Palantir of Fortune!

[The Perky Ent]

Any z?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

H, please!

[Fingolfin II]

M plz?

[Mariska Greenleaf]

It/-eats/me/-h-/an-/-a--ins/--/h---it-n/sh----/--/----in-/--r/a/-i-e/a-a-/there/in/-----an-/,-here/----s/are/s-/--eer.

M, H, Z, I, N, S and R added!

[Evisse the Blue]

can you add the U's please?

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

It beats me why any Baggins of Hobbiton should go looking for a wife away there in Buckland, where folks are so queer.

:)

[Mariska Greenleaf]

That would be correct of course!
Your turn, NF! ;)

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Now for it:

"--/----/---/---/-------/--/---/," ----/-----/, "---'-/----/--/-----/! ---/--/--/----/; ---/---/--/---/---/-------/--/---/----!"

[Guinevere]

Are there any O's ?

[Mariska Greenleaf]

R's please?

[Fingolfin II]

A's please.

[Firefoot]

T's?

[Arvedui III]

N's, please.

[The Perky Ent]

abcdEfghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz


to make it short, E

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

"--/e-er/-o-/are/-a---n-/--/-a-/," -a--/----o/, "-on't/-a-t/to/-no--/! Tea/--/at/-o-r/; --t/an-/--/-o-/are/-e--o-e/at/an-/t--e!"

Someone should get it now.

[Firefoot]

If ever you are passing my way," said Bilbo, "Don't wait to knock! Tea is at four; but any of you are welcome at any time!"Bilbo to the Dwarves.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/ubb/icons/icon14.gif

[Firefoot]

---/---/---,/---,/-/-----/---/----/---------/---/----./---/-----/-----/--------/--/----,/----/--/---/------/---./--/---/--/-------/---!/---/---/-----/--/--------,/---/---/---/--/----./-/--/----/---/---/----/----/--./----/--/---/---/--/---/------,/---.Ready, aim, fire!

[Mariska Greenleaf]

A?

[Guinevere]

My goodness, that's a long one! ;) N for me, please.

[Firefoot]

A,n---/---/---,/-a-,/-/-----/n--/-a--/---------/---/--n-./---/-----/-----/-a--/---n/-n/-a-n,/---n/a-/---/------/-n-./--/---/--/-------/---!/---/---/-----/--/a-------,/an-/n--/a--/--/----./-/a-/--a-/---/a--/----/----/--./----/a-/---/-n-/--/a--/---n--,/-a-.

[Mariska Greenleaf]

But for him, Sam, I could not have destroyed the Ring. The Quest would have been in vain, even at the bitter end. So let us forgive him! For the Quest is achieved, and now all is over. I am glad you are here with me. Here at the end of all things, Sam.

Frodo to Sam.

[Firefoot]

I didn't think it would be hard but I didn't think it would be that easy. ;) One of my favorites. Anyway, go ahead.

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Just call me very lucky... :D

----/---/---/---/--/---/,---/----/----/----/---? /----/---/---/---?

Short one this time. Ask away!

[Firefoot]

T's?

[Guinevere]

The inevitable E's please...

[Mariska Greenleaf]

T's and E's added.

---t/---/--e/---/t-/---/,t-e/----/t--t/--e-/--t? /---t/---/--e/-ee?

[Firefoot]

R's?

[Guinevere]

How about A?

[Mariska Greenleaf]

--at/---/--e/-a-/t-/---/,t-e/-a--/t-at/--e-/--t? /--at/---/--e/-ee?

A's added, there were no R's...

[Firefoot]

How about S's then?

[Fingolfin II]

N's?

[Mariska Greenleaf]

--at/---/s-e/sa-/t-/---/,t-e/-a--/t-at/--es/n-t? /--at/---/s-e/see?

Here you go!

[Guinevere]

" What did she say to you, the Lady that dies not? What did she see? "

Faramir, about Boromir

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Yes, good work!

[Guinevere]

Thank you :) ----/ ---/ ----/-----/ ----/ -/ ----/ ------/ --------/ --------/ -----/ --/ --------/.
---/ -----/ --------/; --/ ---/ -----/ --/ -----/ ----/ ----------/. ---/ ----/ ------/.

[The Perky Ent]

Always start with the vowels, so any As?

[Fingolfin II]

Another vowel- E?

[Guinevere]

Here you are:
--e-/ --e/ -a--/--e-e/ --e-/ a/ ----/ --a---/ -e---a--/ -ea-----/ -----/ --/ -a---e--/.
--e/ ---e-/ --e---e-/; --/ --e/ -----/ --/ -----/ ----/ a----a--e-/. --e/ -ea-/ a-a-e-/.

[Mariska Greenleaf]

N please?

[Evisse the Blue]

And the R's please!

[Fingolfin II]

T's, thanks.

[Firefoot]

S'sss, precious.

