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If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
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Was this spoken by a dwarf referring to elves?
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No and no.
If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
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Is it said by a large being about a small one with an unrecognizable odor?
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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Yes!
If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
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Ah. Well, V has pretty much guessed it.
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"You have nice manners for a thief and a liar."
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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Yup.
If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
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I love the way Benedict Cumberbatch delivers that line in the film.
I'll come up with a new in due time.
I'll come up with a new in due time.
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Different! at least you are brave; some enemies meet all of them and praised the courage of the many. See now! free offers. Thou shalt thou shalt thou hear thy kin. I can! Nina Nina contempt these people tells a true Elf.
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Nina? free offers?
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I can categorically state that neither "free offers" nor the grandmotherly-sounding "Nina Nina" were in the original.
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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The first half reads like one of those pharmaceutical or male enhancement ads that end up in my spam folder.
"Different! at least you are brave; some enemies meet all of them and praised the courage of the many. See now! free offers! Hurry!!!!!"
"Different! at least you are brave; some enemies meet all of them and praised the courage of the many. See now! free offers! Hurry!!!!!"
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Funny! And yet it is the first that is the most unchanged.
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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Is it from the Silmarillion?
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Yes.
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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As I hint, I will say that the last quote from Frelga put me in mind of this one.
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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Is it spoken by Glaurung?
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Oops, I found it:
(Glaurung to Túrin)Nay! At least thou art valiant; beyond all whom I have met. And they lie who say that we of our part do not honour the valour of foes. See now! I offer thee freedom. Go to thy kin, if thou canst. Get thee gone! And if Elf or Man be left to make tale of these days, then surely in scorn they will name thee, if thou spurnest this gift.
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You gots it!
I can kinda see where the "free offers" came from, but not the "Nina Nina".
I can kinda see where the "free offers" came from, but not the "Nina Nina".
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."