MIddle-earth Proverbs

[Manwe Sulimo]

Famous sayings by some of the wise guys of Middle-earth.

"When in Mordor, do as the Ringwraiths do" -Eärnur, before leaving for Minas Morgul

"Go not to the Halflings for council, for they will say both "I don't know" and "What?" -an annoymous elf

"Out of the funeral home, into the pyre." -Denethor II, Steward of Gondor

[gralin musicteeth]

HAHAHAAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! very nice. I,however, lack an imagination of that magnitude. sigh. oh well. keep it up!

[mordor136]

WOW I can never hope to measure up to those classics. Anyhow, I think I'll give it a try.
Oh, by the way mine is just a normal proverb put into a lotr scenario.

" When you can't beat em' join em'!" Saruman about joining Sauron.

[Orual]

LoL! "Go not to the Halflings for council..." That's too funny!

If you can't stand the heat, get out of Mount Doom.

A rolling palantir gathers no moss.

A watched Pippin never throws stones.

If life gives you conies, make stew!

A Ring in the hand is worth two in the dragon's lair.

And of course, what M-e Proverbs list would be complete without:

Never laugh at live dragons!

Aye, advice to take to heart. Mind you listen, kiddos!

~*~Orual~*~

[mordor136]

LOL I love this! Here's another one.
You can lead a ring to Mt. Doom but you can't make it jump."

[Merri]

Love it!

How about these weak attempts:

Every Gollum knows its own

When in doubt, ask Gandalf

[Manwe Sulimo]

I'm flattered smilies/smile.gif

Here's a few more....

"Just because the water is calm does not mean there are no Watchers beneath the surface." -ancient Dwarven proverb

"Fight fire with shiny swords." -Gandalf, Chapter IX of his memoirs, My Balrog and I

"Leave sitting stones lie; you never know how much trouble they will get you in." -Peregrine Took, editor's note in the Red Book

"Ask not what your Dark Lord can do for you, ask what you can do for your Dark Lord!" -recruitment poster discovered in the ruins of Barad-dûr

[Rose Cotton]

This is a Harry Potter motto but it works for Lord of the Rings too:

Never tickle a sleeping dragon.

[Arwen Melian]

Go not to the halflings for council...thats funny!(instead of elves) smilies/smile.gif

[Diamond18]

Ahahaha ah ha ha. smilies/smile.gif I love the "Go not to the Halflings for council" one. Classic! It would make a nice signature, Manwe smilies/wink.gif .

An arrow in an orc is worth two in the quiver ~ a favorite quote of Legolas

Do not bother with the affairs of hobbits, for they are fat and quick to nothing ~ a disgruntled Ranger's exit line

A day without sun would be like Mordor ~ a Gondorian proverb

A Ring saved is a burden earned ~ a saying of Frodo's

He who laughs last thinks slowest, and is therefore a Dwarf ~ an Elvish proverb

A friend with weed is a friend indeed ~ a Hobbitish proverb

[Kalimac]

An Apple a day keeps Bill Ferny away - Unknown origin, attributed to Samwise, Mayor of the Shire.

Where there's food, there's hope. - Hobbiton, again.

A Maia's Ring gathers no luck - alleged last words of Isildur, King of Gondor.

Every hobbit has its weak spot - in the head. - Snarky pre-Frodo saying, popular among Elvish teenagers.

Love and a Ring can't be hid. - Elvish, again.

If at first Men don't succeed, fly, fly again. - Personal favorite of Gwaihir the Eagle.

[Manwe Sulimo]

*Hastily*

Hobbit quote in the first post ©, **®, and TM by me smilies/biggrin.gif

[Arwen Melian]

good idea

[Lindril Arvilya]

"Don't bite the hand that steals your precious" ~Smeagol should have listened to what his mother told him when he was little

"It's always darkest before the Witch King appears" ~Eomer's creation

"If you lie down with dogs you're a Rohirrim brat" ~ a favourite of Saruman

"Better to be safe than a curious hobbit" ~attributed to Gandalf

[Artanis]

From a song found in the papers of Frodo--Mothers, don't let your sons grow up to be ringbearers."

[Nimrodel]

Old Hobbits die hard

The Ringwrait called the Dark Lord "black"

Hobbits cannot live by Lembas alone

A Fool of a Took and his common sense are soon parted

The hand that holds the One Ring rules the World or at least Middle-Earth.

When the wizard's away, thhe Hobbits will play

[Rose Cotton]

"Hit two orcs with one arrow"-elven proverb

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Aragorn to Eowyn: " Come on honey, you know what I always say. A babe sitting at home hundreds of miles away can't get involved in OUR business" *wink*

[Alphaelin]

"Beware hobbits bearing rings." Sauron never would listen to good advice.

"Take this ring and throw it." Frodo to Gollum at Mt. Doom.

"Taters make the world go round." attributed to Gaffer Gamgee.

[Gil-Galad]

You can't teach a old maia new tricks



"Eat your green vegtables or Gandalf will come to your room uncloaked" - Old-Elf wives saying


Inscrpition in ring - "Insert one dark lord, innocent Hobbit(s) or Man being pushed by father too hard"

[Farael]

Proverb attributed to Gandalf's memoirs:

"Better to fear the balrog that flies than the one that falls... unless the balrog is both winged and yet still falling down a precipice in the mines of Moria"

"It takes two hobbits to awaken an Ent"

[Parmastahir]

"A mellon in need is a mellon indeed."

"A fool of a Took and his stone are soon parted."

"All good things must come to an Ent."

"The grass is always greener on the other side of the Entwash."