Could I have a clue please? Which book is it in (1-6)? [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]

No?

Ack sorry LePetit, I seem to have a knack for losing this thread.

The quote is from book 6

Oh dear, a week has gone by.

Easy. http://www.smilies.nl/dieren/grommit.gif

I don't know the answer, but it's been almost a month, and this is such a cool thread. So here's another backwards quote:

Here's a hint: it's from the Return of the King.

Righty-ho, I thought I'd resurrect this, seeing as it was a fun game in the first place, and, well, you know. Better than starting a new thread of the same idea, anyway. (N.B. There was an even older thread on the same game started by either HerenIstarion, or Estelyn...I can't remember which, but I can't find that)

Just to explain the rules, which are very simple indeed:
Basically, you get a quote (which hopefully isn't a widely used one-this makes it more fun), and reverse it.
This is best explained by example:

Back, you devils!

would become

Forward, he angel!

See? I replaced each word with its antonym (a word that means the opposite to it), to get the desired puzzle phrase.
It can be more complicated, though.

What is this new devilry?

Could be reversed a little more freely, because the technical antonym for "what" can be argued, so one may apply a little artistic lisence, as it were, to perfect the backwards quote. One possibility (not necessarily the best one) is:

That isn't that old holiness!

This is perhaps more difficult than the first example.
Sometimes, one might need to even be creative, as
"From take down no palace by Shrimpy"

Which can be translated as
"To put up some sheds for Sharkey"
(I was quite proud of my "Shrimpy" at the time [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] )

So, I hope that went over the Rules simply enough...And now I'll give a new quote (it's been slightly more than a week [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img])

"Go!" asked _______. "That was a moment then he erase marshmallows separately!"

I like the marshmallows bit, can't you tell? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Hey there! I'm new!
Would you believe that I opened the book to the right page when I was looking for this quote....I was thinking it was somewhere completely different, too. Anyways, I'm almost positive that it's
It was Aragorn to Eomer at Helm's Deep. I like the marshmallows part! Very clever!

Yes, well done! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

yay! my turn!

next quote:

I believe that is the very last sentene of TTT:
"Frodo was alive but taken by the enemy"

[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Quite right, LePetitChoux!

Okey-dokey, doopdeedoo:
"Marshmallows" should be fairly obvious. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[ September 06, 2003: Message edited by: LePetitChoux ]

I got it!

"Farewell, and may you find what you seek!" cried Eomer. "return with what speed you may, and let our swords hereafter shine together!"
I loved the may-december part - Great one! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

You are very correct indeed, Evisse! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
Please proceed.

Okay!
[ September 07, 2003: Message edited by: Evisse the Blue ]

May I please have a hint? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Alright - it's from TTT, Aragorn is speaking.

Hint no2: About the antonym of that weird word , stoppings think a continuous flow of something...seasons...

I'm sorry, I still can't find it! I've searched and searched, but to no avail! [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]

I got it! I saw this yesterday, and tried to figure it out, and it started bugging me. So I sat down and figured out what half the words were, then found the quote to match it. Is this it?
Said by Aragorn, the the Uruk-hai at Helm's Deep.

Yes that's the one! Well done, Arwen1858! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

OK, this is kinda hard. One of the words in the second sentence I couldn't come up with an antonym for, so I left it as is. This quote ended up being harder than I thought to turn it aound backwards! Have fun! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
Arwen

Is this the one?

"You have conquered. Few have gained such a victory. Be at peace."
Aragorn to a dying Boromir.

very good, Evisse! Your turn!

Okay, this will be quite lame, as I'm in sort of a hurry now:

"I am silent from this who is foul within the leave from my feelings, but also great wisdom cannot forgive me."
If it's not guessed in five days, I'll give a clue who says it. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

A hint, please, Evisse? I've tried, but I'm rather confused on this one!
Arwen

Promised hint: Gimli says these apparent harsh words, to a friend.

Additional hint: it's from TTT.

Evisse, your clue actually gives the answer - it is Gimli speaking. I did find the exact quote additionally, and can tell you to whom it was said - to Éomer. Gimli says:

Well, yes - it was my feeling nobody would have got it otherwise. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
Your turn now, Princess!

Have fun with this one!

It's been a week - any takers? Or do you need a clue?

Yes, please a clue! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

OK, here's a clue - it's from FotR. Does that narrow it down enough? If not, try looking in Book 1...

Is this it? (Strider)

Hurray for Turambar - that's it! And welcome to the thread - nice that you found your way to this place of devious words! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Your turn now...

Turambar, are you going to give us a new quote to guess here?

I'm sorry, I lost track. I'll come up with one right now.

[ October 31, 2003: Message edited by: Turambar ]

Could I have a clue please? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

It's from the Silmarillion, and is spoken by a female.

Nice avatar !

*bump*