"Minor works" Quotes - Page 6 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 01-24-2003, 05:19 PM

Quote:

I have cares of my own.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 01-30-2003, 01:19 PM

Quote:

I have cares of my own
in my heart, Totta, and my head's weary.

That's Tídwald again. What a cheery fellow he is, to be sure.

Estelyn Telcontar · 01-30-2003, 02:58 PM

*drrrrrrummmmmrrrrrrrooooooooollllllllllll*
Correct! Go ahead!

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 01-30-2003, 03:01 PM

Very well, then. Who spake these heavy staves of doom?

Quote:

It's only an owl

Estelyn Telcontar · 02-01-2003, 01:22 AM

Somehow this feels like a tennis match, Squatter - isn't there anyone out there who'd like to make it doubles??

Well, the answer is, it's our friend Tídwald to Torhthelm again, from The homecoming of Beorhtnoth, Beorhthelm's Son.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 02-03-2003, 01:47 PM

Correct. I couldn't resist its Pythonesque overtones.

Estelyn Telcontar · 02-03-2003, 02:36 PM

Quote:

I never invited you.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 02-05-2003, 01:21 PM

Quote:

'Go home, go home!' the old Troll said.
'I never invited you.
Only on Thursdays I bake my bread,
and only for a few.'

The Troll in question being, of course, Perry the Winkle's friend in The Adventures of Tom Bombadil.

Estelyn Telcontar · 02-05-2003, 03:47 PM

Right you are, Sir Squatter - pray proceed!

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 02-05-2003, 03:51 PM

Thanks. Have a go at this one:

Quote:

You'll have to go

Estelyn Telcontar · 02-12-2003, 12:14 AM

I finally found it - it's the Inspector to Niggle in 'Leaf by Niggle'.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 02-14-2003, 07:24 AM

That's the fellow, miserable, officious little tick that he is.

Your turn.

Incidentally, why isn't anyone else playing this game? These stories contain some of the best lines and scenes of all Tolkien's books. Join us.

Estelyn Telcontar · 02-14-2003, 10:49 AM

HerenIstarion, who started this thread and has unfortunately been missing from it lately, and Squatter and I, who have been the only players recently, cordially invite one and all to join us in the fascinating search for quotes in Tolkien's minor works!

These are:

Farmer Giles of Ham
The Adventures of Tom Bombadil
Leaf by Niggle
Smith of Wootton Major
On Fairy Stories
Mythopoeia
The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son

(contained in various collections, for example in 'Tree and Leaf' and 'Tales from the Perilous Realm')

Here's a new quote to start with:

Quote:

Who would have thought of seeing you here?

HerenIstarion · 02-19-2003, 06:49 AM

ai, ai, the conversation which the given quote is derived from always makes me laugh

I won't answer though, and for 2 reasons

1 Let others join
2 I don't know when I'll be online next time

so I'll go away quitely grinning and chuckling under my moustache...

(well, I have no moustache to be honest, but it sounds funnier - chuckling under one's moustache...)

Estelyn Telcontar · 02-19-2003, 07:12 AM

Heren, how nice that you dropped in here to say 'hi', at least - we've missed you! Now, who's going to try their hand at that quote - it's not hard at all.

Legolas · 02-19-2003, 03:58 PM

Chrysophylax Dives, after Farmer Giles came face to face with this dragon and 'scrambled' on his horse.

Estelyn Telcontar · 02-20-2003, 12:05 AM

Yes indeed, Legolas, and welcome! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Legolas · 02-20-2003, 03:24 PM

Not difficult, by my reckoning:

Quote:

What at the mead man vows, when morning comes let him with deeds answer, or his drink vomit and a sot be shown.

Estelyn Telcontar · 02-21-2003, 01:39 PM

That's Torhthelm, quoting lays which say so. ('The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son')

Legolas · 02-21-2003, 11:57 PM

Yes.

Estelyn Telcontar · 02-22-2003, 05:31 AM

Quote:

I cannot see clearly.

HerenIstarion · 02-24-2003, 10:46 AM

The Smith of Wotton Major returning silver star into the black box

Estelyn Telcontar · 02-24-2003, 10:52 AM

Quite right, HI, and nice to have you back with us again! Your turn...

HerenIstarion · 02-25-2003, 12:49 AM

Thanks

next to go:

Quote:

A little closer inspection will
be required

Estelyn Telcontar · 02-26-2003, 04:00 PM

'Tis the parson to Farmer Giles of Ham, trying to read the inscription on the sword Caudimordax.

HerenIstarion · 02-28-2003, 11:36 PM

yes

pray proceed

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-01-2003, 04:03 PM

Quote:

I might go by other ways.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 03-02-2003, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Tom laughed to himself: 'Maybe then I'll go there.
I might go by other ways, but today I'll row there.'

Tom Bombadil a-boating again, Estelyn.

It's nice to see some other faces in this quiz again. I do hope you all stick around awhile for a little minor musing.

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-02-2003, 07:10 AM

Right you are, Squatter - your turn!

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 03-02-2003, 07:12 AM

Righto:

Quote:

This is my time for sleep!

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-05-2003, 10:46 AM

I've been looking for this quote, so far without success. I tried 'Tom Bombadil' and the 'Homecoming', thinking that it's from poetry, but haven't found it yet. Anyone want to help me look?

