Proverbs, Adages, Aphorisms, Saws, Wise Sayings & Clichés

Lostgaeriel Proverbs, Adages, Aphorisms,... 03-21-2002, 05:06 PM

Bruce MacCulloch Samwise, in Lothlórien after... 03-21-2002, 05:18 PM

Lostgaeriel Yep! Your turn. 03-21-2002, 05:45 PM

Bruce MacCulloch Re: Proverbs, Adages, Aphorisms,... 03-22-2002, 02:16 AM

The Half-Hobbit I do believe that sounds like... 03-25-2002, 06:47 AM

Bruce MacCulloch Yep! Sador Labadal is... 03-25-2002, 10:43 AM

The Half-Hobbit Ok, how about this one: ... 03-26-2002, 02:17 PM

Bruce MacCulloch Samwise, holding forth at the... 03-26-2002, 03:58 PM

The Half-Hobbit You got it! I love that... 03-27-2002, 12:12 PM

Bruce MacCulloch Re: Proverbs, Adages, Aphorisms,... 03-27-2002, 02:26 PM

HerenIstarion Aldarion to Tar-Meneldur his... 03-28-2002, 04:16 AM

Bruce MacCulloch Absolutely correct, H-I! 03-28-2002, 01:32 PM

HerenIstarion Re: Proverbs, Adages, Aphorisms,... 03-30-2002, 04:58 AM

Belsirithil "Life's not supposed to be... 04-01-2002, 12:31 PM

Eowyn of Ithilien I'm probably wrong :/ but... 04-02-2002, 09:07 PM

Belsirithil Are you talking to me,... 04-03-2002, 06:38 PM

HerenIstarion neither Celeborn, nor... 04-04-2002, 02:09 AM

Belsirithil Huh? My dad said that, darn... 04-04-2002, 03:31 PM

Eowyn of Ithilien lol no, sorry, I was talking... 04-05-2002, 05:04 AM

Belsirithil Oh, heh heh... ... 04-05-2002, 06:51 PM

Guest Who said this (It's really... 04-06-2002, 02:59 PM

Altariel Gandalf, to Frodo. When Frodo... 04-06-2002, 03:12 PM

HerenIstarion Nice, yet first geuss out my... 04-07-2002, 03:38 AM

Lostgaeriel Hi HerenIstarion! To... 04-07-2002, 04:19 AM

Lostgaeriel Hey there, HerenIstarion!... 04-17-2002, 09:51 PM

Lostgaeriel Alright, I've waited more... 04-21-2002, 10:05 PM

Marileangorifurnimaluim Happy birthday, Lost.! I'm... 04-21-2002, 10:51 PM

Lostgaeriel Hoom hmm,... 04-21-2002, 11:12 PM

Gayalondiel Faramir said it just before... 04-22-2002, 02:42 AM

Lostgaeriel You got it Gayalondiel! Ask... 04-24-2002, 08:18 PM

HerenIstarion I apologize for being late,... 04-27-2002, 04:02 AM

Gayalondiel afraid i'm going to have to... 05-01-2002, 03:48 AM

Lostgaeriel An easy and popular one: 05-01-2002, 08:25 PM

Lostgaeriel Well, there was an instance... 05-01-2002, 11:51 PM

HerenIstarion t'was Pippin in Bree. but Sam... 05-02-2002, 01:17 PM

Lostgaeriel Yep! 05-02-2002, 05:15 PM

HerenIstarion sorry for being so late, I... 06-01-2002, 02:52 AM

Daniel Telcontar Gimli or Legolas, before... 06-01-2002, 05:29 AM

Heen-1 its gimli in the council of... 06-01-2002, 03:51 PM

HerenIstarion Heen-1, to be precise, t'was... 06-02-2002, 10:41 PM

Guest I really like "Live and... 11-06-2011, 06:13 PM

Guinevere Well, Evisse doesn't seem to... 11-08-2011, 01:20 PM

Galadriel55 Just found that in UT:... 11-11-2011, 02:48 PM

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alaklondewen I think this is a good thread... 01-26-2003, 07:36 AM