[Guinevere]

--er/ t-e/ -an-/t-ere/ --es/ a/ --n-/ s-a---/ -est-ar-/ rea---n-/ --n-s/ --/ -ar-ness/.
t-e/ t--er/ -re---es/; t-/ t-e/ t---s/ --/ --n-s/ ----/ a--r-a--es/. t-e/ -ea-/ a-a-en/. ;)

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Thus spoke Malbeth the Seer, in the days of Arvedui, last king of Fornost, according to Aragorn:

Over the land there lies a long shadow,
westwards reaching wings of darkness.
The tower trembles; to the tombs of Kings
doom approaches. The Dead awaken.

[Guinevere]

When I saw that you were online when I posted the additional letters, I was sure you'd solve it, Mariska! ;)

[The Perky Ent]

Any As

[Firefoot]

T's!

[NightKnight]

Any E's?

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Hehe, now I'll pick a quote with few E's, T's and A's *evil smile*

'-et/---e/-/-a-/-------/---/--/------/,/a/----/--/-a---t-----/,--t--/-/-e-t/t-/t-e/----aet-/A---e--a-/,a--/-a-/e---a-e-/--/A---a--.'

Hm, apparently it's hard to find a quote without a lot of e, t and a's in it... :p

[Silmarien]

L if you please :)

[Mariska Greenleaf]

'-et/---e/-/-a-/-------/---/--/---l--/,/a/l---/--/-a---t-----/,--t-l/-/-e-t/t-/t-e/----aet-/A---e--a-/,a--/-a-/e--la-e-/--/A---a--.'

Here you go!

[NightKnight]

Any R's?

[Mariska Greenleaf]

'-et/---e/-/-a-/------r/---/--/---l--/,/a/l-r-/--/-ar--t-r---/,--t-l/-/-e-t/t-/t-e/--r-aet-/Ar--e--a-/,a--/-a-/e--la-e-/--/A---a--.'

R's added.

[Guinevere]

Any S ?

[Firefoot]

D's?

[NightKnight]

Any H's?

[Fingolfin II]

Any L's at all?

[Mariska Greenleaf]

'-et/---e/-/-as/----d-r/s--/--/---l--/,/a/l-rd/--/-ar--thr--d/,--t-l/-/-e-t/t-/the/--r-aeth/Ar--ed-ad/,a-d/-as/e-sla-ed/--/A---a-d.'

S, D and H's added!

Any L's at all?

I added the L's, 4 in total.

[NightKnight]

N's?

[The Saucepan Man]

No books to hand, but from the letters given I think that it goes something like this:


Yet once I was Gwindor son of Guilin, a lord of Nargothrond, until I went to the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, and was enslaved in Angband.

[Mariska Greenleaf]

N's?

good one!

'-et/-n-e/-/-as/---nd-r/s-n/--/---l-n/,/a/l-rd/--/-ar--thr-nd/,-nt-l/-/-ent/t-/the/N-rnaeth/Arn-ed-ad/,and/-as/ensla-ed/-n/An--and.'

This should make things a lot clearer now...


Edit: Well, no N's were needed for the Saucepan Man, good job!

[The Perky Ent]

I stink at this game and it would take me months to find the quote, but there is a word i see. so i'd still like to post for the sake of getting that word!


G

[The Saucepan Man]

Thanks Mariska. :)

Next up:


-/ ----/ ----/ ---/ -------/ ---/ -/ ----/ ----/ ---/ ------/, ---/ -/ ---'-/ ----/ -----/ -/ --/ ---/ -/ ---'-/ ----/ --/ ----/, --/ ----/ -/ ---/ ---/ ----/. I'm assuming that was for the last question, Perky, so no Gs ... yet. ;)

[The Perky Ent]

Alrighty, any As?

[The Saucepan Man]

A's it is then. :)


-/ -a--/ ----/ ---/ --a----/ a--/ -/ -a--/ ----/ ---/ ---a--/, a--/ -/ ---'-/ ----/ -----/ -/ a-/ a--/ -/ ---'-/ -a--/ --/ ----/, --/ ----/ -/ -a-/ ---/ a-a-/.

[The Perky Ent]

would there be any Os?

[Firefoot]

T's?

[Fingolfin II]

Any E's?

[Guinevere]

Would you add the N's for me, please :)

[The Saucepan Man]

Now with added TONE! :D


-/ -a-e/ -o-t/ t-e/ --a--e-/ an-/ -/ -a-e/ -o-t/ t-e/ ---a--/, an-/ -/ -on't/ -no-/ --e-e/ -/ a-/ an-/ -/ -on't/ -ant/ to/ -no-/, --/ on--/ -/ -an/ -et/ a-a-/.

[NightKnight]

Any S's?

[The Saucepan Man]

-/ -a-e/ -ost/ t-e/ --a--es/ an-/ -/ -a-e/ -ost/ t-e/ ---a--/, an-/ -/ -on't/ -no-/ --e-e/ -/ a-/ an-/ -/ -on't/ -ant/ to/ -no-/, --/ on--/ -/ -an/ -et/ a-a-/.

That should make things a bit clearer ...

[Firefoot]

There are 2 words I can't figure out, so how about R's?

