<font color="red"><marquee>yeh, that's absolutely correct. you serve [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] </marquee>

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

Why is it whenever I go to a thread either all the quotes have been answered or I haven't read the book it is from? I am cursed.

Merlilot, It is from LotR. I won't say which book yet. I'll give you two days,then I'll tell you which book.

oops. Didn't realize there was another page. Believe me, I know that one. It's Sam's Song, which he sings in the Tower of Cirith Ungol as he gives up on ever finding Frodo. I have this one memorized. ...Beyond all towers strong and high, beyond all mountains steep, above all shadows rides the sun, blablabla... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Yep, you're right merlilot

OK, here ya go...

Yes it is a poem...I am being Wicked! Tricksy! False! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

That is too easy! Si man i yulma nin equantuva? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] That is Galadriel from the "Lament of Galadriel" also called Namarië.

[ June 27, 2002: Message edited by: Joy ]

Yup. Man....I just can't fool you guys!

Sorry, lost this thread and left the board for a time.

[ September 20, 2002: Message edited by: Joy ]

Is it part of Beren's "Farewell" song to the world, from the Lay of Leithan?

[ September 20, 2002: Message edited by: Glorfinniel the Lost ]

Yes it is, though that part of the Lay is in the Silmarillion.

Your turn.

Who says this, and to whom?

"Then whither go ye, boatmen fair, down the river gliding? To twilight and to secret lair in the great forest hiding? To Northern isles and shores of stone on strong swans flying, by cold waves to dwell alone with the white gulls crying?"

Is that part of the song that Aragorn and Legolas sing when they send Boromir down the River?

It sounds like something from UT, though I have only read part of it.

It reminds me of the compainions of Eärendil that accompianied him to Valinor when he sought the aid of the Valar for Middle Earth. I just wish that I could remember their names.


Edit:::: Just did a little search - [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

It is part of the Last Ship from the Tolkien Reader. It is Firiel's Song as the Elves seeking Elvenhome.

[ September 23, 2002: Message edited by: Joy ]

Right you are Joy! I was hoping no one had read the poem but anyway, your turn. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Okay - where is this from and who is it concerning??

"Wilt thou leran the lore that was long secret"

Pure luck I read this chapter earlier [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
Anyway, this is part of a poem from the chapter entitled "The Istari" from Unfinished Tales and concerns The Istari and Manwë and Varda's concerns about the future of ME.

forgive me if I meddle in your affairs [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img], but, since I deem Glorifinniel is right, I'll post the verse in full (I like it much):

Will thou learn the lore /that was long secret
of the Five that came
/ from a far country?
One only returned.
/ Others never again
under Men's dominion
/ Middle-earth shall seek
until Dagor Dagorath
/ and the Doom cometh.
How hast thou heard it:
/ the hidden counsel
of the Lord of the West
/ in the land of Aman?
The long roads are lost
/ that led thither,
and to mortal Men
/ Manwë speaks not.
From the West–that–was
/ a wind bore it
to the sleeper's ear,
/ in the silences
under night-shadow,
/ when news is brought
from lands forgotten
/ and lost ages
over seas of years
/ to the searching thought.
Not all are forgotten
/ by the Elder King.
Sauron he saw
/ at a slow menace ....

Muy Bueno, Glorfiniel and HI!

I don't think that will do much good if they are not Spanish (which I doubt).

I'll take that as something good Joy [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Which book is this from and who(or what) does it concern?

[ October 05, 2002: Message edited by: Glorfinniel the Lost ]

Ylmir

The Shaping of Middle-earth (HoME IV)

you take it as something "very good", Glorfinniel :)

BTW, answer is given

Who, where, and about what?

Bilbo's Lay of Eärendil, Imladris, Fall 3018 TA

BTW, just memo om general guidelines: one usually waits for a confirmation of previous qustion poser to proceed. Usual time of waiting - one week (at least) (Not that I suspect your answer of being incorrect, Legalos)

Sorry if it was I to tempt you, my remark (answer is given) was addressed to Glorfinniel the Lost to urge his confirmation

Sorry about that Legalos [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] You are correct!
Thank you for the reminder HI.

[ October 12, 2002: Message edited by: Glorfinniel the Lost ]

I though you meant "[correct] answer is given" and since you started the thread, I presumed you to be king of it. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Thanks, Glorf...

HI, you're correct. Go on.

Nay, I am not. General rules for everybody.

Well, since that's settled:

Bilbo, I think

Nay, he was more polite :)
BTW, welcome to the Downs

Well, in that case, I don't remember...

Throw us a hint?

That was sang by a person whose looks were horrible, but heart was golden...

Hint
 

More than an year since, yet still:

That was said (sung) by non-human to quite a number of hobbits, but not elf, nor dwarf, nor ent or eagle he was, neither balrog or ork or goblin or warg but... guess who's omitted?

It is the lonely troll in "Perry- the- Winkle"

(I couldn't resist answering that one. But I won't be able to find a new quote that is a challenge for you HerenIstarion! ;) )

Yes, that's him

As for the 'that is a challenge for you', thats remains to be seen :)

Take it over :)

Well, I will do my best... ;)

The man in the moon?