You got the title of the work and the title of the poem, but the speaker is neither the boat nor the shell.

OK, if the narrator is the one speaking that sentence, then it would be Frodo, as the poem is also called Frodos Dreme.

I would have accepted "The narrator". Good show.

This quote may be easily identifiable, but I think it's so funny that I can't resist!

Tompkins to Atkins, discussing late Niggle and his appreciation of flowers

Basically correct, HI, though Tompkins was quoting himself speaking to Niggle (about leaves as well) in that conversation with Atkins. Pray proceed!

thanks

That would be Nokes the Cook speaking to Prentice in Smith of Wootton Major.

Squatter rulez! Carry on the banner [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Thank-you, O Chanting One. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Is that a rock-and-roll quotation or what?

No, it's Sam, after 'trimming the grass-border under the window'. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Not canonical, you say? Well then, it's Torhthelm to Tídwald in 'The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth'.

Estelyn takes up the baton again. The crowd yells "Go, Esty; go Esty!" [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

I know this one is easy to identify, but since it's one of my very favorites, here it is:

That's Philomythus again. Sixth stanza of Mythopoeia

Correct, of course, Sir Squatter, and isn't it beautiful! Please proceed.

It most certainly is, Your Highness.

That is Tolkien speaking as the narrator of the essay 'On Fairy Stories'.

I say. Jolly good show, what?

You may proceed.

OK, let's see if this one will keep you looking a bit longer!

It's the inn's cook to the Man in the Moon from The Man in the Moon Came Down Too Soon in The Adventures of Tom Bombadil

Absolutely right, as so often - please continue!

Okey dokey:

It sounds like bombadil, but I'm not able to find exact quotation. Would you be so kind to give us a clue? :)

My first guess would be Tolkien in the essay 'On Fairy-Stories', though I haven't the time to search right now.

Don't tell me I've got both of you stumped. It's neither Bombadil nor Tolkien, I'm sorry to say, but think along the lines of battles and you'll get it.

You obviously have :) The only mention of bogies I could recall comes from here:

Nothing else I can think of as yet

BTW, what battles?

Ones that are over.

Ah, that clue did it - it was Tídwald to Torhthelm in 'The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son' - tricky reference there!

That's the answer I was looking for. And to think I only put it in there as a tribute to Our Beloved Founder...

Your turn, Estelyn.

I assure you, the homophone is spelled correctly! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

A complete shot in the dark: Farmer Giles in Farmer Giles from Ham?

Nope, Eärendil, sorry!

Nas-s-sty, tricky S-s-s-squatter ;)

Estelyn, that's Weathercock in Bilbo's "Winter"

Very good, HI! Go ahead with the next one.

The villagers of Ham, on seeing Giles and his blunderbuss turn back the giant.

Definitely, Sir. Proceed

[ November 04, 2002: Message edited by: HerenIstarion ]

Very well, Sir

Again, it's Tídwald to Torhthelm in 'The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son'. That poem does have a lot of parts appropriate for the Barrow-Downs, doesn't it?! Seems to be your current favorite, Squatter - getting in the mood for Halloween?

You're right about the source of that quotation, Esty. Prepare for Halloween? I suppose I do make sure that I have plenty of pellets for my air gun...