Fill in the Blank

[TolkienGurl]

In this game, a quote or exerpt from the book is posted with some of the words missing. The next person has to 'fill in the blanks' with all the correct words, and then continue the thread.

This is from FOTR (you don't have to give a hint if you don't want to)

Suddenly _______ laughed. 'Come ______!' he _______, and _______ out both his ____ he lifted the astonished ___, ______, _____-_________ and all, right through the ______ and stood ___ on the _____.

[Beren87]

Suddenly Gandalf laughed. 'Come inside!' he shouted, and putting out both
his arms he lifted the astonished Sam, shears, grass-clippings and all, right
through the window and stood him on the floor.

[ November 05, 2002: Message edited by: Beren87 ]

[Beren87]

Do we have to wait for confirmation that we are correct to continue?

[TolkienGurl]

If you are absolutely sure it's right, then you can go. Unless the person specifies, of course.

[Beren87]

'Have ____!' said _____. 'I am weary, but I still _____ some ________ left, and Aragorn too. We will ____ the ______ _____. The ______ no doubt will make _____ to tread the ____ ______ us. Come, Master _______! I will begin
with you.'

[TolkienGurl]

'Have hope!' said Boromir. 'I am weary, but I still have some strength left, and Aragorn too. We will bear the little folk. The others no doubt will make shift to tread the path behind us. Come, Master Peregrin! I will begin with you.'


This is from TTT:

'________ warned __ not to go ___ into _______,' he said. 'Do you ____ why, _______? What are the ______ of the ______ that _______ had heard?'

[ November 05, 2002: Message edited by: TolkienGurl ]

[gralin musicteeth]

'Celeborn warned us not to far into Fangorn,' he said. 'Do you know why, Aragorn? What are the fables of the forest that Boromir had heard?'
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'I ______ that I was ______,' said _______; 'but I ____ want to _____ of ____. Let us _____ of what we are to ______ now! Let us _____ on!'

[gralin musicteeth]

OK, since no one is responding, maybe that's a little hard. I'll fill in some:

'I thought I was ______,' said ______;'but I don't want to _______ of it. Let us ______ of what we are to ____ now! Let us ____on!'

[LePetitChoux]

'I thought I was dead,' said Frodo;'but I don't want to talk of it. Let us talk of what we are to do now! Let us go on!'

Just a guess, really. smilies/smile.gif

[gralin musicteeth]

not quite, but good guess!

[TolkienGurl]

'I thought that I was lost,' said Frodo; 'but I don't want to speak of it. Let us think of what we are to do now! Let us go on!' Chapter VIII 'The Barrow-downs'

Here's the next one:

The _____ drew nearer. ____ had no ____ to find any ______-_____ better than the general ________ under the _____; ___ and ______ crouched ______ a large tree-____, while _____ crept ____ a few yards towards the ____.

Its from FOTR, if that helps at all. I also filled in a few words, just to keep the thread going. smilies/smile.gif

[ November 15, 2002: Message edited by: TolkienGurl ]

[hobbitlass]

The hoofs drew nearer. They had no time to find any hiding-place better than the general darkness under the trees; Sam and Pippin crouched behind a large tree-bole, while Frodo crept back a few yards towards the lane. FotR ch3 Three is company.

[TolkienGurl]

your turn! smilies/biggrin.gif

[hobbitlass]

___ could not guess what had ____ the ___ ___ (2 words), but he saw that all was ___, and that ___ meant to ___ him at any ___.

[Arwen1858]

Bilbo could not guess what had maddened the wretched creature, but he saw that all was up, and that Gollum meant to murder him at any rate.
The Hobbit

[hobbitlass]

So then Arwen comes along and posts a blank to throw Gollum off the scent and give Bilbo time to escape.

[Arwen1858]

'Say not _______, but if you say _______, then ______ you will ______ the ______,' said ________.

[Arwen1858]

I'll tell y'all who said it, if you want a hint.
Arwen

[Aramacil]

Yes, I think it would be useful if you give a hint.

[ November 23, 2002: Message edited by: Aramacil ]

[Orodoliel]

"Say not unscathed, but if you say unchanged, then maybe you will speak the truth," siad Aragorn.

To Boromir, regarding people who have passed through Lothlorien.

[Orodoliel]

Do I have to wait for confirmation?

If not here's the next quote:

"This is no ______ for such _____ as ______, as I have told you," said ______.

[Arwen1858]

very good, Orodoliel!
Arwen

[Orodoliel]

No one seems to know so i'll put in another word to make it a bit easier:

"This is no journey for such _____ as ______, as I have told you," said ______.

[Orodoliel]

Antone want to make a guess?

[-Imrahil-]

I think its said by Elrond? Possibly at the council?

Close?

[Lostgaeriel]

It is Théoden speaking to Merry in The Muster of Rohan.

'This is no journey for such steeds as Stybba, as I have told you,' said Théoden.

Give me some time to come up with a new one, please.

OK. I don't think this is very difficult, but I like the passage very much.

‘Here is the _____ of _____ on earth,’ he said, ‘and here my _____ dwells ever, unless there be a _____ beyond the dark _____ that we still must _____, you and I. Come with me!’ And taking _____ hand in his, he left the _____ of _____ _____ and came there never again as _____ _____.

[ November 28, 2002: Message edited by: Lostgaeriel ]

[Orodoliel]

"Here is the heart of Elvendom on earth," he sais, "and here my heart dwells ever, unless there be a light beyondthe dark roads that we still must tread, you and I. Come with me!" And taking Frodo's hand in his, he left the hill of Cerin Amroth and came there never again as living man.

I'm absolutely certain I'm right so is it all right if I just carry on?

Here is the next quote:

"You do not ___ me or ____ me much that concerns yourself, _____" said ______.

[ December 01, 2002: Message edited by: Orodoliel ]

[Orodoliel]

No one seems to know so I'll post a clue:

It's in the FotR.
I hope that helps! smilies/smile.gif

[ December 02, 2002: Message edited by: Orodoliel ]

[Guinevere]

"You do not ask me or tell me much that concerns yourself, Frodo," said Gildor.

