Find the Subject - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mad Baggins · 03-12-2004, 05:14 PM

I've looked, and it seems that there are no other threads like this, so let's go!

The object of this game is to find the subject of the quote. You would have to give the book that the quote is from.

Here is an example:
"And I'm not used, _____ ______, to waiting on people while they eat!"
This quote is from Return of the King, and the answer is "Master Beregond". You see? It doesn't necessarily have to be spoken, but try not to get too obscure or that makes it less fun. Or is it more fun? I'm not sure. Well, here's one to start off:

Quote:

Five miles beyond ______ they halted, ending their first day's march.

This is from Return of the King.

Firefoot · 03-12-2004, 05:59 PM

Okay, sounds interesting. Are you supposed to say which book it is from? Or is that optional?

Osgiliath?

Mad Baggins · 03-12-2004, 06:08 PM

Firefoot, you're right, and yes you do have to give the book that it is from. Your go.

Firefoot · 03-12-2004, 06:27 PM

Okay. This is from FotR.

Quote:

They set no watch. Even ______ feared no danger yet

luthien-elvenprincess · 03-12-2004, 10:12 PM

Frodo

Firefoot · 03-13-2004, 07:59 AM

Yes.

luthien-elvenprincess · 03-13-2004, 08:38 AM

From The Two Towers

Quote:

And further still there are more lands, they say, but the _________ ________ is very hot there, and there are seldom any clouds, and the men are fierce and have dark faces.

Firefoot · 03-13-2004, 10:42 AM

Yellow Face.

luthien-elvenprincess · 03-13-2004, 12:46 PM

You are right, Firefoot

Firefoot · 03-13-2004, 06:47 PM

Thanks! This one is from FotR.

The _______ long defended us, but they are a sure guard no more;

Mad Baggins · 03-14-2004, 05:35 PM

Is it Elves?

Firefoot · 03-14-2004, 07:12 PM

No...

luthien-elvenprincess · 03-14-2004, 09:19 PM

Rangers?

Firefoot · 03-15-2004, 06:42 AM

Nope.

Hint - It isn't a person/group of people.

Evisse the Blue · 03-15-2004, 06:55 AM

Swords?

Arvedui III · 03-15-2004, 05:23 PM

Forests?

Mad Baggins · 03-15-2004, 05:47 PM

Eagles?

Firefoot · 03-15-2004, 06:08 PM

Nope.

Arestevana · 03-15-2004, 06:12 PM

Could it be mountains?

Firefoot · 03-16-2004, 06:30 PM

No.

Hint - It is in part 2.

Firefoot · 03-20-2004, 05:56 PM

Anyone? Do you need another hint?

Mad Baggins · 03-22-2004, 09:02 PM

Um...yes?

Firefoot · 03-23-2004, 03:06 PM

I didn't think this would be as hard as it is - an Elf other than Legolas said it.

Mad Baggins · 03-23-2004, 04:34 PM

Humm...trees? Towers?

Firefoot · 03-23-2004, 05:51 PM

No. Alright, one more hint. It was in Lothlorien.

Iaurhirwen · 03-23-2004, 06:08 PM

Quote:

The rivers long defended us, but they are a sure guard no more;

Spoken by Haldir outside of Lothlorien, in conjunction with his remarks on how little trust there is among those who oppose Sauron, and how is power is steadily growing, and the protection that was offered by the rivers for so many years, is now gone.

Firefoot · 03-23-2004, 07:08 PM

Bingo!!! I never know what is going to be hard with you people and what will be easy.

Iaurhirwen · 03-28-2004, 09:47 AM

Ok. After I remember this thread now.

Hmmmm, a question:

Quote:

They knew not what could save you if the _______ _______ could not

Happy hunting!

Oops, I forgot to mention: This one is also from FOTR

Firefoot · 03-28-2004, 11:10 AM

white horse?

Iaurhirwen · 03-28-2004, 11:18 AM

You got it Firefoot. You're up.

Firefoot · 03-28-2004, 12:12 PM

I promise this one should be easier than the last one.

Quote:

"Do _____ live in these woods?"

From FotR.

symestreem · 03-28-2004, 12:25 PM

elves?

Firefoot · 03-28-2004, 05:59 PM

Yep.

symestreem · 04-02-2004, 10:48 AM

Was there ever anyone like him? Except _______, of course.

This should be easy.

Evisse the Blue · 04-02-2004, 11:09 AM

Gandalf, I believe.

symestreem · 04-09-2004, 06:47 AM

Your instincts have not led you astray.

Evisse the Blue · 04-09-2004, 02:56 PM

"We have been warned against ______"

Iaurhirwen · 04-10-2004, 06:34 AM

I see that the last two "questioners" have forgotten to list which book their quote came from, as listed in the original rules . . . . . anywho, I'll just give a random quess anyway . . . . . . . . The River

Not a very good guess, I know. But it's 8:30 in the morning here on a Saturday and I'm supposed to be in bed. Mean parents for luring me out of bed with food.

Evisse the Blue · 04-10-2004, 08:41 AM

It's from The Two Towers. And no, it's not the river.

Mad Baggins · 04-12-2004, 06:35 PM

Travelers?