[Guinevere]

I think it was the same two words which at first I didn't know either ;) , but after thinking a bit, I guess it must be:

"I have lost the dwarves and I have lost the wizard and I don't know where I am, and I don't want to know, if only I can get away."

Bilbo (to himself) in the goblins caves

[The Saucepan Man]

When I saw that you had posted on the thread, Guinevere, I knew the game was up. :D

The thread is yours.

[Guinevere]

:) Thank you, Saucepan Man !-- / -----/ --/ ---/ -----/ --/ ---/ -----/ --------/, ---/ ------/ -------/ --/ ---/ -----/ -------/.
------/ ----/ --------/ --/ ---/ -----------/ --/ ----/ --/ ---/ -------/. ---/ ---/ -------/.

[Bombadil]

As?

[Guinevere]

-- / --A--/ --/ ---/ -----/ --/ ---/ -----/ --------/, ---/ ------/ -------/ --/ ---/ -----/ -------/.
------/ ----/ --------/ --/ ---/ --------A--/ A-/ ----/ --/ ---/ -------/. -A-/ -A-/ -------/.

[NightKnight]

Any R's?

[Bombadil]

Ss?

[Guinevere]

-- / --AR-/ --/ ---/ --R-S/ --/ ---/ ----S/ R-------/, ---/ S----S/ S------/ --/ ---/ S----/ -------/.
S----S/ ----/ S-R-----/ --/ ---/ S-------A--/ As/ ----/ --/ ---/ --R----/. -AR/ -AS/ -------/.

[NightKnight]

Any E's?

[Firefoot]

T's?

[Guinevere]

-e / -ear-/ --/ --e/ --r-s/ --/ --e/ ----s/ r-------/, --e/ s--r-s/ s------/ --/ --e/ s----/ -------/.
S-ee-s/ -e--/ s-r-----/ --/ --e/ S-------a--/ as/ ----/ --/ --e/ --r----/. -ar/ -as/ -----e-/.

For some reason or other, I'm not able to post in Capital letters anymore... :rolleyes: *puzzled*

[NightKnight]

T's?

[Firefoot]

Any N's?

[Guinevere]

-e / -ear-/ --/ t-e/ --rns/ -n/ t-e/ ----s/ r-n---n-/, t-e/ s--r-s/ s--n-n-/ -n/ t-e/ S--t-/ --n----/.
Stee-s/ -ent/ str---n-/ t-/ t-e/ St-n-n--an-/ as/ --n-/ -n/ t-e/ --rn-n-/. -ar/ -as/ --n--e-/.

For some reason or other, I'm not able to post in Capital letters anymore... they're automatically changed into small letters, except the ones at the beginning of a word. *puzzled* Can anyone tell me why?? :rolleyes:

[NightKnight]

H's?

[Firefoot]

I've noticed the capital letter thing too. Anyway:We heard of the horns in the hills ringing,
the swords shining in the South-kingdom.
Steeds went striding to the Stoningland
as wind in the morning. War was kindled.Part of the song made in Rohan about the Pelennor Fields.

[Guinevere]

Yes, well done Firefoot!

[Firefoot]

Since my last one was long, this one will be short. :D --'-/-/----/----/-----/-/---/---/-----/----./--'-/-----/---/---/----/-/----/---.

[Fingolfin II]

E's please?

[NightKnight]

Any R's?

[Firefoot]

E, R--'-/-/----/---e/----e/-/---/---/r----/-ere./--'-/-----/--r/---/----/-/----/---.

[NightKnight]

A?

[Firefoot]

A--'-/a/----/---e/----e/-/-a-/---/r----/-ere./--'-/-----/--r/---/--a-/-/----/---.

[NightKnight]

S's?

[gilraën]

It's a long time since I saw you round here. It's lucky for you that I know you

Farmer Maggot to Pippin?

[The Perky Ent]

Always start with the vowels! I'll have any A's now!

[NightKnight]

Then I'll take the E's.

[Firefoot]

That is of course correct Gilraën. Your turn.

I seem to be having a hard time stumping you people lately. Next time something really really hard.

And while you're at it, T's, please!

[Fingolfin II]

S's thanks.

[The Saucepan Man]

This is getting rather silly. I think that people should wait until the blanked out quote goes up before asking for letters. Otherwise the game may well start with the quote half completed.

[gilraën]

Thanks, sorry for the delay, unexpected visitors must be catered for :rolleyes: :D

Added T and S.


"--t/ --/ ---/ -----/ ----/ s-----/ --t-/ t---/,
t---/ ----/ --t-/ --/, -s/ -/ ---/ ---/;
---/ --/ t--/ ---/ -----s/ --/ t--/ s--t-/ ---/ ---/
---t/ --t-/ --------s/ ----/ t--/ ------/ -------/."

Good luck everyone. :D

[Guinevere]

May I ask for the inevitable E's ?

[gilraën]

E added. :)


"-et/ --/ ---/ -----/ ---e/ s-ee--/ --t-/ t-e-/,
t-e-/ ---e/ --t-/ -e/, -s/ -/ ---/ ---/;
---/ --/ t-e/ ---/ ---e-s/ --/ t-e/ s--t-/ ---/ ---/
-eet/ --t-/ ----e-e-s/ ----/ t-e/ ----e-/ -------/."