Is that it ? (I`ll have to ponder on a new quote first...)

[Guinevere]

OK, I`ve found something. I hope it`s neither too easy nor too difficult.

"----, you know all my ------, and long held in ------- the only --------that I seek."

[Guinevere]

I`ll fill in one more word to make it easier. (Clue: it`s from FotR)

"Lady, you know all my ------, and long held in ------ the only -------- that I seek"

[hobbitlass]

"Lady, you know all my heart desire, and long held in keeping the only treasure that I seek." -Aragorn to Galadriel.

[Guinevere]

Correct ! smilies/smile.gif Your turn.

[hobbitlass]

"I'll ___ your___ and ___ to the ___,___of___ in ___ at the ___ now.

[Orodoliel]

Could we please have a clue?

It doesn't seem like anyone knows this one, and it has been quite a while. Maybe just a couple more words?

[hobbitlass]

'I'll give your ___ and ___ to the ___. One of them's in charge at the ___ now,'

[TolkienGurl]

Found it! Finally!

'I'll give your name and number to the Nazgûl,' said the soldier lowering his voice to a hiss. 'One of them's in charge at the Tower now.'

The Return of the King, "The Land of Shadow"

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Here's the next one!

'_______!' whispered Frodo ______ behind. '_____ alarm ___! He's ____ more _________ than he _____'

[ December 23, 2002: Message edited by: TolkienGurl ]

[hobbitlass]

'Careful!' whispered Frodo coming behind. 'Don't alarm him! He's much more dangerous than he looks.'

Frodo to Sam about Gollum in the Emyn Muil

[TolkienGurl]

Yup. Your turn, hobbitlass!

[hobbitlass]

____ hey for the ____ at ___ of ___
that ___ the weary ___ away
A ___ is he that will not ___
O ___ ___ is a ___ thing

[Nurumaiel]

"Sing hey, for the bath at the close of day
That washes the weary mud away
A loon is he that will not sing
O water hot is a noble thing!" -Pippin

smilies/smile.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

~Nurumaiel

[hobbitlass]

Yep, your go.

[TolkienGurl]

Its been a while, so I'm going. smilies/tongue.gif

They came now to the ____ of _______. It was _____, and the ____ gleamed as if it were ___. The many _____ of the _____ had sharp _____ as though they had been newly _________. A few ________, and small _____-like splinters near the ____, were all the _____ that it bore of the ____ of the ____.

[Guinevere]

They came now to the foot of Orthanc. It was black, and the rock gleamed as if it were wet. The many faces of the stone had sharp edges as though they had been newly chiselled. A few scorings, and small flake-like splinters near the base, were all the marks that it bore of the fury of the Ents.

(From TTT, chapter "The voice of Saruman".)

[TolkienGurl]

Yup, Guinevere. (I like your name!) Your turn.

[Guinevere]

Thank you, TolkienGurl ! smilies/smile.gif (Before I discovered Tolkien, the tales about King Arthur used to be my favourite ones... And my husbands name is Arthur! smilies/biggrin.gif )

"_______, or _____?" said _______. "It is not _______, for _______ is only for those who see the ___ beyond all _____. We do not. It is ______ to recognize _________, when all other courses have been _______, though as _____ it may ______ to those who cling to _____ ____. Well, let _____ be our _____, a ____ before the ____ of the _____."

[Guinevere]

There are too many blanks, apparently. So I'll put in some additional words. smilies/smile.gif

"_______ or _____?" said _______. "It is not _______, for _______ is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt. We do not. It is wisdom to recognize _________, when all other courses have been weighed, though as _____ it may ______ to those who cling to false ____. Well, let _____ be our _____, a ____ before the ____ of the Enemy."

[the phantom]

I don't have my book, so I'm trying to go off memory here. I don't know if I got everything right, but if not, it should at least help other people anyway.

"Despair, or folly?" said Gandalf. "It is not despair, for despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt. We do not. It is wisdom to recognize necessity, when all other courses have been weighed, though as folly it may seem to those who cling to false hope. Well, let folly be our cloak, a veil before the eyes of the Enemy."

[ February 05, 2003: Message edited by: the phantom ]

[Guinevere]

Well done, phantom ! You got it exactly right. smilies/smile.gif Your turn!

[the phantom]

Ha ha!! Sweet! I'm reading LOTR again, and I just read that part last weekend, so it was fresh in my head.

Here's mine...

"The last is most ______, if you ride to ___ door with a _____ heart," said _______. "But there is no knowing what __ can __, or may choose to ___. A ____ beast ________ is not safe to ________. And _______ has ______ you do not guess. ______ of his _____!"

[ February 06, 2003: Message edited by: the phantom ]

[alaklondewen]

I, too, am re-reading LotR, and I just read this last night.

"The last is most likely, if you ride to his door with a light heart," said Gandalf. "But there is no knowing what he can do, or may choose to try. A wild beast cornered is not safe to approach. And Saruman has powers you do not guess. Beware of his voice!"

[the phantom]

That's correct alaklondewen!! Your turn.

[alaklondewen]

Thank you!

He would ____ with ____, of course, if I ____ him. In fact he ____ to ____ before the ____. But he does ____ ____ want to, ____. I want to ____ the ____ ____ before I ____, and the ____; but he is ____ in ____ with the ____, with ____ and ____ and ____ ____.

[the phantom]

He would come with me, of course, if I asked him. In fact he offered to once, just before the party. But he does not really want to, yet. I want to see the wild country again before I die, and the Mountains; but he is still in love with the Shire, with woods and fields and little rivers.

[alaklondewen]

You are on top of things! Good job. smilies/smile.gif

[the phantom]

Thank you. I try my best.

"Come!" __ said. "___ have ______ us well and __________. This is the ____ _____. Bring us to the ____, and then _ will not ___ ___ to go _______. Bring us to the ____ and ___ may __ where ___ wish- only ___ to our _______."

[ February 08, 2003: Message edited by: the phantom ]

[the phantom]

I'll fill in some blanks and see if that helps.

