Multiple-choice Beginnings and Endings of Quotes - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Guinevere · 01-20-2011, 02:28 PM

It is C:

"I thank you for your fair words," said Aragorn, "and my heart desires to come with you; but I cannot desert my friends while hope remains."

spoken to Eomer in "The Riders of Rohan"

I think this remained unsolved for so long not because it was too difficult, but because nobody wanted to go to the trouble of contriving a new riddle...

Evisse the Blue · 01-21-2011, 12:59 AM

Haha maybe.
I guess this isn't a popular game...

But since you bravely took it upon yourself to answer, now it's your turn : ]

Guinevere · 01-21-2011, 02:52 PM

OK, here we go:

Quote:

This only I ask

A. Give me a sword of worth
B. Let me go hence free
C. Give me news of my kin
D. Give me your swiftest horse
E. Never return to this country
F. Let me lie down and continue my dream

Galadriel55 · 01-22-2011, 09:42 AM

I think it's C, just because it sounds familiar that way...
Oh, wait, that was Turin talking to Mablung! Wasn't it?

Guinevere · 01-22-2011, 01:54 PM

Quite right, Galadriel55, well done!

Galadriel55 · 01-22-2011, 02:41 PM

Thanks, Guinevere!

Quote:

You come late,

A. And I grudge the delay
B. Friend! Why so?
C. But late is better than never
D. What held you back?
E. Were you not bidden with the others?
F. the sun is already up!

Evisse the Blue · 02-06-2011, 02:37 AM

It's E, Thingol to Beleg.

01-20-2011, 02:28 PM	#1
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	It is C: "I thank you for your fair words," said Aragorn, "and my heart desires to come with you; but I cannot desert my friends while hope remains." spoken to Eomer in "The Riders of Rohan" I think this remained unsolved for so long not because it was too difficult, but because nobody wanted to go to the trouble of contriving a new riddle... __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

01-21-2011, 12:59 AM	#2
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Haha maybe. I guess this isn't a popular game... But since you bravely took it upon yourself to answer, now it's your turn : ] __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

01-22-2011, 09:42 AM	#4
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,495	I think it's C, just because it sounds familiar that way... Oh, wait, that was Turin talking to Mablung! Wasn't it? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

01-22-2011, 01:54 PM	#5
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Quite right, Galadriel55, well done! __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

02-06-2011, 02:37 AM	#7
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	It's E, Thingol to Beleg. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

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