Palantir of Fortune "Minor Works" edition

[Tuor of Gondolin]

This is the same as the other Palantir games only with Tolkien works generally outside the Middle-earth materials (Tom Bombadil a marginal exception).
Works could include Roverandom, Farmer Giles, Adventures of Tom Bombadil, Leaf by Niggle, Smith of Wootton Major, and perhaps The Father Christmas Letters (which is, in a sense, about 100% quotes). I'm not sure, because of the style, of including The Homecoming of Beorhnoth Beorthelm's Son. If the thread is approved by Saucepan Man he could make the call on including Beorthnoth.

Rules: The quote is a series of blanks which are filled in by letters guessed by players until someone guesses the quote. Whoever guesses correctly gets the thread. You should identify the book the quote is from, and naming the speaker would be nice, unles it would slow things up too much.

To start:

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

[The Perky Ent]

Ouch! Your asking for some things that are out of print. But I will humor you, and I'll try to get it. A's please

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Those works are all in print, Perky - I bought them within the last couple of years. I would suggest adding Smith of Wootton Major to the list, since that story is also included in Tales from the Perilous Realm. Great idea, Tuor!

Oh, and I'd like to start off with an S, please.

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Very good idea, Tuor!
E's for me please!

[Tuor of Gondolin]

- - a - ' s / - - e / - s - e / - - / - - - s , / - - / - a - - e - / - - e / - s - e / - - / - - s - /
- - - s , / - - e - e / a - - / - - e / - - s - / - - - s / - - / - - a - / a - e / - e s e - - - - - / - - /
- - - - - .

Letters asked: a, s, e.

Smith of Wootton Major added above.

(I just picked up a copy of Roverandom this year. It's an interesting, and very quick, read), as is The Father Christmas Letters (another world from The Homecoming.

[The Perky Ent]

Oh, it is? Maybe I couldn't find them because they were too expensive. I'm sure I might be able to get it at the library though...hopefully ;) Anyways, let's get some l's in there please!

[Tuor of Gondolin]

- - a - ' s / - - e / - s l e / - - / - - - s , / - - / - a - - e - / - - e / - s l e / - - / l - s - /
- - - s , / - - e - e / a l l / - - e / l - s - / - - - s / - - / - - a - / a - e / - e s e - - - - - / - - /
l - - - - .

Letters asked: seal.

[Lostregiel]

Great idea, I love this game.
I´ll say the letter: O

but the way, can we ask another letter later, or just one per quote?

[The Perky Ent]

-------------------T------

T's please!

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Here's the answer: That's the Isle of Dogs, [said Mew] or rather the Isle of Lost Dogs, where all the lost dogs go that are deserving or lucky. Mew is the seagull in Roverandom, and is explaining the sights to the title 'hero'.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

T - a t ' s / t - e / - s l e / o - / - o - s , / o - / - a t - e - / t - e / - s l e / o - / l o s t /
- o - s , / - - e - e / a l l / - - e / l o s t / - o - s / - o / t - a t / a - e / - e s e - - - - - / - - /
l - - - - .

Letters asked: s, e, a, l, o, t.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Very good. E.T. :eek:
got it. The instant notification isn't working today, so i didn't know you'd answered it. :(

Roverandom is an interesting read. I read the Hobbit to a class when I taught 4th grade and probably would have Roverandom.

Your turn.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

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

[Tuor of Gondolin]

The precious wants an "r."

Btw, I just started walking exercise using a digital pedometer, so far I've gone .5 of a mile, just out of Bagend. Guess I've got a ways to go.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

- - - - - / - - - - - - - - - / - - r - - , / - - - - - - - - - , / - / - - - - ' - / - - / - - - / - - r - - - - / - - - - / - - - / - - - - - - - .

(Good for you, Tuor! Every journey begins with the first mile, so keep at it!)

[Morsul the Dark]

I'm partial to A's so if you show me some id be grateful

[Estelyn Telcontar]

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

[Morsul the Dark]

n please

[Estelyn Telcontar]

N a - - - / - n - - a - - - - / - a r - - , / - - - - - n - - - , / - / - - a n ' - / - - / a n - / - - r - - - - / - - - - / - a - / - - n - - - - .

