Middle-earth alternate letters missing quote game

[Tuor of Gondolin]

The concept for this game is borrowed from another forum. It may prove
worth playing, if not too easy or if administrators don't think it too close to
other games. Their call.

So, a quote is posted with every second letter removed, with a dash replacing
every other letter. The person who identifies the last element, whether it's
finishing the quote or identifying the speaker, goes next. For example:

W_a_/h_s/_t/_o_/i_/i_s/_o_k_t_e_/

answer: What has it got in its pocketses? Speaker: Gollum.

Anything from The Hobbit, LOTR, the Silmarillion, or Unfinished Tales can be used.
But also, how about including The Book of Lost Tales and HoME? However, if
The Book of Lost Tales and HoME are used, I'd suggest not requiring the speaker
of the quote to be identified, since it's quite possible many people don't have
those books and/or have read them. (For one, I've got most of them but have
read almost nothing in them yet). :o

You do not not have to completely solve the quote to make guesses. The
original poster will repost the quote with as much as was correctly guessed
shown.

Ex.:
For W_a_/h_s/_t/_o_/i_/i_s/_o_k_t_e_/?

Someone might post
What/has/it/not/if/its/rock_t_e_/?

And the original poster would put up:
What/has/it/_o_/i_/i_s/_ock_t_e_/?

So, how about:

F_r/_h_m_,/m_/f_t_e_/b_h_l_,/h_r_/i_/B_r_n/_h_/b_a_e/
_h_m/_h_/j_s_i_g/_r_v_/i_t_/d_r_/p_a_e_/a_d/_o_l/
_a_t_v_t_/a_d/_h_/V_l_r/_l_n_/s_v_d/_r_m/_/b_t_e_/
d_a_h./_e_h_n_s/'_w_u_d/_a_h_r/_e_i_/a/_i_g/_f/_h_/
E_d_r/_o/_e_a_d/_i_/t_a_/r_v_l_/h_m.

[Rinfanawen]

You know, I thought this would be easier than this...hmm...

"For/shame,/my/f_t_e_/behold,/here/is/Beren/the/blade/whom/the/joshing/brave/
i_t_/d_r_/played/and/fool/_a_t_v_t_/and/the/Valar/alone/saved/from/a/b_t_e_/
d_a_h./_e_h_n_s/'twould/_a_h_r/_e_i_/a/_i_g/of/the/Eldar/to/_e_a_d/him/that/
r_v_l_/him.

That's as much as I can come up with, and it's not even much, if any is right.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"For/shame,/my/f_t_e_/behold,/here/is/Beren/the/b_a_e/whom/th_/j_s_ing/_r_ve/
i_t_/d_r_/pla_e_/and/fo_l/_a_t_v_t_/and/the/Valar/alone/saved/from/a/b_t_e_/
d_a_h./_e_h_n_s/'twould/_a_h_r/_e_i_/a/_i_g/of/the/Eldar/to/_e_a_d/him/tha_/
r_v_l_/him.

Actually, a good first effort. Especially since I got it from "The Book
Of Lost Tales", which may be why some of the language sounds
rather archaic.

[Encaitare]

"For/shame,/my/father/behold,/here/is/Beren/the/brave/whom/thy/jesting/drove/
into/dark/places/and/foul/captivity/and/the/Valar/alone/saved/from/a/bitter/death.
/Methinks/'twould/rather/befit/a/king/of/the/Eldar/to/reward/him/than/revile/him."

Spoken by Luthien to Tinwelint when he scorns Beren upon their (Beren and Luthien) returning to his halls.

Great idea, Tuor!

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Correct, Encaitare. I rather like that quote. It
shows a Luthien with a bit of an attitude.

Your turn.

[Encaitare]

Correct, Encaitare. I rather like that quote. It
shows a Luthien with a bit of an attitude.

Yup, especially since she's stamping her foot at daddy and all that. Here goes...

"W_/h_v_/t_o/_o_e/r_p_s./_e/_i_l/_a_t_n/_h_m/_n_/a_o_e/_h_/o_h_r,/_n_/
s_o_l_e_-/h_g_,/a_d/_n_t_e_/h_l_-/h_g_,/a_d/_s_n_/t_e_e/_h_/s_r_n_e_s/
_h_u_d/_e/_b_e/_o/_r_s_/w_t_/c_r_."

[Tuor of Gondolin]

How about:

"We/have/t_o/_o_e/r_p_s./_e/will/_a_t_n/them/one/above/the/other,/and/
s_o_l_e_-/h_g_,/and/_n_t_e_/h_l_-/high,/and/_s_n_/there/the/s_r_n_e_s/
should/be/able/to/_r_s_/with/care."