[NightKnight]

Any R's?

[Firefoot]

N's for me please!

[gilraën]

R and N added :)



"-et/ --/ ---/ -----/ ---e/ s-ee--/ --t-/ t-e-/,
t-en/ ---e/ --t-/ -e/, -s/ -/ ---/ ---/;
--r/ -n/ t-e/ --r/ ---ens/ --/ t-e/ s--t-/ ---/ ---/
-eet/ --t-/ --n-erers/ -r--/ t-e/ ----en/ --n----/."

[NightKnight]

A's?

[Firefoot]

L's?

[gilraën]

A and L added :)



"-et/ --/ ---/ ---l-/ -a-e/ s-ee--/ --t-/ t-e-/,
t-en/ ---e/ --t-/ -e/, as/ -/ ---/ ---/;
--r/ -n/ t-e/ -ar/ -a-ens/ --/ t-e/ s--t-/ ---/ -a-/
-eet/ --t-/ -an-erers/ -r--/ t-e/ ----en/ --n----/."

[NightKnight]

I's?

[Guinevere]

How about O ?

[Firefoot]

H?

[Guinevere]

"Yet if you would have speech with them,
then come with me, as I bid you;
for in the far havens of the south you may
meet with wanderers from the Hidden Kingdom." Annael to Tuor (in U.T.)

[The Perky Ent]

even though Guinevere hasn't posted one yet, any As?

Edit: Perky, how about waiting until Guinevere posts the next one? :rolleyes:

[gilraën]

You're correct Guinevere, as always. :)


Your turn.

[Guinevere]

Thank you Gilraën! "---/ -------/ ---/ -------/ --/ -a-/ --a--/ --/ -a-/ --/ ---/ --/ ---/ --a-/ ----/ --a-/ -a-/ -a--/ a--/ ---------/ --a--/ -a--/ ---/ ----/ ---/ --/ ------ -a---?"

[Firefoot]

T?

[NightKnight]

Any E's?

[Guinevere]

Here you are:"---/ ---e-e-/ t-e/ ---t--e/ --/ -a-/ --a--/ --/ -a-/ -t/ --t/ --/ e--/ t-at/ ----/ t-at/ -a-/ -a--/ a--/ ----e----/ --a--/ -a--/ ---/ e-e-/ --t/ --/ -----e ea-t-?"

[Firefoot]

Any R's?

[NightKnight]

S'es?

[Guinevere]

r and s added"--r/ ---e-er/ t-e/ --rt--e/ --/ -ar/ s-a--/ --/ -a-/ -t/ --t/ s-/ e--/ t-at/ ----/ t-at/ -as/ -a--/ a--/ ----e----/ s-a--/ -***/ --r/ e-er/ --t/ --/ -----e eart-?"

[Firefoot]

N?

[NightKnight]

I?

[Guinevere]

"--r/ ---e-er/ t-e/ --rt-ne/ --/ -ar/ s-a--/ --/ -a-/ it/ --t/ s-/ en-/ t-at/ ----/ t-at/ -as/ -ai-/ an-/ --n-e----/ s-a--/ -***/ --r/ e-er/ --t/ --/ -i---e eart-?"
-*** means: - a s s (silly censure! ;) )

[NightKnight]

W?

[Guinevere]

"--r/ --we-er/ t-e/ --rt-ne/ --/ war/ s-a--/ --/, -a-/ it/ --t/ s-/ en-/ t-at/ ----/ t-at/ was/ -ai-/ an-/ w-n-er---/ s-a--/ -***/ --r/ e-er/ --t/ --/ -i---e eart-?"

-*** means: - a s s (silly censure! )

[NightKnight]

Any O's?

[Guinevere]

O was a good choice ;) "-or/ -owe-er/ t-e/ -ort-ne/ o-/ war/ s-a--/ -o/, -a-/ it/ -ot/ so/ en-/ t-at/ ----/ t-at/ was/ -ai-/ an-/ won-er---/ s-a--/ -***/ -or/ e-er/ o-t/ o-/ -i---e eart-?"


-*** means: - a s s (silly censure! )

[NightKnight]

Well, I don't have English copies of the books, but I think I have it anyway:

"For however the fortune of war shall go, may it not so end that much that was fair and wonderful shall pass for ever out of Middle earth?"

[The Saucepan Man]

Well, we're over the 10 page limit again. How soon it seems to come around. :rolleyes: ;)

So, thread closed. Guinevere, would you mind awfully starting the next one, either by confirming that NightKnight has it or (in the unlikely event that he does not) re-posting the quote in its current state of revelation? Please could you also include the guidance from the first page. And might I suggest that you start it in the Quotable Quotes forum, since this is in essence a quotes game.

Thanks. :)

[Guinevere]

Since the last thread became too long I am reopening it here as Saucepan Man asked.

The rules are:

The question consists of a series of blanks representing a quote or extract from one of Tolkien's books. The blanks are gradually filled with letters requested by the players until one of the players is able to guess the quote.