[Morsul the Dark]

d?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

N a - - - / - n - - a - - - - / - a r - - , / - - - d - n - - - , / - / - - a n ' - / - - / a n - / - - r - - - - / - - - - / - a - / - - n - - - - .


(Sorry, folks - that's my last answer for tonight. It's late over here! More tomorrow...)

[Tuor of Gondolin]

I'd like a "u", please.

[Morsul the Dark]

y

[Estelyn Telcontar]

N a - - y / u n - - a - - - y / - a r - - , / - - - d - n - - y , / - / - - a n ' - / - - / a n y / - u r - - - - / - - - - / - a y / - - n - - - - .

[Tuor of Gondolin]

How about a "k?"

[Morsul the Dark]

F

[Estelyn Telcontar]

N a - - y / u n - - a - - - y / - a r - - , / - - - d - n - - y , / - / - - a n ' - / - - / a n y / f u r - - - - / - - - - / - a y / - - n - - - - .

(Sorry, no k's)

[Morsul the Dark]

E please

[Estelyn Telcontar]

N a - - y / u n - e a - - - y / - a r - - , / e - - d e n - - y , / - / - - a n ' - / - - / a n y / f u r - - e - / - - - - / - a y / - - n - - - - .

[Mariska Greenleaf]

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

The giant, thinking this to himself, after Farmer Giles had shot him in the face, in Farmer Giles of Ham .

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Very good, Mariska! That was good work with few clues! Go ahead with the next one...

[The Perky Ent]

A's please!

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Sorry, Perky - Mariska already got the right answer! She'll post the next one.

[The Perky Ent]

I know that. I'm pre-making my first guess, A, which is almost in every sentence. At least, every sentence that isn't Bob jumped.

[Mariska Greenleaf]

"-a--/----/,------/----!/----/----/------/------!/---/---/---/-----/--------/----/---/-----/--/------!"


New quote! With A's! :p

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"n"s, please.

[Mariska Greenleaf]

"-a--/----/,------/----!/----/----/--n---/------!/---/---/-n-/----n/--------/----/---/--n--/--/------!"

here you go, N's added.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

How about an "i?"

[Mariska Greenleaf]

"-a--/----/,-i----/----!/----/----/-in---/-i----!/---/---/-n-/----n/--------/-i--/---/--n--/--/-i----!"

I's added!

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"s?"

[Estelyn Telcontar]

"t" (for two, and two for t...), please

[Mariska Greenleaf]

"Ta--/--ss/,-is---/----!/----/----/-in---/-is--s!/---/---/-n-/----n/----s---/-it-/t--/--n-s/--/-is--s!"

T's and S's added!

[Morsul the Dark]

d

[Mariska Greenleaf]

"Ta--/--ss/,-is---/----!/----/----/-ind--/-is--s!/---/---/-nd/----n/----s---/-it-/t--/--n-s/--/-is--s!"

...and D's!

[Morsul the Dark]

a

[Mariska Greenleaf]

A's have already been asked, Morsul, and are added too... :p

[Morsul the Dark]

Stares at screen...I see ono A's...-nd thought it was and .....so e to make end

E

[Estelyn Telcontar]

R, please

[Mariska Greenleaf]

"Ta--/-ess/,-is-er/---e!/-ee-/---r/-ind--/-is-es!/---/---/-nd/-reen/---rse--/-it-/t-e/--nes/--/-is-es!"

R's and E's added.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

L, please

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Tal-/less/,-is-er/-l-e!/-ee-/---r/-indl-/-is-es!/-l-/---/-nd/-reen/---rsel-/-it-/t-e/--nes/--/-is-es!"

Here you go! L's added.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Ah, I found it! I thought it looked like poetry lines, and after discovering that the "Think less, and talk less of ghosts" line from Beorhtnoth didn't fit, I tried the Tom Bombadil poems. It's Tom, speaking to the King's fisher: Talk less, Fisher Blue! Keep your kindly wishes!
Fly off and preen yourself with the bones of fishes!

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Very good! Take it away, Estelyn! :)

[Estelyn Telcontar]

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

[Tuor of Gondolin]

How about some "t"s?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

T - - / - - - - ' - / - - t / - - - t - / - - - - - t - - - , / - / - - - ' t / - - - - / - - - / - - / - - - / t - - - - - - / - - - - t / - - - / - t / - - -.

