn.

Guinevere · 04-19-2003, 10:35 AM

Hello,Narduewen, where are you ? ?
Don't you want to post a new "proverb" for us to guess ?
Or shall I do it (I have a list of them ready...) Or any one else?
[img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Guinevere · 04-23-2003, 01:42 PM

If no one wants to have a go, I'll post a new quote, if I may. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Quote:

The treacherous are ever distrustful

Lady Alasse · 04-25-2003, 01:54 PM

Gandalf maybe to Aragorn speaking of Sauron and Saruman? I'm not certain and I'm to lazy to go get the books and find out.

Guinevere · 04-25-2003, 02:27 PM

It is Gandalf who says it, but not to Aragorn.... and you're right in that it is about Saruman.

[ April 25, 2003: Message edited by: Guinevere ]

alaklondewen · 04-25-2003, 03:11 PM

Was it to Pippin on their way to Minas Tirith?

Guinevere · 04-26-2003, 04:45 AM

Neither... [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Dûrlossiel · 04-26-2003, 07:33 AM

It is Gandalf to Saruman about Saruman.

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 10:35 AM January 03, 2004: Message edited by: Dûrlossiel ]

Guinevere · 04-26-2003, 10:03 AM

Right you are, Dûrlossiel! Your turn! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Dûrlossiel · 04-26-2003, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Make haste while the Sun shines!

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 10:36 AM January 03, 2004: Message edited by: Dûrlossiel ]

Guinevere · 04-28-2003, 12:20 PM

Goldberry says this to the hobbits when they take leave on the hill above Tom Bombadil's house.

Dûrlossiel · 04-28-2003, 12:39 PM

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

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 10:36 AM January 03, 2004: Message edited by: Dûrlossiel ]

Guinevere · 04-28-2003, 01:10 PM

Thank you!

Quote:

One who can not cast a treasure away at need is in fetters.

Annunfuiniel · 04-28-2003, 01:19 PM

That would be Aragorn to Pippin when he returns his elven brooch.

[ April 28, 2003: Message edited by: Annunfuiniel ]

Guinevere · 04-29-2003, 12:55 PM

Quite right, Annunfuiniel. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Your turn!

Annunfuiniel · 04-29-2003, 01:52 PM

*bows* Thank you, Guinevere! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Quote:

The wolf that one hears is worse than the orc that one fears.

Guinevere · 04-29-2003, 02:25 PM

It is Boromir who says this, to Gandalf and the rest of the fellowship, before the attack of the wolves.

Annunfuiniel · 04-29-2003, 02:46 PM

Ai, that didn't take long!
Be so kind and carry on, Guinevere. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Guinevere · 04-30-2003, 12:21 PM

Thank you, Annunfuiniel!

Quote:

Need brooks no delay, yet late is better than never

Dûrlossiel · 05-05-2003, 10:39 AM

Was it Gandalf?

Guinevere · 05-05-2003, 11:40 AM

Sorry, wrong guess. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Hint: it is in RotK

Eressië Ailin · 05-06-2003, 03:58 PM

Èomer to Théoden in The Ride of the Rohirrim.

Guinevere · 05-07-2003, 01:49 AM

Well done, Eressië Ailin! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] your turn

Eressië Ailin · 05-07-2003, 03:57 PM

Quote:

"Men need many words before deeds."

Dûrlossiel · 05-09-2003, 09:43 PM

Fangorn, I believe.

Quote:

(Just guessing [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img])

So am I.

(This is strange. I'm quoting the post AFTER mine.)

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 10:38 AM January 03, 2004: Message edited by: Dûrlossiel ]

Guinevere · 05-12-2003, 03:10 PM

I don't know, really. It must be some non-human, but speaking creature...
But wouldn't Ents need even more words before deeds than men?

Was is perhaps Gimli? (Just guessing [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] )

Eressië Ailin · 05-19-2003, 09:28 PM

Yes, it was Gimli. Go ahead, Guinevere!

Guinevere · 05-20-2003, 01:22 PM

Thank you, Eressië Ailin!
But I was only guessing and have still no idea where Gimli said this. Could you please tell me? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Well, for a new "proverb" :

Quote:

"Strange accents do not mar fair speech."

Narduewen · 05-20-2003, 08:56 PM

I think someone in Gondor said it to Pippen. Maybe?

Narduewen · 05-20-2003, 09:09 PM

Beregond said "I am glad to learn it for now I may say that strange accents do not mar fair speech." It was, as I guessed, said to Pippen.

Guinevere · 05-21-2003, 03:58 AM

Very good, Narduewen! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] It's your turn.

Narduewen · 05-21-2003, 03:23 PM

Thank you Guinevere! Here's the quote,

"A man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a short cut to meet it."

Guinevere · 05-22-2003, 01:24 AM

This was said by Sador to Túrin in the "Narn i hîn Húrin" !

Narduewen · 05-22-2003, 08:23 AM

That is correct Guinevere. Your turn.

Guinevere · 05-22-2003, 09:01 AM

Thanks!

Quote:

A wild beast cornered is not safe to approach.

Annunfuiniel · 05-22-2003, 09:39 AM

Gandalf to Pippin (and co.) about Saruman who was 'imprisoned' in Orthanc.

03-30-2003, 10:30 PM	#81
Narduewen Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 4th Dimension Posts: 145	Ver good Guinever! Your turn __________________ "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

04-05-2003, 09:08 AM	#83
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	I don't have my book with me to check for sure, but this sounds like Thingol to Beren and Luthien. Maybe? __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!

