Palantir of Fortune: Lost Tales/HoME

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"r"s, please.

[Guinevere]

THESDLOG B R (good choices! :) )

"--re-ell/!
O-/ e-rth/ -/ -eed/ -o/ lo-ger/ d-ell/,
-r-e-d/ --d/ -o-r-de/, Bere-/ bold/.
--/ he-rt/ -s/ b-rst/, --/ l--bs/ -re/ -old/.
Here/ -ll/ --/ -o-er/ -/ h--e/ s-e-t/
to/ bre--/ --/ bo-ds/, --d/ dre-d--l/ re-t/
o-/ -o-se-ed/ teeth/ -s/ --/ --/ -re-st/."

[Macalaure]

"Farewell!
On earth I need no longer dwell,
friend and comrade, Beren bold.
My heart is burst, my limbs are cold.
Here all my power I have spent
to break my bonds, and dreadful rent
of poisoned teeth is in my breast."

I knew someone was dying, but couldn't figure who. :rolleyes:

[Guinevere]

Exactly! :)

[Macalaure]

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

[Guinevere]

A please

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"b"s?

[Macalaure]

AB

'B-/ --/ ------/ --/ ---/, --/ -----/ ----
--/ -------/, ---/, --/ ----a-/ -----,
--/ a--/ --a-/ ----/ --/ -a---/ -a-/ -----,
--/ -a-/, ---/ ----/, ---/ --a---/ --/ ----,
--/ -----/ --/ ----/, --/ b------/ -----,
--a--/ ---/ ------/ ----/ -a----/ ----
--/ --a---'-/ ----/, -----/ -a--/ --/ ---a-
--/ -------/ ----/ a/ ----a---.'

[Guinevere]

S :D

[Macalaure]

'B-/ --/ ------/ --/ ---/, --/ -----/ ----
--/ -------/, ---/, --/ ----a-/ -----,
--/ a--/ --a-/ ----/ --/ -a---/ -a-/ -----,
--/ -a-/, ---/ ----/, ---/ --a---/ --/ ----,
--/ -----/ --/ ---s/, --/ b------/ s----,
s-a--/ ---/ ------/ ----/ -a----/ ----
--/ --a---'s/ s---/, ---s-/ -a--/ --/ s--a-
--/ -------/ ----/ a/ S---a---.'


Already got an idea, or what is that smile for? ;)

[Guinevere]

no, no idea yet... :(
(Just beeing silly. The smilie was because I asked for S instead of C . And ABS made me think of Antilock Braking System...)

L please

[Macalaure]

SLAB

'B-/ --/ ------/ --/ ---/, --/ -----/ --l-
--/ -------/, -l-/, --/ ----al/ ---l-,
--/ a--/ --a-/ ----/ --/ -a---/ -a-/ ---ll,
--/ la-/, ---/ l---/, ---/ l-a---/ --/ --ll,
--/ -----/ --/ ---s/, --/ b------/ s--ll,
s-all/ ---/ ------/ ----/ -a----/ --ll
--/ --a---'s/ s---/, ---s-/ -a--/ --/ s--al
--/ -------/ ----/ a/ S---a--l.'

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"y"s?

[Macalaure]

SLABY

'B-/ --/ ------/ --/ ---/, --/ -----/ --l-
--/ -------/, -l-/, --/ ----al/ ---l-,
--/ a-y/ --a-/ ----/ --/ -a---/ -ay/ ---ll,
--/ la-/, ---/ l---/, ---/ l-a---/ --/ --ll,
--/ -----/ --/ ---s/, --/ b------/ s--ll,
s-all/ ---/ ------/ ----/ -a----/ --ll
--/ --a---'s/ s---/, ---s-/ -a--/ --/ s--al
--/ -------/ ----/ a/ S---a--l.'

[Guinevere]

as repeated by Celegorm in Nargothrond. (That capital S sure was a give-away! :) )

Be he friend or foe, or demon wild
of Morgoth, Elf, or mortal child,
or any that here on earth may dwell,
no law, nor love, nor leage of hell,
no might of Gods, no binding spell,
shall him defend from hatred fell
of Fëanor's sons, whoso take or steal
or finding keep a Silmaril.

[Macalaure]

That was quick. Hats off!

And your turn again.

[Guinevere]

Thank you, Macalaure! :) Here's a new one, if you're not tired of the game yet..

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

[Macalaure]

An 'N' like in 'not yet' ;)

[Guinevere]

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

[Macalaure]

A's?

[Guinevere]

"An-----/, a-an---/, ---/ ----/ an-/ ----/ --/ ---/ ---a-/ ------/ ----/ -n/ ------/; an-/ --/ -----/ -a----/ -a--/ a/ ------/ --a-/ --/ -a--/ ---/ -n--n-----/ --an/ -n-/ --a-/ ----/ -n/ --/ a/ --------/ -n-/."

[Macalaure]

T's?

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"g"s?

[Guinevere]

GNAT

"An---t-/, a-an-t-/, t--/ ----/ an-/ ----/ --/ t--/ ---a-/ ------/ ----/ -n/ ------/; an-/ --/ -----/ -at---/ -a--/ a/ ------/ t-at/ --/ -a--/ --t/ -n--n-----/ t-an/ -n-/ t-at/ g---/ -n/ t-/ a/ g-------/ -n-/."

[JennyHallu]

S

[Guinevere]

GNATS

"An---t-/, a-an-t-/, t--/ ----/ an-/ ----/ --/ t--/ ---a-/ -----s/ ----/ -n/ ------/; an-/ --/ -----/ -at---/ -a--/ a/ ------/ t-at/ -s/ -a--/ --t/ -n--n-s---/ t-an/ -n-/ t-at/ g--s/ -n/ t-/ a/ g------s/ -n-/."

Welcome to the game, JennyHallu! :)

[Macalaure]

O's?

[Guinevere]

TANGOS

"An---t-/, a-an-t-/, t--/ ----/ an-/ -o--/ o-/ t--/ ---a-/ -----s/ ----/ -n/ ---o--/; an-/ --/ -o---/ -at---/ -a--/ a/ ---o--/ t-at/ -s/ -a--/ --t/ -n--n-s---/ t-an/ on-/ t-at/ go-s/ on/ to/ a/ g----o-s/ -n-/."

[Macalaure]

R's?

[Guinevere]

OR ANGST

"An-r-t-/, a-an-t-/, t--/ ----/ an-/ -o--/ o-/ t--/ ---ar/ -----s/ ----/ -n/ ---or-/; an-/ --/ -o---/ rat---/ -a--/ a/ ---or-/ t-at/ -s/ -a-r/ --t/ -n--n-s---/ t-an/ on-/ t-at/ go-s/ on/ to/ a/ gr---o-s/ -n-/."

[Macalaure]

than one that goes on to a grievous end...hmm

E's?

[Guinevere]

ORANGEST

"An-ret-/, a-anet-/, t-e/ ---e/ an-/ -o-e/ o-/ t-e/ E--ar/ --e--s/ ----/ -n/ -e-or-/; an-/ -e/ -o---/ rat-e-/ -a-e/ a/ -e-or-/ t-at/ -s/ -a-r/ --t/ -n--n-s-e-/ t-an/ one/ t-at/ goes/ on/ to/ a/ gr-e-o-s/ en-/."

I hope that helped. :)

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"d"s?

