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

HerenIstarion · 01-20-2001, 02:48 PM

I'm strating new thread where JRRT's "minor works" (i.e. Leaf by Niggle, Farmer Giles of Ham, Smith of Wotton... etc) (not directly connected with ME) will be quoted.
Let's get rolling:

Who said and to whom:

Quote:

"And the wind has blown half the tiles on my roof, and water is pouring into the bedroom. I think I ought to get the doctor. And the builders, too, only they take so long to come. I was wondering if you had any wood and canvas you could spare, just to patch me up and see me through for a day or two."

A story must be told or there'll be no story, yet it is the untold stories that are most moving

edit:

Here's the list of works currently used in this thread:

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
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Father Christmas Letters
The Monsters and the Critics
Roverandom
The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun
A Secret Vice
Mr. Bliss

enjoy

[ March 17, 2003: Message edited by: HerenIstarion ]

KayQy · 01-22-2001, 02:57 PM

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Re: "minor works" quotes

Good for you. Little things need attention, too. This is from "Leaf by Niggle," which I just read over Christmas, and it's Niggle's neighbor talking to Niggle. (I don't remember the neighbor's name, but, shh, don't tell anyone.) <img src=wink.gif ALT="

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Technology and bureaucracy have formed a conspiracy to make my life miserable!</p>

**lindil** · 01-23-2001, 01:16 AM

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name

parish ?

lindil

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HerenIstarion · 01-23-2001, 10:58 AM

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great

It was a good job, KayQy

, but final blow was lindil's. Carry on man

A story must be told or there'll be no story, yet it is the untold stories that are most moving

as eowyn · 02-20-2001, 04:01 PM

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Rats!

I just read Farmer Giles of Ham and Smith of Wootten major. I was hoping to get into this thread, but it seems to be stopped <img src=frown.gif ALT="

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H-I Could you do one in lindil's absence? Please?

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HerenIstarion · 02-21-2001, 09:42 AM

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Re: Rats!

I will since lindil is silent

Quote:

True; but they looked like interruptions to him, of course, poor little man

who and to whom?

HerenIstarion

KayQy · 03-05-2001, 12:36 PM

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Re: Rats!

Oh, this is one of the Voices talking about Niggle in "Leaf by Niggle," when he was being judged or whatever! I don't remember which Voice.

They cannot conquer forever!</p>

HerenIstarion · 03-06-2001, 08:09 AM

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Re: Rats!

Excellent, your turn, though it was Second Voice

Proceed

HerenIstarion

KayQy · 03-07-2001, 02:27 PM

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Re: Rats!

Ok, here we go:
<blockquote>Quote:<hr> Never mind the Tail! Cut his head off and put an end to him!<hr></blockquote>

They cannot conquer forever!</p>

HerenIstarion · 03-08-2001, 06:04 AM

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dragons, dragons!

Middle Kingdom rustics, tormented by Chrysophylax the Dragon to king's knights, who were afraid to offend King's Cook

HerenIstarion

Edited by: HerenIstarion at: 3/14/01 6:33:58 am

KayQy · 03-12-2001, 12:23 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bloody.jpg" align=absmiddle> and more dragons!

Yep, go right ahead!

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HerenIstarion · 03-14-2001, 05:41 AM

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Re: and more dragons!

Quote:

Nasty unhealthy parts, evidently,' ...`I shan't go any further this way tonight

HerenIstarion

HerenIstarion · 09-26-2002, 07:15 AM

Well, since interest was shown lately of aforesaid "minor works", plunge in, folks

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-26-2002, 07:49 AM

HI, your last quote was from 'Farmer Giles of Ham' - speaker is the giant, after being shot by Giles' blunderbuss.

HerenIstarion · 09-27-2002, 07:08 AM

aye, correct

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-27-2002, 07:19 AM

OK, next quote:

Quote:

I grant you your wish. Farewell! Now go to sleep!

Who says it to whom?

HerenIstarion · 09-28-2002, 01:46 AM

that's Alf (King of Faery) to Noakes, when the latter wished to be thin again

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-28-2002, 02:07 AM

Right you are, HI - though it is 'Nokes'. Your turn!

HerenIstarion · 09-28-2002, 02:52 AM

ai, ai shame on me

next serve:

Quote:

That would be a help; and it need not be very fine. It
would be for business and not for showing off' at court

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-28-2002, 03:04 AM

At first I thought it would be Farmer Giles, but it was the miller, speaking to him.

HerenIstarion · 09-28-2002, 03:48 AM

exactly. BTW, I somehow figured all the millers with Tolkien are nasty. And I think I know why. I'll post a thread in the books upon the subject. Meanwhile, you serve now

edit: Nasty Millers

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-28-2002, 04:06 AM

OK, here's a new one:

Quote:

I don't remember what I said, but anyway it was not nearly enough.