T's for Tuor, and Tuor's for T's...

[Morsul the Dark]

T is also for THE

so H please

[Estelyn Telcontar]

T h - / - - - - ' - / - - t / - - - t h / - - - - - t - - - , / - / - - - ' t / - - - - / - h - / - - / - - - / t - - - - - - / - - - - t / h - - / - t / - - -.

[Morsul the Dark]

e

[Estelyn Telcontar]

T h e / - - - e ' - / - - t / - - - t h / - e - e - t - - - , / - / - - - ' t / - - - - / - h - / - e / - - e / t - - - - - - / - - - - t / h - - / - t / - - -.

[Morsul the Dark]

Thankk you and if you would be kind enough I trully enjoy As

[Tuor of Gondolin]

'r's?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

T h e / - a - e ' - / - - t / - - r t h / r e - e a t - - - , / - / - - - ' t / - - - - / - h - / - e / a r e / t a - - - - - / a - - - t / h - - / a t / a - -.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"n"s?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

T h e / n a - e ' - / n - t / - - r t h / r e - e a t - n - , / - / - - n ' t / - n - - / - h - / - e / a r e / t a - - - n - / a - - - t / h - - / a t / a - -.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Is anyone still interested in carrying on here? If so, it would be well to do so within the next 2 - 3 days, since I will be away for awhile after that and not available to give the right answer.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

How about an "s"?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Sss, yesss, preciousss (but we only has one...)

T h e / n a - e ' s / n - t / - - r t h / r e - e a t - n - , / - / - - n ' t / - n - - / - h - / - e / a r e / t a - - - n - / a - - - t / h - - / a t / a - -.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Well then, how about a "g" for Gollum?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

T h e / n a - e ' s / n - t / - - r t h / r e - e a t - n g , / - / - - n ' t / - n - - / - h - / - e / a r e / t a - - - n g / a - - - t / h - - / a t / a - -.

[The Perky Ent]

M's please!

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"o"s, please.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

mo' M's and O's...

T h e / n a m e ' s / n o t / - o r t h / r e - e a t - n g , / - / - o n ' t / - n o - / - h - / - e / a r e / t a - - - n g / a - o - t / h - m / a t / a - -.

[Morsul the Dark]

k

[Estelyn Telcontar]

T h e / n a m e ' s / n o t / - o r t h / r e - e a t - n g , / - / - o n ' t / k n o - / - h - / - e / a r e / t a - k - n g / a - o - t / h - m / a t / a - -.

[Morsul the Dark]

w

[Estelyn Telcontar]

T h e / n a m e ' s / n o t / w o r t h / r e - e a t - n g , / - / - o n ' t / k n o w / w h - / w e / a r e / t a - k - n g / a - o - t / h - m / a t / a - -.

Has no one recognized the source of this one yet? A few more letters, and it's complete! But the answer is not the quote, it's who said it...

[Mariska Greenleaf]

"The name's not worthed repeating, I don't know why we are talking about him at all."

From Leaf by Niggle, this is Tompkins talking to Perkins and Atkins, about Niggle.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Bingo, Mariska - take it away!

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Thanks!

"---/-----/------/--/-----! ----'--/----/---/-----/---/-----/----/----/----/---/-----."

Good luck!

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"t"s?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

"r"rrrrrr, please!

[rutslegolas]

and some "A"s please.

[Mariska Greenleaf]

"---/t----/------/--/-----! t---'--/--ar/t--/-r-a-/--r/-----/a-a-/---r/--r-/a--/-t---."

R, A and T added!

[Estelyn Telcontar]

hmmmmm, R, A, and T - if I ask for an N, does that make it a "rant"?!

[rutslegolas]

and some "S"ssssss please.

[Mariska Greenleaf]

"---/t--s-/-----s/--/---n-! t---'--/--ar/t--/-r-a-/--r/----s/a-a-/---r/--r-/an-/-t-n-."

N and S added!

[Estelyn Telcontar]

E, please, Mariska!

[Mariska Greenleaf]

"---/t-ese/--ee-s/--/---ne! t-e-'--/-ear/t-e/-rea-/--r/---es/a-a-/--er/--re/an-/st-ne."

