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LePetitChoux · 12-31-2002, 01:10 PM

Could I have a clue please? Which book is it in (1-6)? [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]

LePetitChoux · 01-03-2003, 01:42 PM

No?

Beren87 · 01-03-2003, 06:46 PM

Ack sorry LePetit, I seem to have a knack for losing this thread.

The quote is from book 6

LePetitChoux · 01-10-2003, 11:28 AM

Oh dear, a week has gone by.

Quote:

"Which should we give undone for you?" stated ______ "Which was a Walker lazing to undo?"

Easy.

Orual · 02-04-2003, 10:36 PM

I don't know the answer, but it's been almost a month, and this is such a cool thread. So here's another backwards quote:

Quote:

"Well, there's more to be asked."

Here's a hint: it's from the Return of the King.

LePetitChoux · 07-24-2003, 04:05 PM

Righty-ho, I thought I'd resurrect this, seeing as it was a fun game in the first place, and, well, you know. Better than starting a new thread of the same idea, anyway. (N.B. There was an even older thread on the same game started by either HerenIstarion, or Estelyn...I can't remember which, but I can't find that)

Just to explain the rules, which are very simple indeed:
Basically, you get a quote (which hopefully isn't a widely used one-this makes it more fun), and reverse it.
This is best explained by example:

Back, you devils!

would become

Forward, he angel!

See? I replaced each word with its antonym (a word that means the opposite to it), to get the desired puzzle phrase.
It can be more complicated, though.

What is this new devilry?

Could be reversed a little more freely, because the technical antonym for "what" can be argued, so one may apply a little artistic lisence, as it were, to perfect the backwards quote. One possibility (not necessarily the best one) is:

That isn't that old holiness!

This is perhaps more difficult than the first example.
Sometimes, one might need to even be creative, as
"From take down no palace by Shrimpy"

Which can be translated as
"To put up some sheds for Sharkey"
(I was quite proud of my "Shrimpy" at the time [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] )

So, I hope that went over the Rules simply enough...And now I'll give a new quote (it's been slightly more than a week [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img])

"Go!" asked _______. "That was a moment then he erase marshmallows separately!"

I like the marshmallows bit, can't you tell? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Mithisilien · 09-01-2003, 09:39 PM

Hey there! I'm new!
Would you believe that I opened the book to the right page when I was looking for this quote....I was thinking it was somewhere completely different, too. Anyways, I'm almost positive that it's

Quote:

'Come!' said Aragorn. 'This is the hour when we draw swords together!'

It was Aragorn to Eomer at Helm's Deep. I like the marshmallows part! Very clever!

LePetitChoux · 09-02-2003, 02:01 PM

Yes, well done! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Mithisilien · 09-02-2003, 03:59 PM

yay! my turn!

next quote:

Quote:

____ is dead and given from an ally

LePetitChoux · 09-05-2003, 10:08 AM

I believe that is the very last sentene of TTT:
"Frodo was alive but taken by the enemy"

[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Mithisilien · 09-05-2003, 02:00 PM

Quite right, LePetitChoux!

LePetitChoux · 09-06-2003, 04:41 AM

Okey-dokey, doopdeedoo:

Quote:

"Hello, but december I look for that I hide!" laughed ______. "Go away without that slowness I december, but hinder your marshmallows therebefore absorb light apart!"

"Marshmallows" should be fairly obvious. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[ September 06, 2003: Message edited by: LePetitChoux ]

Evisse the Blue · 09-06-2003, 03:08 PM

I got it!

"Farewell, and may you find what you seek!" cried Eomer. "return with what speed you may, and let our swords hereafter shine together!"
I loved the may-december part - Great one! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

LePetitChoux · 09-07-2003, 02:39 AM

You are very correct indeed, Evisse! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
Please proceed.

Evisse the Blue · 09-07-2003, 08:21 AM

Okay!

Quote:

"Arrive and all of us were destroyed. All were right dead to receive stoppings from the South. We were aware of our safety."

[ September 07, 2003: Message edited by: Evisse the Blue ]

LePetitChoux · 09-10-2003, 01:13 PM

May I please have a hint? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Evisse the Blue · 09-10-2003, 06:09 PM

Alright - it's from TTT, Aragorn is speaking.

Evisse the Blue · 09-19-2003, 03:45 AM

Hint no2: About the antonym of that weird word , stoppings think a continuous flow of something...seasons...

LePetitChoux · 09-25-2003, 10:37 AM

I'm sorry, I still can't find it! I've searched and searched, but to no avail! [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]

Arwen1858 · 09-26-2003, 12:29 AM

I got it! I saw this yesterday, and tried to figure it out, and it started bugging me. So I sat down and figured out what half the words were, then found the quote to match it. Is this it?

