Proverbs, Adages, Aphorisms, Saws, Wise Sayings & Clichés - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Guinevere · 11-18-2011, 09:05 AM

That could be the dwarves in Mirkwood, to Bombur when he at last woke up, but wanted to lie down again to resume his dream...

Galadriel55 · 11-18-2011, 02:42 PM

Please take the board!

Guinevere · 11-18-2011, 03:15 PM

Alas, it may take a long time before I find anything suitable that hasn't been used before! So if anyone has a "proverb" ready, please go ahead!

Guinevere · 12-20-2011, 01:45 PM

OK, I found another one, but it is not said by anyone, it is just in the narrative:

Quote:

night is a cold counsellor

Guinevere · 01-21-2012, 01:48 PM

Do you need a hint? it is from U.T.

Galadriel55 · 01-21-2012, 02:45 PM

I'm sorry, I forgot this thread was going again.

And I don't have UT anymore to check. My guess would be somewhere in Tuor's wanderings just before the storm during which Ulmo spoke with him.

Guinevere · 01-22-2012, 03:01 PM

You don't need U.T. for this one, it is in "The Children of Húrin" as well!

11-18-2011, 09:05 AM	#1
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	That could be the dwarves in Mirkwood, to Bombur when he at last woke up, but wanted to lie down again to resume his dream... __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

11-18-2011, 02:42 PM	#2
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,496	Please take the board! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

11-18-2011, 03:15 PM	#3
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Alas, it may take a long time before I find anything suitable that hasn't been used before! So if anyone has a "proverb" ready, please go ahead! __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

01-21-2012, 01:48 PM	#5
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Do you need a hint? it is from U.T. __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

01-21-2012, 02:45 PM	#6
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,496	I'm sorry, I forgot this thread was going again. And I don't have UT anymore to check. My guess would be somewhere in Tuor's wanderings just before the storm during which Ulmo spoke with him. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

01-22-2012, 03:01 PM	#7
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	one more hint You don't need U.T. for this one, it is in "The Children of Húrin" as well! __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!