E was a good choice! ;)

[Estelyn Telcontar]

How about an "H"?

[Mariska Greenleaf]

"H--/these/-hee-s/--/-h-ne! the-'--/hear/the/-rea-/--r/---es/a-a-/--er/--re/an-/st-ne."

With H's. ;)

[rutslegolas]

and some "O"s.

[Mariska Greenleaf]

"Ho-/these/-hee-s/-o/-h-ne! the-'--/hear/the/-rea-/-or/---es/a-a-/o-er/--re/an-/stone."

Here you go! O's added. :)

[Estelyn Telcontar]

L, please

[Mariska Greenleaf]

"Ho-/these/-heels/-o/-h-ne! the-'ll/hear/the/-rea-/-or/--les/a-a-/o-er/--re/an-/stone."

Here you go. L's added.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Ah! It's from The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son. Torhthelm says: How these wheels do whine! They'll hear the creak
for miles away over mire and stone.

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Exactly! Good work! :)

[Estelyn Telcontar]

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

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Let's start of with R!

[Estelyn Telcontar]

- / - - - ’ - / - - - - - - - / - - - - / - - / - - - - / - - - - / - - - R - / - - - - / - R - / - - - - - / - - , / - R / - - - / - - - - / - R - / - - - - - / - - - R - , / - R / - - - - - / - - - - / - - / - - / - - - - / - - - / - - - R - .

Rrrrrready for the next letterrrrrr!

[Tuor of Gondolin]

We wantss some deliciously crunchable "c"s.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

I'm sorry, no Cs in the quote.

[Mariska Greenleaf]

A's maybe?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

- / - - - ’ - / - - - - - - - / - A - - / - - / - - - - / - - - - / - - - R - / - - - - / A R - / - - - - - / - - , / - R / - - - / - - - - / A R - / - - - - - / - - - R - , / - R / - - - - - / - - - - / - - / - - / - - - - / - - - / - - - R - .

[Mariska Greenleaf]

sssssssss'essss pleasssse?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

ssssssssssorry, no Ssssssss in the quote

[Tuor of Gondolin]

no Ssssssss? Then it canst be poor Smeagol. :mad:

How about some "g"s?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

- / - - - ’ - / - - - - - - - / - A - - / - - / - - - - / - - - - / - - - R - / - - - - / A R - / G - - - G / - - , / - R / - - - / - - - - / A R - / G - - - G / - - - R - , / - R / - - - - - / - - - - / - - / - - / - - - - / G - - / - - - R - .

Nope, no Smeagol - it's in one of the minor works, remember? ;)

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Well, there have to be some E's in there...

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Yess! Smeagol is a major work of art!

"o"s?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

- / - O - ’ - / - E - - E - E / - A - - / O - / - - E - / - - O - / - - E R E / - - E - / A R E / G O - - G / - O , / O R / - - - / - - E - / A R E / G O - - G / - - E R E , / O R / - O - - - / - - O - / - - / - - / - - E - / G O - / - - E R E .

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"w"s?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

- / - O - ’ - / - E - - E - E / - A - - / O - / - - E - / - - O W / W - E R E / - - E - / A R E / G O - - G / - O , / O R / W - - / - - E - / A R E / G O - - G / - - E R E , / O R / W O - - - / - - O W / - - / - - / - - E - / G O - / - - E R E .

[Mariska Greenleaf]

H please?

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"y"s?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

-/-o-’-/-e--e-e/ha--/o-/-he-/--ow/where/-hey/are/go--g/-o,/or/why/-hey/are/go--g/-here,/or/wo---/--ow/--/--/-hey/go-/-here.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"t"s?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

'T's for you... (good choice!)

-/-o-’t/-e--e-e/ha--/o-/the-/--ow/where/they/are/go--g/to,/or/why/they/are/go--g/there,/or/wo---/--ow/-t/--/they/got/there.

[HerenIstarion]

The dry land, he found, was often as dangerous a place for a dog as the moon or the ocean, though much duller. Motor after motor racketed by, filled (Rover thought) with the same people, all making all speed (and all dust and all smell) to somewhere.
'I don't believe half of them know where they are going to, or why they are going there, or would know it if they got there,' grumbled Rover as he coughed and choked; and his feet got tired on the hard, gloomy, black roads.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Indeed we have, HI - it's one of my favorites from Roverandom! Welcome to the only "minor works" thread you hadn't posted on till now - your turn.