[HerenIstarion]

Haldir to Legolas at the crossing of Celebrant:

We have two more ropes. We will fasten them one above the other, one shoulder-high, and another half-high, and holding these the strangers should be able to cross with care

[Encaitare]

That's right, H-I. Hmm, my typing seems to have gone a bit wonky there, my apologies. I'll triple-check next time.

[HerenIstarion]

Hmm, my typing seems to have gone a bit wonky there, my apologies. I'll triple-check next time.

I'm verily prone to same weakness, just look at number of errors I omitt in PoF ganes :). Same promise, and the next one:


T-a- i- M-. B-g-i-s, - h-b-i- o- g-o- f-m-l- a-d –n-m-e-c-a-l- r-p-t-t-o-

[Tuor of Gondolin]

That is Mr. Baggins, a hobbit of good family and unimpeachable reputation.

Not sure of the speaker. Gandalf to Thorin before they set off on the quest of Erebor?

[luthien-elvenprincess]

That would be Gandalf introducing Bilbo to Beorn.

[HerenIstarion]

luthien-elvenprincess has the floor :)

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Next one then:

"W-a-/ a/ -o-r-b-e/ -l-c-!/ J-s-/ l-t/ -e/ -e-/ o-t/ -f/ -h-s/ -o-t,/ -n-/ I'-l/ -e-e-/ w-t/ -y/ -o-s/ -n/ -/ p-d-l-/ a-a-n,/ -e-/ a-o-e/ -/ r-v-r!"/

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"What/ a/ horrible/ place!/ Just/ let/ me/ get/ out/ of/ this/ boat,/ and/ I'll/ never/ wet/ my/ toes/ in/ a/ puddle/ again,/ let/ alone/ a/ river!"/

Speaker: Bilbo?

[the phantom]

Sam

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Take it away, Phantom :)

[the phantom]

:)

T_e/ _a_t_r_/ a_c_/ w_l_/ p_o_a_l_/ p_o_e/ _o/ _e/ _h_/ w_y/ _h_t/ _e/ _u_t/ _a_e; _u_/ b_f_r_/ w_/ m_k_/ u_/ o_r/ _i_d_/ w_/ o_g_t/ _o/ _o_k/ _b_u_/ u_.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

The/ _a_t_r_/ (arch?)/ will/ probably/ prove/ to/ be/ the/ way/ that/ we/ must/ fare; but/ before/ we/ make/ up/ our/ minds/ we/ ought/ to/ look/ about/ us.

[the phantom]

The/ _a_t_r_/ arch/ will/ probably/ prove/ to/ be/ the/ way/ that/ we/ must/ _a_e; but/ before/ we/ make/ up/ our/ minds/ we/ ought/ to/ look/ about/ us.

[Kath]

The/ _a_t_r_/ arch/ will/ probably/ prove/ to/ be/ the/ way/ that/ we/ must/ take; but/ before/ we/ make/ up/ our/ minds/ we/ ought/ to/ look/ about/ us.

[the phantom]

The/ _a_t_r_/ arch/ will/ probably/ prove/ to/ be/ the/ way/ that/ we/ must/ take; but/ before/ we/ make/ up/ our/ minds/ we/ ought/ to/ look/ about/ us.

Just that one word left now.

[HerenIstarion]

Sounds like Gandalf in Moria. Provided that _a_t_r_/ stands for eastern...

[the phantom]

You got it.

[HerenIstarion]

-t -t -l-, n-t -t -l-, m- d-a- s-r! -e- m- s-e, - d-n’- t-i-k - k-o- y-o- n-m-?

[Firefoot]

"Not at all, not at all, my dear sir! Let me see, I don't think I know your name?"

Bilbo to Gandalf.

[HerenIstarion]

Absolutely :) Take it over

[Firefoot]

Thanks.

"H-v-/ w-/ n-t/ -e-r-/ o-/ t-e-/ a-/ w-i-e-,/ a-d/ -f/ -h-/ w-n-e-i-g-,/ e-e-/ h-t-h-n-/ p-o-s/ -n-/ m-s-h-e-/ a-/ a/ -a-e/ -i-t-n-e?"

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"Have/ we/ not/ heard/ of/ them/ at/ whiles,/ and/ of/ the/ wanderings,/ ever/
h-t-h-n-/ p-o-s/ any/ mischief/ as/ a/ have/ -i-t-n-e?"

[Firefoot]

"Have/ we/ not/ heard/ of/ the-/ at/ whiles,/ and/ of/ th-/ wanderings,/ ever/
h-t-h-n-/ p-o-s/ an-/ mischief/ a-/ a/ -a-e/ -i-t-n-e?"

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"Have/ we/ not/ heard/ of/ thee/ at/ whiles,/ and/ of/ thy/ wanderings,/ ever/
hatching/ plots/ and/ mischief/ at/ a/ safe/ distance?"

The Mouth of Sauron, to Gandalf.

[Firefoot]

Perfect.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Okay, bear in mind the sources available for quotes:

'T_a_/i_/t_e/_a_d/_f/_i_l_w_/w_e_e/_h_/g_a_s/_s/_o_g/_n_/g_e_n-/
_/w_s/_i_g_r_n_/m_/h_r_-s_r_n_s,/_o_/a/_i_d/_a_/c_e_t/_n_e_n/
_n_/w_s/_p_a_i_g/_n/_h_/t_e_-t_p_,/w_i_e/_h_/v_i_e_/o_/t_e/_e_d_/
W_r_/w_i_p_r_n_/r_e_y/_h_s_e_s/_s/_h_/s_n_e_/t_u_h_d/_h_/m_a_s,/
_n_a_d/_u_i_s/_u_t_y/_a_i_/t_a_/t_o_e/_e_d_/a_o_e/_o_l_/w_a_e-/
'T_a_/_n/_h_/L_n_/o_/w_l_o_s/_h_t/_n_e/_l_i_/c_m_/a_/e_e.

[the phantom]

Twas in the land of willows where the grass is long and green-
I was fingering my harp-strings, for a wind had crept unseen
And was speaking in tree-tops, while the voices of the reeds
Were whispering reedy whispers as the sunset touched the meads,
Inland musics subtly magic that those reeds alone could weave-
'Twas in the Land of Willows that once Ylmir came at eve.

Tuor

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Wow! Phantom be " 'da man".
I thought it might be tricky, especially Ylmir.

P.S. Sorry for the delay answering. I had some chest (minor) pains and my
doctor sent me to a hospital for tests. All turned out negative, but THERE
AREN'T COMPUTERS IN HOSPITAL ROOMS! (Just a lot of sick people).
Now I see a use for laptops. :)

[the phantom]

'C_m_!/ I/ _i_l/ _e_d/ _o_/ n_w!'/ _e/ _a_l_d./ '_e/ _u_t/ _b_y/ _i_/ l_s_/ c_m_a_d./ _o_l_w/ _e!'

[Firefoot]

"Come! I will lead you now!" he called. "We must obey his last command. Follow me!"

Aragorn to the Fellowship. He is speaking about Gandalf.

[the phantom]

Yep. :)

[Firefoot]

"F-r/ -a-k-e-s/ -l-n-/ i-/ w-r-h-p-u-,/ -n-/ t-e/ -o-d/ -h-r-o-/ m-y/ -e-/ m-k-/ o-h-r/ -o-l-s/ -o/ -e/ -i-t-/ t-/ -h-s-/ t-a-/ s-r-e/ -i-,/ s-/ t-a-/ t-e/ -n-r-a-e/ -f/ -h-i-/ p-w-r/ -h-l-/ f-n-/ n-/ e-d."

[the phantom]

I'll try to fill in some words here.

"For/ -a-k-e-s/ along/ i-/ w-r-h-p-u-,/ and/ the/ road/ -h-r-o-/ may/ yet/ make/ other/ -o-l-s/ -o/ -e/ -i-t-/ to/ those/ that/ s-r-e/ -i-,/ so/ that/ the/ increase/ of/ their/ power/ -h-l-/ find/ no/ end."

Bleh... it looks so familiar but I can't remember it. I must be too tired.

[Firefoot]

"For/ -a-k-e-s/ alon-/ i-/ w-r-h-p-u-,/ and/ the/ -o-d/ -h-r-o-/ may/ yet/ make/ other/ -o-l-s/ -o/ -e/ -i-t-/ to/ those/ that/ s-r-e/ -i-,/ so/ that/ the/ increase/ of/ their/ power/ -h-l-/ find/ no/ end."

[Kath]

Possibly some more:

"For/ -a-k-e-s/ along/ i-/ w-r-h-p-u-,/ and/ the/ road/ -h-r-o-/ may/ yet/ make/ other/ worlds/ to/ be/ -i-t-/ to/ those/ that/ s-r-e/ -i-,/ so/ that/ the/ increase/ of/ their/ power/ shall/ find/ no/ end."

[Firefoot]

"For/ -a-k-e-s/ alon-/ i-/ w-r-h-p-u-,/ and/ the/ -o-d/ -h-r-o-/ may/ yet/ make/ other/ worlds/ to/ be/ -i-t-/ to/ those/ that/ s-r-e/ -i-,/ so/ that/ the/ increase/ of/ their/ power/ shall/ find/ no/ end."

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"For/ darkness/ alone/ is/ w-r-h-p-u-,/ and/ the/ -o-d/ thereof/ may/ yet/ make/ other/ worlds/ to/ be/ -i-t-/ to/ those/ that/ s-r-e/ -i-,/ so/ that/ the/ increase/ of/ their/ power/ shall/ find/ no/ end."

