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[Guinevere]

I've been looking at this many times! It sounds somehow very familiar, yet I haven't been able to place it.... (yet) :rolleyes: So a little hint would be most welcome ;)

[Firefoot]

Okay, how about this:Yet we are ____ _________, and the ______ of _______ would be a help beyond our _____ - if such a ______ could indeed return out of the ______ of the ______. It should sound pretty familiar now... ;)

[Guinevere]

thanks to your hints ! :)
It's Boromir to Aragorn in the Council of Elrond: "Yet we are hard pressed, and the Sword of Elendil would be a help beyond our hope - if such a thing could indeed return out of the shadows of the past."

[Firefoot]

That's the one!

[Guinevere]

thank you, Firefoot.
"They do not ____ all that about ______ and _______," said _____. "I should not ____ any more at _______. Wait til we get to the ____, and then we'll ____ them a ______ ______!"

[Firefoot]

"They do not like all that about ending and failing," said Merry. "I should not sing any more at present. Wait till we do get to the edge, and then we'll turn and give them a rousing chorus!" Merry in the Old Forest.

[Guinevere]

My goodness, that was fast, Firefoot! ;)

[Firefoot]

It just clicked, I guess.I ____ _______ you. Do you ______ to _____ that you, and the ______, have ____ him ______ on after ____ those ______ ______?

[Guinevere]

That's Frodo to Gandalf about Gollum:

"I can't understand you. Do you mean to say that you, and the Elves, have let him live on after all those horrible deeds?"

[Firefoot]

That's it! :)

[Guinevere]

Thank you!
"Well, _____, now at ____ we _________ one _______." said _______, "If you ____ this ____ on yourself, _________, at others ______, then you have ____ and ______ from __."

[Evisse the Blue]

Faramir to Frodo, in The Window on the West:

"Well, Frodo, now at last we understand one another," said Faramir. "If you took this thing on yourself, unwilling, at others' asking, then you have pity and honor from me."

[Guinevere]

btw: cool new picture, matching your colour! :)

[Evisse the Blue]

Thank you, Guinevere, I thought so too! ;)

Next one is up (to steal another Downer's favourite's expression):

"What it ____ I cannot ____, but I have never ____ such a _______. The _____-____ was terrible. It nearly ____ me. For an instant ___ ____ left my ______ and began to ____! I had to speak a _____ of ______. That proved too great ___ strain. The ____ burst to _____."

[Firefoot]

"What it was I cannot guess, but I have never felt such a challenge. The counter-spell was terrible. It nearly broke me. For an instant the door left my control and began to open! I had to speak a word of Command. That proved too great a strain. The door burst in pieces."

Gandalf to the rest of the Fellowship in Moria.

[Evisse the Blue]

Yep! You're right!

[Firefoot]

Rather forgot about this thread."He is a ____ of _______ _______, for already he had _____ ______ under the ______ before ever he ____ to _______ on the ____-_____."

[Sleepy Ranger]

"He is a man of staunch will, for already he had come close under the Shadow before ever he rode to battle on the out-walls."

Aragorn to Imrahil they are speaking of I think Faramir.

[Firefoot]

Yes.

[Evisse the Blue]

Sleepy?

[Firefoot]

"Here's the _____ _____ with his _____ in a ____! He's been ______ a little _____ all to ______ and his ______ the _______."

[Firefoot]

Anyone? It's from the Hobbit.

[the phantom]

"Here's the old villain with his head on a jug! He's been having a little feast all to himself and his friend the captain."

[Firefoot]

Yeppers.

[the phantom]

Okay...

"_______! All ____ _______ it. It could be ______ like ______, and ________ like _____; and the _______ could ____ of __ a _____, light and ___ ______ than ________ _____."

[the phantom]

Anyone?

If no one gets it by tomorrow I'll add a word or two.

[the phantom]

See if this helps...

"_______! All folk _______ it. It could be ______ like ______, and ________ like _____; and the _______ could make of __ a _____, light and yet ______ than ________ _____."

[Firefoot]

"Mithril! All folk desired it. It could be beaten like copper, and polished like glass; and the Dwarves could make of it a metal, light and yet harder than tempered steel." Gandalf to the Fellowship.

[the phantom]

:) your turn :)

[Firefoot]

"The ______ is not _______, as the ______ of ____-______ so often are. It should ______ _____ when I have _______ it. ______ it when _______ has ______ _______."

