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Faramir Jones · 09-10-2010, 08:39 AM

You're quite correct, Folwren!

Would anyone else like me to reveal where the quote is from?

Faramir Jones · 09-10-2010, 02:31 PM

I'll take the silence as a 'Yes'.

The quote is from the Narn i Hîn Húrin, the one published in Unfinished Tales. Túrin is five years old, and Lalaith his sister, who was compared to an Elf-child, has died of the Evil Breath. He has one friend, a house-man called Sador, who had told him about the different fates of Elves and Men. Túrin then asked the big question 'What is fate?' to which Sador tries to answer.

Over to you, Folwren!

Folwren · 09-10-2010, 06:41 PM

Thanks. Here 'tis. Have at it.

‘----- --- ------. --- ---- ---‘-- -------- ---------- --, ------- ---‘-- --- --- --- ---, --- --- --- ---‘- --- --- ----- --------- ----.’

LadyBrooke · 09-11-2010, 10:07 AM

As please

Folwren · 09-11-2010, 10:20 AM

A's comin' right up.

‘--a-- --- ------. A-- ---- ---‘-- -------- ---------- --, ----a-- ---‘-- -a- --- --- a--, a-- --- --- -a-‘- --- --- ----- --a------ ----.’

Laurinquë · 09-12-2010, 11:24 PM

Could I convince you to reveal any Ns that may be lying dormant?

Folwren · 09-13-2010, 07:50 AM

Most happily.

AN

‘--an- --- --n---. An- ---n ---‘-- --n----- ---------- --, ----a-- ---‘-- -a- --- --- a--, an- --- --- -an‘- --- --- ----- --a------ ----.’

Rune Son of Bjarne · 09-13-2010, 12:35 PM

Any Y's?

Tuor in Gondolin · 09-13-2010, 01:25 PM

"d"s?

LadyBrooke · 09-13-2010, 02:18 PM

S's please

Folwren · 09-14-2010, 05:01 PM

SANDY

‘--an- y-- --nd-y. And ---n y--‘-- --n-s--d d-s--ss-n- -s, ----a-s y--‘-- say --- y-- a--, and --y y-- -an‘- --- --- ----d --a-----s --s-.’

Tuor in Gondolin · 09-15-2010, 01:19 PM

"r"s, please.

Aganzir · 09-16-2010, 12:34 AM

V?

Guinevere · 09-19-2010, 02:53 PM

K please

Folwren · 09-22-2010, 01:32 PM

Sorry about the hold up...let's see what I can do for you...

drank svy

‘--ank y-- k-nd-y. And ---n y--‘v- --n-s--d d-s--ss-n- -s, --r-a-s y--‘-- say --- y-- ar-, and --y y-- -an‘- --- --- --r-d -rav---rs r-s-.’

Guinevere · 09-25-2010, 07:59 AM

No other takers?

I recognized the quote as soon as I deciphered "Thank you kindly."

"Nay! Not Elves,' said the fourth, the tallest, and as it appeared the chief among them. `Elves do not walk in Ithilien in these days. And Elves are wondrous fair to look upon, or so 'tis said.'
'Meaning we're not, I take you,' said Sam. `Thank you kindly. And when you've finished discussing us, perhaps you'll say who you are, and why you can't let two tired travellers rest."

Rune Son of Bjarne · 09-28-2010, 07:11 AM

*bump*

Folwren · 10-01-2010, 07:45 AM

Guinevere, you are, of course, correct.

My apologies for the wait...limited internet access is my shoddy excuse. But it's not really a good excuse, because the real reason was that I plum forgot.

Take 'er away!

-- Foley

Guinevere · 10-03-2010, 12:30 PM

Thank you Folwren !

Here is a very short one, I hope not too difficult...

"--/ ----/, -----/ --/ ----/, ---'-/ --/ -----."

Rune Son of Bjarne · 10-04-2010, 04:23 AM

Any E's?

Guinevere · 10-05-2010, 05:12 AM

Sorry, there are (surprisingly) no E's in this quote!

"--/ ----/, -----/ --/ ----/, ---'-/ --/ -----."

Aganzir · 10-05-2010, 06:15 AM

Sss?

Folwren · 10-05-2010, 10:58 AM

As. 'Cause there must be vowels somewhere.

Guinevere · 10-05-2010, 11:33 AM

S (no E, and no A either!

)

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

Tuor in Gondolin · 10-05-2010, 01:41 PM

'I"s?

Rune Son of Bjarne · 10-05-2010, 05:32 PM

Then there has to be a Z !?

Guinevere · 10-06-2010, 06:50 AM

S (no E, A , and no I and Z either!!)

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

Folwren · 10-08-2010, 07:29 AM

That's crazy.

I'm still stuck on the fact that there MUST be a vowel somewhere. 'U'

Tuor in Gondolin · 10-08-2010, 11:23 AM

"O"s?

Lindale · 10-08-2010, 11:23 AM

An O perhaps?

Guinevere · 10-08-2010, 12:30 PM

S, U,O

(no E,A,I,Z)

"--/ -u-s/, s-o--/ o-/ -o--/, -o-'-/ -o/ --o--."

Folwren · 10-12-2010, 01:54 PM

Ts, please

Guinevere · 10-12-2010, 02:04 PM

O,S,T,U (no E,A,I,Z)

"--/ -uts/, s-o-t/ o-/ -o--/, -o-'t/ -o/ --o--."

Tuor in Gondolin · 10-12-2010, 05:41 PM

"N"s?

Erendis · 10-13-2010, 01:45 AM

D's please?

Guinevere · 10-13-2010, 08:27 AM

D,N,O,S,T,U (no E,A,I,Z)

"--/ -uts/, s-o-t/ o-/ -on-/, don't/ -o/ --on-."

someone ought to be able to guess it now

Tuor in Gondolin · 10-13-2010, 02:33 PM

"My/ cuts/, short/ or/ long/, don't/ go/ wrong."

Olorin, to a cheeky hobbit.

Guinevere · 10-13-2010, 03:04 PM

It's Strider to Pippin and the hobbits when they are leaving Bree

Please proceed, Tuor!

Tuor in Gondolin · 10-14-2010, 10:55 AM

Thanks. That'll learn me to check a quote. Perhaps
due to PJ influence (FoTR when leaving Rivendell
or in Moria) Gandalf came to mind.

Since unlike Tollers, I'm a bit of a Progressive
politically, try this quote- reflecting (apparently)
improving prospects in American midterm elections.

- - / - - - - - ! / - - / - - - - / - - - - - . / - - / - - - / - - - - /
- - / - - - / - - - - . / - - - / - - - - - / - - - - - / - - /
- - - - - - , / - - - / - - - / - - - - / - - - / - - - - - - .

Erendis · 10-14-2010, 11:10 PM

E's for a start?

09-10-2010, 08:39 AM	#12841
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Correct! You're quite correct, Folwren! Would anyone else like me to reveal where the quote is from?

09-10-2010, 02:31 PM	#12842
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Where it was I'll take the silence as a 'Yes'. The quote is from the Narn i Hîn Húrin, the one published in Unfinished Tales. Túrin is five years old, and Lalaith his sister, who was compared to an Elf-child, has died of the Evil Breath. He has one friend, a house-man called Sador, who had told him about the different fates of Elves and Men. Túrin then asked the big question 'What is fate?' to which Sador tries to answer. Over to you, Folwren!

09-10-2010, 06:41 PM	#12843
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Thanks. Here 'tis. Have at it. ‘----- --- ------. --- ---- ---‘-- -------- ---------- --, ------- ---‘-- --- --- --- ---, --- --- --- ---‘- --- --- ----- --------- ----.’ __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

09-11-2010, 10:07 AM	#12844
LadyBrooke Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The modern day version of Edoras: horses, wind, rolling plains =) Posts: 507	As please __________________ Busy, Busy, Busy...hoping for more free time soon.

09-11-2010, 10:20 AM	#12845
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Good guess. A's comin' right up. ‘--a-- --- ------. A-- ---- ---‘-- -------- ---------- --, ----a-- ---‘-- -a- --- --- a--, a-- --- --- -a-‘- --- --- ----- --a------ ----.’ __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

09-12-2010, 11:24 PM	#12846
Laurinquë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 347	Could I convince you to reveal any Ns that may be lying dormant?

09-13-2010, 07:50 AM	#12847
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Most happily. AN ‘--an- --- --n---. An- ---n ---‘-- --n----- ---------- --, ----a-- ---‘-- -a- --- --- a--, an- --- --- -an‘- --- --- ----- --a------ ----.’ __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

09-13-2010, 01:25 PM	#12849
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	"d"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.'

09-13-2010, 02:18 PM	#12850
LadyBrooke Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The modern day version of Edoras: horses, wind, rolling plains =) Posts: 507	S's please __________________ Busy, Busy, Busy...hoping for more free time soon.

09-14-2010, 05:01 PM	#12851
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	SANDY ‘--an- y-- --nd-y. And ---n y--‘-- --n-s--d d-s--ss-n- -s, ----a-s y--‘-- say --- y-- a--, and --y y-- -an‘- --- --- ----d --a-----s --s-.’ __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

09-15-2010, 01:19 PM	#12852
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	"r"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.'

09-16-2010, 12:34 AM	#12853
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	V? __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

09-19-2010, 02:53 PM	#12854
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	K please __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

09-22-2010, 01:32 PM	#12855
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Sorry about the hold up...let's see what I can do for you... drank svy ‘--ank y-- k-nd-y. And ---n y--‘v- --n-s--d d-s--ss-n- -s, --r-a-s y--‘-- say --- y-- ar-, and --y y-- -an‘- --- --- --r-d -rav---rs r-s-.’ __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

09-25-2010, 07:59 AM	#12856
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	No other takers? I recognized the quote as soon as I deciphered "Thank you kindly." "Nay! Not Elves,' said the fourth, the tallest, and as it appeared the chief among them. `Elves do not walk in Ithilien in these days. And Elves are wondrous fair to look upon, or so 'tis said.' 'Meaning we're not, I take you,' said Sam. `Thank you kindly. And when you've finished discussing us, perhaps you'll say who you are, and why you can't let two tired travellers rest." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

10-01-2010, 07:45 AM	#12858
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Guinevere, you are, of course, correct. My apologies for the wait...limited internet access is my shoddy excuse. But it's not really a good excuse, because the real reason was that I plum forgot. Take 'er away! -- Foley __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

10-03-2010, 12:30 PM	#12859
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Thank you Folwren ! Here is a very short one, I hope not too difficult... "--/ ----/, -----/ --/ ----/, ---'-/ --/ -----." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

10-05-2010, 05:12 AM	#12861
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Sorry, there are (surprisingly) no E's in this quote! "--/ ----/, -----/ --/ ----/, ---'-/ --/ -----." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

10-05-2010, 06:15 AM	#12862
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Sss? __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

10-05-2010, 10:58 AM	#12863
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	As. 'Cause there must be vowels somewhere. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

10-05-2010, 11:33 AM	#12864
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	S (no E, and no A either!) "--/ ---s/, s----/ --/ ----/, ---'-/ --/ -----." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

10-05-2010, 01:41 PM	#12865
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	'I"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.'

10-06-2010, 06:50 AM	#12867
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	S (no E, A , and no I and Z either!!) "--/ ---s/, s----/ --/ ----/, ---'-/ --/ -----." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

10-08-2010, 07:29 AM	#12868
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	No E, A, or I?? That's crazy. I'm still stuck on the fact that there MUST be a vowel somewhere. 'U' __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

10-08-2010, 11:23 AM	#12869
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.'

10-08-2010, 11:23 AM	#12870
Lindale Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: midway upon... in a forest dark Posts: 975	An O perhaps? __________________ The heart does things for reasons Reason itself cannot comprehend. - Blaise Pascal Legal Madness.

10-08-2010, 12:30 PM	#12871
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	S, U,O (no E,A,I,Z) "--/ -u-s/, s-o--/ o-/ -o--/, -o-'-/ -o/ --o--." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

10-12-2010, 01:54 PM	#12872
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Ts, please __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

10-12-2010, 02:04 PM	#12873
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	O,S,T,U (no E,A,I,Z) "--/ -uts/, s-o-t/ o-/ -o--/, -o-'t/ -o/ --o--." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

10-12-2010, 05:41 PM	#12874
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	"N"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.'

10-13-2010, 01:45 AM	#12875
Erendis Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imloth Melui,with Yoreth's sister...Just finished the Panadol stock. Posts: 398	D's please? __________________ Ah,it's good to be home again!

10-13-2010, 08:27 AM	#12876
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	D,N,O,S,T,U (no E,A,I,Z) "--/ -uts/, s-o-t/ o-/ -on-/, don't/ -o/ --on-." someone ought to be able to guess it now __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

10-13-2010, 02:33 PM	#12877
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	"My/ cuts/, short/ or/ long/, don't/ go/ wrong." Olorin, to a cheeky hobbit. __________________ 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.'

10-13-2010, 03:04 PM	#12878
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	correct quote, but wrong speaker It's Strider to Pippin and the hobbits when they are leaving Bree Please proceed, Tuor! __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

10-14-2010, 10:55 AM	#12879
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	Thanks. That'll learn me to check a quote. Perhaps due to PJ influence (FoTR when leaving Rivendell or in Moria) Gandalf came to mind. Since unlike Tollers, I'm a bit of a Progressive politically, try this quote- reflecting (apparently) improving prospects in American midterm elections. - - / - - - - - ! / - - / - - - - / - - - - - . / - - / - - - / - - - - / - - / - - - / - - - - . / - - - / - - - - - / - - - - - / - - / - - - - - - , / - - - / - - - / - - - - / - - - / - - - - - - . __________________ 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.'