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-30-2002, 07:38 AM

Looks like there are only two of us playing on this thread - anyone else who's read the "minor works" and wants to join us??

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 10-01-2002, 02:00 PM

I am pleased to answer the call for more players.

The last quotation was Niggle to Parish, who was looking at a flower I seem to remember.

Quote:

Now if you're willing to take a ride,
I'll carry you home to tea

[ October 01, 2002: Message edited by: Squatter of Amon Rudh ]

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-01-2002, 02:45 PM

That was the old troll, speaking to Perry-the-Winkle in the 'Adventures of Tom Bombadil'. And yes, Parish was looking at a flower - a small, shapely yellow one. Could it have been elanor?

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 10-01-2002, 02:48 PM

Correct. Go to the top of the class

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-01-2002, 02:56 PM

The honour would be greater if the class were bigger! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Try your hand at this one:

Quote:

Anyway I've my own business to attend to.

Legolas · 10-01-2002, 03:12 PM

Giles to the miller.

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-01-2002, 03:28 PM

Correct, Legalos - your turn!! And welcome to the thread!

Legolas · 10-01-2002, 04:12 PM

"Don't do me a harm!"

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-02-2002, 02:33 PM

Nokes says it to the King of Faery in 'Smith of Wootton Major'.

Legolas · 10-02-2002, 02:38 PM

Yep.

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-03-2002, 05:45 AM

"I had matters of my own to mind, and had wasted time enough on your errands."

HerenIstarion · 10-04-2002, 01:50 AM

that's Giles to the King at their famous meeting at the Ham Bridge. It goes on even more boldly with "Give us your crown" motto

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-04-2002, 04:33 AM

Yes indeed, HI - your turn!

HerenIstarion · 10-05-2002, 04:34 AM

Quote:

The point is, what can I do for you?

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-06-2002, 02:38 PM

HI, I looked through the four "minor works" I have ( Giles, T. Bombadil, Niggle and Smith) several times without finding that quote. Can you give a clue?

HerenIstarion · 10-06-2002, 11:30 PM

it's in a story written in twenties, but published only recently. I hope this helps

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-07-2002, 01:41 AM

That must be 'Roverandom' then, which I don't have at home, but will try to get from the library - am I right?

HerenIstarion · 10-07-2002, 07:59 AM

Well, you are. That is wizard Psamathos to Rover. I count your guess as a correct answer and invite you to proceed

01-22-2001, 02:57 PM	#2
KayQy Wight Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Currently Spain Posts: 250	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pile o' Bones Posts: 25</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: "minor works" quotes Good for you. Little things need attention, too. This is from "Leaf by Niggle," which I just read over Christmas, and it's Niggle's neighbor talking to Niggle. (I don't remember the neighbor's name, but, shh, don't tell anyone.) <img src=wink.gif ALT=""> Technology and bureaucracy have formed a conspiracy to make my life miserable!</p> __________________ Do you really want to know / Or are you a little scared, Afraid that God is not exactly what you'd have Him be? --OC Supertones, "Wilderness" "Good sense about trivialities is better than nonsense about things that matter." -- Max Beerbohm

01-23-2001, 01:16 AM	#3
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Shade of Carn Dûm Posts: 310</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> name parish ? lindil </p> __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.

01-23-2001, 10:58 AM	#4
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Shade of Carn Dûm Posts: 412 great It was a good job, KayQy , but final blow was lindil's. Carry on man A story must be told or there'll be no story, yet it is the untold stories that are most moving __________________ 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; 11-25-2004 at 02:51 PM. Reason: old code

02-20-2001, 04:01 PM	#5
as eowyn Wight Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 126	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wight Posts: 105</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Rats! I just read Farmer Giles of Ham and Smith of Wootten major. I was hoping to get into this thread, but it seems to be stopped <img src=frown.gif ALT=""> H-I Could you do one in lindil's absence? Please? </p>

03-05-2001, 12:36 PM	#7
KayQy Wight Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Currently Spain Posts: 250	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wight Posts: 136</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Rats! Oh, this is one of the Voices talking about Niggle in "Leaf by Niggle," when he was being judged or whatever! I don't remember which Voice. They cannot conquer forever!</p> __________________ Do you really want to know / Or are you a little scared, Afraid that God is not exactly what you'd have Him be? --OC Supertones, "Wilderness" "Good sense about trivialities is better than nonsense about things that matter." -- Max Beerbohm

03-06-2001, 08:09 AM	#8
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Deadnight Chanter Posts: 871 Re: Rats! Excellent, your turn, though it was Second Voice Proceed HerenIstarion __________________ 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; 11-25-2004 at 02:59 PM.