[Guinevere]

GREAT NODS

"Andret-/, adanet-/, t-e/ ---e/ and/ -o-e/ o-/ t-e/ E-dar/ d-e--s/ ----/ -n/ -e-or-/; and/ -e/ -o--d/ rat-e-/ -a-e/ a/ -e-or-/ t-at/ -s/ -a-r/ --t/ -n--n-s-ed/ t-an/ one/ t-at/ goes/ on/ to/ a/ gr-e-o-s/ end/."

[Macalaure]

"Andreth, adaneth, the life and love of the Eldar dwells much in memory; and we would rather have a memory that is fair but unfinished than one that goes on to a grievous end."

I love the alliteration in that quote. :)

[Guinevere]

:) Heh, I hadn't even consciously noticed the alliteration!
And it's so typical for Elves...

[Macalaure]

And so typical for Tolkien.

Let's take this one:

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

[Guinevere]

O please

[Macalaure]

O--/ -----/ -o/ -o-/ ----o--/ ---/ ----,
---/ ----/ ---/ ----/ o-/ -----/ ----/ --------/ ------/ -o---,
---/ ----/ ----/ -o-/ --/ ----/ o-/ --o--;
---/ ----/ ---/ -o/ -o----/ ----/ -o/ -oo-/ --o-.

[Guinevere]

R there any R's ?

[Macalaure]

O-r/ -----/ -o/ -o-/ ----o--/ ---/ ----,
---/ ----/ -r-/ ----/ o-/ -----/ ----/ ----r---/ ------/ ro---,
---/ ----/ ----/ -o-/ --/ ----/ o-/ --or-;
---/ ----/ -r-/ -o/ -o---r/ ---r/ -o/ -oo-/ --o-.

[Guinevere]

S's please

[Macalaure]

ROS

O-r/ s---s/ -o/ -o-/ ----o--/ ---/ ----,
---/ ----/ -r-/ ----/ o-/ -----/ ----/ s---r---/ ------/ ro--s,
---/ ----/ s---/ -o-/ --/ ----/ o-/ s-or-;
---/ ----/ -r-/ -o/ -o---r/ ---r/ -o/ -oo-/ --o-.

[Guinevere]

D please

[Macalaure]

SORD

O-r/ s---s/ -o/ -o-/ ----o--/ ---/ ---d,
--d/ ----/ -r-/ --d-/ o-/ -----/ ----/ s---r---/ --dd--/ ro--s,
--d/ ----/ s---/ -o-/ --/ ----/ o-/ s-or-;
---/ ----/ -r-/ -o/ -o---r/ ---r/ -o/ -oo-/ --o-.

[Guinevere]

*clueless*

N perhaps?

[Macalaure]

NORDS

O-r/ s---s/ -o/ no-/ ----o--/ ---/ --nd,
-nd/ --n-/ -r-/ --d-/ o-/ -----/ ----/ s---r---/ --dd--/ ro--s,
-nd/ ----/ s-n-/ no-/ -n/ ----/ o-/ s-or-;
---/ ----/ -r-/ no/ -on--r/ ---r/ -o/ -oo-/ --on.

(hehe)

[Guinevere]

Gotta have some T now

[Macalaure]

and here they are


NORDST

O-r/ s---s/ -o/ no-/ --t-o-t/ t--/ --nd,
-nd/ --n-/ -r-/ --d-/ o-/ --t--/ t--t/ s---r-t-/ --dd-n/ ro--s,
-nd/ t---/ s-n-/ not/ -n/ ----/ or/ stor-;
--t/ t---/ -r-/ no/ -on--r/ ---r/ to/ -oo-/ --on.

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"u"s, please.

[Macalaure]

NORDSTU

Our/ s---s/ -o/ no-/ --t-out/ t--/ --nd,
-nd/ --n-/ -r-/ --d-/ o-/ --t--/ t--t/ s---r-t-/ --dd-n/ ro--s,
-nd/ t---/ s-n-/ not/ -n/ ----/ or/ stor-;
-ut/ t---/ -r-/ no/ -on--r/ ---r/ to/ -oo-/ u-on.

[Guinevere]

:rolleyes: ...but they are no longer fair to look upon. What could that be ?

Ah! :) give me some i's please!

[Macalaure]

NORDSTUI

Our/ s-i-s/ -o/ no-/ -it-out/ t--/ -ind,
-nd/ --n-/ -r-/ --d-/ o-/ --t--/ t--t/ s---r-t-/ -idd-n/ ro--s,
-nd/ t---/ sin-/ not/ -n/ ----/ or/ stor-;
-ut/ t---/ -r-/ no/ -on--r/ --ir/ to/ -oo-/ u-on.

[Guinevere]

I only lack 3 words. I'm sure I've never read this, and anyway, I had to give back my HoMe books (which I only had borrowed) so I can't look it up, even if I knew where... :(

Our ships go now without the wind,
and many are made of --t-- that s---r-t- hidden ro--s (rooms?)
and they sink not in gale or storm;
but they are no longer fair to look upon.

sounds somehow like Numenoreans...

I just have to keep guessing to find out the material the ships are made of...

How about A ?

[Macalaure]

NORDSTUIA

Our/ s-i-s/ -o/ no-/ -it-out/ t--/ -ind,
and/ -an-/ ar-/ -ad-/ o-/ --ta-/ t-at/ s--ar-t-/ -idd-n/ ro--s,
and/ t---/ sin-/ not/ -n/ -a--/ or/ stor-;
-ut/ t---/ ar-/ no/ -on--r/ -air/ to/ -oo-/ u-on.


It's one of my favourite quotes from the Lost Road.

(it can't be rooms because of the double-o, and one of the other words you guessed is wrong.)

[Guinevere]

No wonder I made a mistake, I was just guessing... :D

P please

(I think the ships are made of metal)

[Macalaure]

NORDSTUIAP

Our/ s-ips/ -o/ no-/ -it-out/ t--/ -ind,
and/ -an-/ ar-/ -ad-/ o-/ --ta-/ t-at/ s--ar-t-/ -idd-n/ ro--s,
and/ t---/ sin-/ not/ -n/ -a--/ or/ stor-;
-ut/ t---/ ar-/ no/ -on--r/ -air/ to/ -oo-/ upon.

[Guinevere]

I just can't get those two words, argh! http://www.travar.de/Templates/Webprojekt/images/wallbash.gif

E's please, perhaps I'll see clearer then...

[Macalaure]

NORDSTUIAPE

Our/ s-ips/ -o/ no-/ -it-out/ t-e/ -ind,
and/ -an-/ are/ -ade/ o-/ -eta-/ t-at/ s-earet-/ -idden/ ro--s,
and/ t-e-/ sin-/ not/ -n/ -a--/ or/ stor-;
-ut/ t-e-/ are/ no/ -on-er/ -air/ to/ -oo-/ upon.

[Guinevere]

http://www.travar.de/Templates/Webprojekt/images/idea.gif

K please

[Macalaure]

ADEIKNOPRSTU

Our/ s-ips/ -o/ no-/ -it-out/ t-e/ -ind,
and/ -an-/ are/ -ade/ o-/ -eta-/ t-at/ s-earet-/ -idden/ ro-ks,
and/ t-e-/ sink/ not/ -n/ -a--/ or/ stor-;
-ut/ t-e-/ are/ no/ -on-er/ -air/ to/ -ook/ upon.