"Come!" __ said. "You have ______ us well and __________. This is the last stage. Bring us to the ____, and then I will not ___ ___ to go _______. Bring us to the ____ and ___ may __ where ___ wish- only not to our _______."

[Dondagnirion]

That would be Frodo to Gollum. Here are the fill in the blanks as far as I can see.

"Come!" Frodo said. "You have served us well and Faithfully. This is the last stage. Bring us to the entrance, and then I will not hold you to go further. Bring us to the tunnel and you may go where you wish- only not to our enemies."

I think thats about it. I have not read that part itself in a while so some of the words may be a bit off, sorry about that.

Dondagnirion
"There is no spoon."

[the phantom]

I don't have my book right now, but I'm fairly certain there are three words that are a bit off.

[the phantom]

So, is anyone going to finish this thing off? Dondagnirion had the right scene and all, just had some words wrong.

Anyone??

[eleanor_niphredil]

"Come!" Frodo said "You have guided us well and faithfully. Bring us to the gate, and then I will not ask you to go further. Bring us to the gate, and you may go where you wish- only not to our enemies."


Did I get it right?

[ February 14, 2003: Message edited by: eleanor_niphredil ]

[the phantom]

You missed one of the words that wasn't a blank! smilies/biggrin.gif

[alaklondewen]

"Come!" Frodo said "You have guided us well and faithfully. Bring us to the gate, and then I will not ask you to go further. Bring us to the gate, and you may go where you wish- only not to our enemies."

[eleanor_niphredil]

thats what I said!

[alaklondewen]

When I answered, you had the word "thought" instead of "only". I see you have changed it since then.

[the phantom]

Well, then, this is an interesting situation. If alaklondewen posted before eleanor edited, then alak gets to go. If not, eleanor gets to go.

You two decide who gets to go.

[eleanor_niphredil]

I guess I'll step down. alaklondewen , you can go.
smilies/biggrin.gif

[alaklondewen]

Thank you, eleanor.

"It is a ____ to ______ in my _____ without leave. Do you ______ that you were in my ________, ______ the _____ that my ______ made? Did you not _____ _____ _______ and ________ my people in the ______ and rouse the _____ with your _____ and _______?" smilies/smile.gif

[the phantom]

"It is a crime to wander in my realm without leave. Do you forget that you were in my kingdom, using the road that my people made? Did you not three times pursue and trouble my people in the forest and rouse the spiders with your riot and clamour?"

[alaklondewen]

Yes! Good job, you're up.

[the phantom]

All right, here's mine...

"___ was right, I think. _____ did not ____ to ____ any friend to _____ with ___ in ______. But __ knew that __ must go _______. Something ________ after __ left __ that ________ ___ fear and _____."

[eleanor_niphredil]

Sam was right, I think. Frodo did not wish to lead any friend to death with him in Mordor. But he knew that he must go himself. Something happened after he left us that overcame his fear and doubt.

[the phantom]

I don't have my book right now, but it looks okay to me smilies/smile.gif .Your turn.

[eleanor_niphredil]

thanks.

"Then I ____ ___ no more,"said ________ " But do not _______ the ____ that has ____ down from distant _____; for oft it may ______ that old _____ keep in ______ word of things that ____ where needful for the ____ to know"

[the phantom]

"Then I need say no more," said Celeborn. "But do not despise the lore that has come down from distant years; for oft it may chance that old wives keep in memory word of things that once were needful for the wise to know."

[eleanor_niphredil]

Well done Phantom.

[the phantom]

Thanks much!

"If __ is a _____ ____ than the _______ ____, then __ must be ____ indeed," said _____. "But ___ had better ____ us about __, and let us ____ the _____ at ____."

[eleanor_niphredil]

"If it is a worse road than the Redhorn Gate, then it must be evil indeed" said merry "but you had better tell us about it, and let us know the worst at once!"

[the phantom]

Good job again, Eleanor!

[eleanor_niphredil]

Thank you.

"_____ are those ______ in the _____ of my ______; but they were ____ then, grey ______ in the _________ _____ us. And ____ the ____ ____, __________ unheeded the _____ and the _______, we ______ our ____ through a ___ ___ a _____, until we came at the ______ ___ to the _____ _____ at last."

[the phantom]

This is driving me insane! It looks so familiar! Well, considering alaklondewen hasn't answered either, this must be a tough one for everyone. Perhaps you could fill in a couple blanks if no one gets it by tonight.

[eleanor_niphredil]

I'll give you a clue. Its in ROTK, and is someone talking about something that happened.

[the phantom]

"Green are those fields in the songs of my people; but they were dark then, grey wastes in the blackness before us. And over the wide land, trampling unheeded the grass and the flowers, we hunted our foes through a day and a night, until we came at the bitter end to the Great River at last."

[ February 20, 2003: Message edited by: the phantom ]

[eleanor_niphredil]

i knew that was to big a clue! Well done!

[the phantom]

That was a good one. Here's mine...

"____ ________," said _______, "the ____ is indeed ____, yet it was ____ even in ____ ___ when we ___ under the _____ _______ in the ______ of ______ where none ___ ____."

[lord of dor-lomin]

It looks familiar, but since no one's gotten it yet, how about a hint, phantom?

[the phantom]

A hint? Okay. Let's see if you get it now.

Aragorn said it.

[elven maiden Earwen]

Lady Undomiel, said Aragorn, the hour is indeed hard,yet it was made even in the day when we met under the birches in the garden of Elrond where none now walk.

[the phantom]

You left out a word! smilies/biggrin.gif

Try again!

[elven maiden Earwen]

Lady Undomiel, said Aragorn, the hour is indeed hard,yet it was made even in the day when we met under the white birches in the garden of Elrond where none now walk.

OPPPS!!! smilies/biggrin.gif

[the phantom]

OK! smilies/smile.gif You may go now!

[elven maiden Earwen]

ok

There at ____ when the _______-______were ________, but ______ had not ___ ____, she ____ herself ____ upon _____ ______;and _____ is her _____ _____,untill the _____ is _______,and all the ____ of ___ ____ are utterly ________ by ___ that ____ _____, and ______ and _________ bloom no ____ ____ of the ___.
dang that was long!