[Firefoot]

"For/ darkness/ alone/ is/ w-r-h-p-u-,/ and/ the/ -o-d/ thereof/ may/ yet/ make/ other/ worlds/ to/ be/ -i-t-/ to/ those/ that/ s-r-e/ -i-,/ so/ that/ the/ increase/ of/ their/ power/ shall/ find/ no/ end."

Someone ought to have it soon.

[the phantom]

No wonder it looked familiar. I just read it earlier this week...

For darkness alone is worshipful, and the Lord thereof may yet make other worlds to be gifts to those that serve him, so that the increase of their power shall find no end.

[Firefoot]

Yeppers. :)

[the phantom]

:)

L_t_r/ _0_/ m_y/ _e_u_n,/ _f/ _o_/ w_l_;/ f_r/ _/ w_l_/ n_t/ _h_t/ _y/ d_o_s/ _o_/ e_e_/ a_a_n_t/ _o_,/ m_/ k_n_r_d,/ _h_t/ _e_e/ _n_n_r_d/ _n/ _n/ _v_l/ _h_t/ _o_/ d_d/ _o_/ a_d.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Later/ you/ may/ return,/ if/ you will;/ for/ I/ will/ not/ shut/ my/ doors/ for/ ever/ against/ you,/ my/ kindred,/ _h_t/ _e_e/ _n_n_r_d/ _n/ _n/ _v_l/ _h_t/ _o_/ d_d/ _o_/ a_d.

[the phantom]

Looks good so far. Keep going.

Later/ you/ may/ return,/ if/ you will;/ for/ I/ will/ not/ shut/ my/ doors/ for/ ever/ against/ you,/ my/ kindred,/ _h_t/ _e_e/ _n_n_r_d/ _n/ _n/ _v_l/ _h_t/ _o_/ d_d/ _o_/ a_d.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Later/ you/ may/ return,/ if/ you will;/ for/ I/ will/ not/ shut/ my/ doors/ for/ ever/ against/ you,/ my/ kindred,/ that/ were/ _n_n_r_d/ _n/ _n/ evil/ that/ you/ did/ for/ a_d.

I believe the speaker is Thingol.

[the phantom]

Later/ you/ may/ return,/ if/ you will;/ for/ I/ will/ not/ shut/ my/ doors/ for/ ever/ against/ you,/ my/ kindred,/ that/ were/ _n_n_r_d/ _n/ _n/ evil/ that/ you/ did/ _o_/ a_d.

Thingol is right.

Just five words left.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Later/ you/ may/ return,/ if/ you will;/ for/ I/ will/ not/ shut/ my/ doors/ for/ ever/ against/ you,/ my/ kindred,/ that/ were/ ensnared/ in/ an/ evil/ that/ you/ did/ not/ aid.

[the phantom]

Bingo! :)

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Here's an interesting one, with some unusual words and spellings:

O_/o_e/_a_r/_e_/t_o_/m_s_/b_/t_i_f,/
_o_g_t_'s/_r/_h_n_o_'s/_o_t_/o_/l_i_;/
t_o_/m_s_/h_r_/c_o_s_/t_i_t/_o_e/_n_/o_t_!/
I_/v_w/_o/_r_a_/i_/s_i__/t_e_/l_a_h,/
_h_n/_u_h_e_/m_s_/e_t_e_/d_e/
_l_n_,/o_/d_a_h/_i_h/_h_e/_e_i_/
b_s_d_/t_e_,/m_r_h_n_/o_/y_u_/f_t_/
t_a_/h_d_e_/b_f_r_/y_u/_i_s/_n/_a_t./
_o_e_e_s/_h_/q_e_t,/_u_/n_t/_e_/m_d,/
_n_e_s/_h_u,/_e_e_,/r_n/_h_s/_d/
_n/_o_t_l/_a_m_n_,/m_r_a_/h_e,/
_i_l_s_/a_d/_e_e_e_s,/_e_t_/t_/w_o.

[Nilturiel]

O_/o_e/_a_r/_e_/t_o_/m_s_/b_/t_i_f,/
Morgoth's/_r/_h_n_o_'s/_o_t_/o_/l_i_;/
t_o_/m_s_/h_r_/c_o_s_/t_i_t/_o_e/_n_/o_t_!/
I_/v_w/_o/_r_a_/i_/s_i__/t_e_/l_a_h,/
_h_n/_u_h_e_/m_s_/e_t_e_/d_e/
_l_n_,/o_/d_a_h/_i_h/_h_e/_e_i_/
b_s_d_/t_e_,/m_r_h_n_/o_/y_u_/f_t_/
t_a_/h_d_e_/b_f_r_/y_u/_i_s/_n/_a_t./
_o_e_e_s/_h_/q_e_t,/_u_/n_t/_e_/m_d,/
_n_e_s/_h_u,/_e_e_,/r_n/_h_s/_d/
_n/_o_t_l/_a_m_n_,/m_r_a_/h_e,/
_i_l_s_/a_d/_e_e_e_s,/_e_t_/t_/w_o.