Russandol Yes I agree Alaklondewen.... 01-26-2003, 01:59 PM

alaklondewen Right you are! Please... 01-26-2003, 06:30 PM

alaklondewen Russandol? Just a reminder. ... 01-29-2003, 10:01 AM

Russandol Phew, it's only been three... 01-30-2003, 11:08 AM

Guinevere This was said by Legolas to... 03-01-2003, 02:48 PM

Guinevere Will no one confirm my... 03-12-2003, 01:49 PM

Rochelle I say go ahead! 03-12-2003, 02:47 PM

Lalaith In answer to Guinevere's... 03-12-2003, 03:40 PM

Guinevere Thank you, Rochelle and... 03-13-2003, 03:34 AM

Lostgaeriel That is Théoden to Gandalf... 03-15-2003, 08:04 PM

Guinevere Well done, Lostgaeriel! ... 03-16-2003, 01:44 PM

Lostgaeriel Re: Proverbs, Adages, Aphorisms,... 03-16-2003, 10:21 PM

alaklondewen "(as they say in Bree)", I... 03-16-2003, 11:41 PM

Lostgaeriel You think pretty fast,... 03-17-2003, 08:27 PM

alaklondewen Thank you, Lostgaeriel. ... 03-17-2003, 08:49 PM

Lostgaeriel Oh, that's Samwise to Frodo... 03-17-2003, 09:14 PM

alaklondewen You're right. That Gaffer is... 03-17-2003, 10:25 PM

Lostgaeriel Two clichés for the price of... 03-18-2003, 07:52 PM

alaklondewen Is this Aragorn at the... 03-18-2003, 09:02 PM

Rochelle Is it Sam referring to Gollum? 03-18-2003, 09:16 PM

Lostgaeriel Ooh! alaklondewen! ... 03-18-2003, 09:59 PM

alaklondewen Yes, of course, on the shores... 03-21-2003, 10:18 AM

Eressië Ailin This is really familiar... I... 03-21-2003, 11:57 AM

alaklondewen Gandalf did say it about... 03-21-2003, 12:56 PM

Eressië Ailin Thank you! [ March... 03-22-2003, 03:44 PM

Guinevere This is in RotK, when Gandalf... 03-24-2003, 07:06 AM

Eressië Ailin Correct! Your turn,... 03-24-2003, 08:18 AM

Guinevere Thank you! ... 03-24-2003, 09:18 AM

Eressië Ailin Once again, I do not have my... 03-24-2003, 04:09 PM

Guinevere Sorry, Eressië, wrong guess! ... 03-25-2003, 07:19 AM

alaklondewen I think this sounds like... 03-25-2003, 10:00 AM

Guinevere It wasn't Gandalf either. ... 03-26-2003, 02:37 AM

alaklondewen Yes, of course...I forgot... 03-26-2003, 08:20 AM

Guinevere Exactly ! smilies/smile.gif... 03-26-2003, 03:53 PM

alaklondewen Thank you! 03-28-2003, 10:01 AM

Narduewen From Aragorn to the Riders of... 03-28-2003, 11:01 PM

alaklondewen Well Done, and Welcome to the... 03-29-2003, 09:13 AM

Narduewen Okay heres one I found ... 03-30-2003, 02:38 PM

Guinevere This was said by Dernhelm... 03-30-2003, 03:48 PM

Narduewen Ver good Guinever! Your turn 03-30-2003, 10:30 PM

Guinevere Thank you, Narduewen. 03-31-2003, 01:15 AM

alaklondewen I don't have my book with me... 04-05-2003, 09:08 AM

Narduewen It is Merry to Pippen in the... 04-06-2003, 08:54 AM

Guinevere You are right, Narduewen! ... 04-06-2003, 09:34 AM

Guinevere Hello,Narduewen, where are... 04-19-2003, 10:35 AM

Guinevere If no one wants to have a go,... 04-23-2003, 01:42 PM

Lady Alasse Gandalf maybe to Aragorn... 04-25-2003, 01:54 PM

Guinevere It is Gandalf who says it,... 04-25-2003, 02:27 PM

alaklondewen Was it to Pippin on their way... 04-25-2003, 03:11 PM

Guinevere Neither... smilies/frown.gif 04-26-2003, 04:45 AM