[Guinevere]

Oh, I know it! It's so close to the one before... smilies/smile.gif

"There at last when the mallorn-leaves were falling, but spring had not yet come, she laid herself to rest upon Cerin Amroth; and there is her green grave, until the world is changed, and all the days of her life are utterly forgotten by men that come after, and elanor and niphredil bloom no more east of the sea."

So sad smilies/frown.gif

[elven maiden Earwen]

correct! I love that one. Its sooo sad smilies/frown.gif

[Guinevere]

As I have _____, so I will __ __. We ____ now to the ____ _____, where ____ and _______ are akin. To _____ is to ____.

[Legolas]

Aragorn:

As I have _begun_, so I will _go_ _on_. We _come_ now to the _very_ _brink_, where _hope_ and _despair_ are akin. To _waiver_ is to _fall_.

[Guinevere]

Exactly, Legolas smilies/smile.gif

[Legolas]

If _____ ________ _______ are ______ in the _____, it might ____ them ______.

smilies/wink.gif

[ May 20, 2003: Message edited by: Legolas ]

[Guinevere]

This is too difficult for me! And since no one else seems to be able to guess it either, it would be nice if you could give somemore clues... smilies/rolleyes.gif Thank you!

[Tinuviel the Nightingale]

Yes, this one is very hard a hint would be apprectiated.

[Airehiriel]

Legolas, can we have a hint? Or should someone else continue on?

[Legolas]

It's about our furry-footed friends.

[Finwe]

Frodo,and,Sam,saved,Dagorlad,save,time

[gilraën]

'If those unhappy hobbits are astray in the woods, it might draw them hither,'

Said by Legolas about Merry and Pippin, on the edge of Fangorn Forest. TTT

[Finwe]

Wow that was amazing!

[The Saucepan Man]

Earwen, it would be better to PM Legolas rather than posting here as, being a busy mod, he might very well not see your post.

In any event, it looks very much to me as if Gilraen is correct and, since I believe that she is away for a few weeks, I would suggest that anyone may now post a new question. smilies/cool.gif

[TolkienGurl]

It certainly has been a while since the last quote, so I think I'll jump in and post a new one! smilies/smile.gif

'____,' he answered, 'you are not yet ______, and I was _________ to tend you with ________ ____. You should not have _____ from your ___ for _____ days yet, or so I was ______. I ___ you to go ____.'

It might be a bit too easy even now, so I think I'll wait to post a hint.

~TolkienGurl

[the phantom]

'Lady,' he answered, 'you are not yet healed, and I was commanded to tend you with especial care. You should not have risen from your bed for seven days yet, or so I was bidden. I beg you to go back.'

[TolkienGurl]

Yes! Very good, phantom. Your turn! smilies/smile.gif

Was it too easy? Maybe I'm too soft on you guys... smilies/wink.gif

[the phantom]

That's okay. I like easy ones (when I'm the one that gets them).
'Though ___ have been ___ ______,' said ________, '___ have not yet _____ with __, and __ bid ___, therefore, to a _______ _____, here _______ the flowing ______ that will ____ ___ far from ______.'

[Guinevere]

smilies/smile.gif "Though you have been our guests", said Celeborn, "you have not yet eaten with us, and we bid you, therefore, to a parting feast, here between the flowing waters that will bear you far from Lorien."

[the phantom]

yep smilies/smile.gif

[Guinevere]

Thank you, dear phantom! smilies/biggrin.gif
"I am too ___ for such ___-walks," he said, "I should turn_____ and tread on my _____, and then you would be ________ again.

[Guinevere]

Do you need any hints or shall I fill in some blanks? smilies/wink.gif

[elven maiden Earwen]

Yes I do

[Guinevere]

"I am too ___ for such fly-walks," he said, "I should turn dizzy and tread on my _____, and then you would be ________ again.
The quote is from the Hobbit smilies/wink.gif

[ August 05, 2003: Message edited by: Guinevere ]

[Guinevere]

This can't be so difficult anymore..., or is just nobody looking at this thread? smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Mariska Greenleaf]

I am too fat for such fly-walks. I should turn dizzy and tread on my beard, and then you would be thirteen again.


found it at last!

[Guinevere]

That's it! smilies/smile.gif and who said this?

[Mariska Greenleaf]

our fat friend Bombur, sorry, I forgot to mention that... smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Guinevere]

Exactly! smilies/biggrin.gif Please proceed.

[Mariska Greenleaf]

thanks!

Here's a new one...

'______ now I ______ my ______ to ________,' he said, 'and I would that he had ______________, rather than I should ______ you under the ________ of _________.'

I hope it's not too easy and not too hard smilies/cool.gif

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Is it too hard then? smilies/frown.gif

[Guinevere]

Well, it wasn't where I thought it might be, and up to now I've no idea. Perhaps some hints? smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Mariska Greenleaf]

I..am..so..sorry smilies/frown.gif
I have to look it up myself, I totally forgot where I got it... smilies/frown.gif smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Good news!! I found it! smilies/biggrin.gif

Okay, for some clues now...

I will just fill in some more words.

'_______ now I curse my ______ to _______,' he said, 'and I would that he had slain me in __________, rather than I should bring you under the shadow of __________.'


should be fairly easy now smilies/wink.gif

One more hint: it is in the Silmarillion

[Guinevere]

Thank you, now the quote makes sense to me! (knew it before I read your hint about the Sil...) smilies/smile.gif It's Beren to Luthien when she insists on accompanying him. "Thrice now I curse my oath to Thingol," he said, "and I would that he had slain me in Menegroth, rather than I should bring you under the shadow of Morgoth."

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Yeah, I kinda knew that it would be easy with some more words filled in, but I was feeling a bit guilty about forgetting where I got it, I decided to give this huge hint.

Well done of course! Can't wait for a new one smilies/wink.gif

[Guinevere]

Thank you, Mariska! "____? It was ____ that ______ his hand. ____ and _____; not to ______ without ____. And he has been well _______, _____."