[HerenIstarion]

Haven't had the luck of noticing it before - me usually starting with UCP and working through 'subscribed threads'. Now this one is on the list too :)

So, next one runs as follows:

-/----/----,‘--/-----/---,/’------/----,/----/--/---/----,/---/------/--/---/---/---/------:/----,/---/----,/---/-----/---/----/---/-----,/----/--/----,/--/---/----/---------.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

N, please

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"r"s, please.

[HerenIstarion]

-/n---/--n-‘--/-----/---,/’-r----/----,/----/--/---/----,/-n-/---n--/--/---/--r/---/----n-:/----,/---/-n--,/-n-/-----/---/---r/---/-----,/----/--/----,/--/---/----/--r------.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Some "A"s next, please?

[HerenIstarion]

A/n---/-an-‘--/-----/-a-,/’-r----/--a-,/----/--/---/----,/an-/---n--/--/-a-/--r/---/-a--n-:/----,/---/-n--,/an-/-----/a--/---r/---/--a--,/-a--/--/----,/--/---/----/-ar------.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"d"s, please.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

...and while you're at it, please add some "T"s!

[HerenIstarion]

A/n---/-and‘--/----d/-a-,/’-r-tt-/--at,/---t/t-/t--/---t,/and/---nt-/t-/-at/--r/t--/ta--n-:/----,/---/-n--,/and/-----/a--/---r/t--/--a--,/-a--/t-/---t,/--/---/----/-ar------.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"o"s?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Sssome "Sss"s pleassse...

[HerenIstarion]

A/n---/-and‘--/-o--d/sa-,/’-r-tt-/--at,/so-t/to/t--/---t,/and/---nt-/to/-at/-or/t--/ta--n-:/-o-s,/-o-/-no-,/and/s----/a--/o--r/t--/--a--,/-as-/to/s-ot,/--/-o-/-oo-/-ar------.

[HerenIstarion]

the corrected edition should run as:

A/n---/-and‘/--/-o--d/sa-,/’-r-tt-/--at,/so-t/to/t--/---t,/and/---nt-/to/-at/-or/t--/ta--n-:/-o-s,/-o-/-no-,/and/s----/a--/o--r/t--/--a--,/-as-/to/s-ot,/--/-o-/-oo-/-ar------.

Sorry for inconvenience

[Estelyn Telcontar]

E as in Estelyn, please... ;)

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"h"s, please.

[HerenIstarion]

A/n---/-and‘/he/-o--d/sa-,/’-rett-/--at,/so-t/to/the/-eet,/and/--ent-/to/eat/-or/the/ta--n-:/-o-s,/-o-/-no-,/and/shee-/a--/o--r/the/--a-e,/eas-/to/s-ot,/--/-o-/-oo-/-are-----.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Any "M"s in there?

One question, HI - is this a quote of direct speech?

edit - Oh, I found it! It's the giant in Farmer Giles of Ham: 'A nice land,' he would say, 'pretty flat, soft to the feet, and plenty to eat for the taking: cows, you know, and sheep all over the place, easy to spot, if you look carefully.'

[HerenIstarion]

Your guess is correct, my lady :)

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Here's new quote for you:

------ - ------ ----, -----, ---- -- ------ -- ----- -- ---. --- ---- --- ---- -------. --- ---- --- -------.

[HerenIstarion]

some 'E's, please :)

[rutslegolas]

And some "A"s.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

At "E"ase, with "A"s as well...

-e--e- a -----e ----, -a--e, --a- -- -e---- -- -ae-- a- a--. --- ---e --e ---- ------e. --- ---e --e a-a----.

[HerenIstarion]

And 'T's too, (or would not it be Tea for Two rather?) please!

[Estelyn Telcontar]

"T"s for you...

-ette- a --tt-e ----, -a--e, t-a- -- -e---- -- -ae-- at a--. --- ---e t-e ---- ------e. --- ---e t-e a-a----.