[the phantom]

Of one fair gem thou must be thief,
Morgoth's or Thingol's, loath or lief;
thou must here choose twixt love and oath!
If vow to break is still thee loath,
then Luthien must either die
alone, or death with thee defie
beside thee, marching on your fate
that hidden before you lies in wait.
Hopeless the quest, but not yet mad,
unless thou, Beren, run thus clad
in mortal raiment, mortal hue,
witless and redeless, death to woo.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

The quote is correct. Now only the speaker needs to be identified.

[the phantom]

Huan

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Yep.

Well, as Huan may have said when (presumably) getting back to Valinor,
(although exactly what was he? Maia?)

"HoME sweet HoME".

[the phantom]

W-/ h-v-/ n-t/ -o-n-/ a-y,/ -o-/ e-e-/ h-r-/ i-/ t-e/ -u-r-r-o-s./ -a-u-a-/ k-p-/ t-i-/ d-i-y/ -o/ -i-s-l-,/ i-/ s-e-s.

[Encaitare]

We/ have/ not/ -o-n-/ any,/ not/ even/ here/ in/ the/ -u-r-r-o-s./ -a-u-a-/ k-p-/ this/ d-i-y/ -o/ -i-s-l-,/ i-/ s-e-s.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

We/ have/ not/ count/ any,/ not/ even/ here/ in/ the/ -u-r-r-o-s./ -a-u-a-/ kept/ this/ daily/ so/ -i-s-l-,/ it/ seems.

[the phantom]

You got some of it.

We/ have/ not/ -o-n-/ any,/ not/ even/ here/ in/ the/ -u-r-r-o-s./ -a-u-a-/ kept/ this/ d-i-y/ -o/ -i-s-l-,/ it/ seems.

[Kath]

We/ have/ not/ found/ any,/ not/ even/ here/ in/ the/ guardrooms./ Saruman/ kept/ this/ dainty/ to/ himself,/ it/ seems.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

That would be Merry speaking to Gimli

[the phantom]

bingo :)

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Next up.

B-t -u-o-r -f -i- r-n- t-r-u-h -n-b-n- t-a- h- s-i-l -e-i-s -o-g-t-; a-d -o-g-t- h-s -a-d - c-r-e -p-n -i- a-d -l- h-s -i-.

[Encaitare]

But rumour of his ring through -n-b-n- t-a- he still -e-i-s -o-g-t-; and -o-g-t- h-s -a-d - c-r-e -p-n -i- and -l- h-s -i-.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

But rumour of his ring through -n-b-n- t-a- he still -e-i-s -o-g-t-;
and -o-g-t- has said - c-r-e upon him and -l- his kin.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Correct stuff so far...

But rumour of -i- r-n- through -n-b-n- t-a- he still -e-i-s -o-g-t-;
and -o-g-t- has -a-d - c-r-e upon him and -l- his kin.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

But rumour of -i- r-n- through -n-b-n- t-a- he still -e-i-s Morgoth -;
and Morgoth has laid a curse upon him and all his kin.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

All correct so far...shouldn't be long now!

But rumour of -i- r-n- through -n-b-n- t-a- he still -e-i-s Morgoth;
and Morgoth has laid a curse upon him and all his kin.

[the phantom]

:) Back from vacation just in time to answer...

But rumour of him runs through Angband that he still defies Morgoth;
and Morgoth has laid a curse upon him and all his kin.

Gwindor to Turin

[luthien-elvenprincess]

You are correct, phantom!

[the phantom]

I-/ t-o-/ w-l-/ b-/ s-a-n,/ -/ w-l-/ s-a-/ t-e-/ g-a-l-./ B-t/ -m-l-/ h-l-/ w-l-/ t-a-/ b-/
t-/ M-r-e-/ a-d/ -i-n-r.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

If/ thou/ will/ be/ slain,/ I/ will/ slay/ thee/ gladly./ But/ small/ help/ will/ that/ be/
to/ Morwen/ and/ Nienor.

Yess, precious, it's tricksy Glaurung speaking.
We hates him, we hates him forever!

[the phantom]

Change the first "will" to "wilt", then take it away Tuor.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Oops! Well, here's a new one.