You can join in requesting letters or make a guess any time. The person who correctly guesses the quote first gets to set the next one.


The last quote was correctly guessed by NightKnight so it is his turn! :)

[NightKnight]

----/ ----/ -/ ----/ --/ ------/ ------/ ---/ -------/. ---/ ------/ ------/ --/ --/ -----/ --/, ---/ --------/ -----/ --/; ---/ -/ -----/ -----/ -------/ --/ ---/ ---/.

[Firefoot]

T to start!

[Sirithheruwen]

S please! *crosses fingers*

[NightKnight]

S and T added.

T---/ --t-/ -/ --s-/ -t/ ------/ ----ss/ t--/ --ss---/. T--/ -----s/ ------/ --/ t-/ ----t/ -t/, ---/ ----t---/ ----t/ -t/; ---/ -/ -----/ s----/ s------/ --/ t--/ ---/.

[Firefoot]

A's?

[Sirithheruwen]

H's?
R's?
E's?

[Guinevere]

Only one letter at the time please, Sirithheruwen! ;) If you want the H's, I'll ask for the R's.

[Sirithheruwen]

Oops! My bad! Okay, I'll take H's to start. Forget my last post.
Oops! :o

[NightKnight]

H, R and A...
Th--/ --th/ a/ r-sh/ -t/ --a---/ a-r-ss/ th-/ --ss-r-/. Th-/ --a--s/ r-ar--/ --/ t-/ -r--t/ -t/, a--/ -r-ath--/ a---t/ -t/; a--/ a/ --a--/ s----/ s--r---/ --/ th-/ a-r/.

[Guinevere]

I can't do without the E's ...

[Arafangwen]

How about an L?

[Firefoot]

N's?

[NightKnight]

E, L, N...

Then/ --th/ a/ r-sh/ -t/ lea-e-/ a-r-ss/ the/ --ss-re/. The/ -la-es/ r-are-/ --/ t-/ -reet/ -t/, an-/ -reathe-/ a---t/ -t/; an-/ a/ -la--/ s---e/ s--rle-/ -n/ the/ a-r/.

I think someone will take it now.

[Lindolirian]

Yeah, someone'll take it. I just can't help it. After reading it so many times it just stands out just by looking at it, and I had to post :)
Then with a rush it leaped across the fissure. The flames roared up to greet it and wreathed about it; and a black smoke swirled in the air.
All about the big bad Balrog in FotR...

[NightKnight]

Of course. You're up. :)

[Lindolirian]

---/ -----/ ---/ -------/ -----/ ----/ --/ ----/, ---/ -------/. ---/, --/ ---/ -/ ----/ --- - --/, --- ----/ ----/ ----/ ----/ ------/, ------/ ----/! --/ ---'--/ ------/ --/.
There is an actual hyphen in it, so I set it apart by spaces in the 16th word.

[Eowyn Skywalker]

E?

[Sirithheruwen]

A?

[Lindolirian]

A and E.

A--/ --e-e/ -a-/ ------e/ -----/ -e-e/ --/ --ee/, -a-/ ------e/. ---/, -e/ -a-/ a/ -ea-/ -e- - --/, a-- --e-e/ -e-e/ ---e/ ----/ ----e-/, ----e-/ -ea-/! --/ ---'--/ -e--e-e/ -e/.

[Guinevere]

T's please !

[Orcrist]

How about an S?

[Sirithheruwen]

Ohhh...R's next!

[Lindolirian]

R, S, and T... coming right up!

A--/ t-ere/ -as/ tr----e/ r----/ -ere/ --/ -ree/, -a-/ tr----e/. ---/, -e/ -a-/ a/ rea-/ set - t-/, a-- t-ere/ -ere/ s--e/ ----/ ----e-/, ----e-/ -ea-/! --/ ---'--/ -e--e-e/ -e/.

[Bombadil]

Ls?

[ArwenBaggins]

Umm.... N's please?

[luthien-elvenprincess]

I found it
"And there was trouble right here in Bree, bad trouble. Why, we had a real set-to, and there were some folks killed, killed dead! If you'll believe me."

Said by Butterbur to Gandalf and the hobbits on the return trip to the Shire. :)

[Lindolirian]

And there it is, folks! Lead the way, Luthien!

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Here it is:

--/ ----/ ---/ ---/ -----/ --/ ----/. -/ ------/ ---/ --/ -----/ -----/ --/ -/, ---/ -/ --/ ---/ ----/ --/ ----/ ----/ -------/. ---- -----------/. ---/ -/ ----/ ----/ -----/ ---/ ----/ ---/ ------/

[Eowyn Skywalker]

A

[Bombadil]

L

[Lindolirian]

Howsabouta H? :)

[Guinevere]

Can you add the E's for me, please?

[luthien-elvenprincess]

--/ ---h/ ---/ -he/ H---e/ --/ E--l/. A/ le--e-/ ---/ --/ --ea-/ ---e-/ a-/ -/, ---/ -/ --/ ---/
-ee-/ --/ l---/ ----/ ----e--/. ----/ el-e-h--he-/. ---/ -/ -ea-/ ----/ ----e/ ha-/ l---/ ---/
-ha--/.