Dûrlossiel It is Gandalf to Saruman... 04-26-2003, 07:33 AM

Guinevere Right you are, Dûrlossiel! ... 04-26-2003, 10:03 AM

Dûrlossiel <font size=1 color=339966>[... 04-26-2003, 10:30 PM

Guinevere Goldberry says this to the... 04-28-2003, 12:20 PM

Dûrlossiel Very good smilies/smile.gif... 04-28-2003, 12:39 PM

Guinevere Thank you! 04-28-2003, 01:10 PM

Annunfuiniel That would be Aragorn to... 04-28-2003, 01:19 PM

Guinevere Quite right, Annunfuiniel. ... 04-29-2003, 12:55 PM

Annunfuiniel *bows* Thank you, Guinevere! ... 04-29-2003, 01:52 PM

Guinevere It is Boromir who says this,... 04-29-2003, 02:25 PM

Annunfuiniel Ai, that didn't take long! ... 04-29-2003, 02:46 PM

Guinevere Thank you, Annunfuiniel! 04-30-2003, 12:21 PM

Dûrlossiel Was it Gandalf? 05-05-2003, 10:39 AM

Guinevere Sorry, wrong guess. ... 05-05-2003, 11:40 AM

Eressië Ailin Èomer to Théoden in The Ride... 05-06-2003, 03:58 PM

Guinevere Well done, Eressië Ailin! ... 05-07-2003, 01:49 AM

Eressië Ailin Re: Proverbs, Adages, Aphorisms,... 05-07-2003, 03:57 PM

Dûrlossiel Fangorn, I believe. ... 05-09-2003, 09:43 PM

Guinevere I don't know, really. It must... 05-12-2003, 03:10 PM

Eressië Ailin Yes, it was Gimli. Go ahead,... 05-19-2003, 09:28 PM

Guinevere Thank you, Eressië Ailin! ... 05-20-2003, 01:22 PM

Narduewen I think someone in Gondor... 05-20-2003, 08:56 PM

Narduewen Beregond said "I am glad to... 05-20-2003, 09:09 PM

Guinevere Very good, Narduewen! ... 05-21-2003, 03:58 AM

Narduewen Thank you Guinevere! Here's... 05-21-2003, 03:23 PM

Guinevere This was said by Sador to... 05-22-2003, 01:24 AM

Narduewen That is correct Guinevere.... 05-22-2003, 08:23 AM

Guinevere Thanks! 05-22-2003, 09:01 AM

Annunfuiniel Gandalf to Pippin (and co.)... 05-22-2003, 09:39 AM

Guinevere Right you are, Annunfuiniel! ... 05-22-2003, 12:01 PM

Annunfuiniel Thank you, Guinevere! ... 05-22-2003, 12:10 PM

Guinevere That was Gildor Inglorion to... 05-24-2003, 07:27 PM

Annunfuiniel Indeed 'twas! Please proceed,... 05-26-2003, 08:30 PM

Guinevere Thank you, Annunfuiniel. ... 05-27-2003, 06:46 AM

Eruanna That was Aldarion to his... 05-27-2003, 08:46 AM

Guinevere That's it, Eruanna! ... 05-27-2003, 02:10 PM

Eruanna Thank you. 06-03-2003, 05:50 PM

Guinevere Wasn't that Aredhel to... 06-04-2003, 01:32 AM

Eruanna It was indeed.....I was going... 06-04-2003, 12:05 PM

Guinevere Thanks! 06-04-2003, 03:14 PM

Annunfuiniel If you make it then that... 06-06-2003, 01:29 PM

Guinevere You're right, Annunfuiniel! ... 06-06-2003, 01:59 PM

Annunfuiniel Hannon le! And no need to be... 06-06-2003, 02:07 PM

Guinevere That was Théoden to Gandalf ,... 06-06-2003, 02:23 PM

Annunfuiniel Rats! I knew it might be so... 06-06-2003, 03:48 PM

Guinevere Re: Proverbs, Adages, Aphorisms,... 06-08-2003, 01:26 PM

Narduewen Beregond to Pippen. 06-08-2003, 01:30 PM

Guinevere Correct, Narduewen. ... 06-08-2003, 02:16 PM

Guinevere Hello, Narduewen, where are... 06-23-2003, 03:04 PM

Narduewen Whoops. I forgot that I had... 06-23-2003, 08:03 PM

