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10-22-2002, 03:19 PM | #81 |
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You got the title of the work and the title of the poem, but the speaker is neither the boat nor the shell.
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10-22-2002, 03:25 PM | #82 |
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OK, if the narrator is the one speaking that sentence, then it would be Frodo, as the poem is also called Frodos Dreme.
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10-22-2002, 03:31 PM | #83 |
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I would have accepted "The narrator". Good show.
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10-22-2002, 11:55 PM | #84 | |
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This quote may be easily identifiable, but I think it's so funny that I can't resist!
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10-23-2002, 12:00 AM | #85 |
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Tompkins to Atkins, discussing late Niggle and his appreciation of flowers
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10-23-2002, 03:14 AM | #86 |
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Basically correct, HI, though Tompkins was quoting himself speaking to Niggle (about leaves as well) in that conversation with Atkins. Pray proceed!
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10-23-2002, 04:45 AM | #87 | |
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thanks
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10-24-2002, 11:58 AM | #88 |
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That would be Nokes the Cook speaking to Prentice in Smith of Wootton Major.
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10-24-2002, 11:22 PM | #89 |
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Squatter rulez! Carry on the banner [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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10-25-2002, 05:23 PM | #90 | |
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Thank-you, O Chanting One. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
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10-26-2002, 02:19 AM | #91 |
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No, it's Sam, after 'trimming the grass-border under the window'. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Not canonical, you say? Well then, it's Torhthelm to Tídwald in 'The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth'.
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10-26-2002, 03:22 AM | #92 |
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Estelyn takes up the baton again. The crowd yells "Go, Esty; go Esty!" [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
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10-26-2002, 05:45 AM | #93 | |
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I know this one is easy to identify, but since it's one of my very favorites, here it is:
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10-26-2002, 06:21 AM | #94 |
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That's Philomythus again. Sixth stanza of Mythopoeia
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10-26-2002, 08:07 AM | #95 |
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Correct, of course, Sir Squatter, and isn't it beautiful! Please proceed.
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10-26-2002, 09:04 AM | #96 | |
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It most certainly is, Your Highness.
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10-26-2002, 03:02 PM | #97 |
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That is Tolkien speaking as the narrator of the essay 'On Fairy Stories'.
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10-26-2002, 03:05 PM | #98 |
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I say. Jolly good show, what?
You may proceed.
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10-27-2002, 07:07 AM | #99 | |
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OK, let's see if this one will keep you looking a bit longer!
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10-27-2002, 10:32 AM | #100 | |
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10-27-2002, 10:53 AM | #101 |
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Absolutely right, as so often - please continue!
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10-27-2002, 12:47 PM | #102 | |
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Okey dokey:
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10-27-2002, 11:59 PM | #103 |
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It sounds like bombadil, but I'm not able to find exact quotation. Would you be so kind to give us a clue?
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10-28-2002, 01:37 AM | #104 |
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My first guess would be Tolkien in the essay 'On Fairy-Stories', though I haven't the time to search right now.
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10-28-2002, 05:30 AM | #105 |
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Don't tell me I've got both of you stumped. It's neither Bombadil nor Tolkien, I'm sorry to say, but think along the lines of battles and you'll get it.
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10-28-2002, 06:14 AM | #106 | |
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You obviously have The only mention of bogies I could recall comes from here:
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BTW, what battles?
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10-28-2002, 06:38 AM | #107 | |
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10-28-2002, 07:11 AM | #108 |
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Ah, that clue did it - it was Tídwald to Torhthelm in 'The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son' - tricky reference there!
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10-28-2002, 08:19 AM | #109 |
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That's the answer I was looking for. And to think I only put it in there as a tribute to Our Beloved Founder...
Your turn, Estelyn.
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10-28-2002, 09:14 AM | #110 | |
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10-28-2002, 12:11 PM | #111 |
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A complete shot in the dark: Farmer Giles in Farmer Giles from Ham?
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10-28-2002, 01:57 PM | #112 |
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Nope, Eärendil, sorry!
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10-29-2002, 12:18 AM | #113 | |
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Nas-s-sty, tricky S-s-s-squatter
Estelyn, that's Weathercock in Bilbo's "Winter" Quote:
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10-29-2002, 01:43 AM | #114 |
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Very good, HI! Go ahead with the next one.
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10-29-2002, 02:27 AM | #115 | |
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10-29-2002, 02:42 PM | #116 |
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The villagers of Ham, on seeing Giles and his blunderbuss turn back the giant.
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10-30-2002, 12:27 AM | #117 |
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Definitely, Sir. Proceed
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10-30-2002, 01:49 PM | #118 | |
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Very well, Sir
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10-30-2002, 11:52 PM | #119 |
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Again, it's Tídwald to Torhthelm in 'The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son'. That poem does have a lot of parts appropriate for the Barrow-Downs, doesn't it?! Seems to be your current favorite, Squatter - getting in the mood for Halloween?
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10-31-2002, 01:35 PM | #120 |
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You're right about the source of that quotation, Esty. Prepare for Halloween? I suppose I do make sure that I have plenty of pellets for my air gun...
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