[Evisse the Blue]

"The cut is not poisoned, as the wounds of orc-blades too often are. It should heal well when I have tended it. Bathe it when Gimli has heated water."

Aragorn to Sam.

[Firefoot]

Yay! Someone got it! :D Your turn, Evisse. :cool:

[Evisse the Blue]

"I can't ______ a more ______ _________. You _____ not ______ what ____ are _____: ______ to ____ on this ________ journey a _______? ________ I ______ that my ______ was _______, and ___ could ______ here, a long ____, perhaps _____ good."

[Firefoot]

"Rewards!" said Frodo. "I can't imagine a more severe punishment. You are not thinking what you are saying: condemned to go on this hopeless journey, a reward? Yesderday I dreamed that my task was done, and I could rest here, a long while, perhaps for good." Frodo to the other hobbits.

[Evisse the Blue]

Yep! :)

[Firefoot]

"But I ______ you ________, ______ ______ of ______: for your _____ you ________ of your own ______ ______, and you might have ________ ________. But you have ____ _________ your __________, and the _______ ________ that you _____ _____ is that the _________ of ____________ shall ________ ever _____ and _________ in your ________, and shall neither _____ nor ______ _______."

[Guinevere]

:) This is Legolas:
"But I count you blessed, Gimli son of Gloin: for your loss you suffer of your own free will, and you might have chosen otherwise. But you have not forsaken your companions, and the least reward that you shall have is that the memory of Lothlorien shall remain ever clear and unstained in your heart, and shall neither fade nor grow stale."

[Firefoot]

You sure wasted no time figuring that out... good job! :)

[Guinevere]

Thank you, Firefoot! :)

"If I ______ that _____ needed such a ________," said _______ "I would ______ the ____. For there is ___ one _______ from _____ no man ___ be ________ in heart ___ any ____."

[lord of dor-lomin]

"If I thought that Manwe needed such a messenger", said Amandil, "I would betray the King. For there is but one loyalty from which no man can be absolved in heart for any cause."

[Guinevere]

thanks for saving the thread ;)

[lord of dor-lomin]

:)

"A most ____________ ______! All _______ should ____ a ______ or ___ in their ____- to _____ them the _______ of the ____, and to _______ them."

[Evisse the Blue]

I know this one!

"A most unquenchable hobbit! All Wizards should have a hobbit or two in their care - to teach them the meaning of the word and to correct them."

Gandalf to Merry.

[lord of dor-lomin]

You forgot the comma after "word". I'm sorry. I can't give it to you.

Well... okay- but just this time. ;) :p

[Evisse the Blue]

:D
But technically there shouldn't be a comma before 'and'. ;)

"_____ in this _______ _______ gleams _____. Our _____'s _____ oft ____ us in his ______. The ______ _____ itself has _____ a _____ ___ us. And now, _____ to _____ ______ and _____ it down ____ from _____, the ____ have _____ _____ my _______ _____."

[the phantom]

Let me see here- I think this is right...

"Even in this gloom hope gleams again. Our enemy's devices oft serve us in his despite. The accursed darkness itself has been a cloak to us. And now, lusting to destroy Gondor and throw it down stone from stone, the orcs have taken away my greatest fear."

[Evisse the Blue]

Yep, that's exactly right!

[Evisse the Blue]

*pokes the phantom* :D

[the phantom]

Not in public, sweetie, remember? It makes other people jealous. ;)

(I promise I'll put up a new one tonight after work)

[the phantom]

Here it is-
"__ has brought _______, nice _______. But ______ has gone to _____, and perhaps ___ wants to _____. Doesn't ____ _______ now? _______ tries to ____, but he can't _____ ______ all in a ______."

[Guinevere]

:) Gollum speaking to Sam in Ithilien:
"He has brought rabbits, nice rabbits. But master has gone to sleep, and perhaps Sam wants to sleep. Doesn't want rabbits now? Sméagol tries to help, but he can't catch things all in a minute."

[the phantom]

:) Righto!

[Guinevere]

Thanks!
"It is a ___ ____, though it is ___, as are all the _____ of _____- ____, and yet it may ____ __ your ______."

[Firefoot]

Found it!

"It is a fair tale, though it is sad, as are all the tales of Middle-earth, and yet it may lift up your hearts."

Strider to the four hobbits; the tale is that of Tinúviel.

[Guinevere]

that's it , Firefoot! :)
That is also the effect of the book on the reader: it lifts up the heart!