[The Saucepan Man]

Ah, there's no mistaking that one:

"Pity? It was pity that stayed his hand. Pity, and Mercy: not to strike without need. And he has been well rewarded, Frodo."

Gandalf to Frodo talking about Gollum in The Shadow of the Past, explaining why Bilbo "did not stab that vile creature, when he had a chance".

[Guinevere]

Of course you're right, Saucepan Man!
(I apologize that I'm so late in confirming, but I was cut off from the internet for a week.)
Please proceed! smilies/smile.gif

[The Saucepan Man]

Thank you, fair lady of Camelot. smilies/smile.gif

______ are ___ goblins _____, ___ my _____ are _____ ___ wood. ___ is to be _____ that ____ Orcs will be _______ with ________ us from ______. And ______ that was _____ purpose, and they ____ nothing to ___ with ___ - _____ the Ring.

[the phantom]

There are no goblins near, or my ears are made of wood. It is to be hoped that the Orcs will be content with driving us from Moria. And maybe that was all their purpose, and they had nothing else to do with us-with the Ring.

[The Saucepan Man]

You are correct, of course, my dear phantom. Pray continue. smilies/smile.gif

[the phantom]

smilies/smile.gif
'There were _____-_____ in my ____,' said ________, ______ and _____, '_____-_____ that took ____ when I was an ______, many many _____ ___ in the quiet of the _____. The ______ were _______ by the ____ to try and please the ________; but they ______ at them and ______ and said that they ____ where ______ _______ and richer _____ were _______.'

[Guinevere]

Hm, is that perhaps Treebeard? But what could _____-_____ be?? smilies/rolleyes.gif
Ha, I think I have it smilies/smile.gif : Rowan-trees! "There were rowan-trees in my home," said Bregalad softly and sadly "rowan-trees that took root when I was an Enting, many many years ago in the quiet of the world. The oldest were planted by the Ents to try and please the Entwives, but they looked at them and smiled and said that they knew where whiter blossom and richer fruit were growing."

[ September 05, 2003: Message edited by: Guinevere ]

[the phantom]

I don't have my book on me, but it looks okay. smilies/smile.gif

[Guinevere]

Thank you! There ___ set her ____ about _____ and ______ him, bidding him _____ her beyond the _______ ___, and he looked upon ___ ____ ere the ______ left him.

[Mariska Greenleaf]

There she set her arms about Beren, and kissed him, bidding him await her beyond the Western Seas,and he looked upon her eyes ere the spirit left him.

Soooo sad. Soooo beautiful...

[ September 12, 2003: Message edited by: Mariska Greenleaf ]

[ September 12, 2003: Message edited by: Mariska Greenleaf ]

[Guinevere]

Correct, Mariska. smilies/smile.gif (I picked that sentence because I like it so much too... smilies/frown.gif )

[Mariska Greenleaf]

*sigh*

Well okay then, I'll go for something a little bit more ... happy. smilies/biggrin.gif

'You shall_____ ______ with ____!
The _______ is all laden with ______ ______, ________, and white _______ and
________. _________ is waiting.

[Evisse the Blue]

"You shall come home with me. The table is all laden with yellow cream, honeycomb and white bread and butter. Goldberry is waiting."
Cheerful indeed! smilies/smile.gif

[Mariska Greenleaf]

smilies/biggrin.gif Yeah!
That was pretty fast, btw.

You're up! smilies/wink.gif

[Evisse the Blue]

At ___ ____ stopped, and ___ side by side, ____ backs ____ a ____ . ____ were ____. "If _____ himself was _____ _____ me a ____ of _____ I'd ____ his hand", said____.

[Guinevere]

At length they stopped, and sat side by side, their backs against a boulder. Both were sweating. "If Shagrat himself was to offer me a glass of water, I'd shake his hand," said Sam.

[Evisse the Blue]

Please proceed, Guinevere! smilies/smile.gif

[Guinevere]

Thank you, Evisse!
"It is said that the _____ of the _______ is in their _____ rather than in their _______," ___ said, "yet that is not true of ____. For none have ____ made to me a _______ so ____ and yet so ________. And how shall I ______, since I _________ him to _____?" I hope that is neither too easy nor too difficult. smilies/smile.gif

[Evisse the Blue]

I'm guessing this was too easy indeed smilies/wink.gif
"It is said that the skill of the Dwarves is in their hands rather than in their tongues" she said "yet that is not true of Gimli.For none have ever made to me a request so bold and yet so corteous. And how shall I refuse, since I commanded him to speak?"

[Guinevere]

Correct, of course. Your turn, Evisse!

[Evisse the Blue]

_____drew ____the ___-____ of _____ again. As if ___ do_____ to his_____, and to ____ with _____ his ____ brown _____-_____ that had done ____ ____, the ____ _____ _______ suddenly, so ___ all the ______ ______was _____ with a _____ ______ like _________ but it ______ ____ and did not _____.

[Guinevere]

Sam drew out the elven-glass of Galadriel again. As if to do honour to his hardihood, and to grace with splendour his faithful brown hobbit-hand that had done such deeds, the phial blazed forth suddenly, so that all the shadowy court was lit with a dazzling radiance like lightning; but it remained steady and did not pass.
(It was the brown hobbit-hand that helped me find it smilies/wink.gif smilies/smile.gif )

[Evisse the Blue]

Yes, as I imagined it would.
Please proceed smilies/smile.gif

[Guinevere]

"_____!" said the ______. "_____ _____! I have _____ you to the ____. You have never ______ me and always I have _________ you. I ___ you from my ______ and he ____ of old. If ____ you came from the ______ of the true ____ under the ________, go now and _____ well!"
I hope this is more of a challenge than my last one smilies/wink.gif

[Evisse the Blue]

And challenging it would have been indeed, were it not for the infamous Barrow downs Mad Libs (http://www.barrowdowns.com/MadLibs.asp?Size=), which I have played many times smilies/biggrin.gif

Arrow', said the bowman. 'Black arrow! I have saved you to the last. You have never failed me and always I have recovered you. I had you from my father and he of old. If ever you come from the forges of the true King under the mountain, go now and speed well.'