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 03-06-2003, 02:49 PM

Keep looking. It's from a very minor work.

Good luck

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-06-2003, 03:23 PM

Is it in Roverandom? I don't have that one...

HerenIstarion · 03-10-2003, 03:56 AM

it is indeed. The speaker being Psamathos Psamathides talking to Rover

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 03-10-2003, 08:16 AM

Right you are, Heren old boy. You may proceed.

HerenIstarion · 03-11-2003, 12:08 AM

thanks

I'll have a go than:

Quote:

What's your business here? Hat all stuck with arrows

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-11-2003, 03:24 AM

That's Farmer Maggot to Tom Bombadil in the 'Adventures' of the same - and nice to have you posting with us again, HI, even though you beat me to the Roverandom quote yesterday! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

HerenIstarion · 03-11-2003, 06:46 AM

yes indeed (both cases

)

Pray proceed

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-11-2003, 09:45 AM

Quote:

I see exactly what you are getting at.

HerenIstarion · 03-12-2003, 02:05 AM

Imaginary Niggle to Niggle proper about his painting

01-30-2003, 02:58 PM	#203
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	drrrrrrummmmmrrrrrrrooooooooollllllllllll Correct! Go ahead! __________________ '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...'

02-01-2003, 01:22 AM	#205
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Somehow this feels like a tennis match, Squatter - isn't there anyone out there who'd like to make it doubles?? Well, the answer is, it's our friend Tídwald to Torhthelm again, from The homecoming of Beorhtnoth, Beorhthelm's Son. __________________ '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...'

02-03-2003, 01:47 PM	#206
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Correct. I couldn't resist its Pythonesque overtones. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

02-05-2003, 03:47 PM	#209
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Right you are, Sir Squatter - 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...'

02-12-2003, 12:14 AM	#211
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I finally found it - it's the Inspector to Niggle in 'Leaf by Niggle'. __________________ '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...'

02-14-2003, 07:24 AM	#212
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	That's the fellow, miserable, officious little tick that he is. Your turn. Incidentally, why isn't anyone else playing this game? These stories contain some of the best lines and scenes of all Tolkien's books. Join us. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

02-19-2003, 06:49 AM	#214
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	ai, ai, the conversation which the given quote is derived from always makes me laugh I won't answer though, and for 2 reasons 1 Let others join 2 I don't know when I'll be online next time so I'll go away quitely grinning and chuckling under my moustache... (well, I have no moustache to be honest, but it sounds funnier - chuckling under one's moustache...) __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time! Last edited by HerenIstarion; 04-20-2005 at 04:19 AM. Reason: sweeping party - smilies

02-19-2003, 07:12 AM	#215
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Heren, how nice that you dropped in here to say 'hi', at least - we've missed you! Now, who's going to try their hand at that quote - it's not hard at all. __________________ '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...'

02-19-2003, 03:58 PM	#216
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	Chrysophylax Dives, after Farmer Giles came face to face with this dragon and 'scrambled' on his horse. __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

02-20-2003, 12:05 AM	#217
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Yes indeed, Legolas, and welcome! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ '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...'

02-21-2003, 01:39 PM	#219
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	That's Torhthelm, quoting lays which say so. ('The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son') __________________ '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...'

02-21-2003, 11:57 PM	#220
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	Yes. __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

02-24-2003, 10:46 AM	#222
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	The Smith of Wotton Major returning silver star into the black box __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

02-24-2003, 10:52 AM	#223
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Quite right, HI, and nice to have you back with us again! Your turn... __________________ '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...'

02-26-2003, 04:00 PM	#225
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	'Tis the parson to Farmer Giles of Ham, trying to read the inscription on the sword Caudimordax. __________________ '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...'

02-28-2003, 11:36 PM	#226
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	yes pray proceed __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time! Last edited by HerenIstarion; 04-20-2005 at 04:23 AM. Reason: sweeping party - smilies

03-02-2003, 07:10 AM	#229
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Right you are, Squatter - your turn! __________________ '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...'

03-05-2003, 10:46 AM	#231
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I've been looking for this quote, so far without success. I tried 'Tom Bombadil' and the 'Homecoming', thinking that it's from poetry, but haven't found it yet. Anyone want to help me look? __________________ '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...'

03-06-2003, 02:49 PM	#232
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Keep looking. It's from a very minor work. Good luck __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

03-06-2003, 03:23 PM	#233
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Is it in Roverandom? I don't have that 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...'

03-10-2003, 03:56 AM	#234
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	it is indeed. The speaker being Psamathos Psamathides talking to Rover __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

03-10-2003, 08:16 AM	#235
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Right you are, Heren old boy. You may proceed. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

03-11-2003, 03:24 AM	#237
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	That's Farmer Maggot to Tom Bombadil in the 'Adventures' of the same - and nice to have you posting with us again, HI, even though you beat me to the Roverandom quote yesterday! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ '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...'

03-11-2003, 06:46 AM	#238
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	yes indeed (both cases ) Pray proceed __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time! Last edited by HerenIstarion; 04-20-2005 at 04:31 AM. Reason: sweeping party - smilies

03-12-2003, 02:05 AM	#240
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Imaginary Niggle to Niggle proper about his painting __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!