Ugh, I know that! There's something about "not for nothing Sauropod* fears him."
* because sometimes, autocorrect wins.
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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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X-posted will V, obviouslyFrelga wrote:Ugh, I know that! There's something about "not for nothing Sauropod* fears him."
* because sometimes, autocorrect wins.
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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Sauropod it is.
Your turn, V
Your turn, V
'You just said "your getting shorter": you've obviously been drinking too much ent-draught and not enough Prim's.' - Jude
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Someone with Photoshop skills should make an Aragorn vs. Sauropod picture.
I'll come with a new one soon.
I'll come with a new one soon.
"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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Do I lose it? I have a fire in my house's hole. I think I will sing my song now!
As a first hint, I will say that like Jude's recent quote, it is someone speaking to himself.
As a first hint, I will say that like Jude's recent quote, it is someone speaking to himself.
"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 Sil?
'You just said "your getting shorter": you've obviously been drinking too much ent-draught and not enough Prim's.' - Jude
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"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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"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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Sounds like Bilbo missing Bag End?
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You're good!
"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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Must be this one "I wish I was at home in my nice hole by the fire, with the kettle just beginning to sing"
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It must be! Well done!
"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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This should be easy enough!
"A, no. It is not a bit like storks, the forks I mean"
"A, no. It is not a bit like storks, the forks I mean"
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Why is it that I am most lost on the ones that people label easy enough/obvious etc.
Actually, I just realized this is the “notice-bias”. I’m always lost
Actually, I just realized this is the “notice-bias”. I’m always lost
'You just said "your getting shorter": you've obviously been drinking too much ent-draught and not enough Prim's.' - Jude
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When I say its easy, I mean the translation hasn't changed it much. Its not a well known quote though!
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Is it Bilbo about the Eagles, who are not a bit like forks?
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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O no! Not a bit like storks-forks, I mean.
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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