[Guinevere]

ok smilies/smile.gif smilies/tongue.gif Your turn!

[Evisse the Blue]

Then _____ spoke and _____: 'Yet if it _____ but a little ____, then out of ____ ____ shall ____ the ____of ____ and ___. This I say __ __, lord, with the ___ of ____: though we _____ ____ for ____, and I shall ____ _____ on your ______ _____again, from ____ and from _____ a new ____ shall _____. Farewell!'

[Guinevere]

Though I feel that now I should perhaps let someone else guess, I can't resist answering that one: smilies/wink.gif
Then Huor spoke and said: "Yet if it stands but a little while, then out of your house shall come the hope of Elves and Men. This I say to you, lord, with the eyes of death: though we part here for ever, and I shall not look on your white walls again, from you and from me a new star shall arise. Farewell!"

[Evisse the Blue]

Yes, Guinevere! Indeed it looks like it's been 'one on one' between us for quite a while now smilies/smile.gif

[Guinevere]

"___ up _________," he said. "Or _____ will be no _________ ____ for ___." Up jumped _____. "_________!" he cried. "Where is _________?" "______ inside __." answered the other _______ who were _______ about the ____; "but what is ____ is ___ out on the _______."

[ September 23, 2003: Message edited by: Guinevere ]

[the phantom]

"Get up lazybones," he said, "Or there will be no breakfast left for you."
Up jumped Bilbo. "Breakfast!" he cried. "Where is breakfast?"
"Mostly inside us," answered the other dwarves who were moving around the hall; "but what is left is out on the veranda."

[ September 24, 2003: Message edited by: the phantom ]

[Guinevere]

Yes! smilies/smile.gif Well done, Phantom.

[the phantom]

Thanks. smilies/smile.gif
'_______ for ________! Why didn't I _____?' he _______, as he _______ did at the _________ of an __________. 'And ___ my beautiful _______ ____ are ____ to the _________-_________! These ____-_____ would do them ____.' He _________. '____ up, _______!' he cried. 'It's a _________ _______.'

[Evisse the Blue]

"Walking for pleasure? Why didn't I drive?" he thought, as he usually did at the beginning of an expedition. "And all my beautiful feather beds are sold to the Sackville Baginses! These tree roots would do them good." He stretched. "Wake up, hobbits!" he cried. "It's a beautiful morning."

Probably a question for the newcomers & novices section, but what is that word 'drive' doing there? I thought there were no cars in Middle Earth??

[the phantom]

Correct.

The word "drive" was around before cars, and it meant travelling by means of horse and buggy (or other similar forms of transportation that did not require walking).

[Evisse the Blue]

Thanks for the info, phantom! Now back to the game:

"_____ for the _____ of ___ days!" said _____. "Here all ____ ______ of the one ___, and yet I _____ walk ____ while the ____ is merry in the _____ under ______ of gold!"

[Guinevere]

"Alas for the folly of these days!" said Legolas, "here all are enemies of the one Enemy, and yet I must walk blind, while the sun is merry in the woodland under leaves of gold!"
smilies/smile.gif

[Evisse the Blue]

Alas indeed! smilies/tongue.gif

Please proceed, Guinevere! smilies/smile.gif

[Guinevere]

"If ____ you are _______ my way," said _____, "don't ____ to _____! ___ is __ four; but ___ of you are _______ at any ____!"

[Lostgaeriel]

“If ever you are passing my way," said Bilbo, "don't wait to knock! Tea is at four; but any of you are welcome at any time!"

Bilbo to Balin, Dwalin, Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin, Gloin, Bifur, Bofur, and Bombur from The Hobbit, The Return Journey.

[ September 29, 2003: Message edited by: Lostgaeriel ]

[Guinevere]

Very good, Lostgaeriel! smilies/smile.gif Your turn!

[Lostgaeriel]

I never know what passage to use, but I'm hungry and it's supper-time, so I thought this would be fun.

They were ______ and in the middle of good ____ ____ of ____ when Mr. _________ and ___ came in again. In a twinkling the _____ was ____. There was ___ ____, ____ _____, a __________ ____, new ______, slabs of ______, and half a ____ ______: good _____ ____, as good as the _____ could show, and ________ enough to ______ the last of ___’_ __________ (already much _______ by the __________ of the ____).

[Narduewen]

They were washed and in the middle of good deep muggs of beer when Mr. Butterbur and Nob came in again. In a twinkling the table was laid. There was hot soup, cold meats, a blackberry tart, new loaves, slabs of butter, and half a ripe cheese: good plain food, as good as the Shire could show, and homelike enough to dispel the last of Sam’s misgivings (already much relieved by the excellence of the beer).[

[Lostgaeriel]

Narduewen - you are correct as you well know. [Although I believe it is usually spelled 'mugs'. smilies/wink.gif ] Your turn.

[Evisse the Blue]

It's been a good while so I'll ressurect this thread:
___ by ____ ____ lay, and down swept _____, and down came ______ and _____ the _____; and in a dream, not ______what fate had ______ ______, the wanderers were ______ ____ and _____ far away out of the _______ and the ____.

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 5:09 PM January 01, 2004: Message edited by: Evisse the Blue ]

[Guinevere]

Thank you for reviving this thread, Evisse! smilies/smile.gif
Side by side they lay, and down swept Gwaihir, and down came Landroval and Meneldor the swift; and in a dream, not knowing what fate had befallen them, the wanderers were lifted up and borne far away out of the darkness and the fire.
(For that one, I didn't have to study so hard as for the one on the "proverbs"-thread smilies/wink.gif )

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 5:46 PM January 01, 2004: Message edited by: Guinevere ]

[Evisse the Blue]

lol, yes, you're right! smilies/wink.gif

[Guinevere]

Thank you, Evisse! "How shall a ___ _____ what to __ in such ____?" " As he ever has ______," said _______. "____ and ___ have not _______ since _________; nor are they one _____ among _____ and _______ and another _____ Men."

