Righto. Here's one that could prove topical:

That's Tom Bombadil; he continues: Hmmmmmm, that brings us back to the old question: What was Tom B's role in the matter of the Rings of Power???

Tom it most certainly is, and indeed it does. You may continue.

Here's a challenge, I hope!

G.K. Chesterton. Tolkien quotes him in the section of On Fairy-Stories entitled Children. That was rather a tricky one, as I was naturally inclined to think that it was Tolkien himself who had said it.

I might have known that I couldn't baffle you for long; you're right, of course, Squatter. Your turn!

Thank you. Let's see how you fare with this one:

That is spoken by Elven boatsmen to Fíriel in 'The Last Ship'.

Indeed it is. Your turn.

Ned Smithson, from Smith of Wootton Major

Quite right, Spectre of Decay! Continue, please.

Thank-you, Your Highness. Here's one:

Sounds like Hurin, but I assume it can't be him, since we are playing minor works...hm...
a hint, maybe?

...not cast my own small golden sceptre down.

Wonderful line! That's Philomythus to Misomythus in Mythopoeia.

blimey... how could I forgot...

*H-I is ashamed [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Squatter?

Esty's right. For shame, Heren.

Parish to Niggle in Niggle's Parish in conversation with Shepherd

Absolutely and completely right, HI - your turn!

:)

That's Perry the Winkle again. This time to the townsfolk.

Yes Sir, you may proceed :)

Squatter?

Sorry. Call of being somewhere remote for a while. Here's another to keep you going:

Ah, I finally found it! It's sung by the Elven rowers in 'The Last Ship'.

That's the one. I am agog with anticipation of your next quotation. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Atkins, reproving the unpleasant Councillor Tompkins at the end of Leaf by Niggle.

Yes, Squatter, that's it - please proceed!

Try this one on for size then:

That's beautiful, Squatter! It's from the essay 'On Fairy-Stories', quoting The Tale of the Two Brothers; speaker is the younger brother to the elder.

It is quite a nice piece. Next time I promise one from a named speaker. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Esty's turn

This quote has been up almost a week - any takers??

That's Tídwald to Torhthelm again from The homecoming of Beorhtnoth, Beorhthelm's Son

Righto, Squatter - your turn!

Thank'ee, Marm.

Here's a nice easy one:

'Twas the blacksmith in Farmer Giles of Ham. Is that the only occurrence, or does this quote show up in more than one place?

You're right again. I think he does say it more than once, as it happens.