04-06-2003, 08:54 AM	#84
Narduewen Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 4th Dimension Posts: 145	It is Merry to Pippen in the Houses of Healing __________________ "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

04-06-2003, 09:34 AM	#85
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	You are right, Narduewen! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Your turn. __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

04-19-2003, 10:35 AM	#86
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Hello,Narduewen, where are you ? ? Don't you want to post a new "proverb" for us to guess ? Or shall I do it (I have a list of them ready...) Or any one else? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

04-25-2003, 01:54 PM	#88
Lady Alasse Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gondolin, Middle Earth Posts: 103	Gandalf maybe to Aragorn speaking of Sauron and Saruman? I'm not certain and I'm to lazy to go get the books and find out. __________________ He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by my arms.-II Samuel 22:35

04-25-2003, 02:27 PM	#89
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	It is Gandalf who says it, but not to Aragorn.... and you're right in that it is about Saruman. [ April 25, 2003: Message edited by: Guinevere ] __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

04-25-2003, 03:11 PM	#90
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	Was it to Pippin on their way to Minas Tirith? __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!

04-26-2003, 04:45 AM	#91
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Neither... [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

04-26-2003, 07:33 AM	#92
Dûrlossiel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: USA; WTR 458 miles Yay! I made it! Posts: 48	It is Gandalf to Saruman about Saruman. <font size=1 color=339966>[ 10:35 AM January 03, 2004: Message edited by: Dûrlossiel ] __________________ The Road goes ever on and on; And I took the one less traveled by; And that has made all the difference. Outside a dog, a book is a man's best friend; inside a dog, it's too dark to read.

04-26-2003, 10:03 AM	#93
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Right you are, Dûrlossiel! Your turn! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

04-28-2003, 12:20 PM	#95
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Goldberry says this to the hobbits when they take leave on the hill above Tom Bombadil's house. __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

04-28-2003, 12:39 PM	#96
Dûrlossiel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: USA; WTR 458 miles Yay! I made it! Posts: 48	Very good [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Your turn! <font size=1 color=339966>[ 10:36 AM January 03, 2004: Message edited by: Dûrlossiel ] __________________ The Road goes ever on and on; And I took the one less traveled by; And that has made all the difference. Outside a dog, a book is a man's best friend; inside a dog, it's too dark to read.

04-28-2003, 01:19 PM	#98
Annunfuiniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Something close like Shire Posts: 769	That would be Aragorn to Pippin when he returns his elven brooch. [ April 28, 2003: Message edited by: Annunfuiniel ] __________________ Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt.

04-29-2003, 12:55 PM	#99
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Quite right, Annunfuiniel. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Your turn! __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

04-29-2003, 02:25 PM	#101
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	It is Boromir who says this, to Gandalf and the rest of the fellowship, before the attack of the wolves. __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

04-29-2003, 02:46 PM	#102
Annunfuiniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Something close like Shire Posts: 769	Ai, that didn't take long! Be so kind and carry on, Guinevere. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt.

05-05-2003, 10:39 AM	#104
Dûrlossiel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: USA; WTR 458 miles Yay! I made it! Posts: 48	Was it Gandalf? __________________ The Road goes ever on and on; And I took the one less traveled by; And that has made all the difference. Outside a dog, a book is a man's best friend; inside a dog, it's too dark to read.

05-05-2003, 11:40 AM	#105
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Sorry, wrong guess. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] Hint: it is in RotK __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

05-06-2003, 03:58 PM	#106
Eressië Ailin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past the Point of No Return... Posts: 502	Èomer to Théoden in The Ride of the Rohirrim. __________________ Holy angel, in Heaven blessed... My spirit longs with thee to rest! ~Faust Never judge a book by its movie. ~J. W. Eagan By the big slippers of big slipperdom! ~M. Gillenormand, Les Misérables My blog!

05-07-2003, 01:49 AM	#107
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Well done, Eressië Ailin! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] your turn __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

05-12-2003, 03:10 PM	#110
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	I don't know, really. It must be some non-human, but speaking creature... But wouldn't Ents need even more words before deeds than men? Was is perhaps Gimli? (Just guessing [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] ) __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

05-19-2003, 09:28 PM	#111
Eressië Ailin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past the Point of No Return... Posts: 502	Yes, it was Gimli. Go ahead, Guinevere! __________________ Holy angel, in Heaven blessed... My spirit longs with thee to rest! ~Faust Never judge a book by its movie. ~J. W. Eagan By the big slippers of big slipperdom! ~M. Gillenormand, Les Misérables My blog!

05-20-2003, 08:56 PM	#113
Narduewen Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 4th Dimension Posts: 145	I think someone in Gondor said it to Pippen. Maybe? __________________ "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

05-20-2003, 09:09 PM	#114
Narduewen Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 4th Dimension Posts: 145	Beregond said "I am glad to learn it for now I may say that strange accents do not mar fair speech." It was, as I guessed, said to Pippen. __________________ "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

05-21-2003, 03:58 AM	#115
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Very good, Narduewen! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] It's your turn. __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

05-21-2003, 03:23 PM	#116
Narduewen Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 4th Dimension Posts: 145	Thank you Guinevere! Here's the quote, "A man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a short cut to meet it." __________________ "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

05-22-2003, 01:24 AM	#117
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	This was said by Sador to Túrin in the "Narn i hîn Húrin" ! __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

05-22-2003, 08:23 AM	#118
Narduewen Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 4th Dimension Posts: 145	That is correct Guinevere. Your turn. __________________ "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

05-22-2003, 09:39 AM	#120
Annunfuiniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Something close like Shire Posts: 769	Gandalf to Pippin (and co.) about Saruman who was 'imprisoned' in Orthanc. __________________ Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt.