Palantir of Fortune "Minor Works" edition - Page 33 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tuor in Gondolin · 11-25-2005, 10:05 AM

"o"s?

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-25-2005, 03:21 PM

---! -att-- and ---- o--- --t and -o--d--! T-- -oad- a-- -o--- and ---t -- --o-t

Guinevere · 11-25-2005, 04:01 PM

Tídwald speaking to Totta:

Hey! Rattle and bump over rut and boulder!
The roads are rough and rest is short
for English Men in Aethelred's day.

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-26-2005, 01:13 PM

Excellent once again, Guinevere! And correct, of course. Pray proceed.

Guinevere · 11-26-2005, 02:10 PM

Thank you, Esty.

"--------/, ---/ -----/ ----/ --/; ---/ -/ -----/ -----/, ----/ ---/ ----/ --/ -----/ --/ --/- ."

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-26-2005, 02:16 PM

T please - as in "T"raditional opening letter...

Guinevere · 11-26-2005, 02:26 PM

"--------/, ---/ ----t/ ----/ -t/; --t/ -/ -----/ -----/, ----/ ---/ ----/ t-/ t----/ --/ -t/ ."

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-27-2005, 10:24 AM

The predictable S next, please.

Guinevere · 11-28-2005, 04:40 AM

T , S (but we has only one!

)

"--------/, ---/ ----t/ ----/ -t/; --t/ -/ s----/ -----/, ----/ ---/ ----/ t-/ t----/ --/ -t/ ."

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-28-2005, 05:11 AM

Hmmm, let's try R then.

Guinevere · 11-28-2005, 01:54 PM

TSR

"---r----/, ---/ ----t/ ----/ -t/; --t/ -/ s----/ -r---/, ----/ ---/ ----/ t-/ t----/ --/ -t/ ."

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-28-2005, 02:04 PM

N, perhaps? (This looks to be a tough one!)

Guinevere · 11-28-2005, 02:16 PM

TSRN

"---r--n-/, ---/ ----t/ ----/ -t/; --t/ -/ s----/ -r---/, ---n/ ---/ ----/ t-/ t--n-/ --/ -t/ ."

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-28-2005, 02:24 PM

To B - or not?

Guinevere · 11-28-2005, 02:31 PM

TSRN B

"---r--n-/, ---/ ----t/ ----/ -t/; b-t/ -/ s----/ -r---/, ---n/ ---/ ----/ t-/ t--n-/ --/ -t/ ."

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-28-2005, 02:40 PM

How about D?

Guinevere · 11-28-2005, 02:51 PM

TSRNB D

"---r--n-/, ---/ ----t/ ----/ -t/; b-t/ -/ s----/ dr---/, ---n/ ---/ ----/ t-/ t--n-/ --/ -t/ ."
__________________

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-28-2005, 03:02 PM

L please (I'm still puzzled!)

Tuor of Gondolin · 11-29-2005, 08:00 AM

"h's?

Guinevere · 11-29-2005, 01:40 PM

TSRNBD H and L ( good choice!)

"-l-r--n-/, ---/ ---ht/ --ll/ -t/; b-t/ -/ s-ll-/ dr---/, -h-n/ ---/ ----/ t-/ th-n-/ --/ -t/ ."

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-29-2005, 01:44 PM

Definitely time for a vowel - how about A, please?

Guinevere · 11-29-2005, 01:59 PM

TSRNBDHL A

"Alar--n-/, ---/ ---ht/ -all/ -t/; b-t/ a/ s-ll-/ dr-a-/, -h-n/ ---/ ----/ t-/ th-n-/ --/ -t/ ."

Tuor in Gondolin · 11-29-2005, 02:56 PM

"m"s?

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-29-2005, 02:58 PM

Finally! When I had the first word, the rest was not hard to find.

Quote:

Alarming, you might call it; but a silly dream, when you come to think of it.

Nokes, speaking to anyone who would listen about his encounter with the King of Faery in Smith of Wootton Major.

Guinevere · 11-29-2005, 03:37 PM

Yes, that's it!

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-29-2005, 03:58 PM

Here's a good reminder for us forum members:

Quote:

---'- --------- ------_----- -------- -- --- --- ----- -- ----- -- ----_--- ---- --- ---- -- ------ -----.

(_ = -)

Guinevere · 11-30-2005, 11:04 AM

N please

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-30-2005, 11:27 AM

---'- --------n ------_----- ------n- -n --- --- ---n- -- ----- -n --- ----_--- ---- --- --n- -- ---n-- ---n-.

Tuor of Gondolin · 11-30-2005, 11:29 AM

"o"s?

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-30-2005, 11:41 AM

-o-'- -o--o---n ----o-_----- ------n- -n --- o-- -o-n- -- ----- on --- ----_-o- ---- --- --n- o- --on-- -o-n-.

Guinevere · 11-30-2005, 02:59 PM

interesting.... R perhaps ?

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-30-2005, 03:08 PM

-o-'- -or-o---n --rro-_----- ------n- -n --- o-- -o-n- -- ---r- on ----_-o- ---- --- r-n- o- --on-- ro-n-.

arcticstorm · 11-30-2005, 03:39 PM

s please

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-30-2005, 04:06 PM

-o-'- -or-o---n --rro-_----- ------n- -n --- o-- -o-n- -- ---r- on ----_-o- ---- --- r-n- o- s-on-s ro-n-.

Guinevere · 11-30-2005, 04:33 PM

You'd forgotten Barrow-wight dwelling in the old mound
up there on hill-top with the ring of stones round.

The Barrow-wight to Tom Bombadil .

(You have used that quote before, Esty , in July, to be precise.

)

Estelyn Telcontar · 12-01-2005, 03:03 AM

You're right on both counts! Must be some mysterious influence trying to repeat a message - or it's just my forgetfulness... Go ahead with a new one!

Guinevere · 12-01-2005, 10:20 AM

I think I remember the quotes I found out better than the ones I posted...
How long can we go on before we run out of suitable quotes, I wonder?

"-----/ ---/ -----/, ----/!" (....) "--'--/ ----/ ---/ ---/ ----/ --/ ---/ -------/."

Estelyn Telcontar · 12-01-2005, 10:30 AM

We may have to change the rules and use normal sentences instead of direct speech quotes; there are works that have no direct speech at all - several of the Tom Bombadil poems, for example.

And now for something completely different...

W, please!

Guinevere · 12-01-2005, 10:44 AM

"-----/ ---/ w----/, ----/!" (....) "W-'--/ ----/ ---/ ---/ w---/ --/ ---/ -------/."

Estelyn Telcontar · 12-01-2005, 10:49 AM

R 2 (without D2) please.

11-25-2005, 10:05 AM	#1281
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.'

11-25-2005, 03:21 PM	#1282
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	A N T D O ---! -att-- and ---- o--- --t and -o--d--! T-- -oad- a-- -o--- and ---t -- --o-t __________________ '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...'

11-25-2005, 04:01 PM	#1283
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Tídwald speaking to Totta: Hey! Rattle and bump over rut and boulder! The roads are rough and rest is short for English Men in Aethelred's day. __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

11-26-2005, 01:13 PM	#1284
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Excellent once again, Guinevere! And correct, of course. 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...'

11-26-2005, 02:10 PM	#1285
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Thank you, Esty. "--------/, ---/ -----/ ----/ --/; ---/ -/ -----/ -----/, ----/ ---/ ----/ --/ -----/ --/ --/- ." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

11-26-2005, 02:16 PM	#1286
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	T please - as in "T"raditional opening letter... __________________ '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...'

11-26-2005, 02:26 PM	#1287
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	"--------/, ---/ ----t/ ----/ -t/; --t/ -/ -----/ -----/, ----/ ---/ ----/ t-/ t----/ --/ -t/ ." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

11-27-2005, 10:24 AM	#1288
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	The predictable S next, please. __________________ '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...'

11-28-2005, 04:40 AM	#1289
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	T , S (but we has only one! ) "--------/, ---/ ----t/ ----/ -t/; --t/ -/ s----/ -----/, ----/ ---/ ----/ t-/ t----/ --/ -t/ ." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

11-28-2005, 05:11 AM	#1290
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Hmmm, let's try R then. __________________ '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...'

11-28-2005, 01:54 PM	#1291
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	TSR "---r----/, ---/ ----t/ ----/ -t/; --t/ -/ s----/ -r---/, ----/ ---/ ----/ t-/ t----/ --/ -t/ ." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

11-28-2005, 02:04 PM	#1292
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	N, perhaps? (This looks to be a tough 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...'