[HerenIstarion]

Better a little doll, maybe, than no memory of Faery at all. For some the only glimpse. For some the awaking

Queen to the Smith :)

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Wow, that was brilliant, HI!! You got it with only three letters - that must be a record! Now you may proceed...

[HerenIstarion]

next one:

‘-- ------!’ ‘--- ----- ---- ------- -- ------ --- ----? - --- ---- ------ -----.’

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"t"s?

[HerenIstarion]

...but in this here case, we have only four...


‘-- ------!’ ‘--- ----- ---- t-----t -- ------ --- ----? - --- ---t ------ ----t.’

[Estelyn Telcontar]

R, please

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"s"s, please.

[HerenIstarion]

‘-- ------!’ ‘--- ----- ---- t-----t – s----- --- --r-? - --s --st ------ ----t.’

[Estelyn Telcontar]

N-y Ns?

[HerenIstarion]

‘N- -n----!’ ‘--- ----- ---- t-----t – s---n- --- --r-? - --s --st ----n- ----t.’

[Estelyn Telcontar]

"E"s please?

[HerenIstarion]

‘N- -n-ee-!’ ‘--- ----- ---e t-----t – see-n- --- -ere? - --s --st ----n- ----t.’

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edit:

revised and corrected:

‘N- -n-ee-!’ ‘--- ----- ---e t-----t -- see-n- --- -ere? - --s --st ----n- ----t.’

two letters instead of one (underlined), sorry for inconvenience

end of edit
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[Tuor of Gondolin]

"o"s?

[HerenIstarion]

No -n-ee-!’ ‘--o -o--- ---e t-o---t o- see-n- -o- -ere? - --s --st ----n- --o-t.’

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"y"s?

[HerenIstarion]

No -n-ee-!’ ‘--o -o--- ---e t-o---t o- see-n- yo- -ere? - --s --st --y-n- --o-t.’

[rutslegolas]

Some "A"s.

[HerenIstarion]

No -n-ee-!’ ‘--o -o--- ---e t-o---t o- see-n- yo- -ere? - -as --st --y-n- a-o-t.’

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"u"s?

[rutslegolas]

And "S"s if there are any.

[HerenIstarion]

No -n-ee-!’ ‘--o -ou-- -a-e t-ou--t o- see-n- you -ere? - -as -ust --y-n- a-out.’

Note: A in -a-e was missed in the previous posting, apologies.

[rutslegolas]

And some "H"s.

[HerenIstarion]

No -n-ee-!’ ‘-ho -ou-- ha-e thou-ht o- see-n- you here? - -as -ust --y-n- a-out.’

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"d"s?

[HerenIstarion]

No -ndeed!’ ‘-ho -ou-d ha-e thou-ht o- see-n- you here? - -as -ust --y-n- a-out.’

[Estelyn Telcontar]

After waiting two days to give others a chance, I'll solve this one: No, indeed! Who would have thought of seeing you here? I was just flying about. Chrysophylax to Farmer Giles of Ham

[HerenIstarion]

yes, indeed :)

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Next one: --- --------! ----, --'s -------- ----, -- --- -- ---'-- ---------, -- --- ----. ---- -----!

[HerenIstarion]

There is S left up there - does it mean you give us hint right away, and there is only one S at that?

In any case, give me some T's, please :)

[rutslegolas]

And some "A"s.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Oops, the S was a mistake, and as it's not the only one, I'm eliminating it until it's asked for. Here are your As and Ts:

--t --------! ----, -t'- -------- --t-, a- -a- a- ---'-- ---------, at a-- -at-. ---- a----!

[rutslegolas]

And "O"s please.

[HerenIstarion]

No O's, why one should need them? :p

That was the Driver, talking to Niggle about latter's unfinished picture:

Not finished?Well, it's finished with, as far as you're concerned, at any rate. Come along!

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Wow, HI, that was fast work with little to go on - well done! You're next.

[HerenIstarion]

‘-- ---- ---! -- --- ------- -- - -------- --- ---- -- ------- ----- ---- ---- ----- ------- --- ---------- -- ---_--------; --- ---- ----- --- --- --- -- --- -----!’

_ represents -

[Estelyn Telcontar]

*Esty shakes cheerleader pompons and shouts, "Give me a T!"

