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Erendis · 07-06-2010, 12:07 AM

The Hobbit seems to be a hit this season(wonder why...)0

"Surely you don't disbelieve the prophecies, because you had a hand in bringing them about yourself? You don't really suppose, do you, that all your adventures and escapes were managed by mere luck just for your sole benefit?"

Gandalf to Bilbo

Ibrîniðilpathânezel · 07-06-2010, 07:49 AM

That's it, Erendis! Can't say that the Hobbit is a hit with me (read LotR at 11 and loved it immediately, could not get into TH until I was in my mid-20's, and still had trouble liking it. But it grew on me.

) This movie thing makes me shudder to think, but that's for another topic! This one is yours, so take it away!

Erendis · 07-07-2010, 12:52 PM

Sorry for the delay,travelling back home!

Thanks Ibri!

So,a short one:
'------- ---, -------- -- ------ ----- --- ----- -----, ----- ---- -- ----- --- ----- ---, --- --- ----?'

ENJOY IT!

Inziladun · 07-07-2010, 01:59 PM

What about the I's, to start?

Ibrîniðilpathânezel · 07-07-2010, 09:38 PM

T, please.

Blind Guardian · 07-07-2010, 10:02 PM

a

Lindale · 07-08-2010, 10:19 AM

C if you may

Tuor in Gondolin · 07-08-2010, 10:23 AM

"P"s, please.

Erendis · 07-08-2010, 12:58 PM

AT PIC

'---app- ---, c-i----- -- -itt-- ----- a-- --i-- -i---, --all --c- -- t-e-e -a- -a--- ---, a-- -et -i-e?'

No P's Tuor,I am terribly sorry!

Faramir Jones · 07-08-2010, 01:39 PM

H, please.

Tuor in Gondolin · 07-08-2010, 04:53 PM

"y"s?

Erendis · 07-09-2010, 04:44 AM

HAT PICY

'--happy ---, chi----- -- -itt-- ----- a-- --i-- -i---, --all --c- -- the-e -ay ha--- ---, a-- yet -i-e?'

Yes,I know,it is odvious,I know one of you will pop out with the answer and wait for me to confirm,but it won't happen till Monday.Till then,patience.

Ibrîniðilpathânezel · 07-09-2010, 07:57 AM

"Unhappy Men, children of little lords and brief kings, shall such as these lay hands on you, and yet live?"

Thingol's thoughts concerning Beren and Lúthien. I will confess the remark that there were no P's when there were two had me confused....

Erendis · 07-11-2010, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibrîniðilpathânezel

I will confess the remark that there were no P's when there were two had me confused....

Oh dear,I did so!Please,call Bombadil!

Right Ibrin,the floor is yours!

Ibrîniðilpathânezel · 07-11-2010, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erendis

Oh dear,I did so!Please,call Bombadil!

Thanks, I will.

and now....

"---- / --- / ----- / -- / ------: / ------ / ----- / --- / ---------- / --- / -------, /
------ / ---- / ------ / ---- / --- / ----- / ----- / --- / --------- / -- / --- / -----. /
-- / --- / --- / --- / ----, / --- / -- / --- / ------- / ------: / --- / ------ / -- / --- /
---- / --- / --- / --------."

Inziladun · 07-11-2010, 06:14 PM

N's?

Ibrîniðilpathânezel · 07-11-2010, 07:47 PM

Excellent choice!

N

"---- / --- / ----n / -- / ------: / ------ / ----- / --n / ----nn-n-- / -n- / ----n--, /
------ / ---- / ------ / ---- / --- / -n--n / ----- / --- / -----n--- / -- / --- / -----. /
-- / --- / n-- / --- / --n-, / --- / -- / --- / -----n- / ------: / --- / ------ / -- / --- /
---- / -n- / --- / --------."

Tuor in Gondolin · 07-12-2010, 08:20 AM

"O"s, please.

Ibrîniðilpathânezel · 07-12-2010, 08:50 AM

Another good choice!

NO

"---- / --- / ----n / -o / -o----: / -o---- / ----- / o-n / ----nn-n-- / -n- / ----n--, /
-o---- / ---- / ------ / ---- / --- / -no-n / --o-- / --- / -----n--- / o- / --- / -o---. /
-- / --- / no- / --- / -on-, / --- / -- / --- / -----n- / ------: / --- / ---o-- / o- / --- /
---- / -n- / --- / -----o--."