Belsirithil LOL... I come back over a... 06-23-2003, 08:27 PM

Narduewen Need any hints? 06-25-2003, 09:23 PM

Guinevere I sounds like a hobbit...... 07-02-2003, 01:48 AM

Gwaihir the Windlord Hmmm, it wouldn't be Barliman... 07-02-2003, 04:03 AM

Narduewen Neither are correct, though... 07-02-2003, 08:25 PM

Guinevere I still haven't been able to... 07-17-2003, 08:18 AM

Narduewen Well, as for hints, I can not... 07-17-2003, 09:56 AM

Lostgaeriel Hi Narduewen! Is this the... 07-23-2003, 12:04 AM

Narduewen That it would be,... 07-23-2003, 10:04 AM

Lostgaeriel Yeah, yeah, it's a very easy... 07-23-2003, 08:10 PM

Guinevere Oh Lostgaeriel, you're really... 07-24-2003, 07:10 AM

Lostgaeriel Yes, Guinevere, you are... 07-24-2003, 08:58 PM

Guinevere Thank you, Lostgaeriel! Just... 07-25-2003, 12:57 PM

Guinevere Does no one recognize this... 08-18-2003, 12:07 PM

Evisse the Blue That's Mablung musing about... 08-18-2003, 08:35 PM

Guinevere You've got it, Evisse! ... 08-19-2003, 01:23 PM

Evisse the Blue Well, guessing is the easy... 08-20-2003, 12:20 PM

Guinevere That was Legolas on the way... 08-20-2003, 12:47 PM

Evisse the Blue Exactly. I didn't give the... 08-20-2003, 01:04 PM

Guinevere Thank you, Evisse. The... 08-21-2003, 02:12 PM

Evisse the Blue Gandalf to Pippin after he... 08-21-2003, 02:54 PM

Guinevere correct! Your turn again,... 08-21-2003, 04:04 PM

Evisse the Blue Okay, I worked hard to get... 08-22-2003, 05:36 AM

Guinevere Hm, so far, I've no idea... 08-27-2003, 02:17 PM

Evisse the Blue The full quote is This... 08-29-2003, 12:20 PM

Mithisilien Would that be Barliman... 09-01-2003, 02:16 PM

Evisse the Blue Yes. Would you mind... 09-01-2003, 03:41 PM

Mithisilien Hahaha, I could be a jerk and... 09-01-2003, 04:31 PM

Mithisilien ok, I swear I had put the... 09-01-2003, 06:36 PM

Guinevere Aragorn to the Fellowship... 09-04-2003, 01:21 PM

Mithisilien was it supposed to be?... 09-04-2003, 04:32 PM

Guinevere Never mind, Mithisilien! ... 09-05-2003, 02:59 AM

Mithisilien I have no idea why it didn't... 09-05-2003, 01:58 PM

Guinevere Does no one recognize that... 09-12-2003, 12:54 PM

Mariska Greenleaf Was it Theoden? 09-12-2003, 01:18 PM

Guinevere Yes, smilies/smile.gif but... 09-12-2003, 02:32 PM

Mariska Greenleaf To Aragorn and Gandalf, about... 09-29-2003, 02:42 AM

Guinevere Right you are, Mariska! ... 09-29-2003, 04:46 AM

Mariska Greenleaf Ok thanks! I really hope... 09-29-2003, 01:51 PM

Guinevere Ah, that is Gandalf to Pippin... 09-29-2003, 02:40 PM

Mariska Greenleaf That's it, of course ... 09-30-2003, 04:00 AM

Guinevere Re: Proverbs, Adages, Aphorisms,... 09-30-2003, 12:48 PM

Guinevere Do you need a hint? ... 10-08-2003, 01:43 PM

Mariska Greenleaf Thanks for the hint! That... 10-20-2003, 06:53 AM

Guinevere It certainly was, Mariska! ... 10-20-2003, 02:01 PM

Mariska Greenleaf It took me some time to come... 11-07-2003, 06:05 AM

Guinevere This starts with "Many are... 11-07-2003, 03:54 PM

Mariska Greenleaf Very good! Tour turn! 11-10-2003, 04:08 AM

Guinevere Thank you! smilies/smile.gif 11-10-2003, 01:47 PM