[HerenIstarion]

‘-- ---- ---! -- --- ------- -- - ------t- --- ---t -- ------- ----- --t- ---- ----- --tt--- --- ------tt-- -- ---_--------; --- t--- ----t --- --- --t -- t-- -----!’

[Estelyn Telcontar]

R there any Rs?

[HerenIstarion]

‘-- ---r ---! -- --- --rr--- -- - ------t- --- ---t -- ------- -r--- --t- ---- --r-- --tt--- --- ------tt-- -- ---_--------; --- t--- --r-t --- --- --t -- t-- -----!’

[Guinevere]

May I join the game? I would like a vowel: E please

[Tuor of Gondolin]

We wants lots of "s"sssss.

[HerenIstarion]

‘-- -e-r ---! -e --s --rr-e- -- - -----ete -e- s--t -- -e--ee- -ree- --t- ---- --r-- --tt--s --- e----ettes -- se-_--e---es; --- t--- --r-t --s --- --t -- t-- -e---!’

[Estelyn Telcontar]

N-y Ns?

[HerenIstarion]

‘-- -e-r ---! -e --s --rr-e- -n - -----ete ne- s--t -- -e--ee- -reen --t- --n- --r-- --tt-ns -n- e----ettes -- se-_-ne--nes; --- t--- --rnt --s --- --t -n t-- -e---!’

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"o"s?

[HerenIstarion]

‘-- -e-r -o-! -e --s --rr-e- -n - -o---ete ne- s--t o- se--ee- -reen --t- --n- -or-- --ttons -n- e----ettes o- se-_-ne-ones; -n- t-e- --rnt --s o-- --t on t-e -e---!’


My apologies for lots of e's and s's and n's missing from previous give-outs. Definitely, I'm going blind or there is a need to change my glasses... Sorry :(

[Estelyn Telcontar]

D, please

[HerenIstarion]

‘-- de-r do-! -e --s --rr-ed -n - -o---ete ne- s--t o- se--eed -reen --t- --n- -or-- --ttons -nd e----ettes o- se-_-ne-ones; -nd t-e- --rnt --s o-d --t on t-e -e---!’

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"b"s?

[HerenIstarion]

buzy bee...

‘-- de-r do-! -e --s --rr-ed -n - -o---ete ne- s--t o- se--eed -reen --t- --n- -or-- b-ttons -nd e----ettes o- se-_-ne-ones; -nd t-e- b-rnt --s o-d --t on t-e be---!’

[Guinevere]

"My dear dog! He was married in a complete new suit of seaweed green with pink coral buttons and epaulettes of sea-anemones; and thy burnt his old hat on the beach!"
The Man-in-the-Moon to Roverandom about Artaxerxes

[HerenIstarion]

absolutely! :)

[Guinevere]

:) Thanks
--/ ---/ ----/, -/ -----/ ---/ ----/ ---/ -------/ ----/, --/ ----/ -------/, ------/ -/ ----/ --/ --/ --/ ----/ --------/ -------/.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"b"s?

[Guinevere]

One B for you--/ ---/ ----/, -/ -----/ ---/ ----/ ---/ -------/ ----/, --/ ----/ -------/, b-----/ -/ ----/ --/ --/ --/ ----/ --------/ -------/.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Have some T, please?

[Guinevere]

Here you are, my dear!
-t/ ---/ --t-/, -/ -----/ --t/ t---/ ---/ ---t---/ ----/, --/ ----/ ---t---/, b-----/ -/ ----/ t-/ --/ --/ t--t/ ---t----/ -------/.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

"S"s too?

[Guinevere]

yesss, of courssse!
-t/ ---/ --t-/, -/ s----/ --t/ t--s/ ---/ ---t---/ ----/, --/ ----/ ---t---/, b-----/ -/ ----/ t-/ --/ --/ t--t/ ---t----/ -------/.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"h"s?

[Guinevere]

h's added
-t/ ---/ --t-/, -/ sh---/ --t/ th-s/ ---/ ---t---/ ----/, --/ ----/ ---t---/, b-----/ -/ h---/ t-/ --/ --/ th-t/ ---t-h--/ -------/.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Rs, please?