11-28-2005, 02:16 PM	#1293
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	TSRN "---r--n-/, ---/ ----t/ ----/ -t/; --t/ -/ s----/ -r---/, ---n/ ---/ ----/ t-/ t--n-/ --/ -t/ ." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

11-28-2005, 02:24 PM	#1294
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	To B - or not? __________________ '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...'

11-28-2005, 02:31 PM	#1295
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	TSRN B "---r--n-/, ---/ ----t/ ----/ -t/; b-t/ -/ s----/ -r---/, ---n/ ---/ ----/ t-/ t--n-/ --/ -t/ ." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

11-28-2005, 02:40 PM	#1296
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	How about D? __________________ '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...'

11-28-2005, 02:51 PM	#1297
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	TSRNB D "---r--n-/, ---/ ----t/ ----/ -t/; b-t/ -/ s----/ dr---/, ---n/ ---/ ----/ t-/ t--n-/ --/ -t/ ." __________________ __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

11-28-2005, 03:02 PM	#1298
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	L please (I'm still puzzled!) __________________ '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...'

11-29-2005, 08:00 AM	#1299
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	"h's? __________________ Aure Entuluva!

11-29-2005, 01:40 PM	#1300
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	TSRNBD H and L ( good choice!) "-l-r--n-/, ---/ ---ht/ --ll/ -t/; b-t/ -/ s-ll-/ dr---/, -h-n/ ---/ ----/ t-/ th-n-/ --/ -t/ ." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

11-29-2005, 01:44 PM	#1301
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Definitely time for a vowel - how about A, please? __________________ '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...'

11-29-2005, 01:59 PM	#1302
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	TSRNBDHL A "Alar--n-/, ---/ ---ht/ -all/ -t/; b-t/ a/ s-ll-/ dr-a-/, -h-n/ ---/ ----/ t-/ th-n-/ --/ -t/ ." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

11-29-2005, 02:56 PM	#1303
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	"m"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.'

11-29-2005, 03:37 PM	#1305
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Yes, that's it! __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

11-30-2005, 11:04 AM	#1307
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	N please __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

11-30-2005, 11:27 AM	#1308
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	+n ---'- --------n ------_----- ------n- -n --- --- ---n- -- ----- -n --- ----_--- ---- --- --n- -- ---n-- ---n-. __________________ '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...'

11-30-2005, 11:29 AM	#1309
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	"o"s? __________________ Aure Entuluva!

11-30-2005, 11:41 AM	#1310
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	N O -o-'- -o--o---n ----o-_----- ------n- -n --- o-- -o-n- -- ----- on --- ----_-o- ---- --- --n- o- --on-- -o-n-. __________________ '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...'

11-30-2005, 02:59 PM	#1311
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	interesting.... R perhaps ? __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

11-30-2005, 03:08 PM	#1312
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	N O R -o-'- -or-o---n --rro-_----- ------n- -n --- o-- -o-n- -- ---r- on ----_-o- ---- --- r-n- o- --on-- ro-n-. __________________ '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...'

11-30-2005, 03:39 PM	#1313
arcticstorm Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Johnson Bible College: Knoxville, TN Posts: 464	s please

11-30-2005, 04:06 PM	#1314
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	N O R S -o-'- -or-o---n --rro-_----- ------n- -n --- o-- -o-n- -- ---r- on ----_-o- ---- --- r-n- o- s-on-s ro-n-. __________________ '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...'

11-30-2005, 04:33 PM	#1315
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	You'd forgotten Barrow-wight dwelling in the old mound up there on hill-top with the ring of stones round. The Barrow-wight to Tom Bombadil . (You have used that quote before, Esty , in July, to be precise. ) __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

12-01-2005, 03:03 AM	#1316
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	You're right on both counts! Must be some mysterious influence trying to repeat a message - or it's just my forgetfulness... Go ahead with a *new* 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...'

12-01-2005, 10:20 AM	#1317
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	I think I remember the quotes I found out better than the ones I posted... How long can we go on before we run out of suitable quotes, I wonder? "-----/ ---/ -----/, ----/!" (....) "--'--/ ----/ ---/ ---/ ----/ --/ ---/ -------/." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!