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Guinevere 03-22-2004 02:06 PM
Thank you, Mariska!
Quote:
Yet oft in lies truth is hidden.

Mariska Greenleaf 03-25-2004 05:10 AM
Glorfindel to Elrond:

Quote:
Yet oft in lies thruth is hidden: in the Sea it woud be safe.

Guinevere 03-25-2004 03:45 PM
correct !
 
Well done, Mariska! I thought this one would be hard to find, since it is so general.

Mariska Greenleaf 03-26-2004 03:19 AM
It wasn't easy, that's for sure!

Quote:
Cast the stones of your pride into the loud river...

Guinevere 03-26-2004 02:29 PM
Gelmir and Arminas speaking to Orodreth , quoting the message that Ulmo had given to Cirdan. :)

Guinevere 05-06-2004 02:13 AM
Well, it seems that Mariska isn't around to confirm my answer, but as I know it is correct, I will go ahead and post a new proverb.
Quote:
"The upclimbing is painful, and from high places it is easy to fall low."

Guinevere 05-14-2004 01:46 PM
Do you need a hint, or is just nobody looking at this thread? :rolleyes: :(

Estelyn Telcontar 05-14-2004 02:22 PM
I'm looking, but it seems to be a Sil quote, and it's been too long since I've read that... A clue sounds good!

Son of Númenor 05-14-2004 02:49 PM
Is it Sador in the Narn i Hin Hurin?

Guinevere 05-14-2004 04:45 PM
Correct !
 
Indeed, it is Sador who said this to Túrin . :) Your turn, Son of Númenor!

Evisse the Blue 06-04-2004 12:45 PM
*bump*

Evisse the Blue 06-14-2004 06:09 AM
Ok, here's an easy one:
Quote:
To crooked eyes truth may wear a wry face.

Mariska Greenleaf 06-14-2004 06:17 AM
Gandalf to Theoden in "The Two Towers".

Evisse the Blue 06-14-2004 06:51 AM
yes, correct. btw, Mariska, I haven't seen you around for a while.

Mariska Greenleaf 06-14-2004 07:17 AM
Quote:
'A king is he that can hold his own, or else his title is vain.'

I've been very busy lately, and went on holiday but it's really great to be back again...

Good luck on the new quote! ;)

Evisse the Blue 06-15-2004 02:30 AM
Maedhros to Angrod

Mariska Greenleaf 06-15-2004 04:47 AM
Correct!

Evisse the Blue 06-16-2004 04:09 AM
sorry...
 
Someone else should go because I won't be able to go online for a while.

Mariska Greenleaf 06-17-2004 05:06 AM
I'll post a new one, if that's allright.

Quote:
Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt.
Oh, I noticed that today is my first death-day! Happy death-day to me! :D

Guinevere 06-23-2004 07:18 AM
It was Gandalf who said this at the council of Elrond.

btw : many happy returns of the day! ( belatedly) :)

Mariska Greenleaf 06-23-2004 07:31 AM
Thank you very much!

And your turn for a new one, because you were right of course. ;)

Guinevere 07-02-2004 07:37 AM
Oops, I nearly forgot that it's my turn...
Quote:
A thief shall reveal thieves!

Mariska Greenleaf 07-06-2004 02:34 AM
Feanor was thinking this to himself while the Valar askes him for the Simarils.

Guinevere 07-06-2004 08:12 AM
Yes, that was him!

Mariska Greenleaf 07-06-2004 08:46 AM
Quote:
You are not a very easy nut to crack.
but I'm afraid that this actually is an easy nut to crack... ;)

Sleepy Ranger 07-06-2004 10:50 AM
A bit too easy if you ask me.
Merry to Frodo.

Mariska Greenleaf 07-07-2004 02:09 AM
Exactly! Go ahead Sleepy ;)

Sleepy Ranger 07-09-2004 04:09 AM
Quote:
Third time pays for all
It does? What about the 4th, 5th and 6th?

Evisse the Blue 07-09-2004 12:11 PM
Sam to Gollum.

Sleepy Ranger 07-09-2004 12:22 PM
Nope. That was a different quote altogether and I believe Frodo said that Gollum and it went something like this - May the third time prove the best.
So anyway you're totally off.

Evisse the Blue 07-09-2004 12:38 PM
Sleepy, do you have your book with you? If so - check it out: chapter "Of Herbs amd Stewed Rabbit". Sam says:
Quote:
Third time pays for all. I want some herbs.
Ah, to prove Sleepy wrong! :D

It may be in more than one place, of course. But this is certainly one of them.

Sleepy Ranger 07-09-2004 12:43 PM
Well, now that I've checked properly. I have found it occurs thrice. Once where Evisse mentioned and twice in the Hobbit. Seeing as it wasn't such a good quote you may pose the next question Evisse.

Evisse the Blue 07-10-2004 05:16 AM
No, it was a very good quote. And obviously a favourite of Tolkien's, since he used it so often!

Next:
Quote:
It needs but one foe to breed a war

Nilpaurion Felagund 07-11-2004 09:41 PM
Éowyn to the Warden of the Houses of Healing?

Evisse the Blue 07-13-2004 10:23 AM
Correct!

Nilpaurion Felagund 07-14-2004 09:32 PM
Nice PT, Evissë!
 
And yes, I still love the dots.

Quote:
...wounds made by no weapons.

Mariska Greenleaf 07-15-2004 04:28 AM
Beleg to Turin:

Quote:
Alas, Child of Men! There are other griefs in Middle-Earth than yours, and wounds made by no weapons

Nilpaurion Felagund 07-15-2004 08:56 PM
Correct, jumping cat Mariska!

Your turn.

Nilpaurion Felagund 07-18-2004 09:37 PM
Wait...that's flying cat Mariska...
 
Mariska?

Mariska Greenleaf 07-19-2004 01:29 AM
Sorry, sorry.... forgot about this thread again...

Quote:
True-hearted men, they will not be corrupted.


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