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Righto. Here's one that could prove topical:
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That's Tom Bombadil; he continues:
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Tom it most certainly is, and indeed it does. You may continue.
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Here's a challenge, I hope!
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G.K. Chesterton. Tolkien quotes him in the section of On Fairy-Stories entitled Children. That was rather a tricky one, as I was naturally inclined to think that it was Tolkien himself who had said it.
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I might have known that I couldn't baffle you for long; you're right, of course, Squatter. Your turn!
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Thank you. Let's see how you fare with this one:
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That is spoken by Elven boatsmen to Fíriel in 'The Last Ship'.
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Indeed it is. Your turn.
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Ned Smithson, from Smith of Wootton Major
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Quite right, Spectre of Decay! Continue, please.
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Thank-you, Your Highness. Here's one:
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Sounds like Hurin, but I assume it can't be him, since we are playing minor works...hm...
a hint, maybe?
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...not cast my own small golden sceptre down.
Wonderful line! That's Philomythus to Misomythus in Mythopoeia.
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blimey... how could I forgot...
*H-I is ashamed [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Squatter?
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Esty's right. For shame, Heren.
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Parish to Niggle in Niggle's Parish in conversation with Shepherd
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Absolutely and completely right, HI - your turn!
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That's Perry the Winkle again. This time to the townsfolk.
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Yes Sir, you may proceed
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Squatter?
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Sorry. Call of being somewhere remote for a while. Here's another to keep you going:
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Ah, I finally found it! It's sung by the Elven rowers in 'The Last Ship'.
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That's the one. I am agog with anticipation of your next quotation. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
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Atkins, reproving the unpleasant Councillor Tompkins at the end of Leaf by Niggle.
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Yes, Squatter, that's it - please proceed!
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Try this one on for size then:
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It is quite a nice piece. Next time I promise one from a named speaker. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
Esty's turn
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This quote has been up almost a week - any takers??
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Righto, Squatter - your turn!
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Thank'ee, Marm.
Here's a nice easy one: Quote:
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'Twas the blacksmith in Farmer Giles of Ham. Is that the only occurrence, or does this quote show up in more than one place?
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You're right again. I think he does say it more than once, as it happens.
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