03-12-2004, 06:08 PM	#3
Mad Baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A place where after thunder golden showers come falling like a rain of flowers. Posts: 371	Firefoot, you're right, and yes you do have to give the book that it is from. Your go. __________________ I like buying snacks from a vending machine because food is better when it falls. Sometimes at the grocery, I'll drop a candy bar so that it will achieve its maximum flavor potential.

03-12-2004, 10:12 PM	#5
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	Frodo __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

03-13-2004, 12:46 PM	#9
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	You are right, Firefoot __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

03-14-2004, 05:35 PM	#11
Mad Baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A place where after thunder golden showers come falling like a rain of flowers. Posts: 371	Is it Elves? __________________ I like buying snacks from a vending machine because food is better when it falls. Sometimes at the grocery, I'll drop a candy bar so that it will achieve its maximum flavor potential.

03-14-2004, 09:19 PM	#13
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	Rangers? __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

03-12-2004, 05:59 PM	#2
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Okay, sounds interesting. Are you supposed to say which book it is from? Or is that optional? Osgiliath?

03-13-2004, 07:59 AM	#6
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Yes.

03-13-2004, 10:42 AM	#8
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Yellow Face.

03-13-2004, 06:47 PM	#10
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Thanks! This one is from FotR. The _______ long defended us, but they are a sure guard no more;

03-14-2004, 07:12 PM	#12
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	No...

03-15-2004, 06:42 AM	#14
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Nope. Hint - It isn't a person/group of people.

03-15-2004, 06:55 AM	#15
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Swords? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

03-15-2004, 05:23 PM	#16
Arvedui III Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In Rohan, with Carolina on my mind Posts: 629	Forests? __________________ I have no idea what you just said, but I'm inspired!

03-15-2004, 05:47 PM	#17
Mad Baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A place where after thunder golden showers come falling like a rain of flowers. Posts: 371	Eagles? __________________ I like buying snacks from a vending machine because food is better when it falls. Sometimes at the grocery, I'll drop a candy bar so that it will achieve its maximum flavor potential.

03-15-2004, 06:08 PM	#18
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Nope.

03-15-2004, 06:12 PM	#19
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Could it be mountains?

03-16-2004, 06:30 PM	#20
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	No. Hint - It is in part 2.

03-20-2004, 05:56 PM	#21
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Anyone? Do you need another hint?

03-22-2004, 09:02 PM	#22
Mad Baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A place where after thunder golden showers come falling like a rain of flowers. Posts: 371	Um...yes? __________________ I like buying snacks from a vending machine because food is better when it falls. Sometimes at the grocery, I'll drop a candy bar so that it will achieve its maximum flavor potential.

03-23-2004, 03:06 PM	#23
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I didn't think this would be as hard as it is - an Elf other than Legolas said it.

03-23-2004, 04:34 PM	#24
Mad Baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A place where after thunder golden showers come falling like a rain of flowers. Posts: 371	Humm...trees? Towers? __________________ I like buying snacks from a vending machine because food is better when it falls. Sometimes at the grocery, I'll drop a candy bar so that it will achieve its maximum flavor potential.

03-23-2004, 05:51 PM	#25
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	No. Alright, one more hint. It was in Lothlorien.

03-23-2004, 07:08 PM	#27
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	We have a winner! Bingo!!! I never know what is going to be hard with you people and what will be easy.

03-28-2004, 11:10 AM	#29
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	white horse?

03-28-2004, 11:18 AM	#30
Iaurhirwen Wight Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the theatre!!SHOWTIME!!!! Posts: 217	You got it Firefoot. You're up. __________________ "Will somebody find my pants?" - "What do you do with a drunkin sailor?" - "You have a giant mole!!!!" - "Tom!! Get out of the Girls's dressing room!" "But she asked me to help find her pants!!" - - - opening night chaos

03-28-2004, 12:25 PM	#32
symestreem Face in the Water Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 728	elves?

03-28-2004, 05:59 PM	#33
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Yep.

04-02-2004, 10:48 AM	#34
symestreem Face in the Water Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 728	Was there ever anyone like him? Except _______, of course. This should be easy.

04-02-2004, 11:09 AM	#35
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Gandalf, I believe. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

04-09-2004, 06:47 AM	#36
symestreem Face in the Water Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 728	Your instincts have not led you astray.

04-09-2004, 02:56 PM	#37
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	:) "We have been warned against ______" __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

04-10-2004, 06:34 AM	#38
Iaurhirwen Wight Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the theatre!!SHOWTIME!!!! Posts: 217	I see that the last two "questioners" have forgotten to list which book their quote came from, as listed in the original rules . . . . . anywho, I'll just give a random quess anyway . . . . . . . . *The River* Not a very good guess, I know. But it's 8:30 in the morning here on a Saturday and I'm supposed to be in bed. Mean parents for luring me out of bed with food. __________________ "Will somebody find my pants?" - "What do you do with a drunkin sailor?" - "You have a giant mole!!!!" - "Tom!! Get out of the Girls's dressing room!" "But she asked me to help find her pants!!" - - - opening night chaos

04-10-2004, 08:41 AM	#39
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Sorry! It's from The Two Towers. And no, it's not the river. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

04-12-2004, 06:35 PM	#40
Mad Baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A place where after thunder golden showers come falling like a rain of flowers. Posts: 371	Travelers? __________________ I like buying snacks from a vending machine because food is better when it falls. Sometimes at the grocery, I'll drop a candy bar so that it will achieve its maximum flavor potential.