Quote:

Depart, or not one of you will be spared. Not one will be left alive to take back tidings to the North. You do not know your peril.

Said by Aragorn, the the Uruk-hai at Helm's Deep.

Evisse the Blue · 09-26-2003, 06:36 AM

Yes that's the one! Well done, Arwen1858! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Arwen1858 · 09-26-2003, 10:49 AM

Quote:

I haven't lost. Many didn't lose such a defeat. I'm not fighting.

OK, this is kinda hard. One of the words in the second sentence I couldn't come up with an antonym for, so I left it as is. This quote ended up being harder than I thought to turn it aound backwards! Have fun! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
Arwen

Evisse the Blue · 09-26-2003, 01:05 PM

Is this the one?

"You have conquered. Few have gained such a victory. Be at peace."
Aragorn to a dying Boromir.

Arwen1858 · 09-26-2003, 01:09 PM

very good, Evisse! Your turn!

Evisse the Blue · 09-27-2003, 11:22 AM

Okay, this will be quite lame, as I'm in sort of a hurry now:

"I am silent from this who is foul within the leave from my feelings, but also great wisdom cannot forgive me."
If it's not guessed in five days, I'll give a clue who says it. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Arwen1858 · 10-02-2003, 03:35 PM

A hint, please, Evisse? I've tried, but I'm rather confused on this one!
Arwen

Evisse the Blue · 10-04-2003, 07:07 AM

Promised hint: Gimli says these apparent harsh words, to a friend.

Additional hint: it's from TTT.

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-08-2003, 06:04 AM

Evisse, your clue actually gives the answer - it is Gimli speaking. I did find the exact quote additionally, and can tell you to whom it was said - to Éomer. Gimli says:

Quote:

You speak evil of that which is fair beyond the reach of your thought, and only little wit can excuse you.

Evisse the Blue · 10-11-2003, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Evisse, your clue actually gives the answer

Well, yes - it was my feeling nobody would have got it otherwise. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
Your turn now, Princess!

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-13-2003, 06:42 AM

Have fun with this one!

Quote:

Out of light or companionship I am not weakest; I can secretly protect flets, here is darkness or few animals.

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-20-2003, 01:21 PM

It's been a week - any takers? Or do you need a clue?

Evisse the Blue · 10-24-2003, 05:07 AM

Yes, please a clue! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-24-2003, 12:35 PM

OK, here's a clue - it's from FotR. Does that narrow it down enough? If not, try looking in Book 1...

Turambar · 10-24-2003, 12:44 PM

Is this it? (Strider)

Quote:

In dark and loneliness they are strongest; they will not openly attack a house where there are lights and many people

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-24-2003, 01:00 PM

Hurray for Turambar - that's it! And welcome to the thread - nice that you found your way to this place of devious words! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Your turn now...

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-31-2003, 10:27 AM

Turambar, are you going to give us a new quote to guess here?

Turambar · 10-31-2003, 02:12 PM

I'm sorry, I lost track. I'll come up with one right now.

Quote:

For that bliss is yet to come, and I would leave the sorrow that has departed from here, haunted by oblivion.

[ October 31, 2003: Message edited by: Turambar ]

LePetitChoux · 11-08-2003, 06:00 AM

Could I have a clue please? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Turambar · 11-10-2003, 10:51 AM

It's from the Silmarillion, and is spoken by a female.

Nice avatar !

Turambar · 11-24-2003, 01:51 PM

*bump*

12-31-2002, 01:10 PM	#121
LePetitChoux Vegetable of Doom Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 720	Could I have a clue please? Which book is it in (1-6)? [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] __________________ je suis une bonne odeur

01-03-2003, 01:42 PM	#122
LePetitChoux Vegetable of Doom Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 720	No? __________________ je suis une bonne odeur