[Evisse the Blue]

"How shall a man judge what to do in such times?" "As he has ever judged", said Aragorn. "Good and ill have not changed since yesteryear; nor are they one thing among Elves and Dwarves and another among Men.

[Guinevere]

Exactly! smilies/smile.gif

[Evisse the Blue]

"For it is the ____ ___ _____ and herewith, maybe thou shalt _____ _____ to the _____ ___ _____ in a world that ____ ____. But ____ ____ me, ___ ___ is with the ___ and I will ____ by the grey ____ , _____ the ____ until the ____ _____ ____. Then I shall ____ ____."

[Lord of Angmar]

"For this is the Ring of Fire, and herewith, maybe, thou shalt rekindle hearts to the valour of old in a world that grows chill. But as for me, my heart is with the Sea, and I will dwell by the grey shores, guarding the Havens until the last ship sails. Then I shall await thee.'"
-Cirdan the Shipwright, to Gandalf the Grey

[Evisse the Blue]

Correct, my Lord! smilies/smile.gif

[Lord of Angmar]

That is one of my favorite Tolkien quotes! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Lord of Angmar]

Then ______ looked _____ _____ ____. "Do ______ flaunt the ______ of your ______ ______ me," he said. "For those who ______ the ________ __ the _______ and wed ________ without ______ or ______ do not gain __________ with their ______."

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 11:37 AM January 03, 2004: Message edited by: Lord of Angmar ]

[Guinevere]

Then Curufin looked darkly upon Eol. "Do not flaunt the title of your wife before me," he said. "For those who steal the daughters of the Noldor and wed them without gift or leave do not gain kinship with their kin."

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 11:35 AM January 03, 2004: Message edited by: Guinevere ]

[Lord of Angmar]

Correct as always, my Lady. Carry on.

[Guinevere]

Thank you, my Lord! smilies/biggrin.gif
Well,_____! I _____ you and I ____ your air. I hear your ______. Come _____! Help ________ again, there is _____ and to _____."

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 11:18 AM January 04, 2004: Message edited by: Guinevere ]

[Guinevere]

Still too difficult? Well,_____! I _____ you and I ____ your air. I hear your ______. Come along! Help ________ again, there is _____ and to _____."
Another hint: it's in the Hobbit!

[Arvedui III]

Ahh, I think I know this.

Well then! I smell you and I feel your air. I hear your breath. Come now! Help yourself again, there is pleanty and to spare.

Smaug to Bilbo

[Guinevere]

That's it! smilies/smile.gif Your turn, Arvedui!

Edit: Except that it's "Well, thief!"

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 11:57 AM January 17, 2004: Message edited by: Guinevere ]

[Arvedui III]

Ah, is it? Herm, well then...

"Half a ______!" said ______. Putting ___ ____ inside the _______ of his ______ he pulled out a ______ soft ______ on a string.

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 12:50 PM January 17, 2004: Message edited by: Arvedui III ]

[Guinevere]

"Half a moment!" said Pippin. Putting his hand inside the breast of his jacket he pulled out a little soft wallet on a string.
Pippin in "Flotsam and Jetsam", when he gives his spare pipe to Gimli.

[Arvedui III]

Yup, and well done.

[Guinevere]

Thank you, Arvedui! Then _______ laughed _______. "That is ____," he said. "For I am not a ____. Yet I will ___ with the _____ ____ of _____, if it be ___ will."

[Arvedui III]

Ahh, I think I've got this one.

Then Faramir laughed merrily. "That is well," He said. "For I am not a king. Yet I will wed with the White Lady of Rohan, if it be her will.

Faramir to Eowyn on the walls of Minas Tirith.

[Guinevere]

Correct, Arvedui! smilies/smile.gif Well done!(or was that too easy? smilies/wink.gif )

[Arvedui III]

Guinevere, that's no easy quote. I just love the Houses of Healing to irrational excess, is all. Herm now...

...or what ____ or _____ had ____ him __ ____ long _____ from his ______.

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Hm...could you provide a hint please?

[Arvedui III]

Indeed. I'd quite forgotton about this thread, it's been so long. So right, hint: It is some Sam musing from Book 4. Hope that helps.

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 7:45 PM February 05, 2004: Message edited by: Arvedui III ]

[The Perky Ent]

Isn't it something he thinks about the haradrim?

[Evisse the Blue]

You're right, Perky Ent!
or what lies or threats had led him on the long march from his home

[Arvedui III]

Yup, that's it. Good job Evisse. (And Kudos to Perky Ent too. smilies/smile.gif)

[Evisse the Blue]

Wait a sec, I'm a bit confused. Who should go now? I found the quote in the book but it was Perky Ent who actually guessed it...

[The Perky Ent]

I guessed the quote but i couldn't find it. Therefore, visse the Blue should go!
smilies/biggrin.gif

[Evisse the Blue]

No-- I insist...Oh well, alright! smilies/biggrin.gif

____ stood _____. ____ _____ endlessly on. The ____ murmured in the ______ of the trees. _____ shivered.

[Guinevere]

....endlessly on? Hm, I have a feeling that this could be about Rauros...
Ha, found it! smilies/smile.gif Boromir stood silent. Rauros roared endlessly on. The wind murmured in the branches of the trees. Frodo shivered.

[Evisse the Blue]

Correct, and record time too! smilies/wink.gif

[Guinevere]

Thank you, Evisse! "If _______ himself was to _____ me _____ of _____, I'd shake his ____.

[the phantom]

Don't have my book but I'm pretty sure it's-
"If Shagrat himself was to offer me a glass of water, I'd shake his hand."

[Guinevere]

Correct! You have a fabulous memory, Phantom! :)

[the phantom]

Thank you.:)
'Well, ______ _________,' said _______, 'if I ____ you, I should ____ your _____ _______ from _______ too much. ____, fire, and ______-meeting are ________ enough, but, well- ____ isn't the _____.'

[Evisse the Blue]

'Well, Master Underhill', said Strider, 'if I were you, I should stop your young friends from talking too much. Drink, fire and chance-meeting are pleasant enough, but, well-this isn't the Shire.'