[Firefoot]

Sure is.

"At the _______ I shall ____ ___ to the ____ ________ again. No, when the _______ _____, not at _______. The ________ has _____. There will be __ ____."

[Evisse the Blue]

"At the sunrise I shall take you to the Lord Denethor again. No, when the summons comes, not at sunrise. The Darkness has begun. There will be no dawn."

Gandalf to Pip in Minas Tirith.

[Firefoot]

Yep.

[Evisse the Blue]

"Once ____ ______ as _____ as ____ ____ made him. His _______ was _____, his _____ was _____, and his _____ ______ _____; and he had a ____ over the _____ of others. The ____ he could _____, and the ____ _____ he could _____."

[Firefoot]

"Once he was as great as his fame made him. His knowledge was deep, his thought was subtle, and his hands marvellously skilled; and he had a power over the minds of others. The wise he could persuade, and the smaller folk he could daunt."

Aragorn to Pippin about Saruman.

[Evisse the Blue]

Correct. :)

[Firefoot]

"______ not! _____ _____ will not be ______. ____ now in ___________; and when you ___ in _____ with your ____, _____ of __! For _____ now shall I ___ with ___ in ________, as I ________, or ______ to ____ ____-____."

[gralin musicteeth]

Can we please have a tiny hint???? please???

[Elu Ancalime]

A! I suppose I was beat to this thread.....well the one I started is Mirth, and this is a quiz. Well, good luck to everybody!
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[Firefoot]

... I'm surprised I still remember the quote.

It's in RotK.

[Guinevere]

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"Grieve not! (It is forgiven.) Great heart will not be denied. Live now in blessedness; and when you sit in peace with your pipe, think of me! For never now shall I sit with you in Meduseld, as I promised, or listen to your herb-lore."

dying Théoden to Merry

[gralin musicteeth]

Go again, Guinevere. :)

[Firefoot]

Nice job, Guinevere!

[Guinevere]

Thank you, Firefoot! :)

Try this one:

"I have heard ______ of many _______, and I have ______ understood that ______ may be ________. It seems very _____________ not to say ___________. I wish I was ____ out of __. "

[gralin musicteeth]

It's been a very long time, and I'm an idiot, so of course I'm asking for a hint.

[Guinevere]

Does it help you to know it's from "The Hobbit" ?

[Raynor]

Bilbo to himself:
"I have heard songs of many battles, and I have always understood that defeat may be glorious. It seems very uncomfortable not to say distressing. I wish I was well out of it.

[Guinevere]

Well done, Raynor! :) please proceed.

[Raynor]

Silmarillion:

Behold rather the _______ and _______ of the clouds, _______ the _______ mists; _______ listen to the _______ of _______ upon the Earth! And in these clouds _______ art _______ nearer to Manwe, _______ friend, _______ thou _______.

[Guinevere]

I had quite forgotten about this thread! http://www.travar.de/Templates/Webprojekt/images/embarassed.gif

"Behold rather the height and glory of the clouds, and the everchanging mists; and listen to the fall of rain upon the Earth! And in these clouds thou art drawn nearer to Manwë, thy friend, whom thou lovest."

Iluvatar speaking to Ulmo

[Evisse the Blue]

*bump*

I think you can go ahead with a new one, Guinevere :)

[Raynor]

Sheesh! I can't believe I forgot about this thread :o. You are correct, please go ahead.

[Guinevere]

OK :) I wasn't sure if anyone would still be interested in this game... :(

"____ have my ______, but not my ______," said _______ . The ______ you _____ from my ________, the better it ________ me."

[Evisse the Blue]

'You have my leave but not my love. The sooner you depart from my land, the better it pleases me'
Curufin to Eol.


I'm pretty sure I got it right, so I'll post the next one:

'We shall ___ a good ___ ___ yet and __ ask ___ to ___!' said ____. 'Good ___ to you!'

[Galadriel55]

'We shall break a good many things yet and not ask you to answer!' said Pippin. 'Good day to you!'
Pippin, in The Scouring of the Shire.

[Evisse the Blue]

Yep.

Except it's 'Good luck to you'. :D

[Galadriel55]

Sorry about the luck-day: I was doing that from memory.:o

Now we ____ you, ____ nasty little ____! We will ____ ____ and leave ____ bones and ____ hanging ___ a _____.