07-24-2003, 04:05 PM	#126
LePetitChoux Vegetable of Doom Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 720	Righty-ho, I thought I'd resurrect this, seeing as it was a fun game in the first place, and, well, you know. Better than starting a new thread of the same idea, anyway. (N.B. There was an even older thread on the same game started by either HerenIstarion, or Estelyn...I can't remember which, but I can't find that) Just to explain the rules, which are very simple indeed: Basically, you get a quote (which hopefully isn't a widely used one-this makes it more fun), and reverse it. This is best explained by example: Back, you devils! would become Forward, he angel! See? I replaced each word with its antonym (a word that means the opposite to it), to get the desired puzzle phrase. It can be more complicated, though. What is this new devilry? Could be reversed a little more freely, because the technical antonym for "what" can be argued, so one may apply a little artistic lisence, as it were, to perfect the backwards quote. One possibility (not necessarily the best one) is: That isn't that old holiness! This is perhaps more difficult than the first example. Sometimes, one might need to even be creative, as "From take down no palace by Shrimpy" Which can be translated as "To put up some sheds for Sharkey" (I was quite proud of my "Shrimpy" at the time [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ) So, I hope that went over the Rules simply enough...And now I'll give a new quote (it's been slightly more than a week [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]) *"Go!" asked _______. "That was a moment then he erase marshmallows separately!"* I like the marshmallows bit, can't you tell? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ je suis une bonne odeur

09-02-2003, 02:01 PM	#128
LePetitChoux Vegetable of Doom Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 720	Yes, well done! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ je suis une bonne odeur

09-05-2003, 10:08 AM	#130
LePetitChoux Vegetable of Doom Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 720	I believe that is the very last sentene of TTT: "Frodo was alive but taken by the enemy" [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ je suis une bonne odeur

01-03-2003, 06:46 PM	#123
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Ack sorry LePetit, I seem to have a knack for losing this thread. The quote is from book 6

09-05-2003, 02:00 PM	#131
Mithisilien Haunting Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 87	Quite right, LePetitChoux! __________________ Sure on this shining night I weep for wonder of shadows on the stars

09-06-2003, 03:08 PM	#133
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	I got it! "Farewell, and may you find what you seek!" cried Eomer. "return with what speed you may, and let our swords hereafter shine together!" I loved the may-december part - Great one! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-07-2003, 02:39 AM	#134
LePetitChoux Vegetable of Doom Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 720	You are very correct indeed, Evisse! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Please proceed. __________________ je suis une bonne odeur

09-10-2003, 01:13 PM	#136
LePetitChoux Vegetable of Doom Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 720	May I please have a hint? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ je suis une bonne odeur

09-10-2003, 06:09 PM	#137
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Alright - it's from TTT, Aragorn is speaking. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-19-2003, 03:45 AM	#138
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Hint no2: About the antonym of that weird word , stoppings think a continuous flow of something...seasons... __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-25-2003, 10:37 AM	#139
LePetitChoux Vegetable of Doom Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 720	I'm sorry, I still can't find it! I've searched and searched, but to no avail! [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] __________________ je suis une bonne odeur

09-26-2003, 06:36 AM	#141
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Yes that's the one! Well done, Arwen1858! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-26-2003, 01:05 PM	#143
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Is this the one? "You have conquered. Few have gained such a victory. Be at peace." Aragorn to a dying Boromir. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

09-26-2003, 01:09 PM	#144
Arwen1858 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 516	very good, Evisse! Your turn! __________________ Will Turner: "This is either madness or brilliance." Jack Sparrow: "It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide." ~ Pirates of the Caribbean

09-27-2003, 11:22 AM	#145
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Okay, this will be quite lame, as I'm in sort of a hurry now: "I am silent from this who is foul within the leave from my feelings, but also great wisdom cannot forgive me." If it's not guessed in five days, I'll give a clue who says it. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

10-02-2003, 03:35 PM	#146
Arwen1858 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 516	A hint, please, Evisse? I've tried, but I'm rather confused on this one! Arwen __________________ Will Turner: "This is either madness or brilliance." Jack Sparrow: "It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide." ~ Pirates of the Caribbean

10-04-2003, 07:07 AM	#147
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Promised hint: Gimli says these apparent harsh words, to a friend. Additional hint: it's from TTT. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

10-20-2003, 01:21 PM	#151
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	It's been a week - any takers? Or do you need a clue? __________________ '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...'

10-24-2003, 05:07 AM	#152
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Yes, please a clue! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

10-24-2003, 12:35 PM	#153
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	OK, here's a clue - it's from FotR. Does that narrow it down enough? If not, try looking in Book 1... __________________ '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...'

10-24-2003, 01:00 PM	#155
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Hurray for Turambar - that's it! And welcome to the thread - nice that you found your way to this place of devious words! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Your turn 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...'

10-31-2003, 10:27 AM	#156
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Turambar, are you going to give us a new quote to guess here? __________________ '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...'

11-08-2003, 06:00 AM	#158
LePetitChoux Vegetable of Doom Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 720	Could I have a clue please? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ je suis une bonne odeur

11-10-2003, 10:51 AM	#159
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	It's from the Silmarillion, and is spoken by a female. Nice avatar ! __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

11-24-2003, 01:51 PM	#160
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	bump __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.