Yet another quote that wasn't - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Evisse the Blue · 08-03-2004, 10:33 AM

Yes, that's it. Congratulations, you got it! Give us the next one.

radagastly · 08-04-2004, 07:56 AM

This might be a bit tricky (hopefully):

Tried to see them all private he did. I gave him what for. I wouldn't even take a message.

Evisse the Blue · 08-08-2004, 02:21 AM

Maybe the Gaffer, according to Sam:

Quote:

There's been a strange customer asking for Mr. Baggins of Bag End, and he's only just gone. Tried to see them all private he did. I gave him what for. I wouldn't even take a message.

radagastly · 08-08-2004, 08:03 AM

No, its not the Gaffer, and it's not according to Sam. It's later in the story, outside the Shire.

radagastly · 08-10-2004, 08:12 AM

It's been a week, so how about a hint?

The non-quote occurs five chapters later in the book than it would in the story, if the conversation had actually occured in the book. It is related to us by someone else many miles from where it would have happened.

I'll give another hint in a few days if no one gets it sooner.

HerenIstarion · 08-16-2004, 07:31 AM

Probably Gandalf to the council of Elrond, retelling what Barliman may have said hom about Strider and his (Strider's) wish to see hobbits. It would fit into the following:

Quote:

Yes, sir, I am afraid so, sir," said Butterbur, mistaking me. "Tried to see them all private he did. I gave him what for. I wouldn't even take a message. He got at them, in spite of all that I could do, and they took up with him. They behaved very queer all the time they were here: wilful, you might say."

radagastly · 08-16-2004, 08:05 AM

Exactly right! Good one, H-I. That makes it your turn.

08-03-2004, 10:33 AM	#1
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Yes, that's it. Congratulations, you got it! Give us the next one. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

08-04-2004, 07:56 AM	#2
radagastly Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Washington, D. C., USA Posts: 299	This might be a bit tricky (hopefully): Tried to see them all private he did. I gave him what for. I wouldn't even take a message. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before, I listen for returning feet and voices at the door.

08-08-2004, 08:03 AM	#4
radagastly Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Washington, D. C., USA Posts: 299	No, its not the Gaffer, and it's not according to Sam. It's later in the story, outside the Shire. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before, I listen for returning feet and voices at the door.

08-10-2004, 08:12 AM	#5
radagastly Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Washington, D. C., USA Posts: 299	It's been a week, so how about a hint? The non-quote occurs five chapters later in the book than it would in the story, if the conversation had actually occured in the book. It is related to us by someone else many miles from where it would have happened. I'll give another hint in a few days if no one gets it sooner. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before, I listen for returning feet and voices at the door. Last edited by radagastly; 08-10-2004 at 10:57 AM.

08-16-2004, 08:05 AM	#7
radagastly Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Washington, D. C., USA Posts: 299	Exactly right! Good one, H-I. That makes it your turn. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before, I listen for returning feet and voices at the door.

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