[Evisse the Blue]

Now we see you, you nasty little creature! We will eat you and leave your bones and skin hanging from a tree!

Mirkwood Spider to Bilbo. :D

[Galadriel55]

Thread is yours, Evisse!:D

[Evisse the Blue]

Thanks!

"Here's a ____ hobbit __ to ___ an elven ____ in! If it were known that ____ had such ____, all the _____ of _____ ______ would be _____ to the ____!"

[Guinevere]

" Here's a pretty hobbit-skin to wrap an elven-princeling in! If it were known that hobbits had such hides, all the hunters of Middle-earth would be riding to the Shire!"

Aragorn, discovering Frodo's Mithril coat after their escape from Moria.

[Evisse the Blue]

That's right!

Very sorry for the delay.

[Guinevere]

Oops, I had quite forgotten that it is my turn here.:o

If anyone is still interested, here goes:

" Don't ____!" said the _______. "You need not be _____ like a ____, even if you ___ rather like ___. It is a ___ _____ with little _____. What is ____ than ____ ?"

[Galadriel55]

"Don't pinch!" said his eagle. "You need not be frightened like a rabbit, even though you look rather like one. It is a fair morning with little wind. What is finer than fying?"

Eagle to Bilbo in TH

[Guinevere]

Sorry for replying so late!

[Galadriel55]

"There's only one ________ in ________, and that's _______."

Gonna be pretty easy, methinks. ;)

[LadyBrooke]

There's only one dragon in Bywater, and that's green.

Ted Sandyman to Sam in FotR

[Galadriel55]

Yup! Your turn.

[LadyBrooke]

Cool :D

Your _____ of faith you may _____, but I must hold my ____.

[Galadriel55]

"Your oaths of faith you may break, but I must hold my bond"

Felagund to his people before leaving with Beren

[LadyBrooke]

Correct :D Your turn.

[Galadriel55]

"Nay, we all _____ together as _____ _____, and will ____ be parted"

[LadyBrooke]

"Nay, we all run together as one man, and will not be parted

Turin, to the Men of Brethil, UT, though I suppose it is likely also in CoH.

[Galadriel55]

That's the line! (I laughed when I first read this passage, I like it :D)

It's in COH. I haven't read UT yet.

[LadyBrooke]

Exact opposite for me - I've read (and liked) UT, but haven't read CoH, and really am not too eunthustic about it. I don't really like Turin you see....

I almost _____ that I _____ you ____, but do not let ____ be _____.

[Galadriel55]

"I almost feel that I dislike you both, but do not let us be hasty!" ~Treebeard, upon meeting Merry and Pippin.

I love COH. Just as much as LOTR and The Sil. (TH is neat, but it's just not the same. I like it just a tinge less). I heard UT is a treat, so I can't wait to read it!

I don't really like Turin you see....

Hehe, on my first reading of The Sil I got so annoyed with all this being-cursed business in the Turin Turambar chapter that I didn't read COH until I reread LOTR and TH. But then I read it, and I loved it...

[LadyBrooke]

Correct!...I had the feeling that would be a fast one. I was too lazy to actually look something up...so grabbed and used the page topper. :p

I like UT because of the Celeborn information contained within...and I'll admit, reading TH, I normally read the Rivendell, Mirkwood, and battle sections, skipping anything without elves.

[Galadriel55]

This is one of my favourite passages too, althogh that hardly means anything considering how many favourites I have...

"Dear-_____ those _____ shall be _____, and yet shall be well-_____. For the _____ could be ______ other."

[Guinevere]

"Dear-bought those songs shall be accounted, and yet shall be well-bought. For the price could be no other."

Manwë, on hearing Fëanor's answer to his heralds.

[Galadriel55]

But late is better than never! ;) Please procede!

[Guinevere]

thanks!:)

"___?" said _____, when he ______. "Why did you ___ that? Worse than _____ your _____ could have ____! You have ____ your _____ in it. Or should I _____ your _____?"

[Evisse the Blue]

"Well?" said Strider when he appeared. 'Why did you do that? Worse than anything your friends could have said! You have put your foot in it. Or should I say your finger?'

[Guinevere]

That's it! Nice to see you here again, Evisse! :)

[Evisse the Blue]

Thanks! :)

This place is so unchanged ;)

New one:

"We will ____ and may the ______ find ____ ____ _____. ____ will _____ after them. ___ ____ suppose we'll ____ _____ _____ again."