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luthien-elvenprincess · 10-10-2005, 04:37 PM

Right-o, Kath. Your go!

Kath · 10-11-2005, 11:19 AM

Thanks! It's been a while.

Quote:

"- - - -/ - - -/ - - - -/ - - - -/ - - - -/," (......) "- - - -/ - - - -/ - - - -/ - - - -/ - -/ - - -/ - - - - -/ - - - -/ - - - -/ - -/ - - - - - -/, - - -/ - - - - - -/ - - -/ - - - -/ - -/ - - -/ - - - - - - - - -/."

Tuor of Gondolin · 10-11-2005, 12:33 PM

"t"s, please. (Are there six?)

mormegil · 10-11-2005, 01:34 PM

"A" please

Glirdan · 10-11-2005, 02:00 PM

Of course, S's please and thank you.

Kath · 10-11-2005, 03:35 PM

SAT

Quote:

"- - - -/ - a s/ t - a t/ - - - -/ - - s t/," (......) "- a - -/ - a - -/ s a - -/ t - a t/ - t/ - a s/ - - - - -/ - a - -/ s a - -/ - -/ - - - - - -/, - - t/ - t - - - s/ s a -/ t - a t/ - t/ - a s/ - - s t - - - - -/."

No, 12 t's - does that matter?

Firefoot · 10-11-2005, 04:01 PM

N's?

mormegil · 10-11-2005, 04:01 PM

"L" please

Kath · 10-11-2005, 04:19 PM

SLANT

Quote:

"L - n -/ - a s/ t - a t/ - - - n/ l - s t/," (......) "- a n -/ - a - -/ s a - -/ t - a t/ - t/ - a s/ n - - - -/ - a - -/ s a - -/ - -/ l - - - n -/, - - t/ - t - - - s/ s a -/ t - a t/ - t/ - a s/ - - s t - - - - -/."

Glirdan · 10-11-2005, 04:38 PM

E's please (Wow!! That rhymed!!!

)

Firefoot · 10-11-2005, 05:06 PM

"Long has that been lost," (...) "Many have said that it was never made save in legend, but others say that it was destroyed."

But I can't find what it's referring to, and don't have more time to look.

Glirdan · 10-11-2005, 08:05 PM

I think I know who said that. Gandalf to Galadriel in The Unfinished Tales, forget what chapter. Perhaps the coming of the Istari? That's just a wild guess.

mormegil · 10-13-2005, 10:21 AM

*coughKathcough*

Guinevere · 10-13-2005, 02:34 PM

I didn't have time to play "Palantir of Fortune" recently,

but at least I can tell you that the quote above is Gimli referring to the "Endless Stair" in Khazad-dûm, when Gandalf tells them about his fight with the Balrog. (The Endless Stair led to the top of Zirakzigil)

Firefoot · 10-13-2005, 03:13 PM

Duh! I knew it was in LotR, I knew it! And I knew it was an absurdly familiar quote.

Kath · 10-13-2005, 04:10 PM

Sorry sorry sorry! Well who do I give it to!?! I mean Firefoot got the words but Guinevere got who said it and where. Ok, no decisions for me, whoever gets here and posts first can take it

And apologies for lateness, I truly did not see that anyone had posted on here. How odd.

Firefoot · 10-13-2005, 04:24 PM

I guess I'll go then.

Quote:

"---/---/--/-----/--/---------./---/-----/-------,/---/---/----/----/---/------/---/------/------."

Kath · 10-13-2005, 04:37 PM

E's then please.

Guinevere · 10-13-2005, 05:00 PM

and T's , while you're at it

mormegil · 10-13-2005, 05:49 PM

"N" please

I've always understood that stating where the quote came from is more of a side note instead of the actual point. Getting the quote itself is what constitutes a win.

Guinevere · 10-13-2005, 05:59 PM

Of course it is as Mormegil says! It wasn't my intention at all to "steal" Firefoot's turn !

luthien-elvenprincess · 10-13-2005, 06:31 PM

S, please

Glirdan · 10-13-2005, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elvenprincess
S, please

You stole my letter!!!!

Oh well, go with another one. A's please.