[Guinevere]

and now the H's please

[Macalaure]

ADEHIKNOPRSTU

Our/ ships/ -o/ no-/ -ithout/ the/ -ind,
and/ -an-/ are/ -ade/ o-/ -eta-/ that/ sheareth/ hidden/ ro-ks,
and/ the-/ sink/ not/ -n/ -a--/ or/ stor-;
-ut/ the-/ are/ no/ -on-er/ -air/ to/ -ook/ upon.


Which one's the last word you can't get?

[Guinevere]

Our/ ships/ go/ now/ without/ the/ wind,
and/ many/ are/ made/ of/ metal/ that/ sheareth/ hidden/ rocks,
and/ they/ sink/ not/ in/ gale/ or/ storm;
but/ they/ are/ no/ longer/ fair/ to/ look/ upon.

"sheareth" was the word I couldn't find, and "rocks" only very late (I first assumed it was about hidden hollows in the ship's material so it wouldn't sink :D )
But I still don't know which word I guessed wrongly, probably "gale", for that is just an assumption... ?

W for "wave" perhaps?

[Macalaure]

I'm sorry, nope :p


ADEHIKNOPRSTUW

- a - -

[Guinevere]

*racking my brain*

Well, then perhaps the opposite of storm : calm ??

[Macalaure]

You got it! :)

[Guinevere]

Phew, that was hard work! *mops brow* :D
And I had to ask for more than half the alphabet, even though I could guess a large part of the quote much earlier.

btw, who makes that statement about the ships? I agree that old wooden sailboats are much more "fair to look upon" than motorboats! (small wonder, my hobby is sailing!)

Well, as I said, I don't have any more HoMe volumes now, but I wrote down some quotes, so this thread can still continue for a while... ;)
--/ ----/ -------/ (-) ---/ ---/ ---/
-----/ ----/ ----/ ---/ ---/. ---/ ---/
-----/ -----/ ----/ ---/ ------/ ----/,
---/ ---/ ---/ --/ ------/;
---/ ----/ -----/ -----/ --/ ----/
--/ ----/ -----/ -----/ ---/ -----------/.

[Macalaure]

It's Elendil to Herendil.

Did you notice it uses the same kind of alliteration. Once you're aware of it, it's everywhere. :)


Now, let us try an 'A'.

[Guinevere]

Ah, I was right about the Númenorean origin, then. :)

"--/ ----/ -------/ (-) ---/ ---/ -a-/
--a--/ -a--/ ----/ ---/ --a/. ---/ -a-/
--a--/ -----/ --a-/ ---/ ------/ ----/,
---/ a--/ ---/ --/ --a---/;
---/ ----/ a----/ --a--/ --/ ----/
--/ ----/ -----/ -----/ a--/ -a---------/. "

(-) is a hyphen

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"r"s, please.

[Macalaure]

The S, please.

[Guinevere]

RAS

"--/ ----/ --r---r/ (-) -r-/ ---/ -a-/
s-a--/ -a--/ ----/ ---/ s-a/. ---r/ -a-/
s-a--/ ----r/ --a-/ ---/ -----r/ --r-/,
--r/ a--/ s--/ --/ --a--r/;
--r/ ---r/ a---r/ s-a--/ --/ ----/
--/ ----/ -----/ ---rs/ a--/ -ar----r---/. "

(-) is a hyphen

[Macalaure]

O's?

[Guinevere]

OARS

"--/ -o--/ -or---r/ (-) -r-/ ---/ -a-/
s-a--/ -a--/ ---o/ ---/ s-a/. -o-r/ -a-/
s-a--/ ----r/ --a-/ -o-/ -----r/ -or-/,
-or/ a--/ so-/ o-/ --a-or/;
-or/ ---r/ a---r/ s-a--/ --/ -o--/
o-/ -o--/ -----/ -o-rs/ a--/ -ar-o--ro--/. "

(-) is a hyphen

[Macalaure]

Let's try a 'B'.

[Guinevere]

BOARS

"B-/ -o--/ -or---r/ (-) -r-/ ---/ -a-/
s-a--/ -a--/ ---o/ ---/ s-a/. -o-r/ -a-/
s-a--/ ----r/ --a-/ -o-/ -----r/ -or-/,
-or/ a--/ so-/ o-/ --a-or/;
-or/ ---r/ a---r/ s-a--/ --/ bo--/
o-/ -o--/ -----/ -o-rs/ a--/ -ar-o--ro--/. "

(-) is a hyphen

[Macalaure]

N's?

edit: No, wait!

Be gone for ever - ere the day
shall fall into the sea. Your way
shall never lead you hither more,
nor any son of Feanor;
nor ever after shall be bond
of love twixt yours and Nargothrond.

[Guinevere]

http://www.travar.de/Templates/Webprojekt/images/bigok.gif
Good work, Macalaure! (You're getting better and better at this.)

[Macalaure]

I'm always quick to solve them if there's a "Son of Feanor" in it. ;)

On we go:

... ---/ ---/ --/ ---/ ----/ --/ ---/ -------/ ---/ ---/ --/ ---/ ---/ ------
---/ ----/ --/ ---/ --------/ --/ -----/ ---/ --------?
-----/ -/ ---------/, -----/ -----/ ---/ --/ -----/ ---/ -----/ ------/ ------!"

[Guinevere]

Let's start with O

[Macalaure]

O

... ---/ ---/ -o/ ---/ -o--/ o-/ ---/ -o--o--/ ---/ o--/ --/ ---/ -o-/ ------
-o-/ ----/ o-/ ---/ --------/ o-/ ----o/ ---/ --------?
-----/ O/ --o---o--/, --o--/ -----/ ---/ o-/ -----/ ---/ --o--/ ---o--/ --o---!"

[Guinevere]

N please

[Macalaure]

ON

... -n-/ ---/ -o/ ---/ -on-/ o-/ ---/ No--o--/ ---/ o--/ -n/ ---/ -o-/ ------
-o-/ ----/ o-/ ---/ -------n/ o-/ ----o/ ---/ --------?
-----/ O/ --o-n-o--/, --o--/ -----/ ---/ o-/ -----/ -n-/ --o--/ ---on-/ --o---!"

[Guinevere]

R please

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"a"s?

[Macalaure]

NORA

... an-/ ---/ -o/ ---/ -on-/ o-/ ---/ No--o--/ -r-/ o--/ -n/ ---/ -o-/ --a---
-or/ --ar/ o-/ ---/ -----r-n/ o-/ ----o/ ---/ a---r---?
Ar---/ O/ --orn-o--/, --o--/ --a--/ ar-/ o-/ -----/ an-/ --o--/ -a-on-/ --or--!"

[Guinevere]

D please

[Macalaure]

NORAD

... and/ ---/ do/ ---/ -on-/ o-/ ---/ No-do--/ -r-/ o--/ -n/ ---/ -o-/ --a---
-or/ --ar/ o-/ ---/ ----dr-n/ o-/ ----o/ ---/ a---r--d?
Ar---/ O/ --orn-o--/, --o--/ --a--/ ar-/ o-/ -----/ and/ --o--/ -a-on-/ --ord-!"

[Guinevere]

I need a couple of S's now, if you please

[Macalaure]

SARDON

... and/ ---/ do/ ---/ sons/ o-/ ---/ No-do--/ -r-/ o--/ -n/ ---/ -o-/ --a--s
-or/ --ar/ o-/ ---/ ----dr-n/ o-/ ----o/ ---/ a---rs-d?
Ar-s-/ O/ --orn-o--/, --os-/ --a-s/ ar-/ o-/ s----/ and/ --os-/ -a-ons/ s-ords!"

[Tuor in Gondolin]

What else but "u"s?

[Guinevere]

how about C?

[Macalaure]

SARDONUC

... and/ ---/ do/ ---/ sons/ o-/ ---/ No-do--/ cr-/ ou-/ -n/ ---/ -o-/ --ac-s
-or/ --ar/ o-/ ---/ c---dr-n/ o-/ ----o/ ---/ accurs-d?
Ar-s-/ O/ --orn-o--/, --os-/ --a-s/ ar-/ o-/ s----/ and/ --os-/ -a-ons/ s-ords!"

[Guinevere]

Hm, this is hard going, since it's something I haven't read...
I can guess the first 11 words, but then....? And who might ----o the accursed be, if not Uldor? :rolleyes:
(The second sentence seems to be about Thorondor, but I guess his name is not quite the same in Lost Tales?)

T please

[Macalaure]

DUST ON CAR

... and/ ---/ do/ t--/ sons/ o-/ t--/ No-do--/ cr-/ out/ -n/ t--/ -o-/ --ac-s
-or/ --ar/ o-/ t--/ c---dr-n/ o-/ ----o/ t--/ accurs-d?
Ar-s-/ O/ T-orn-ot-/, --os-/ --a-s/ ar-/ o-/ st---/ and/ --os-/ ta-ons/ s-ords!"


(it's really fun to see along what tracks your thoughts are going :) )

[Guinevere]

How about M then ?

[Macalaure]

DUST ON CRAM

... and/ ---/ do/ t--/ sons/ o-/ t--/ No-do--/ cr-/ out/ -n/ t--/ -o-/ --ac-s
-or/ --ar/ o-/ t--/ c---dr-n/ o-/ M---o/ t--/ accurs-d?
Ar-s-/ O/ T-orn-ot-/, --os-/ --a-s/ ar-/ o-/ st---/ and/ --os-/ ta-ons/ s-ords!"

[Guinevere]

Ha! as I suspected. But does Melko have children?? :eek:

H's please

[Macalaure]

ACDHMNORSTU

... and/ -h-/ do/ th-/ sons/ o-/ th-/ No-do--/ cr-/ out/ -n/ th-/ -o-/ --ac-s
-or/ --ar/ o-/ th-/ ch--dr-n/ o-/ M---o/ th-/ accurs-d?
Ar-s-/ O/ Thornhoth/, -hos-/ --a-s/ ar-/ o-/ st---/ and/ -hos-/ ta-ons/ s-ords!"

[Guinevere]

DUST ON CRAM :D that's a good one! (I only noticed now)

Hm, is "Thornhoth" perhaps the plural of eagle (similar to Gaurhoth) ? :rolleyes:

I'd like to see the L's to confirm some of my assumptions

[Macalaure]

ACDHLMNORSTU

... and/ -h-/ do/ th-/ sons/ o-/ th-/ No-dol-/ cr-/ out/ -n/ th-/ lo-/ -lac-s
-or/ --ar/ o-/ th-/ ch-ldr-n/ o-/ M-l-o/ th-/ accurs-d?
Ar-s-/ O/ Thornhoth/, -hos-/ --a-s/ ar-/ o-/ st--l/ and/ -hos-/ talons/ s-ords!"

[Guinevere]

OK, I think I can now figure out the rest:
...and why do the sons of the Noldoli cry out in the low places for fear of the children of Melko the accursed? Arise, o Thornhoth, whose beaks are of steel and whose talons swords!
You didn't answer my question about the plural, but only then "beaks" makes sense, and I can't see any other word there that would fit.
But I still don't know who says this and in what situation ... :rolleyes:

[Macalaure]

That is correct! :)

It is said by Thor(o)ndor, during the Fall of Gondolin. When the escaping Gondolindrim under Glorfindel went through the Eagles' Cleft they were espied by orcs (before the Balrog came). The Eagles came to their help against these orcs.

[Guinevere]

Thank you, Macalaure! :)
(So the orcs are considered as the children of Melko - or is that only Thorondor's idea?)

Here's another quote:

"---/ --/ --/ -----/ ------/ ---/ ----/, ---/ ---/ ----/ --/ ---/ ----/? ----/ ---/. ----/ ---/ ---/ --/ --/ --------/. ---/ --/ ----/ ------/ ------/ ----/."

[Macalaure]

I guess Tolkien hadn't thought about that matter yet at the time.

Let's have some T, for the start.

[Guinevere]

only herbal tea, since it's already 6 o'clock ;)

"---/ --/ --/ t----/, -----t/ ---/ t---/, ---/ t--/ ----/ --/ ---/ ----/? T---/ ---/. T---/ ---/ --t/ t-/ --/ --------/. --t/ t-/ ----/ ------/ ------/ ----/."

[Macalaure]

I's?

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"n"s?

[Guinevere]

TIN

"-i--/ --/ --/ t----/, --i--t/ -n-/ t---/, -n-/ t--/ -in-/ in/ -i-/ --i-/? T---/ -i-/. T---/ -i-/ n-t/ t-/ --/ --------/. N-t/ t-/ ----/ --n---/ ----n-/ n---/."

[Macalaure]

A's?

[Guinevere]

TINA

"-i--/ --/ --/ t----/, --i--t/ an-/ ta--/, an-/ t--/ -in-/ in/ -i-/ -ai-/? T---/ -i-/. T---/ -i-/ n-t/ t-/ --/ --------/. N-t/ t-/ ----/ -an---/ ----n-/ n---/."

[Tuor in Gondolin]

Any "y"s?

[Guinevere]

A TINY y for Tuor

"-i--/ --/ --/ t----/, --i--t/ an-/ ta--/, an-/ t--/ -in-/ in/ -i-/ -ai-/? T---/ -i-/. T---/ -i-/ n-t/ t-/ --/ --------/. N-t/ t-/ ----/ -an---/ --y-n-/ n---/."

[Macalaure]

S's?

[Guinevere]

SANITY

"-i--/ --/ --/ t----/, --i--t/ an-/ ta--/, an-/ t--/ -in-/ in/ -is/ -ai-/? T---/ -i-/. T---/ -i-/ n-t/ t-/ --/ ------ss/. N-t/ t-/ s---/ -an---/ --y-n-/ n---/."

[Macalaure]

O's?

[Guinevere]

O SANITY

"-i--/ --/ --/ t----/, --i--t/ an-/ ta--/, an-/ t--/ -in-/ in/ -is/ -ai-/? T---/ -i-/. T---/ -i-/ not/ to/ --/ ------ss/. Not/ to/ s---/ -an---/ --yon-/ n---/."

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"r"s?

[Guinevere]

NOISY ART

"-i--/ --/ --/ t--r-/, -ri--t/ an-/ ta--/, an-/ t--/ -in-/ in/ -is/ -air/? T---/ -i-/. T---/ -i-/ not/ to/ --/ r-----ss/. Not/ to/ s---/ -an--r/ --yon-/ n---/."

[Macalaure]

E's?

[Guinevere]

AEINORSTY

"-i--/ -e/ -e/ t-ere/, -ri--t/ an-/ ta--/, an-/ t-e/ -in-/ in/ -is/ -air/?
Te--/ -i-/. Te--/ -i-/ not/ to/ -e/ re---ess/. Not/ to/ see-/ -an-er/ -eyon-/ nee-/."

[Macalaure]

I think it's:

"Will he be there, bright and tall, and the wind in his hair?
Tell him. Tell him not to be reckless. Not to seek danger beyond need."

But I have no idea where it comes from. :(

[Guinevere]

the quote is correct. :)
But I wonder that you don't recognize it. It's a woman speaking about someone she loves...

[Macalaure]

Of course it's a woman speaking about someone she loves, but which one? :D

It's to go up the walls: I remember the quote, but I simply don't know where from...

Eowyn about Aragorn? :confused:

[Guinevere]

Knowing that of the HoMe Volumes I have only read the Lay of Leithian , the Epilogue to LotR and the Athrabeth Finrod a Andreth, it's not so difficult! ;)

it's Andreth about Aegnor, when Finrod takes his leave.

For some reason I find this story of unfulfilled love particularly touching and heartrending. So little is told, yet "it is the untold stories that are most moving." as Tolkien wrote in one of his letters.

Anyhow, it is your turn again, Macalaure! :)

[Macalaure]

Ai! My turn! :eek:

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

[Guinevere]

Are there any O's ?

[Macalaure]

O

-----/ -o/ -----/, -o/ ---/, -o/ -o--!
------/ --/ -oo-/ ---/ -----/ --o--!
---/ ------/ -----------/ o--
----/ -----/ o------/ --/ ------/ -o--
--o--/ -----/, -----/, ---/ ---/ ---!
---/ ---/ --/ ------/ --/ -----,
---/ ---/ --/ ----/ -----/ --,
--/ ---/ -o-----/ o-/ ---/ -------/ ---!

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"h"s?

[Macalaure]

HO

----h/ -o/ ---h-/, -o/ ---/, -o/ -o--!
------/ --/ -oo-/ ---/ -----/ --o--!
---/ ------/ -----------/ o--
-h--/ -----/ o------/ --/ ------/ -o--
--o--/ -----/, -----/, ---/ -h-/ ---!
---/ ---/ --/ h-----/ --/ -----,
---/ ---/ --/ ----/ -----/ --,
--/ -h-/ -o-----/ o-/ ---/ -------/ ---!

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"t"s, please.

[Macalaure]

HOT

---th/ to/ ---ht/, to/ ---/, to/ -o--!
------/ --/ -oo-/ ---/ -t---/ --o--!
---/ ------/ -------t---/ o--
th-t/ ---t-/ o-t----/ --/ ------/ -o--
--o--/ -----/, -----/, ---/ th-/ ---!
---/ ---/ --/ h-t---/ --/ -----,
---/ ---/ --/ ----/ -----/ --,
--/ th-/ -o-----/ o-/ th-/ -------/ ---!

[Guinevere]

R please

[Macalaure]

THOR

---th/ to/ ---ht/, to/ ---/, to/ -o--!
--r---/ --/ -oo-/ ---/ -t-r-/ --o--!
---/ --r-----/ ---r---t---/ o--
th-t/ ---t-/ o-t----/ --/ --r---/ -o--
-ro--/ -----/, --r--/, ---/ th-/ ---!
---/ ---/ --/ h-tr--/ --/ -----,
---/ ---/ --/ ----/ -----/ --,
--/ th-/ -o-----/ o-/ th-/ -------/ ---!

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"s"sssssssssssssss?

[Guinevere]

N please

[Macalaure]

SHORTN

---th/ to/ ---ht/, to/ ---/, to/ -o--!
--rs--/ --/ -oon/ -n-/ st-rs/ --o--!
---/ --r-n-ss/ ---r--st-n-/ o--
th-t/ ---ts/ o-ts---/ -n/ s-r--s/ -o--
-ro-n/ --n--/, --r--/, -n-/ th-/ s-n!
---/ ---/ -n/ h-tr--/ --/ ----n,
-n-/ ---/ -n/ ----/ -n---/ --,
-n/ th-/ -o-n-n-/ o-/ th-/ -n---ss/ S--!

[Guinevere]

Hm. I can at least see several words now.
I think some A's would be helpful!

[Macalaure]

SHATNOR

--ath/ to/ ---ht/, to/ -a-/, to/ -o--!
--rs--/ --/ -oon/ an-/ stars/ a-o--!
-a-/ -ar-n-ss/ ---r-ast-n-/ o--
that/ -a-ts/ o-ts---/ -n/ s-r--s/ -o--
-ro-n/ -an--/, -ar-a/, an-/ th-/ s-n!
-a-/ a--/ -n/ hatr--/ --/ ----n,
an-/ a--/ -n/ ----/ -n---/ --,
-n/ th-/ -o--n-n-/ o-/ th-/ -n---ss/ S-a!

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"u"s?

[Macalaure]

SHATNORU

--ath/ to/ ---ht/, to/ -a-/, to/ -o--!
-urs--/ --/ -oon/ an-/ stars/ a-o--!
-a-/ -ar-n-ss/ ---r-ast-n-/ o--
that/ -a-ts/ outs---/ -n/ sur--s/ -o--
-ro-n/ -an--/, -ar-a/, an-/ th-/ sun!
-a-/ a--/ -n/ hatr--/ --/ ---un,
an-/ a--/ -n/ ----/ -n---/ --,
-n/ th-/ -o-n-n-/ o-/ th-/ -n---ss/ S-a!

[Guinevere]

I'd like to see the D's, please.

[Macalaure]

UNTO SHARD

D-ath/ to/ ---ht/, to/ -a-/, to/ -o--!
-urs-d/ --/ -oon/ and/ stars/ a-o--!
-a-/ dar-n-ss/ ---r-ast-n-/ o-d
that/ -a-ts/ outs-d-/ -n/ sur--s/ -o-d
dro-n/ -an--/, -arda/, and/ th-/ sun!
-a-/ a--/ -n/ hatr-d/ --/ ---un,
and/ a--/ -n/ ----/ -nd-d/ --,
-n/ th-/ -o-n-n-/ o-/ th-/ -nd--ss/ S-a!

[Guinevere]

Hm, nearly all my conjectures were confirmed :) I only lack a few words...


L please

[Macalaure]

L wasn't a bad choice, then. :)

UNTO SHARD L

D-ath/ to/ l--ht/, to/ la-/, to/ lo--!
-urs-d/ --/ -oon/ and/ stars/ a-o--!
-a-/ dar-n-ss/ ---rlast-n-/ old
that/ -a-ts/ outs-d-/ -n/ sur--s/ -old
dro-n/ -an--/, -arda/, and/ th-/ sun!
-a-/ all/ -n/ hatr-d/ --/ ---un,
and/ all/ -n/ ---l/ -nd-d/ --,
-n/ th-/ -oan-n-/ o-/ th-/ -ndl-ss/ S-a!

edit: I forgot an A long ago... :rolleyes:

[Guinevere]

Aha! now it makes more sense! :D

Death to light, to law, to love!
Cursed be moon and stars above!
May darkness everlasting old
that waits outside in surges cold
drown Manwe, Varda, and the sun!
May all in hatred be begun,
and all in evil ended be,
in the moaning of the endless Sea!

I hope I got all the words right now...it must be Morgoth speaking, is it?

[Macalaure]

It's everybody's darling Thû, wanting Dungalef, Nereb and their people to repeat their oaths to him before he starts chanting his song of wizardry. Other than that: correct! :)

Your turn.

[Guinevere]

Thank you, Macalaure! Let's see if I still have some quotes in my notes...

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

[Macalaure]

An 'A' for the start?

[Guinevere]

A good start

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

[Macalaure]

Then the 'E', pleese. :)

[Guinevere]

EA

A/ ---e/ --/ ---e/, a-/ --ea-/ a/ ---e-/
a-/ ----e/, --/ --a-e/ --e/ -a-e/ a--/ ---e-/
--/ -ea--/ ----/ --a--e--e/ -ea-/ a--/ --a--/
--a-/ -e-/ e----e-/, a--/ ----/ ---/ -a--/
---/ --e--/, ---a------e-/ -e-e/ --/ ----e-/
-e-ea--/ --e/ -----a-----/ --/ --e/ -----/.

[Macalaure]

S's?

[Guinevere]

SEA

A/ ---e/ -s/ ---e/, as/ --ea-/ a/ ---e-/
as/ ----e/, --/ s-a-e/ --e/ -a-e/ a--/ ---e-/
--/ -ea--/ ----/ --a--e--e/ -ea-/ a--/ --a--/
--a-/ -e-/ e----es/, a--/ ----/ ---/ -a--/
---/ --e--/, ---a------e-/ -e-e/ --/ ----e-/
-e-ea--/ --e/ -----a----s/ --/ --e/ -----/.

[Macalaure]

T's?

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"r"s?

[Guinevere]

TEARS

A/ ---e/ -s/ ---e/, as/ -reat/ a/ ---er/
as/ t---e/, t-/ s-a-e/ t-e/ -ate/ a--/ t--er/
--/ -eat-/ --t-/ --a--e--e/ -ea-/ a--/ -ra--/
t-at/ -et/ e---res/, a--/ ----/ --t/ -a--/
--r/ --e--/, ---a----s-e-/ -ere/ -t/ --r-e-/
-e-eat-/ t-e/ -----at---s/ --/ t-e/ --r--/.

[Tuor in Gondolin]

How about "g"s?

[Macalaure]

D's?

[Guinevere]

RED STAG

A/ ---e/ -s/ ---e/, as/ great/ a/ ---er/
as/ t---e/, t-/ s-a-e/ t-e/ gate/ a-d/ t--er/
--/ deat-/ --t-/ --a--e-ge/ -ea-/ a-d/ -ra--/
t-at/ -et/ e-d-res/, a-d/ ----/ --t/ -a--/
--r/ --e-d/, ---a----s-ed/ -ere/ -t/ --r-ed/
-e-eat-/ t-e/ ----dat---s/ --/ t-e/ --r-d/.

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"i"s?

[Guinevere]

SAD TIGER

A/ ---e/ is/ -i-e/, as/ great/ a/ ---er/
as/ t-i-e/, t-/ s-a-e/ t-e/ gate/ a-d/ t--er/
--/ deat-/ -it-/ --a--e-ge/ -ea-/ a-d/ -rai-/
t-at/ -et/ e-d-res/, a-d/ -i--/ --t/ -ai-/
--r/ -ie-d/, ---a---is-ed/ -ere/ it/ --r-ed/
-e-eat-/ t-e/ ----dati--s/ --/ t-e/ --r-d/.

[Macalaure]

I'll try a 'W'.

[Guinevere]

WEIRD STAG

A/ ---e/ is/ -i-e/, as/ great/ a/ --wer/
as/ t-i-e/, t-/ s-a-e/ t-e/ gate/ a-d/ t-wer/
--/ deat-/ wit-/ --a--e-ge/ wea-/ a-d/ -rai-/
t-at/ -et/ e-d-res/, a-d/ wi--/ --t/ -ai-/
--r/ -ie-d/, ---a---is-ed/ were/ it/ --r-ed/
-e-eat-/ t-e/ ----dati--s/ --/ t-e/ w-r-d/.

[Galadel Vinorel]

I'll try an "L".

[Macalaure]

I'll have an 'U'.

And welcome to the game, Galadel. :)

[Guinevere]

ADEGILRSTUW (good choices! :) )

A/ l--e/ is/ -i-e/, as/ great/ a/ --wer/
as/ t-i-e/, t-/ s-a-e/ t-e/ gate/ a-d/ t-wer/
--/ deat-/ wit-/ --alle-ge/ wea-/ a-d/ -rail/
t-at/ -et/ e-dures/, a-d/ will/ --t/ -ail/
--r/ -ield/, u--a---is-ed/ were/ it/ -urled/
-e-eat-/ t-e/ --u-dati--s/ --/ t-e/ w-rld/.

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"v"s, please.

[Guinevere]

ADEGILRSTUVW

A/ l-ve/ is/ -i-e/, as/ great/ a/ --wer/
as/ t-i-e/, t-/ s-a-e/ t-e/ gate/ a-d/ t-wer/
--/ deat-/ wit-/ --alle-ge/ wea-/ a-d/ -rail/
t-at/ -et/ e-dures/, a-d/ will/ --t/ -ail/
--r/ -ield/, u-va---is-ed/ were/ it/ -urled/
-e-eat-/ t-e/ --u-dati--s/ --/ t-e/ w-rld/.

[Macalaure]

There are a few words I just can't find out. And I'm still not sure where to look for the rest.

N's?

[Guinevere]

ADEGILNRSTUVW

A/ l-ve/ is/ -ine/, as/ great/ a/ --wer/
as/ t-ine/, t-/ s-a-e/ t-e/ gate/ and/ t-wer/
--/ deat-/ wit-/ --allenge/ wea-/ and/ -rail/
t-at/ -et/ endures/, and/ will/ n-t/ -ail/
n-r/ -ield/, unvan--is-ed/ were/ it/ -urled/
-eneat-/ t-e/ --undati-ns/ --/ t-e/ w-rld/.

I hope that helped! :) Btw: Happy New Year to all participants!

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"m"s?

[Guinevere]

Only one M, sorry

ADEGILMNRSTUVW

A/ l-ve/ is/ mine/, as/ great/ a/ --wer/
as/ t-ine/, t-/ s-a-e/ t-e/ gate/ and/ t-wer/
--/ deat-/ wit-/ --allenge/ wea-/ and/ -rail/
t-at/ -et/ endures/, and/ will/ n-t/ -ail/
n-r/ -ield/, unvan--is-ed/ were/ it/ -urled/
-eneat-/ t-e/ --undati-ns/ --/ t-e/ w-rld/.

[Macalaure]

P's?

[Guinevere]

ADEGILMNPRSTUVW

A/ l-ve/ is/ mine/, as/ great/ a/ p-wer/
as/ t-ine/, t-/ s-a-e/ t-e/ gate/ and/ t-wer/
--/ deat-/ wit-/ --allenge/ wea-/ and/ -rail/
t-at/ -et/ endures/, and/ will/ n-t/ -ail/
n-r/ -ield/, unvan-uis-ed/ were/ it/ -urled/
-eneat-/ t-e/ --undati-ns/ --/ t-e/ w-rld/.

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"h's, please.

[Guinevere]

ADEGHILMNPRSTUVW

A/ l-ve/ is/ mine/, as/ great/ a/ p-wer/
as/ thine/, t-/ sha-e/ the/ gate/ and/ t-wer/
--/ death/ with/ -hallenge/ wea-/ and/ -rail/
that/ -et/ endures/, and/ will/ n-t/ -ail/
n-r/ -ield/, unvan-uished/ were/ it/ hurled/
-eneath/ the/ --undati-ns/ --/ the/ w-rld/.

Now you really ought to get it! ;)

[Macalaure]

I guess it's:

A love is mine, as great a power
as thine, to shake the gate and tower
of death with challenge weak and frail
that yet endures, and will not fail
nor yield, unvanquished were it hurled
beneath the foundations of the world.


But where is it from? :confused:
It sounds like something Lúthien could have said to Sauron, but when I look it's not there.

[Guinevere]

Enfin! ;)

You guessed right that it is said by Luthien.
And when she says: "A love is mine, as great a power as THINE", she is talking to Beren, (when he wanted to go without her to Thangorodrim) persuading him to go together to get the Silmaril.

[Macalaure]

Ah! *slaps hand against forehead*

Und hier, ein kleines Mitbringsel zum Geburtstag: :)

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

[Guinevere]

Danke für die lieben Wünsche, Macalaure! :)

Are there any O's ?

[Macalaure]

--/ ---/ --/ -o;
-o-/ -o--o--/ ----/ --/ -----/ --/ ----,
---/ ---/, --------/, --/ ---/ -o/ ----
o-/ ---------/ --------/ --/ ---/ -o---.
----/ -----/ ------/ -o-/ ----/ -/ -o--,
---/ -/ --/ ------/ -o/ -------
---/ ----/ o-/ -------/ ---/ ----!

[Guinevere]

S please

[Macalaure]

SO

--/ ---/ --/ so;
-o-/ -o--o--/ ----/ --/ -----/ --/ ----,
---/ ---/, -------s/, --/ --s/ -o/ ----
o-/ ---------/ ----s---/ --/ --s/ -o---.
S---/ -----/ -----s/ -o-/ s---/ -/ -o--,
---/ -/ --/ ------/ -o/ -------
---/ ----/ o-/ -------/ --s/ ----!

[Guinevere]

how about R ?

[Macalaure]

SOR

--/ ---/ --/ so;
-or/ -or-o--/ ----/ --/ -r---/ --/ ----,
---/ ---/, -------s/, --/ --s/ -o/ ----
o-/ --------r/ -r--s-r-/ --/ --s/ -o-r-.
S---/ -r---/ -----s/ -o-/ s---/ -/ -or-,
---/ -/ --/ ------/ -o/ -----r-
---/ ----/ o-/ --r---r/ --s/ --r-!

[Guinevere]

T please

[Macalaure]

SORT

-t/ ---/ --/ so;
-or/ -or-ot-/ ----/ --/ -r---/ -t/ ----,
---/ --t/, --t----s/, --/ --s/ -o/ ----
o-/ -----t--r/ tr--s-r-/ --/ --s/ -o-r-.
S---/ -r---/ ----ts/ -ot/ s---/ -/ -or-,
---/ -/ --/ ------/ to/ -----r-
t--/ ----/ o-/ --r---r/ --s/ --r-!

[Guinevere]

M please

[Macalaure]

MORTS

-t/ m--/ --/ so;
-or/ Mor-ot-/ ----/ m-/ -r---/ -t/ ----,
---/ --t/, m-t----s/, --/ --s/ -o/ ----
o-/ -----t--r/ tr--s-r-/ --/ --s/ -o-r-.
S---/ -r---/ ----ts/ -ot/ s---/ -/ -or-,
---/ -/ -m/ m-----/ to/ -----r-
t--/ ----/ o-/ --r---r/ --s/ --r-!

[Guinevere]

E please

[Macalaure]

MOSTER

-t/ m--/ -e/ so;
-or/ Mor-ot-/ ---e/ me/ -r---/ -t/ ----,
---/ -et/, met----s/, -e/ --s/ -o/ ----
o-/ -e---t-er/ tre-s-re/ --/ --s/ -o-r-.
S---/ -ree-/ -e--ts/ -ot/ s---/ -/ -or-,
---/ -/ -m/ m---e-/ to/ -e---re
t-e/ ----/ o-/ --r---r/ --s/ --re!

[Tuor in Gondolin]

For Michael Corleone and all the
Goodfellas: "b"s?

[Macalaure]

MOBSTER

-t/ m--/ be/ so;
-or/ Mor-ot-/ b--e/ me/ br---/ -t/ b---,
---/ -et/, met----s/, -e/ --s/ -o/ ----
o-/ -e---t-er/ tre-s-re/ --/ --s/ -o-r-.
S---/ -ree-/ be--ts/ -ot/ s---/ -/ -or-,
---/ -/ -m/ m---e-/ to/ -e---re
t-e/ ----/ o-/ B-r---r/ --s/ b-re!

[Guinevere]

Those B's are very useful, thank you, Tuor! :)

A please

(if only I still had the books...*sigh*)

[Macalaure]

MASTERBO

-t/ ma-/ be/ so;
-or/ Mor-ot-/ ba-e/ me/ br---/ -t/ ba--,
a--/ -et/, met----s/, -e/ -as/ -o/ -a--
o-/ -e---t-er/ treas-re/ --/ --s/ -oar-.
S---/ -ree-/ be--ts/ -ot/ s---/ a/ -or-,
a--/ -/ -m/ m---e-/ to/ -e--are
t-e/ -a--/ o-/ Bara--r/ -as/ bare!

[Guinevere]

Methinks I know what it is about, but there are 2 words I can't get ... :(

C please

[Macalaure]

ABCEMORST

-t/ ma-/ be/ so;
-or/ Mor-ot-/ ba-e/ me/ br---/ -t/ bac-,
a--/ -et/, met----s/, -e/ -as/ -o/ -ac-
o-/ -e---t-er/ treas-re/ --/ --s/ -oar-.
S-c-/ -ree-/ be--ts/ -ot/ s-c-/ a/ -or-,
a--/ -/ am/ m---e-/ to/ -ec-are
t-e/ -a--/ o-/ Bara--r/ -as/ bare!

[Guinevere]

Now there's only one word I don't know : of -e---t-er treasure *racking my brain*

i please

[Macalaure]

Good choice, then. :)

ABCEIMORST

It/ ma-/ be/ so;
-or/ Mor-ot-/ ba-e/ me/ bri--/ it/ bac-,
a--/ -et/, met-i--s/, -e/ -as/ -o/ -ac-
o-/ -ei--tier/ treas-re/ i-/ -is/ -oar-.
S-c-/ -ree-/ be-its/ -ot/ s-c-/ a/ -or-,
a--/ I/ am/ mi--e-/ to/ -ec-are
t-e/ -a--/ o-/ Bara-ir/ -as/ bare!

[Guinevere]

hm... weightier?

It may be so;
for Morgoth bade me bring it back
and yet, methinks, he has no lack
of weightier treasure in his hoard.
Such greed befits not such a lord,
and I am minded to declare
the hand of Barahir was bare.

The orc leader deciding to keep the ring of Barahir to himself.

[Macalaure]

Exactly!

The lines make me smile everytime I read them. :D

[Guinevere]

:)

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

[Macalaure]

The S, for starters.

[Guinevere]

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

[Macalaure]

'I's, please.

[Guinevere]

-i--/ ---/ ----/, ---/ s----/ ---/ -----/
------/ ------/ -i--/ ---s/. ---/ -----/
---/ ----/ ---/ --i----/ ---s-/, ---/ s----/
--------/, ---/ ---i-----/ --/ --/ ----/!

[Macalaure]

T's?