03-07-2001, 02:27 PM	#9
KayQy Wight Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Currently Spain Posts: 250	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wight Posts: 142</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Rats! Ok, here we go: <blockquote>*Quote:<hr> Never mind the Tail! Cut his head off and put an end to him!<hr></blockquote> They cannot conquer forever!</p> __________________ Do you really want to know / Or are you a little scared, Afraid that God is not exactly what you'd have Him be? --OC Supertones, "Wilderness" "Good sense about trivialities is better than nonsense about things that matter."* -- Max Beerbohm

03-08-2001, 06:04 AM	#10
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Deadnight Chanter Posts: 876 dragons, dragons! Middle Kingdom rustics, tormented by Chrysophylax the Dragon to king's knights, who were afraid to offend King's Cook HerenIstarion Edited by: HerenIstarion at: 3/14/01 6:33:58 am __________________ 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; 11-25-2004 at 02:57 PM.

03-12-2001, 12:23 PM	#11
KayQy Wight Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Currently Spain Posts: 250	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wight Posts: 146</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> <img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bloody.jpg" align=absmiddle> and more dragons! Yep, go right ahead! </p> __________________ Do you really want to know / Or are you a little scared, Afraid that God is not exactly what you'd have Him be? --OC Supertones, "Wilderness" "Good sense about trivialities is better than nonsense about things that matter." -- Max Beerbohm

09-26-2002, 07:15 AM	#13
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Well, since interest was shown lately of aforesaid "minor works", plunge in, folks __________________ 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; 11-25-2004 at 03:09 PM. Reason: smile code

09-26-2002, 07:49 AM	#14
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	HI, your last quote was from 'Farmer Giles of Ham' - speaker is the giant, after being shot by Giles' blunderbuss. __________________ '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...'

09-27-2002, 07:08 AM	#15
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	aye, correct __________________ 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 03:38 AM. Reason: sweeping party - smilies

09-28-2002, 01:46 AM	#17
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	that's Alf (King of Faery) to Noakes, when the latter wished to be thin again __________________ 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 03:44 AM. Reason: sweeping party - smilies

09-28-2002, 02:07 AM	#18
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Right you are, HI - though it is 'Nokes'. 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...'

09-28-2002, 03:04 AM	#20
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	At first I thought it would be Farmer Giles, but it was the miller, speaking to him. __________________ '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...'

09-28-2002, 03:48 AM	#21
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	exactly. BTW, I somehow figured all the millers with Tolkien are nasty. And I think I know why. I'll post a thread in the books upon the subject. Meanwhile, you serve now edit: Nasty Millers __________________ 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 03:58 AM. Reason: sweeping party - smilies

09-30-2002, 07:38 AM	#23
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Looks like there are only two of us playing on this thread - anyone else who's read the "minor works" and wants to join us?? __________________ '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...'

10-01-2002, 02:45 PM	#25
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	That was the old troll, speaking to Perry-the-Winkle in the 'Adventures of Tom Bombadil'. And yes, Parish was looking at a flower - a small, shapely yellow one. Could it have been elanor? __________________ '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...'

10-01-2002, 02:48 PM	#26
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Correct. Go to the top of the class __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

10-01-2002, 03:12 PM	#28
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	Giles to the miller. __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

10-01-2002, 03:28 PM	#29
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Correct, Legalos - your turn!! And welcome to the thread! __________________ '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...'

10-01-2002, 04:12 PM	#30
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	"Don't do me a harm!" __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

10-02-2002, 02:33 PM	#31
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Nokes says it to the King of Faery in 'Smith of Wootton Major'. __________________ '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...'

10-02-2002, 02:38 PM	#32
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	Yep. __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

10-03-2002, 05:45 AM	#33
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	"I had matters of my own to mind, and had wasted time enough on your errands." __________________ '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...'

10-04-2002, 01:50 AM	#34
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	that's Giles to the King at their famous meeting at the Ham Bridge. It goes on even more boldly with "Give us your crown" motto __________________ 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 03:44 AM. Reason: sweeping party - smilies

10-04-2002, 04:33 AM	#35
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Yes indeed, HI - 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...'

10-06-2002, 02:38 PM	#37
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	HI, I looked through the four "minor works" I have ( Giles, T. Bombadil, Niggle and Smith) several times without finding that quote. Can you give 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...'

10-06-2002, 11:30 PM	#38
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	it's in a story written in twenties, but published only recently. I hope this helps __________________ 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 03:46 AM. Reason: sweeping party - smilies

10-07-2002, 01:41 AM	#39
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	That must be 'Roverandom' then, which I don't have at home, but will try to get from the library - am I right? __________________ '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...'

10-07-2002, 07:59 AM	#40
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Well, you are. That is wizard Psamathos to Rover. I count your guess as a correct answer and invite you to 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 03:46 AM. Reason: sweeping party - smilies