Lindale · 07-12-2010, 11:02 AM

Hs please xD

Ibrîniðilpathânezel · 07-12-2010, 01:26 PM

And another good selection:

HON

"-h-- / h-- / ----n / -o / -o----: / -o---- / -h--- / o-n / ----nn-n-- / -n- / ----n--, /
-o---- / -h-- / ------ / -h-- / h-- / -no-n / --o-- / -h- / -----n--- / o- / -h- / -o---. /
-- / --- / no- / --- / -on-, / --- / -- / --- / -----n- / ------: / -h- / ---o-- / o- / -h- /
h--h / -n- / -h- / -----o--."

Guinevere · 07-12-2010, 01:39 PM

Sss pleassse

Ibrîniðilpathânezel · 07-12-2010, 02:29 PM

Hmm, not assssss many of thosssssse, but a few...

HONS

"-h-- / h-- / ----n / -o / -o----: / -o---- / -h--- / o-n / ----nn-n-s / -n- / ----n-s, /
-o---- / -h-- / ------ / -h-- / h-- / -no-n / --o-- / -h- / -----n-ss / o- / -h- / -o---. /
-- / --s / no- / --- / -on-, / --- / -- / --s / -----n- / ------: / -h- / ---o-- / o- / -h- /
h--h / -n- / -h- / -----o-s."

Guinevere · 07-12-2010, 02:36 PM

How about T then?

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-12-2010, 02:59 PM

Or an E?

Tuor in Gondolin · 07-12-2010, 03:36 PM

"C"s?

Ibrîniðilpathânezel · 07-12-2010, 06:03 PM

A likely group of letters — but sorry, Tuor, no C's.

TECHON (no C)

"The- / h-- / -e--n / to / -o--et: / -o--et / the-- / o-n / -e--nn-n-s / -n- / -e-en-s, /
-o--et / -h-t / --tt-e / the- / h-- / -no-n / --o-t / the / --e--ness / o- / the / -o---. /
-t / --s / not / -et / -one, / --t / -t / --s / --tt-n- / ----e-: / the / -e-o-- / o- / the /
h--h / -n- / the / -e---o-s."

Would a hint help? Like, it's from Unfinished Tales?

Guinevere · 07-13-2010, 04:03 PM

Quote:

"They had begun to forget: forget their own beginnings and legends, forget what little they had known about the greatness of the world. It was not yet gone, but it was getting buried: the memory of the high and the perilous."

Gandalf about the Shire Hobbits in the appendix of "The quest of Erebor"

I had figured out nearly the whole text, but was puzzled because it didn't sound like a quote but a piece of narrative, like in the prologue... So your hint was very welcome, Ibri!

Ibrîniðilpathânezel · 07-13-2010, 04:56 PM

Quite correct, your majesty! I felt like trying something a bit different (but not as obscure as the HoME books

). The floor is yours!

Guinevere · 07-14-2010, 08:57 AM

Thank you, Ibri!

"--/ --/ -----/! -/ ----/ ---/ ---/: --/ ---/ ----/; ---/ ---/ ---/ -----/ ---/ --/ ----/."

Probably much too well known, but one of my favourites...

Ibrîniðilpathânezel · 07-14-2010, 12:07 PM

I, please.

Guinevere · 07-14-2010, 01:29 PM

"--/ i-/ -----/! I/ -i--/ ---/ ---/: --/ ---/ ----/; ---/ ---/ ---/ -----/ ---/ --/ --i-/."

Blind Guardian · 07-14-2010, 03:00 PM

a

Rune Son of Bjarne · 07-14-2010, 03:35 PM

Any U's ?

Tuor in Gondolin · 07-14-2010, 03:55 PM

"O"s?

Inziladun · 07-14-2010, 08:02 PM

H for me.

morwen edhelwen · 07-14-2010, 08:49 PM

How do you post a passage for people to guess?

Inziladun · 07-14-2010, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morwen edhelwen

How do you post a passage for people to guess?

If you guess the current one, in this case Guinevere's, you can then post one of your own.

morwen edhelwen · 07-14-2010, 09:06 PM

"-- --- ---- -- ----- --- -- ----- ------- --- ------- -- --- ---- -- -------, ---- -- ---- --- -----'s
--------. --------- --- ------ -- --- - ---- --- ----- -----, --- ------, -------, --- ------."

Inziladun · 07-14-2010, 09:14 PM

It's Guinevere's turn, morwen. Try asking her for a letter and seeing if you can guess hers. Then, if you are successful, it'll be your turn to supply a quote for others to guess.

07-06-2010, 12:07 AM	#12481
Erendis Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imloth Melui,with Yoreth's sister...Just finished the Panadol stock. Posts: 398	The Hobbit seems to be a hit this season(wonder why...)0 "Surely you don't disbelieve the prophecies, because you had a hand in bringing them about yourself? You don't really suppose, do you, that all your adventures and escapes were managed by mere luck just for your sole benefit?" Gandalf to Bilbo __________________ Ah,it's good to be home again!

