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Alda · 07-25-2004, 05:24 PM

Quote:

"well may he fear it. For know this: it is the doom of this Dragon (and all his brood, it is said) that how great so ever be his armour of horn, harder than iron, below he must go with the belly of a snake. Therefore, ...."

Who was this person addressing, and who was the Dragon?

Tuor of Gondolin · 07-28-2004, 04:24 PM

Turin to the people of Brethil, looking for a few good men to help him terminate, with extreme prejudice, Gurthang.

Alda · 07-29-2004, 05:05 PM

You are correct sir,

Tuor of Gondolin · 07-29-2004, 06:06 PM

Translation available upon request.

Anar kaluva tielyanna!

The Perky Ent · 07-29-2004, 06:12 PM

Well, I know Anar means sun, so I think it means :The Sun shall shine upon your path! And I think Tuor said it upon comming to Gondolin.

Tuor of Gondolin · 07-29-2004, 06:18 PM

Hrum, Hoom! That was a rather hasty response.
Good translation.
You're close, but it was said to Tuor (and not at Gondolin), by ____?

The Perky Ent · 07-29-2004, 06:40 PM

Yes! Very Hasty, us ents

Hmm, Cirdan to Tuor?

07-29-2004, 05:05 PM	#3
Alda Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 15	You are correct sir, __________________ The wind is part of the process The rain is part of the process -- Ezra Pound, Canto 74

07-29-2004, 06:12 PM	#5
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Well, I know Anar means sun, so I think it means :The Sun shall shine upon your path! And I think Tuor said it upon comming to Gondolin. __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-29-2004, 06:40 PM	#7
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Yes! Very Hasty, us ents Hmm, Cirdan to Tuor? __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

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07-28-2004, 04:24 PM	#2
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	Turin to the people of Brethil, looking for a few good men to help him terminate, with extreme prejudice, Gurthang.

07-29-2004, 06:06 PM	#4
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	Translation available upon request. Anar kaluva tielyanna!

07-29-2004, 06:18 PM	#6
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	Hrum, Hoom! That was a rather hasty response. Good translation. You're close, but it was said to Tuor (and not at Gondolin), by ____?