[Guinevere]

R added
-t/ ---/ r-t-/, -/ sh---/ --t/ th-s/ ---/ ---t-r-/ ----/, --/ r---/ ---t-r-/, b---r-/ -/ h---/ t-/ --/ --/ th-t/ -r-t-h--/ ---r---/.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"i"s?

[rutslegolas]

And some "A"s please.

[Guinevere]

i a! ( like a donkey... ;) )
At/ a--/ rat-/, I/ sha--/ --t/ this/ ---/ -i-t-r-/ ----/, --/ r-a-/ -i-t-r-/, b---r-/ I/ ha--/ t-/ --/ --/ that/ -r-t-h--/ ---r---/.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"n"s?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

...and Ls too, please?

[Guinevere]

N and L added
At/ an-/ rat-/, I/ shall/ --t/ this/ -n-/ -i-t-r-/ --n-/, --/ r-al/ -i-t-r-/, b---r-/ I/ ha--/ t-/ --/ -n/ that/ -r-t-h--/ ---rn--/.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Hmmm, I'm searching the stories for "At any rate" quotes, unsuccessfully so far. Another letter, in hopes of getting something more definite: F please.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"p"s?

[rutslegolas]

And some "E"s .

[Guinevere]

F,P and E added and now it's not so difficult anymore, is it ? ;)
At/ an-/ rate/, I/ shall/ -et/ this/ -ne/ pi-t-re/ --ne/, --/ real/ pi-t-re/, bef-re/ I/ ha-e/ t-/ --/ -n/ that/ -ret-he-/ ---rne-/.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

I found it! Niggle is speaking: At any rate, I shall get this one picture done, my real picture, before I have to go on that wretched journey.

[Guinevere]

That's it ! :)

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Try this one: ---- --------- -- -- ----- ---- - ---- ---- ----- -------- -- ---- --- --------.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"r"s?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

---r --------- -- -- -r--- ---- - ---- ---- ----- -----r-- -- ---- --- --------.

[rutslegolas]

And some "E"s.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

---r -----e--e -- -- -re-- ---- - ---e ---- ----e -e---re- -- -e-- --- --------.

[Guinevere]

how about d ?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

D-lighted to oblige!

---r -----ed-e -- -- -re-- ---- - ---e ---- ----e -e---red -- -e-- --- --------.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"i"s, please.

[Guinevere]

and O's too, if you don't mind

[Estelyn Telcontar]

-o-r --o--ed-e i- -o -re-- ---- I ---e o--- --i-e -e---red -o -e-- -o- -----i--.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"Y"s?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

... yo-r --o--ed-e i- -o -re-- ---- I ---e o--y --i-e -e---red -o -e-- yo- --y--i--.

[Guinevere]

Can I have some T's ?

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"u"s, please.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

... your --o--ed-e i- -o -re-t t--t I ---e o--y t-i-e -e-tured -o te-- you --yt-i--.

[rutslegolas]

And some "S"sssss please.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

... your --o--ed-e is so -re-t t--t I ---e o--y t-i-e -e-tured -o te-- you --yt-i--.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"g"s?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

... your --o--edge is so gre-t t--t I ---e o--y t-i-e -e-tured -o te-- you --yt-i-g.

[rutslegolas]

And some "A"s please.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

... your --o--edge is so great t-at I -a-e o--y t-i-e -e-tured -o te-- you a-yt-i-g.

[rutslegolas]

And some "H" s please.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

... your --o--edge is so great that I ha-e o--y t-i-e -e-tured -o te-- you a-ythi-g.

[rutslegolas]

And a "V" please .

[Estelyn Telcontar]

... your --o--edge is so great that I have o--y t-i-e ve-tured to te-- you a-ythi-g.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"l"s, please.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Good choice, Tuor!

... your --o-ledge is so great that I have o-ly t-i-e ve-tured to tell you a-ythi-g.

[rutslegolas]

And some "N"s.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

I was waiting for someone to choose that letter, rutslegolas! It really is important to the sentence. ... your -no-ledge is so great that I have only t-i-e ventured to tell you anything.

[Galadel Vinorel]

May I take a stab at it?

I believe that this is correct.

... your knowledge is so great that I have only twice ventured to tell you anything.

Was I right, Estelyn?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

You have the quote right, Galadel - now all you need to do is to say who said it, then the floor is yours!