[Guinevere]

SIT

-i--/ --t/ t---/, ---/ s---t/ --t/ -----/
-----t/ ------/ -i--/ ---s/. ---/ -----/
t--/ ----/ ---/ --i---t/ ---s-/, ---/ st---/
--------/, ---/ ---i-----/ t-/ --/ ----/!

[Macalaure]

A's?

[Guinevere]

SITA

-ia-/ a-t/ t---/, ---/ s-a-t/ --t/ --a--/
-----t/ ------/ -i--/ ---s/. ---/ --a--/
t--/ ----/ a--/ -ai---t/ -a-s-/, a--/ sta--/
----a---/, a--/ ---i-----/ t-/ --/ -a--/!

[Macalaure]

R's?

[Guinevere]

STAIR

-iar/ art/ t---/, ---/ s-a-t/ --t/ --a--/
-----t/ ----r-/ -i--/ ---s/. ---/ --a--/
t--/ --r-/ a--/ rai---t/ -a-s-/, a--/ sta--/
r---a---/, a--/ ---i--r--/ t-/ --/ -a--/!

[Macalaure]

E's?

[Guinevere]

SATIRE

-iar/ art/ t---/, ---/ s-a-t/ --t/ -ea--/
-e-e-t/ -e--re/ -i-e/ e-es/. ---/ -ea-e/
t--/ --r-/ a--/ rai-e-t/ -a-se/, a--/ sta--/
re-ea-e-/, a--/ -e-i-ere-/ t-/ --/ -a--/!

[Macalaure]

D's?

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"L"s?

[Guinevere]

LAST RIDE

Liar/ art/ t---/, ---/ s-alt/ --t/ -ea--/
de-e-t/ -e--re/ -i-e/ e-es/. ---/ lea-e/
t--/ --r-/ a-d/ rai-e-t/ -alse/, a-d/ sta-d/
re-ealed/, a-d/ deli-ered/ t-/ --/ -a-d/!

[Macalaure]

Liar art thou, who shalt not weave
deceit before mine eyes. Now leave
thy form and raiment false, and stand
revealed, and delivered to my hand!

Morgoth to Lúthien :)

[Guinevere]

Yes, well done Macalaure! :)

[Macalaure]

Ah! I forgot my turn again! :eek:

*steals Saucepan's saucepan and knocks himself over the head*


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

[Guinevere]

T for a good start, please.

[Macalaure]

Not such a good start. ;)

-----/ ---/ --/, ---/ --/ ----/ ----
----/ -----t-'-/ ------/ --/ ------/ ---;
---/ ----/, -----/ ---/ --/ ------,
--/ -----/ ----/ -----/ t---/ ----t-----!

[Guinevere]

:( How about S then ?

[Macalaure]

ST

---s-/ ---/ --/, ---/ --/ ----/ ----
----/ -----t-'s/ s----s/ --/ ---s--/ ---;
---/ ----/, -----/ s--/ --/ ------,
--/ ----s/ ----/ -----/ t---/ ----t-----!

[Guinevere]

Must have some vowels now.

A please

[Macalaure]

SAT

A--s-/ a--/ --/, a--/ --/ ----/ ----
----/ -----t-'s/ s-a--s/ --/ ---s--/ ---;
a--/ --a-/, -----/ s--/ --/ --a---,
--/ ----s/ ----/ -----/ t-a-/ ----t-----!

[Guinevere]

R please

[Macalaure]

RATS

Ar-s-/ a--/ --/, a--/ --/ --r-/ --r-
----/ --r--t-'s/ s-a--s/ -r/ --rs--/ -r-;
a--/ --a-/, -r---/ s--/ --/ --a--r,
--/ ----s/ --r-/ -r---/ t-a-/ --r-t---r-!

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"i"s, please.

[Macalaure]

SITAR

Aris-/ a--/ --/, a--/ --/ --r-/ --r-
-i--/ --r--t-'s/ s-a--s/ -r/ --rs--/ -r-;
a--/ --a-/, -r---/ s--/ --/ --a--r,
i-/ ----s/ --r-/ -r---/ t-a-/ --r-t---r-!

[Guinevere]

How about N?

[Macalaure]

STARIN

Aris-/ an-/ --/, an-/ n-/ --r-/ --r-
-i--/ --r--t-'s/ s-a--s/ -r/ --rs--/ -r-;
an-/ --a-/, -r---/ s-n/ --/ --an-r,
in/ ----s/ --r-/ -r---/ t-an/ --r-t---r-!

[Guinevere]

now the O's please

[Macalaure]

ROASTIN

Aris-/ an-/ -o/, an-/ no/ -or-/ -or-
-i--/ -or-ot-'s/ s-a--s/ or/ --rs--/ Or-;
an-/ --a-/, -ro--/ son/ o-/ --anor,
in/ ----s/ -or-/ -ro--/ t-an/ --r-to-or-!

[Tuor in Gondolin]

"g"s, please.

[Guinevere]

W please

[Macalaure]

OR WASTING

Aris-/ an-/ go/, an-/ no/ -or-/ wor-
-i--/ -orgot-'s/ s-a--s/ or/ --rs--/ Or-;
an-/ --a-/, -ro--/ son/ o-/ --anor,
in/ ----s/ -or-/ -ro--/ t-an/ --r-to-or-!

[Guinevere]

Guessing..."or wasting" my time :D

L please

[Macalaure]

O STRING LAW

Aris-/ an-/ go/, an-/ no/ -or-/ wor-
li--/ -orgot-'s/ sla--s/ or/ --rs--/ Or-;
an-/ --al/, -ro--/ son/ o-/ --anor,
in/ ----s/ -or-/ -ro--/ t-an/ --r-to-or-!

[Guinevere]

there are 3 words I can't get (yet)

--al , ----s , --r-to-or- (especially the last one! :rolleyes: )

perhaps some E's would make it clearer...

[Macalaure]

The E might just do the job. :)


O RESTING LAW

Arise/ an-/ go/, an-/ no/ -or-/ wor-
li-e/ -orgot-'s/ sla-es/ or/ --rsé-/ Or-;
an-/ -eal/, -ro--/ son/ o-/ -ëanor,
in/ -ee-s/ -ore/ -ro--/ t-an/ -ereto-ore!

[Guinevere]

Indeed! :)

Arise and go, and no more work
like Morgoth's slaves or cursed Orc;
and deal, proud son of Fëanor,
in deeds more proud than heretofore.

But I still don't know where it's from, or who says this to whom.

[Macalaure]

It's Beren to Curufin, after Luthien talked him out of strangling him.

Your turn again! :)

[Guinevere]

Thank you! :)

Beren is really very polite to the fellow, after his malicious attack!!

OK, let me see if I still have a quote left...

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

[Macalaure]

E's?

[Guinevere]

"E----e-/ --e/ ----/
----/ -----/ ----/ ---e--/ ----/, ---/ --e-e/
--e-e/ --e/ ----/ --e--/ ---/ ----/ ---/ --ee/
---e--e-/ -----/ -e/ e-e-/ -e/,
---/ ----e-e-/ -----/ -e/ ----/ --/ ---e/."

[Macalaure]

N's?

[Guinevere]

"E---ne-/ --e/ ----/
----/ -----/ ----/ ---e--/ --n-/, -n-/ --e-e/
--e-e/ --e/ ----/ --e--/ -n-/ ----/ ---/ --ee/
---e--e-/ -----/ -e/ e-e-/ -e/,
-n-/ --n-e-e-/ -----/ -e/ ----/ n-/ ---e/."