M_ / i_l_ / f_n_e_s/_o_l_/s_i_/a_d/_e_v_/
a /_a_t_r_/o_/c_l_u_s,/_f/_o_n/_n_/e_e,/
_f/_u_/a_d/_o_n/_n_/c_a_g_n_/l_g_t/
_m_d/_h_/b _ e _ h-_e_v_s/_a_i_g/_r_g_t.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

My / idle / fingers/could/spin/and/weave/
a /pattern/of/c_l_u_s,/_f/_o_n/_n_/e_e,/
_f/_u_/a_d/_o_n/_n_/changing/light/
amid/the/b _ e _ h-_e_v_s/_a_i_g/_r_g_t.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

So far:

My / idle / fingers/_ould/spin/and/weave/
a /pattern/of/c_l_u_s,/_f/_o_n/_n_/e_e,/
_f/_u_/a_d/_o_n/_n_/changing/light/
amid/the/b _ e _ h-_e_v_s/_a_i_g/_r_g_t.

[Encaitare]

My / idle / fingers/_ould/spin/and/weave/
a /pattern/of/colours,/of/morn/and/eve,/
of/_u_/and/_o_n/and/changing/light/
amid/the/beech-leaves/_a_ing/bright.

Hmmm. I don't recognize this... it sounds very pretty, though, even in a half-constructed state! :D Lay of Leithian, maybe?

[Firefoot]

"My idle fingers would spin and weave
a pattern of colours, of morn and eve,
of sun and moon and changing light,
amid the beech-leaves waving bright."

Luthien to Dairon, when Thingol trapped her in Hirilorn.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

That's it. Well done.
Firefoot's turn.

[Encaitare]

*bumpety bump*

[Firefoot]

Oh, right.

"T-e/-u-/m-s-/h-v-/r-n/-n-o-/a/-l-u-/w-i-e-/w-'v-/b-e-/u-d-r/-h-s-/t-e-s,/-n-/n-w/-h-/h-s/-u-/o-t/-g-i-;/o-/e-s-/s-e/-a-/c-i-b-d/-i-h/-n-u-h/-o/-o-k/-o-n/-h-o-g-/s-m-/o-e-i-g."

[Kath]

"The sun must have run into a cloud while we've been under these trees, and now she has run out again or else she has climbed high enough to look down throught some opening."

Pippin said it to Merry in Fangorn Forest.

[Firefoot]

Yep. Your go.

[Kath]

Ok:

"V-r-/ w-l-!/ W-'l-/ s-e!/ -o/ -r-a-u-e/ -i-l/ -o-e/ -a-k/ -h-o-g-/ M-r-w-o-/ w-t-o-t/ -y/ -a-i-g/ -o-e-h-n-/ t-/ s-y/ -n/ -h-/ m-t-e-./ B-t/ -/ e-p-c-/ t-e-/ w-l-/ a-l/ -o-e/ -o/ -/ b-d/ -n-,/ a-d/ -e-v-/ t-e-/ -i-h-!"

[Encaitare]

"Very/ well!/ We'll/ see!/ -o/ -r-a-u-e/ -i-l/ -o-e/ -a-k/ through/ Mirkwood/ without/ my/ -a-ing/ -o-e-h-n-/ t-/ s-y/ -n/ -h-/ m-t-e-./ But/ I/ expect/ they/ will/ all/ -o-e/ -o/ -/ b-d/ -n-,/ and/ -e-v-/ t-e-/ -i-h-!"

[Kath]

All correct so far Encaitare.

[Firefoot]

"Very/ well!/ We'll/ see!/ No/ treasure/ will/ come/ back/ through/ Mirkwood/ without/ my/ having/ something/ to/ say/ in/ the/ matter./ But/ I/ expect/ they/ will/ all/ come/ to/ a/ bad/ end,/ and/ serve/ them/ right!"

The Elven-king (Thranduil) concerning the dwarves after they escaped.

[Kath]

Yep. Your turn.

[Firefoot]

"T-e/-a-e-/o-/-l-/t-e/-t-r-,/a-d/-f/-l-/l-v-n-/t-i-g-,/a-d/-h-/w-o-e/-i-t-r-/o-/M-d-l-(-)e-r-h/-n-/O-e-(-)h-a-e-/a-d/-f/-h-/S-n-e-i-g/-e-s," (...) "-f/-o-r-e!/-h-t/-e-s?"

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Bumping up:

"The names of all the stars, and of all living things, and the whole history of Middle-earth and Over-heaven and ofthe Sundering Seas," laughed Pippen, "Of course! What less!"

[Firefoot]

Yep!

[luthien-elvenprincess]

The next one then...


"F-r/ -e/ -a-/ a/ -e-t-e/ -e-r-/ a-d/ -/ g-e-t/ -i-g/ -n-/ k-p-/ h-s/ -a-h-;/ a-d/ -e/ -o-e/ -u-/ o-/ t-e/ -h-d-w-/ t-/ -/ l-s-/ f-i-/ m-r-i-g."/

[Glirdan]

Just thought I'd give this a shot.