07-06-2010, 07:49 AM	#12482
Ibrîniðilpathânezel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the Helcaraxe Posts: 733	That's it, Erendis! Can't say that the Hobbit is a hit with me (read LotR at 11 and loved it immediately, could not get into TH until I was in my mid-20's, and still had trouble liking it. But it grew on me. ) This movie thing makes me shudder to think, but that's for another topic! This one is yours, so take it away! __________________ Call me Ibrin (or Ibri) :) Originality is the one thing that unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of. — John Stewart Mill

07-07-2010, 12:52 PM	#12483
Erendis Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imloth Melui,with Yoreth's sister...Just finished the Panadol stock. Posts: 398	Sorry for the delay,travelling back home! Thanks Ibri! So,a short one: '------- ---, -------- -- ------ ----- --- ----- -----, ----- ---- -- ----- --- ----- ---, --- --- ----?' ENJOY IT! __________________ Ah,it's good to be home again!

07-07-2010, 01:59 PM	#12484
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	What about the I's, to start? __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

07-07-2010, 09:38 PM	#12485
Ibrîniðilpathânezel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the Helcaraxe Posts: 733	T, please. __________________ Call me Ibrin (or Ibri) :) Originality is the one thing that unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of. — John Stewart Mill

07-08-2010, 10:19 AM	#12487
Lindale Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: midway upon... in a forest dark Posts: 975	C if you may __________________ The heart does things for reasons Reason itself cannot comprehend. - Blaise Pascal Legal Madness.

07-08-2010, 10:23 AM	#12488
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	"P"s, please. __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

07-08-2010, 12:58 PM	#12489
Erendis Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imloth Melui,with Yoreth's sister...Just finished the Panadol stock. Posts: 398	AT PIC '---app- ---, c-i----- -- -itt-- ----- a-- --i-- -i---, --all --c- -- t-e-e -a- -a--- ---, a-- -et -i-e?' No P's Tuor,I am terribly sorry! __________________ Ah,it's good to be home again!

07-08-2010, 01:39 PM	#12490
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	H H, please.

07-08-2010, 04:53 PM	#12491
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	"y"s? __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

07-09-2010, 04:44 AM	#12492
Erendis Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imloth Melui,with Yoreth's sister...Just finished the Panadol stock. Posts: 398	HAT PICY '--happy ---, chi----- -- -itt-- ----- a-- --i-- -i---, --all --c- -- the-e -ay ha--- ---, a-- yet -i-e?' Yes,I know,it is odvious,I know one of you will pop out with the answer and wait for me to confirm,but it won't happen till Monday.Till then,patience. __________________ Ah,it's good to be home again!

07-09-2010, 07:57 AM	#12493
Ibrîniðilpathânezel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the Helcaraxe Posts: 733	"Unhappy Men, children of little lords and brief kings, shall such as these lay hands on you, and yet live?" Thingol's thoughts concerning Beren and Lúthien. I will confess the remark that there were no P's when there were two had me confused.... __________________ Call me Ibrin (or Ibri) :) Originality is the one thing that unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of. — John Stewart Mill

07-11-2010, 06:14 PM	#12496
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	N's? __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

07-11-2010, 07:47 PM	#12497
Ibrîniðilpathânezel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the Helcaraxe Posts: 733	Excellent choice! N "---- / --- / ----n / -- / ------: / ------ / ----- / --n / ----nn-n-- / -n- / ----n--, / ------ / ---- / ------ / ---- / --- / -n--n / ----- / --- / -----n--- / -- / --- / -----. / -- / --- / n-- / --- / --n-, / --- / -- / --- / -----n- / ------: / --- / ------ / -- / --- / ---- / -n- / --- / --------." __________________ Call me Ibrin (or Ibri) :) Originality is the one thing that unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of. — John Stewart Mill

07-12-2010, 08:20 AM	#12498
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	"O"s, please. __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

07-12-2010, 08:50 AM	#12499
Ibrîniðilpathânezel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the Helcaraxe Posts: 733	Another good choice! NO "---- / --- / ----n / -o / -o----: / -o---- / ----- / o-n / ----nn-n-- / -n- / ----n--, / -o---- / ---- / ------ / ---- / --- / -no-n / --o-- / --- / -----n--- / o- / --- / -o---. / -- / --- / no- / --- / -on-, / --- / -- / --- / -----n- / ------: / --- / ---o-- / o- / --- / ---- / -n- / --- / -----o--." __________________ Call me Ibrin (or Ibri) :) Originality is the one thing that unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of. — John Stewart Mill

07-12-2010, 11:02 AM	#12500
Lindale Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: midway upon... in a forest dark Posts: 975	Hs please xD __________________ The heart does things for reasons Reason itself cannot comprehend. - Blaise Pascal Legal Madness.

