Well, maybe just to keep the game going...

Mari Goldstien took no time relating where whe wanted to go--she was very excited when her cousin told her he would take her anywhere for her birthday!
"Redbo, okay? I want to go to Redbo!"
"You mean Redbal." Roger corrected. "But, same difference. Ruth, get the car started, won't you? "

There are...10 words to be found in there--some directly related to LOTR and some--sort of. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[ August 24, 2003: Message edited by: Samwise ]

Umm...I found Balrog, Took, Red Book, and Ent. I found a couple of phonetics, but I'm not sure if they're supposed to be in there. If they are, then there's also Aragorn, and Tengwar that I have gotten.

[ August 24, 2003: Message edited by: Horse-Maiden of the Shire ]

I also got Ingwe and Sam phonetically. And with correct spelling, Eru and maybe... Marigold? (Rosie's sister, as far as I can remember)

Hm....all are right except the phonetics, there were meant to be none.
Also, Marigold is correct, but she's my--er--Sam's little sister. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Sam is in there, but not phonetically, the name is just there.

There are...3 words left that sort-of/kind-of have to do with LOTR, and one more proper name that's actually there 3 times by my count. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Yes, stupid me, of course Sam is there - what was I thinking? [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

As for the last name - is that Ted? I have no idea though as to the LOTR realted words. Anyone else? Or maybe a hint, Samwise?

S'okay.

Yes, the name is Ted.

Let's see...hints.

One of the words is an event--actually pretty important to LOTR.
One has to do with a few of the hobbits in the Fellowship.
One--sort of has to do with both Arwen and Bilbo. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Arwen and Bilbo? How does that work? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Is birthday one?

LOL....trust me. I'll explain when someone gets it.

And yes, birthday is one.

balrog
Took
Redbook
Ent
Sam
Eru
Marigold
Ted
birthday

That's it so far (I believe), just to make it easier.

Some of the hobbits of the Fellowship are cousins. (thanks to hint no.2).

As for Arwen and Bilbo...still pondering on that one... Gold maybe?

Yes, cousins is one.

As for the Bilbo/Arwen one...

The word is part of a song, and also a name associated with Arwen.

That probably totally gave it away, but oh, well. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Star?

Star is it--as in Arwen Evenstar and the portion of Bilbo's song that goes, "I see the star upon your mast."

Hm. That was a group effort. Who would like to take the next confusing word-thingy?

This is my first try at this, so here it goes.

"His affro does kind off look like yours, now that I see it closely."

Um...actually, I believe it's the turn of one of the folks who solved the last puzzle.

*jumps up and down* Me, me, me!

Nina stared roguishly at Jacque. "What do you mean, we're going to the Midwest? It's March! We should be going to Germany!"

Jacque grinned, a little timidly. "It's not that far. Things will work out, you'll see. Just trust me on this one." Nina glared at him and stomped angrily out of the room.

Four words to be found. One is an actual word, two are places, and one is an abbreviation for one of his books.

[ August 26, 2003: Message edited by: Horse-Maiden of the Shire ]

All I can find is 'edro' -which I suppose is the word, and Farthing - one of the places. This is really a tough one. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

MidWest. It's March!- Westmarch
This one- Isen
work- orc?
(following will only make since if you're up to date on ME Mirth):
We're going- Arago?

You've got edro, Farthing, and Westmarch. But the last one remains to be found...

So, all that is left is the abreviation of a book?
All I can find then is UT: "oUT of the room"

Mariska, you intelligent little Elf. UT is correct. Hmm...seeing that everyone gave the same effort, one of you may continue.

Since Evisse got two and Mariska and I only got one, it's only fair that she takes it, unless of course she doesn't want to in which case I'd be happy to mess with people's heads. [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] Just kidding- I'd be nice and let Mariska do it.

Fea

You're so kind [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] , but right now I really don't have the time for it.
Feel free to make up a new one. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Ooh, I'll make a new one so that I'll be ready if Evisse declines... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
Fea

Okay, I've got one made, and since this thread is shifting slowly to the bottom of the page, I'll just post mine. (Especially since it was quite fun to make!)

"Let's go golf."
"No, I hate golfing."
"Please, Arthur, for me?"
"No!" shouted Arthur. "Oh, don't cry, Amy... Fine. Golfing it is."
"Ooh, yay! I'll put the clubs in the car."
"We've got to take your car."
"Why?"
"There's a mutt in mine!"

Okay, one word concerning Trolls, one concerning Elves, and three proper nouns.

Fea

fingolfin
ea
eressea??

I found Sam, and mine...

"mutt in"="mutton"?

As in, "...and blimey, if it don't look like mutton tomorrer."-Bert the Troll

Yes for mutton and of course Fingolfin. No for the others. Three to go.

One right for Mariska and one for Samwise.

[ August 30, 2003: Message edited by: Feanor of the Peredhil ]

By "proper nouns" do you mean names of places, people...? [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Any chance of this happening? [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Eep, sorry. I made a mistake. Only two proper nouns (people, places, yada yada) So far we have Mutton and Fingolfin. And I'll give clues to the other two words:

They both are important to certain popular Elves.

They are both spelled correctly.

Fea

I was wondering that, too...come on, guys, this game is hard enough! [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Since this seems to be harder than I thought, here's another hint:

Look in Line Three
The Elves concerned are Legolas and Feanor

Fea

Sea - for Legolas, and for Feanor...I don't know...Art?

Yes yes! Sea for Legolas!!!

Mariska- 1
Samwise- 1
Evisse- 1

Just one more.

Fea

For Feanor...plea? Form?

Oh Horse-maiden, you're really close... look a little further...

Fea

Since it doesn't look like anyone's gonna get the last one, it's 'Formenos'. That's what I meant by "ooh, Horsemaiden, you're so close!". Either Mariska, Samwise, or Evisse can take the next one.

Fea

Oh, right, Formenos! ::slaps forehead::
I'll pass on making the new one. These things are damn hard to make! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]