[Bombadil]

Os

[Eowyn Skywalker]

T

[bilbo_baggins]

S, the most used consonant, if you don't mind!

[NightKnight]

N's?

[luthien-elvenprincess]

So/ ---h/ -o-/ the/ Ho-se/ o-/ Eo-l/. A/ lesse-/ so-/ o-/ --eat/ s--es/ a-/ -/, --t/ -/ -o/ not/ nee-/ to/ l---/ -o--/ --n-e-s/. t--n/ else-h-the-/. --t/ -/ -ea-/ -o--/ -o--e/ ha-/ lost/ -ts/ -ha--/.

[The Saucepan Man]

So much for the House of Eorl. A lesser son of great sires am I, but I do not need to lick your fingers. Turn elsewhither. But I fear your voice has lost its charm. Theoden to Saruman at Isengard.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

BINGO! You got it. :)

[bilbo_baggins]

I got to it, also, but didn't have time to post when I found it. (beats head with rock, for being late) Darn. Saucepan Man does it again!

[The Saucepan Man]

It's all down to the timing, bilbo. ;)

Thanks luthien. :) Here's the next one:


--/ ----/ ----/ ---------/ ----/ ---/ -----/ ----/ --/ ---/ ----/, ---/ --/ ---/ --------/, ---/ --/ ----/ ---/ ----/ --/ ---/. ----/ -----/ ----/ ------/ --/ ----/ ----/ ---/ ----/ ----/, ---/ ----/ -/ ----/ ----/ --/ --------/ --/ ---/ ---/ -------/. ---/ ---/ ---/ -----/ --/ ------/ --/ ------/!

[Orcrist]

How about an E?

[Bombadil]

S?

[Eowyn Skywalker]

T

[Guinevere]

N please !

[Fingolfin II]

A's thanks.

[The Saucepan Man]

ESTNA added.


-e/ -a-e/ -een/ te-----e-/t-at/ ---/ ----t/ ---e/ -s/ t-e/ s---/,an-/ --/ ---/ s---en--/, a--/ -n/ ----/ --n/ ---e/ -e/ ---/. E-e-/ s-n-e/ t--s/ s---n-/ -e/ -a-e/ -e-t/ ---/ e-es/ --en/, an-/ --ne/ a/ ----/ -ea-/ --/ --ann-n-/ -n/ ---/ --n/ a----nt/. ---/ a-e/ n-t/ ---n-/ t-/ es-a-e/ s-/ eas---/! See anything yet?

[bilbo_baggins]

I think the letter H might clarify it for some....

[The Saucepan Man]

H added:


-e/ ha-e/ -een/ te-----e-/that/ ---/ ---ht/ ---e/ -s/ the/ s---/,an-/ --/ ---/ s---en--/, a--/ -n/ ----/ --n/ ---e/ he/ ---/. E-e-/ s-n-e/ th-s/ s---n-/ -e/ ha-e/ -e-t/ ---/ e-es/ --en/, an-/ --ne/ a/ ----/ -ea-/ --/ --ann-n-/ -n/ ---/ --n/ a----nt/. ---/ a-e/ n-t/ ---n-/ t-/ es-a-e/ s-/ eas---/!

[bilbo_baggins]

I am sure someone will find the letter W useful....

[The Saucepan Man]

W too ...


We/ ha-e/ -een/ te-----e-/that/ ---/ ---ht/ ---e/ -s/ the/ s---/,an-/ --/ ---/ s---en--/, a--/ -n/ ----/ -wn/ ---e/ he/ ---/. E-e-/ s-n-e/ th-s/ s---n-/ we/ ha-e/ -e-t/ ---/ e-es/ --en/, an-/ --ne/ a/ ----/ -ea-/ --/ --ann-n-/ -n/ ---/ -wn/ a----nt/. ---/ a-e/ n-t/ ---n-/ t-/ es-a-e/ s-/ eas---/!

[Guinevere]

"We have been terrified that you might give us the slip, and go off suddenly, all on your own like he did. Ever since this spring we have kept our eyes open, and done a good deal of planning on our own account. You are not going to escape so easily!"

Merry to Frodo in "A conspiracy unmasked"

[The Saucepan Man]

You are of course correct, My Lady. :)

Prithee set us an new puzzle ...

[Guinevere]

Thank you, dear SaucepanMan :) and here is the new one:
"----/ ---/ ---/ --/ ----/ ---/, --------/? ---/ --/ -------/ --/ --/ ------/ ----/ ---/ ------/.
---/ ----/ ---/ ------/ ----/ ----/ ------/ --/ ---------/ ---/ ------/?"

[Bombadil]

Rs

[Eowyn Skywalker]

E?

[bilbo_baggins]

S, please.