Firefoot · 10-13-2005, 08:21 PM

NEATS

Quote:

"--t/n--/--/-ea-t/-s/----t---./T-e/-----/--an-es,/an-/a--/t-at/-n-e/-as/st--n-/n--/----es/-ns--e."

mormegil · 10-13-2005, 08:26 PM

"O" please can't quite get it.

Firefoot · 10-13-2005, 08:29 PM

ASTONE

Quote:

"--t/no-/--/-ea-t/-s/-o--t---./T-e/-o---/--an-es,/an-/a--/t-at/on-e/-as/st-on-/no-/--o-es/-ns--e."

How's that?

Glirdan · 10-13-2005, 08:30 PM

How about some H's?

mormegil · 10-13-2005, 10:48 PM

“But now my heart is doubtful. The world changes, and all that once was strong now proves unsure.”

Theoden King about the Hornburg and yes it gave the words I needed thanks.

Firefoot · 10-14-2005, 05:26 AM

Sure thing! Your go.

mormegil · 10-15-2005, 09:16 AM

Thanks

"---,/----/---/---/----/---/-----,/(...)/---/---/----/-----/-/----/---/---/--/---/----/----,/-----/----/--/----/---."

One question I had for Guinevere and Firefoot does it necessarily need to be an actual quote, that is somebody saying something or can it be anything from the books?

Glirdan · 10-15-2005, 09:22 AM

Let's start off with some S's. (Go figure.

)

Tuor in Gondolin · 10-15-2005, 09:55 AM

So..."o"s?

mormegil · 10-15-2005, 10:00 AM

SO

"--s,/----/---/---/s---/---/so---,/(...)/s--/--s/----/-----/-/s---/---/o--/-o/---/so--/--s-,/--o--/----/--/-o--/--o."

Guinevere · 10-15-2005, 10:02 AM

Well, I've been playing this game since 2002, and up to now we've as a rule taken actual quotes, or part of songs and poems. (with some rare exceptions, I believe)
It would be much harder if we take just some random piece of narrative, wouldn't it ? Though there are some well-beloved narratives that would easily be recognizable too.

I'd like to see the T's, please.

mormegil · 10-15-2005, 06:20 PM

SOT

"--s,/t---/---/---/s---/---/so---,/(...)/s--/--s/----/--t--/-/s--t/---/o--/to/--t/so--/--st,/--o-t/----/--/-o--/--o."

That's what I thought, thanks.

Glirdan · 10-15-2005, 07:50 PM

Some E's please.

Firefoot · 10-15-2005, 09:01 PM

N's?

mormegil · 10-15-2005, 11:29 PM

STONE

"-es,/t-e-/--e/---/s--e/-n-/so-n-,/(...)/s--/--s/-e-e/-nt--/-/sent/---/o--/to/-et/so-e/-est,/--o-t/----/-n/-o--/--o."

Firefoot · 10-16-2005, 05:58 AM

Can't quite get it. H's?

luthien-elvenprincess · 10-16-2005, 06:34 AM

And the R

10-10-2005, 04:37 PM	#6001
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	Right-o, Kath. Your go! __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

10-11-2005, 12:33 PM	#6003
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	"t"s, please. (Are there six?) __________________ Aure Entuluva!

10-11-2005, 01:34 PM	#6004
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,636	"A" please __________________ When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. -- P. J. O'Rourke

10-11-2005, 02:00 PM	#6005
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Of course, S's please and thank you. __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

10-11-2005, 04:01 PM	#6008
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,636	"L" please __________________ When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. -- P. J. O'Rourke

10-11-2005, 04:01 PM	#6007
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	N's?

10-11-2005, 04:38 PM	#6010
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	E's please (Wow!! That rhymed!!! ) __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

10-11-2005, 05:06 PM	#6011
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	"Long has that been lost," (...) "Many have said that it was never made save in legend, but others say that it was destroyed." But I can't find what it's referring to, and don't have more time to look.