07-12-2010, 01:26 PM	#12501
Ibrîniðilpathânezel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the Helcaraxe Posts: 733	And another good selection: HON "-h-- / h-- / ----n / -o / -o----: / -o---- / -h--- / o-n / ----nn-n-- / -n- / ----n--, / -o---- / -h-- / ------ / -h-- / h-- / -no-n / --o-- / -h- / -----n--- / o- / -h- / -o---. / -- / --- / no- / --- / -on-, / --- / -- / --- / -----n- / ------: / -h- / ---o-- / o- / -h- / h--h / -n- / -h- / -----o--." __________________ Call me Ibrin (or Ibri) :) Originality is the one thing that unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of. — John Stewart Mill

07-12-2010, 01:39 PM	#12502
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Sss pleassse __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

07-12-2010, 02:29 PM	#12503
Ibrîniðilpathânezel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the Helcaraxe Posts: 733	Hmm, not assssss many of thosssssse, but a few... HONS "-h-- / h-- / ----n / -o / -o----: / -o---- / -h--- / o-n / ----nn-n-s / -n- / ----n-s, / -o---- / -h-- / ------ / -h-- / h-- / -no-n / --o-- / -h- / -----n-ss / o- / -h- / -o---. / -- / --s / no- / --- / -on-, / --- / -- / --s / -----n- / ------: / -h- / ---o-- / o- / -h- / h--h / -n- / -h- / -----o-s." __________________ Call me Ibrin (or Ibri) :) Originality is the one thing that unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of. — John Stewart Mill

07-12-2010, 02:36 PM	#12504
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	How about T then? __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

07-12-2010, 02:59 PM	#12505
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Or an E? __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

07-12-2010, 03:36 PM	#12506
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	"C"s? __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

07-12-2010, 06:03 PM	#12507
Ibrîniðilpathânezel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the Helcaraxe Posts: 733	A likely group of letters — but sorry, Tuor, no C's. TECHON (no C) "The- / h-- / -e--n / to / -o--et: / -o--et / the-- / o-n / -e--nn-n-s / -n- / -e-en-s, / -o--et / -h-t / --tt-e / the- / h-- / -no-n / --o-t / the / --e--ness / o- / the / -o---. / -t / --s / not / -et / -one, / --t / -t / --s / --tt-n- / ----e-: / the / -e-o-- / o- / the / h--h / -n- / the / -e---o-s." Would a hint help? Like, it's from Unfinished Tales? __________________ Call me Ibrin (or Ibri) :) Originality is the one thing that unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of. — John Stewart Mill

07-13-2010, 04:56 PM	#12509
Ibrîniðilpathânezel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the Helcaraxe Posts: 733	Quite correct, your majesty! I felt like trying something a bit different (but not as obscure as the HoME books ). The floor is yours! __________________ Call me Ibrin (or Ibri) :) Originality is the one thing that unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of. — John Stewart Mill

07-14-2010, 08:57 AM	#12510
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Thank you, Ibri! "--/ --/ -----/! -/ ----/ ---/ ---/: --/ ---/ ----/; ---/ ---/ ---/ -----/ ---/ --/ ----/." Probably much too well known, but one of my favourites... __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

07-14-2010, 12:07 PM	#12511
Ibrîniðilpathânezel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the Helcaraxe Posts: 733	I, please. __________________ Call me Ibrin (or Ibri) :) Originality is the one thing that unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of. — John Stewart Mill

07-14-2010, 01:29 PM	#12512
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	"--/ i-/ -----/! I/ -i--/ ---/ ---/: --/ ---/ ----/; ---/ ---/ ---/ -----/ ---/ --/ --i-/." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

07-14-2010, 03:55 PM	#12515
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	"O"s? __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

07-14-2010, 08:02 PM	#12516
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	H for me. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

07-14-2010, 08:49 PM	#12517
morwen edhelwen Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 91	How do you post a passage for people to guess?

07-14-2010, 09:06 PM	#12519
morwen edhelwen Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 91	from "The Children of Hurin" "-- --- ---- -- ----- --- -- ----- ------- --- ------- -- --- ---- -- -------, ---- -- ---- --- -----'s --------. --------- --- ------ -- --- - ---- --- ----- -----, --- ------, -------, --- ------."

07-14-2010, 09:14 PM	#12520
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	It's Guinevere's turn, morwen. Try asking her for a letter and seeing if you can guess hers. Then, if you are successful, it'll be your turn to supply a quote for others to guess. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.