"For/ he/ has/ a/ -e-t-e/ -e-r-/ and/ -/ g-e-t/ -i-g/ and/ kept/ has/ -a-h-;/ and/ he/ -o-e/ -u-/ on/ the/ -h-d-w-/ to/ a/ less/ f-i-/ m-r-i-g."/

[Eorl of Rohan]

'For he was a gentle heart and a great King and kept his oaths; and he rose out of the shadows to a last fair morning.'

Took one-and-a-half hour to figure out this one, especially as the 'morning' part moved me to ransack Rohan battle songs. :D Anyway, Aragorn to Merry, trying to dissuade him from never smoking again. What a friend. 0_0 Bet my dad wants a friend like Aragorn.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

You are right E of R!
Also a great first attempt, Glirdan!

[Eorl of Rohan]

...w+e+e +h+ n+l+o+ s+e+ t+e +o+m+i+e+s +n+ s+e+l+n+ d+e+ t+e+r +h+i+ s+i+s...

Here it is! PS. If my memory failed me here, and I got a part wrong, please don't PM me or I'll die with shame and then there will be no one to say 'Yes, you are correct! Continue' and this thread will die. :D

[Glirdan]

Let's give it another shot.

...where the noldor s+e+ the +o+m+i+e+s and s+e+l+n+ d+e+ t+e+r thats s+i+s...

[Tuor in Gondolin]

How about:

...where the noldor slew the +o+m+i+e+s and stealing d+e+ their white ships...

[Eorl of Rohan]

You got that much, and you still don't know? Gawd, no one reads Silmarillion these days. :p Just joking, though. But I'm sure the next person who comes onto this thread would know.

[Glirdan]

How about

...where the noldor slew the +o+m+i+e+s and stealing deer their white ships...

There's still one word, but it's stumping me, and I looked in the Sil, not thouroughly mind you, but I looked in the chapter "Of The Flight Of The Noldor" and the only other chapter I can think that quote would be in would be when Galadriel is talking to Melian of the exile of the Noldor. And I'm to lazy to go look. :rolleyes: Besdies, have to go to bed. School in the morning. :(

[Eorl of Rohan]

Mmf. Critism accepted. -smarts- Or it's just me who loves this quote and no one is going to get it anyway. Anyway, as I deleted the post, here is the hint again: In Silm, a line in poetry, there's precious few poetry in Silms so it would not be hard to find.

[Eorl of Rohan]

No one posted in the space of a week, so I'll try a bump.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Alright...I finally took the time to look it up...(rising mightly to the task :rolleyes: )

From the Lay of Leithian:
Then the gloom gathered; darkness growing in Valinor, the red blood flowing beside the Sea, where the Nolder slew the Foamriders, and stealing drew their white ships with their white sails from lamplit havens.

[Eorl of Rohan]

SOMEONE AT LAST! +hugs and kisses the person that she had not even taken time to actually read the name+

Your turn.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

whoa...who just kissed me??? :D \

-u-/ o-r/ -a-k/ -s/ -o/ -e-e-d-/ a-d/ -e/ -r-/ c-m-n-/ h-m-./ I/ -u-p-s-/ t-i-/ i-/ t-e/ -i-s-/ t-s-e/ -f/ -t./

[Eorl of Rohan]

-u-/ o-r/ -a-k/ -s/ -o/ -e-e-d-/ a-d/ -e/ -r-/ c-m-n-/ h-m-./ I/ -u-p-s-/ t-i-/ i-/ t-e/ -i-s-/ t-s-e/ -f/ -t

But our ----- is so ------- and he ---- coming -----. I ------- this is the ----- ------ of it.

Man, this is hard.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

So far:

Quote:
But/ our/ -a-k/ is/ -o/ -e-e-d-/ and/ -e/ -r-/ coming/ h-m-./ I/ -u-p-s-/ this/ is/ the/ -i-s-/ t-s-e/ of/ it

[Glirdan]

Let's have another shot at this.

But/ our/ dark/ is/ to/ -e-e-d-/ and/ -e/ are/ coming/ home./ I/ -u-p-s-/ this/ is/ the/ first/ t-s-e/ of/ it

[arcticstorm]

But/ our/ -a-k/ is/ -o/ -e-e-d-/ and/ we/ are/ coming/ home./ I/ suppose/ this/ is/ the/ first/ taste/ of/ it

scouring of the shire chapter I believe, but without the book It will be har dot complete it

[the phantom]

But our back is to legends and we are coming home. I suppose this is the first taste of it.

