Multiple-choice Beginnings and Endings of Quotes

[Evisse the Blue]

Hint: it's spoken at the first meeting of two who would become great friends

[Guinevere]

It is C:

"I thank you for your fair words," said Aragorn, "and my heart desires to come with you; but I cannot desert my friends while hope remains."

spoken to Eomer in "The Riders of Rohan"

I think this remained unsolved for so long not because it was too difficult, but because nobody wanted to go to the trouble of contriving a new riddle...;)

[Evisse the Blue]

Haha maybe.
I guess this isn't a popular game...

But since you bravely took it upon yourself to answer, now it's your turn : ]

[Guinevere]

OK, here we go:
This only I ask

A. Give me a sword of worth
B. Let me go hence free
C. Give me news of my kin
D. Give me your swiftest horse
E. Never return to this country
F. Let me lie down and continue my dream

[Galadriel55]

I think it's C, just because it sounds familiar that way...
Oh, wait, that was Turin talking to Mablung! Wasn't it?

[Guinevere]

Quite right, Galadriel55, well done!:)

[Galadriel55]

Thanks, Guinevere!

You come late,

A. And I grudge the delay
B. Friend! Why so?
C. But late is better than never
D. What held you back?
E. Were you not bidden with the others?
F. the sun is already up!

[Evisse the Blue]

It's E, Thingol to Beleg.

[Galadriel55]

You got it, Evisse!

[Evisse the Blue]

Westwards our hearts have been turned and we believe....


A. that there we may find Hope
B. there is strength and valour in us who will take this journey.
C. that there we shall find Elmo.
D. that there we shall find Light
E. that we may yet find a way to Valinor.
F: that there our hope lies.

[Evisse the Blue]

Hint: It's from the Silmarillion.

[Galadriel55]

I'm guessing - D. Sounds like something Beor's people said to Finrod.

[Evisse the Blue]

Yes!

[Galadriel55]

I spoke not

a) of the difference between the black and the gold
b) of the difference in height
c) of the one who has gone
d) to you as yet
e) of Eomer
f) of the White Lady

Hopefully it's not too obscure! ;) Or too easy, for that matter. :p