I am fustrated that Guinever got that last one, (beats head with rock again)

[Guinevere]

R,S,E ."----/ ---/ ---/ -e/ ---e/ ---/, --rs----/? ---/ -e/ -es-res/ -s/ --/ es---e/ -r--/ --s/ ------/. ---/ ----/ ---/ --r-e-/ ----/ ---s/ -e--er/ --/ -re---er-/ ---/ --r-er/?"

[Bombadil]

Ls?

[Guinevere]

L added "----/ ---/ ---/ -e/ ---e/ ---/, --rs----/? -ll/ -e/ -es-res/ -s/ --/ es---e/ -r--/ --s/ -l----/. ---/ --ll/ ---/ --rle-/ ----/ ---s/ -e-ler/ --/ -re---er-/ ---/ --r-er/?"

[bilbo_baggins]

Howsa bout T?

[Guinevere]

T's added"---t/ ---/ ---/ -e/ ---e/ ---/, --rs--t-/? -ll/ -e/ -es-res/ -s/ t-/ es---e/ -r--/ --s/ -l---t/. --t/ --ll/ ---/ --rle-/ --t-/ t--s/ -e-ler/ --/ tre---er-/ ---/ --r-er/?"

[Bombadil]

As?

[luthien-elvenprincess]

D's please.

[The Saucepan Man]

desires ... escape ... parley ... it can only be ...

What aid can he give to you, forsooth? All he desires is to escape from his plight. But will you parley with this dealer in treachery and murder?

Eomer to Theoden, of Saruman, at Isengard.

[Guinevere]

Correct, SaucepanMan! Well done, forsooth ! (I love this word ;) )

[The Saucepan Man]

Cheers Guinevere. :)


--/ -----/ ----/ ---/ --/ ---/ --/ ----/ ---/ --/ ----/ ----/ --/ -----/ ------/ --/ --/ ---/ ------/, ------/ ----/ --/ -----/. ----/ --/ ---/ ----/ --/ ---/ ------/, --/ -----/ ---/ -----/ ---/ ---/ ---/ -------/, -------/ ----/ -------/ ---/ --------.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

ah, the blessed "a", please

[Firefoot]

T's please!

[The Saucepan Man]

Ts and As added:

--/ ----t/ -a--/ ---/ --/ a--/ --/ ----/ ---/ --/ t---/ -a--/ t-/ -----/ --a---/ --/ t-/ --t/ ------/, --t---/ ----/ --/ t----/. T---/ --/ t--/ -a--/ --/ t--/ T-----/, t-/ -----/ ---/ -----/ -a-/ a--/ a--/ ------t/, --a----/ ----/ -------/ a--/ -----t--.

[Bombadil]

L please

[Firefoot]

R's?

[The Saucepan Man]

L and R added


--/ r---t/ -a--/ ---/ -r/ a--/ --/ ---r/ ---/ --/ t---/ la--/ t-/ -----/ r-al--/ -r/ t-/ --t/ ------/, --t--r/ --r-/ -r/ t--r-/. T---/ --/ t--/ la--/ --/ t--/ T-l-r-/, t-/ -----/ ---/ -r---/ -ar/ a--/ all/ ------t/, --al---/ ---r/ -r---l-/ a--/ -----tl-.

[Firefoot]

S'sss?

[The Saucepan Man]

Why csssertainly:


--/ r---t/ -a--/ ---/ -r/ a--/ --/ ---r/ ---/ --/ t--s/ la--/ t-/ s----/ r-al-s/ -r/ t-/ s-t/ -----s/, --t--r/ --r-/ -r/ t--r-/. T--s/ -s/ t--/ la--/ --/ t--/ T-l-r-/, t-/ -----/ ---/ -r---/ -ar/ a--/ all/ ------t/, --al---/ ---r/ -r---l-/ a--/ ----stl-.

[Guinevere]

And for me the inevitable E's please ...

[luthien-elvenprincess]

hardy-har-har, I found it, Mabel! (Sorry, just so excited!)

No right have you or any of your kin in this land to seize realms or to set bounds, either here or there. This is the land of the Teleri, to which you bring war and all unquiet, dealing every proudly and unjustly.

Eol to Turgon

[The Saucepan Man]

A rival for Guinevere and Gilraen? Good going, Luthien. :)

You're up next.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Sometimes, it just all falls into place! Othertimes, it all just falls! ;)

Next one:

-/ ------/ ---/ --/ ----/ ----/ ---/ ----/ ---/ -------/ --/ ---/ -----/. -----/ ---/ --/ ------/ ----/
---/ ----/ -----/. -------/ ---/ ---/ -----/ --/ -------/! -----/ ----/ ------/ ----/ ------/!

[Firefoot]

T's to start!

[Bombadil]

Ss?

[luthien-elvenprincess]

T & S

-/ ------/ t--t/ -s/ ----/ t--t/ --s/ ----/ ---/ --st--s/ --/ t--/ t----/. St---/ ---/ -s/ t----s/
----/ ---/ ----/ -----/. St-----/ ---/ t--/ t---s/ --/ ---t---/! --t--/ ---s/ --t---/ ---t/ -ts---/!

[Guinevere]

E please!