Mariska Greenleaf Theoden talking to Merry... 11-12-2003, 03:49 AM

Guinevere That's it! smilies/smile.gif 11-12-2003, 01:19 PM

Mariska Greenleaf Re: Proverbs, Adages, Aphorisms,... 11-13-2003, 04:10 AM

Guinevere That one took quite a lot of... 11-20-2003, 08:09 AM

Mariska Greenleaf good job! All yours. ... 11-20-2003, 08:24 AM

Guinevere Thank you Mariska. Ha, now I... 11-20-2003, 08:42 AM

Guinevere Do you need a hint? It's in... 11-27-2003, 03:06 AM

Mariska Greenleaf That was Legolas talking to... 12-04-2003, 06:43 AM

Guinevere Yes! Well done, Mariska! ... 12-04-2003, 09:23 AM

Mariska Greenleaf Yes, it is indeed strange,... 12-04-2003, 09:29 AM

Evisse the Blue And a wonderful metaphor it... 12-05-2003, 04:37 AM

Mariska Greenleaf Yes yes, that's it! 12-05-2003, 04:57 AM

Evisse the Blue "Hate brings forth hate" ... 12-08-2003, 09:37 AM

Guinevere This is a very good quote,... 12-25-2003, 06:06 AM

Evisse the Blue HINT: It's from the... 12-26-2003, 04:00 AM

Guinevere Heureka! smilies/smile.gif ... 01-01-2004, 11:06 AM

Evisse the Blue You got it! Congratulations,... 01-01-2004, 03:33 PM

Guinevere Thank you, Evisse! ... 01-01-2004, 05:28 PM

Lord of Angmar Gandalf to Pippin in Minas... 01-01-2004, 10:10 PM

Guinevere Sorry, wrong guess! (Hint:... 01-02-2004, 05:07 AM

Mariska Greenleaf Thanks for the usefull hint!... 01-02-2004, 06:03 AM

Guinevere smilies/biggrin.gif right... 01-02-2004, 07:54 AM

Mariska Greenleaf Thanks a lot! ... 01-02-2004, 08:37 AM

Guinevere smilies/smile.gif Lindir to... 01-02-2004, 08:58 AM

Mariska Greenleaf Of course! How difficult it... 01-02-2004, 08:59 AM

Guinevere smilies/biggrin.gif Here you... 01-02-2004, 09:27 AM

Lord of Angmar Aragorn in The Two Towers. 01-02-2004, 09:48 AM

Guinevere Yes, well done, Lord of... 01-02-2004, 10:57 AM

Lord of Angmar <font size=1 color=339966>[... 01-02-2004, 01:18 PM

Evisse the Blue Ioreth to her cousin about... 01-02-2004, 02:46 PM

Lord of Angmar Right you are, Evisse. ... 01-02-2004, 03:03 PM

Mariska Greenleaf bumping up for Evisse! 01-13-2004, 10:30 AM

Evisse the Blue thanks, Mariska (we keep... 01-16-2004, 08:40 AM

Guinevere Ah, I remember that one ... I... 01-16-2004, 12:23 PM

Evisse the Blue Correct, please proceed.... 01-19-2004, 02:46 AM

Guinevere Thank you, Evisse! ... 01-20-2004, 04:21 AM

Mariska Greenleaf Theoden sharing his wisdom... 01-27-2004, 04:45 AM

Guinevere Right!! smilies/smile.gif ... 01-27-2004, 01:34 PM

Mariska Greenleaf The next one will be easy I'm... 02-02-2004, 02:46 PM

Evisse the Blue Grishnakh to Merry and Pippin? 02-03-2004, 09:00 AM

Mariska Greenleaf Right you are! 02-03-2004, 10:25 AM

Evisse the Blue (hope this qualifies as a... 02-04-2004, 03:20 AM

Mariska Greenleaf Cotton to Merry, in the... 02-04-2004, 03:51 AM

Evisse the Blue Correct, well done! 02-04-2004, 04:03 AM

Mariska Greenleaf Thanks! 02-04-2004, 10:28 AM

Guinevere Gwindor to Túrin at the sack... 02-04-2004, 12:45 PM

Mariska Greenleaf Of course, Guinevere, well... 02-05-2004, 03:55 AM

Guinevere Thank you, Mariska. ... 02-05-2004, 06:48 AM