[the phantom]

correct :)

[Evisse the Blue]

"But _____!" said ____, in the ____ of ___(as the ____ of Earth ____ it) there is ____a _____ and in the ____ of ____ a ____, until the ____-_____ which ____ call the ___. So it shall ___ while I _____, a secret _____ that _____ and a ______ where _______ was _______."

I hope this isn't too hard.

[Firefoot]

Could you add a few more words?:)

[Evisse the Blue]

Sure thing!

"But behold!" said ____, in the ____ of ___(as the ____ of Earth name it) there is ____a rift and in the ____ of ____ a ____, until the full-_____ which ____ call the ___. So it shall be while I _____, a secret voice that _____ and a light where _______ was _______."

Hope this clears things up!:)

[Guinevere]

Ulmo to Tuor:
"But behold!" said he, "in the armour of Fate (as the Children of Earth name it) there is ever a rift, and in the walls of Doom a breach, until the full-making, which ye call the End. So it shall be while I endure, a secret voice that gainsayeth, and a light where darkness was decreed."

[Evisse the Blue]

Correct, Guinevere!

[Guinevere]

Thank you, Evisse!
"A little _____ does a great ____ in the _____ of ______. said he; "but I will ____ all the ____ I can get. A second ____ _____, fair friends!"

[Sleepy Ranger]

"A little sleep does a great cure in the house of Elrond. said he; "but I will take all the cure I can get. A second good night, fair friends!"

Hope thats right.

[Guinevere]

Correct, and well done, Sleepy! :)

(btw: you haven't forgotten that it's your turn in the "proverbs"-thread, have you? ;) )

[Sleepy Ranger]

Is that the ________? asked _______ in a _______ voice, __________ at it with _______ _____. He had never ______ a _______ that looked so ________ _______

Hope it makes sense.
What I'm up in the Proverbs thread?
Rats lately I've been up in too many threads for my own good.
Well you'll get the question. As soon as I can find one. Maybe another year or two ;)

[Guinevere]

At last I have found it in the Hobbit ! :)

"Is that The Mountain?" asked Bilbo in a solemn voice, looking at it with round eyes. He had never seen a thing that looked so big before.

This is when they are approaching the Misty Mountains.

[Sleepy Ranger]

All yours.

[Guinevere]

OK, here goes:If only the ____ could ___ us or ____ us, I'd say to ___ : " Your ________, all we want is _____ and _____ : just clean _____ and plain ________, better than any ______, , _______ your ______."

[Firefoot]

If only the Lady could see us or hear us, I 'd say to her: "Your Ladyship, all we want is light and water: just clean water and plain daylight, better than any jewels, begging your pardon."Sam to Frodo.

[Guinevere]

Well done, Firefoot! Your turn.

[Firefoot]

"Our _______ will be ________ just ere we _______ the ________," said ________; "for my ________ warns me that the ________ is now ________ ________ us, and other ________ may be ________ by the ________."

[the phantom]

'Our peril will be greatest just ere we reach the river,' said Glorfindel; 'for my heart warns me that the pursuit is now swift behind us, and other danger may be waiting by the Ford.'

[Firefoot]

Yes, your turn. :)

[the phantom]

:)
'Here,' said ______, turning to _______, 'is _______, a ___ from the _____. He _______ in the grey _______, and _____ for _______. I have ______ him to be _______, for here his _________ will be ________.'

[Guinevere]

:) Not so far away from the last quote, that one...

"Here," said Elrond, turning to Gandalf, "is Boromir,a man from the South. He arrived in the grey morning, and seeks for counsel. I have bidden him to be present, for here his questions will be answered."

[the phantom]

Not so far away from the last quote, that one
Yeah, I'm on spring break and feeling lazy so I didn't want to bother turning a lot of pages.:)

[Guinevere]

"Nonetheless I _______ that the ___ will yet be _____, and then ___ will arise again, and in that ___ this ____ will be _____."

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Nonetheless I forbode that the One will yet be found, and then war will arise again, and in that war this Age will be ended.

[Guinevere]

Was that too easy? :rolleyes:

[Mariska Greenleaf]

I wouldn't say it was too easy, it just sounded very familiar, and I knew where to look for it...

"I saw one _-________ just now. Just______ round again, I should ____, after a __-______sleep.

good luck!;)

[Guinevere]

Ah, finally it rings a bell ... ;) : It's the Mirkwood-spiders talking about the poor dwarves:

"I saw one a-struggling just now. Just coming round again after a bee-autiful sleep."

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Yes, that's what I was looking for!
Your turn again Guinevere!

[Guinevere]

Thanks! :)
"I have been too ____ with ____ and ____ to heed all the ______ and ________." ___ answered. "All I hope is that those ________ ______ do not come to this _____ and trouble the ____ ."

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Found it! It's Ioreth talking to Gandalf in the Houses of Healing:

I have been too busy with this and that to heed all the crying and shouting, she anwered, All I hope is that those murdering devils do not come to this House and trouble the sick.

[Guinevere]

Correct, as always, Mariska! :)

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Thank you, my lady.

"Well, here we_____ and all _______, said ______, " but where are the ______? I can't ____any _______of them."

Happy searching. :smokin:

[Guinevere]

"Well, here we are and all ready," said Merry, "but where are the Doors? I can't see any sign of them."

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Good work! :)

[Guinevere]

Thank you ! :)
_______! How ________! Do you know, I _______ it was ___ in the _____ _____. But they were all ________ "________" and wouldn't ______ to me.

[Firefoot]

Strider! How splendid! Do you know, I guessed it was you in the black ships. But they were all shouting corsairs and wouldn't listen to me. Pippin to Aragorn. One of my favorite quotes, that.

[Guinevere]

I think the reason why we play these games is not only the fun of guessing, but to have a pretext to post all those sentences we're fond of... ;)
(btw I like your signature! :) )

[Firefoot]

Yes, I agree. Thanks.Yet we are ____ _________, and the ______ of _______ would be a _____ beyond our _____ - if ______ a ______ could indeed _______ out of the ______ of the ______.

[Firefoot]

Anybody? Do you need a hint?