10-11-2005, 08:05 PM	#6012
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	I think I know who said that. Gandalf to Galadriel in The Unfinished Tales, forget what chapter. Perhaps the coming of the Istari? That's just a wild guess. __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

10-13-2005, 10:21 AM	#6013
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,636	coughKathcough __________________ When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. -- P. J. O'Rourke

10-13-2005, 02:34 PM	#6014
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	I didn't have time to play "Palantir of Fortune" recently, but at least I can tell you that the quote above is Gimli referring to the "Endless Stair" in Khazad-dûm, when Gandalf tells them about his fight with the Balrog. (The Endless Stair led to the top of Zirakzigil) __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

10-13-2005, 03:13 PM	#6015
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Duh! I knew it was in LotR, I knew it! And I knew it was an absurdly familiar quote.

10-13-2005, 04:10 PM	#6016
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Sorry sorry sorry! Well who do I give it to!?! I mean Firefoot got the words but Guinevere got who said it and where. Ok, no decisions for me, whoever gets here and posts first can take it And apologies for lateness, I truly did not see that anyone had posted on here. How odd. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

10-13-2005, 04:37 PM	#6018
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	E's then please. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

10-13-2005, 05:00 PM	#6019
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	and T's , while you're at it __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

10-13-2005, 05:49 PM	#6020
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,636	"N" please I've always understood that stating where the quote came from is more of a side note instead of the actual point. Getting the quote itself is what constitutes a win. __________________ When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. -- P. J. O'Rourke

10-13-2005, 05:59 PM	#6021
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Of course it is as Mormegil says! It wasn't my intention at all to "steal" Firefoot's turn ! __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

10-13-2005, 06:31 PM	#6022
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	S, please __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

10-13-2005, 08:26 PM	#6025
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,636	"O" please can't quite get it. __________________ When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. -- P. J. O'Rourke

10-13-2005, 08:30 PM	#6027
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	How about some H's? __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

10-13-2005, 10:48 PM	#6028
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,636	“But now my heart is doubtful. The world changes, and all that once was strong now proves unsure.” Theoden King about the Hornburg and yes it gave the words I needed thanks. __________________ When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. -- P. J. O'Rourke

10-14-2005, 05:26 AM	#6029
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Sure thing! Your go.

10-15-2005, 09:16 AM	#6030
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,636	Thanks "---,/----/---/---/----/---/-----,/(...)/---/---/----/-----/-/----/---/---/--/---/----/----,/-----/----/--/----/---." One question I had for Guinevere and Firefoot does it necessarily need to be an actual quote, that is somebody saying something or can it be anything from the books? __________________ When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. -- P. J. O'Rourke Last edited by mormegil; 10-15-2005 at 09:57 AM.

10-15-2005, 09:22 AM	#6031
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Let's start off with some S's. (Go figure. ) __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

10-15-2005, 09:55 AM	#6032
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	So..."o"s? __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

10-15-2005, 10:00 AM	#6033
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,636	SO "--s,/----/---/---/s---/---/so---,/(...)/s--/--s/----/-----/-/s---/---/o--/-o/---/so--/--s-,/--o--/----/--/-o--/--o." __________________ When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. -- P. J. O'Rourke

10-15-2005, 10:02 AM	#6034
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Well, I've been playing this game since 2002, and up to now we've as a rule taken actual quotes, or part of songs and poems. (with some rare exceptions, I believe) It would be much harder if we take just some random piece of narrative, wouldn't it ? Though there are some well-beloved narratives that would easily be recognizable too. I'd like to see the T's, please. __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

10-15-2005, 06:20 PM	#6035
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,636	SOT "--s,/t---/---/---/s---/---/so---,/(...)/s--/--s/----/--t--/-/s--t/---/o--/to/--t/so--/--st,/--o-t/----/--/-o--/--o." That's what I thought, thanks. __________________ When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. -- P. J. O'Rourke

10-15-2005, 07:50 PM	#6036
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Some E's please. __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

10-15-2005, 09:01 PM	#6037
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	N's?

10-15-2005, 11:29 PM	#6038
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,636	STONE "-es,/t-e-/--e/---/s--e/-n-/so-n-,/(...)/s--/--s/-e-e/-nt--/-/sent/---/o--/to/-et/so-e/-est,/--o-t/----/-n/-o--/--o." __________________ When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. -- P. J. O'Rourke

10-16-2005, 05:58 AM	#6039
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Can't quite get it. H's?

10-16-2005, 06:34 AM	#6040
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	And the R __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!