Mariska Greenleaf I'm very much into UT these... 02-05-2004, 08:05 AM

Guinevere Yes, very good Mariska! I had... 02-05-2004, 08:56 AM

Mariska Greenleaf Yes, there is a beautiful one... 02-05-2004, 09:06 AM

Guinevere That is in Fëanor's rousing... 02-06-2004, 02:32 PM

Mariska Greenleaf Ja, that was it. ;) 02-10-2004, 06:30 AM

Guinevere Thanks, Mariska! (btw: nice... 02-11-2004, 08:01 AM

Sleepy Ranger Um, can I play? Hama to... 02-11-2004, 11:20 AM

Guinevere You're very welcome, Sleepy,... 02-11-2004, 01:43 PM

Sleepy Ranger Ok its easy 02-11-2004, 01:53 PM

Guinevere Frodo to Sam, about how to... 02-11-2004, 02:05 PM

Sleepy Ranger yep, good going thats it. 02-12-2004, 01:52 AM

Guinevere Thank you! :) 02-12-2004, 07:25 AM

Evisse the Blue Ulmo to Tuor. Beautiful one,... 02-13-2004, 08:17 AM

Guinevere Yes, well done Evisse! 02-13-2004, 10:44 AM

Evisse the Blue "Fear both the heat and the... 02-14-2004, 05:49 AM

Guinevere Melian to Túrin, if I... 02-22-2004, 10:17 AM

Evisse the Blue You do remember rightly. :) 02-22-2004, 10:24 AM

Guinevere Thank you! 02-24-2004, 03:47 PM

Sleepy Ranger Gildor to Frodo 02-24-2004, 03:51 PM

Guinevere Right! That was a fast... 02-24-2004, 04:16 PM

Sleepy Ranger Next question. 03-02-2004, 02:56 AM

Mariska Greenleaf Sam to Ted Sandyman about... 03-03-2004, 03:16 AM

Sleepy Ranger Thats it 03-03-2004, 02:24 PM

Mariska Greenleaf Easy one: 03-09-2004, 09:58 AM

Lostgaeriel That's Aragorn replying to... 03-09-2004, 10:53 AM

Mariska Greenleaf That's the one, well done! 03-10-2004, 02:47 AM

Lostgaeriel Here's a cliché: Who... 03-10-2004, 10:42 AM

Evisse the Blue I think that's Frodo advising... 03-11-2004, 03:01 AM

Lostgaeriel Alas, Evisse the Blue, that's... 03-11-2004, 12:51 PM

Sleepy Ranger I think I've got it. Merry... 03-11-2004, 01:06 PM

Lostgaeriel Yes, Sleepy Ranger, you have... 03-12-2004, 12:38 AM

Sleepy Ranger 400th post........... 03-12-2004, 04:04 AM

rutslegolas aragorn to pippin in moria??/ 03-12-2004, 07:44 AM

Sleepy Ranger No. 03-12-2004, 11:25 AM

Guinevere That's a very short quote,... 03-14-2004, 11:22 AM

Sleepy Ranger Its not from the Silm and I... 03-14-2004, 11:33 AM

Mariska Greenleaf Merry to Legolas; 03-17-2004, 06:58 AM

Sleepy Ranger Yes thats it. 03-17-2004, 11:43 AM

Guinevere A question 03-17-2004, 02:00 PM

Mariska Greenleaf Guinevere, I found it in Two... 03-18-2004, 05:25 AM

Guinevere That would be Gandalf in the... 03-22-2004, 01:08 PM

Mariska Greenleaf Good work! Proceed please. 03-22-2004, 01:39 PM

Guinevere Thank you, Mariska! 03-22-2004, 02:06 PM

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Firefoot Ooh, bonus points. That would... 09-20-2004, 05:22 PM

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Nilpaurion Felagund I'm sorry. 01-12-2005, 01:08 AM

Evisse the Blue It's ok, Nil! :) Thanks. ... 01-12-2005, 07:00 AM

Guinevere That's Tom Bombadil to the... 01-12-2005, 08:29 AM

Evisse the Blue You do remember rightly. :) ... 01-13-2005, 07:03 AM

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