[bilbo_baggins]

A's if you don't mind

[Galadel Vinorel]

R's, please. :D

[Bombadil]

Ls?

[Firefoot]

O's?

[luthien-elvenprincess]

E, A, R, L, & O: (sorry, fourth word was wrong on first letter fill-in :( )

-/ -r-e-e/ t-at/ so/ ----/ t-at/ -as/ -oo-/ -o-/ -esters/ --/ t-e/ to-er/. St-ll/ -or/ -s/
t----s/ -a-e/ -ot/ -o-e/ -a-l-/. Stra--e/ are/ t-e/ t-r-s/ o-/ -ort--e/!
O-te-/ -oes/ -atre-/ --rt/ -tsel-/!

[Firefoot]

I grieve that so much that was good now festers in the tower. Still for us things have not gone badly. Strange are the turns of fortune! Often does hatred hurt itself!Gandalf at Orthanc.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

You are correct, Firefoot! Your turn. :)

[Firefoot]

--/--------/--/--/---/-----/--/---/-----/----/---/---/-----/--/---------,/--/----/-----/-------/---/--------/----/---------.

[Guinevere]

A please

[luthien-elvenprincess]

T, please

[Bombadil]

S?

[Eowyn Skywalker]

E

[Firefoot]

E,a,s,t-t/ -e-a--e-/ t-/ -e/ t-e/ -----/ --/ t-e/ E--e-/ -a-s/ a--/ t-e/ --sts/ --/ -e-e--a--,/ s-/ -a--/ --eat/ -----es/ a--/ -a-ta--s/ -e-e/ asse---e-.Good choices! Now let's see if anyone gets it....

[The Saucepan Man]

It recalled to me the glory of the Elder Days and the hosts of Beleriand, so many great princes and captains were assembled. Spoken by Elrond at the Council of Elrond.

[Firefoot]

Right, of course. Your turn, Saucepan.

[The Saucepan Man]

Thanks FF. :)

Here we go again:


---/ ----------/ --------/ ----------/ --/ ---/ -----/; -------/ --------/ --/ --/ --------/ --/ --/ --/ ---/ ---------------/, --/ --------/ ------/ ---/ ---/ ------/ --/ ---/ ---------/ --------/ ---/.

[Guinevere]

To start with..... N

[The Saucepan Man]

N it is then:


---/ --------n-/ ----n---/ -----n----/ -n/ -n-/ ---n-/; --n----/ ----n---/ --/ --/ --------/ --/ --/ --/ ---/ -------n-------/, --/ -------n/ ------/ -n-/ ---/ ------/ --/ n--/ ---------/ ----n---/ ---/.

[Bombadil]

Ls?

[The Saucepan Man]

Just the four:


-ll/ -----ll-n-/ ----n---/ -----n----/ -n/ -n-/ ---n-/; --n---l/ ----n---/ --/ --/ --------/ --/ --/ --/ ---/ -------n-------/, --/ -------n/ ------/ -n-/ ---/ ------/ --/ n--/ ---------/ ----n---/ ---/.

[bilbo_baggins]

Actually, there are five "L's" in there, Sauce.

Would you mind adding some T's?

[The Saucepan Man]

I wasn't counting that one. :rolleyes: ;)

Here are all the Ts. You can count 'em. :D


-ll/ t----ll-n-/ ----n---/ -----nt---/ -n/ -n-/ ---nt/; --n---l/ ----n---/ t-/ --/ --------/ --/ --/ --/ ---/ -------nt-t----/, --/ -------n/ ------/ -n-/ t--/ --tt--/ --/ n-t/ -t-------/ ----n---/ ---/.

[bilbo_baggins]

Eleven, or I am wrong. Heeheehee. So there.

And, if you don't mind, E's.

[The Saucepan Man]

As you will see:


-ll/ t---ell-n-/ e--en-e-/ -----ntee-/ -n/ -n-/e-ent/; --ne--l/ e--en-e-/ t-/ -e/ -e----e-/ --/ --/ --/ ---/ -e--e-ent-t--e-/, --/ -------n/ ----e-/ -n-/ t-e/ --tte-/ --/ n-t/ -t-e----e/ ----n-e-/ ---/.

[bilbo_baggins]

25 E's, no less.

I think if A appears, then I might know the quote

[Guinevere]

I believe I can see it even without the A's... ;) All travelling expenses guaranteed in any event; funeral expenses to be defrayed by us or our representatives, if occasion arises and the matter is not otherwise arranged for. from Thorin's letter to Bilbo

[The Saucepan Man]

You again, Guinevere? I might have guessed! ;)

You are, of course, correct. :)

[bilbo_baggins]

GRRRRR!! I'm so frustrated, I could scream. I just can't seem to get the qoute! Gosh-Golly-darn!

[Guinevere]

I am sorry, Bilbo! :( I will try to restrain myself next time... ;)
"----/ -------/ --/ -----/, ----/ -------/ --/ -----/ ----/ -/ --/.
----/ -----/ ----/ ---/ -/ ----/ ------/. ---/ --/ ---/ -----/ ------/ --/."

[Firefoot]

T's please!