I'm fairly certain the quote is from Gandalf in The Hobbit.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

Close enough, Phantom...actually Bilbo said it to Gandalf in the Hobbit. Your go :)

[the phantom]

Bilbo to Gandalf, eh? I was thinking it was Gandalf to Bilbo. Rats.

Here's mine-
_/ a_/ s_r_/ h_/ h_s/ _/ r_g_t/ t_/ e_p_c_/ i_/, t_o_g_/ I/ _i_h/ _e/ c_u_d/ _a_e/ a_r_n_e_/ a/ _o_e/ _o_f_r_a_l_/ j_u_n_y.

[arcticstorm]

I/ am/ sure/ he/ has/ a/ right/ to/ e_p_c_/ it/, though/ I/ wish/ he/ could/make/ a_r_n_e_/ a/ home/ _o_f_r_a_l_/ journey.

[luthien-elvenprincess]

I know it...but I'm gonna wait to see if someone else gets it soon!

[Eorl of Rohan]

I/ am/ sure/ he/ has/ a/ right/ to/ expect/ it/, though/ I/ wish/ he/ could/make/ a_r_n_e_/ a/ home/ _o_f_r_a_l_/ journey

Hm. More to build on. Two words... Why do I think 'arsenal'? Surely that is not the world. And for the second word, I can't shake off the word 'fraught' although that is obviously not the answer.

[Kath]

"I am sure he has a right to expect it but I wish he could have arranged a more comfortable journey."

Is the quote but as to who said it . . . Sam perhaps?

[arcticstorm]

I sounds like it may be one of the qwarves after arriving in Laketown.

[the phantom]

"I am sure he has a right to expect it, though I wish he could have arranged a more comfortable journey."
I sounds like it may be one of the qwarves after arriving in Laketown
Thorin said it after arriving in Lake-town.

[Kath]

Bumping this due to confusion - who's got it!?!

[the phantom]

who's got it!?!
Kath got the quote, arctic got the scene and narrowed down who the speaker was, but my post gave the quote and the exact speaker, therefore it's my turn again. :p

But seriously, go ahead Kath. If you don't get one up in 24 hours, then arctic can take it.

[Kath]

Cheers, ok.

"G-o-b-e,/ -o-/ t-e/ -r-s-n-,/ B-l-o./ -a-e/ -a-e/ -f/ -o-r-e-f!/ -o-/ a-e/ -l-/ e-o-g-,/ a-d/ -e-h-p-/ w-s-/ e-o-g-."

[Tuor of Gondolin]

"Goodbye,/ for/ the/ present,/ Bilbo./ take/ care/ of/ yourself!/ You/ are/ old/ enough,/ and/ perhaps/ wise/ enough."

Gandalf to Bilbo, of course. Not sure, but is it early in FOTR?

[Kath]

Correct on quote, people and place.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Okay, how about:
L - t / - l - / l - a - e / - h - s / - a - d / - r / - i - l - / t - e - / u - !

[luthien-elvenprincess]

How about this so far???

Let / all / leave / this / land / or / - i - l - / them / up !

[Dimturiel]

Let/ all / leave /this/ land/or/yield/them/up. The heralds of Gondor's army while they were marching towards Mordor.

[Tuor in Gondolin]

That's it!

Dimturiel's turn.

[Dimturiel]

Thank you. Well, here I go:A /m-n /m-y /d- /b-t-. /F-r /n-t /w- /b-t /t-o-e /w-o /c-m- /a-t-r /w-l- /m-k- /t-e /l-g-n-s /o- /o-r /t-m-. Good luck!

[Kath]

A man may do both. For not we but those who come after will make the legends of our time.
Is the quote but I don't know who said it. Maybe Gandalf.

[Dimturiel]

Nope, not Gandalf, sorry. :p

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Aragorn son of Arathorn, Elessar, Isildur's Heir, The Elfstone?

[Dimturiel]

Yes, of course. :D

[Glirdan]

Ummm, Tuor? You there? *Pokes him in the back of the head* Hellooo!!??

[Tuor in Gondolin]

Oops! Too involved in The Hobbit Survivor, especially
defending the remarkable daughters of the Old Took. :D

New quote will soon (probably today) be posted.

[Tuor in Gondolin]

N - y, / - n/ - h - u / - n - w - s - / n - t / - h - / n - e - / o - /
c - m -, / n - r / - t - / u - e / '- o - / y - u - g / - h - u /
- e - t - s - / t - y / - o - h - r' - / m - n - s - r -, / a - d /
'- w - r - / m - e - / t - / g - / t - a - / s - e / - e - c - /
t - e - / t - m - / t - y / - a - g - e - / l - c - s---/ - f /
- h - / w - m - n / - f / - i - h - u - / b - / n - t / - i - d /
- n - / u - k - m - t / - s / - h - i - / c - s - --- o - f / - o - s.