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Does it have any key words from the original?
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Um... One; but its root, not the whole word.
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Frelga speculated about Treebeard on the previous page, I don't think that got addressed.
If it's not Treebeard, I think we'll need a subtle hint...
If it's not Treebeard, I think we'll need a subtle hint...
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Is the quote found in Lord of the Rings?
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"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
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No, before LOTR, and thus, before we met Treebeard.
It is extensively changed. Extensively.
It is extensively changed. Extensively.
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Hmm... No. but it’s in a very famous chapter.
'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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Riddles in the Dark?Inanna wrote:Hmm... No. but it’s in a very famous chapter.
The dumbest thing I've ever bought
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
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Here's my Hail-Varda guess:
Bilbo, speaking to himselfGo back? No good at all! Go sideways? Impossible! Go forward? Only thing to do! On we go!
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You got it!
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Impressive!
"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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New quote:
"It's more like a grocery store than a thief" is certain! Well, I can't hear it anymore.
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That must be Sam with regard to hearing Gollum following them?Jude wrote:New quote:
"It's more like a grocery store than a thief" is certain! Well, I can't hear it anymore.
The dumbest thing I've ever bought
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
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Dwarves about Bilbo, or Bilbo objecting to dwarves dissing him?
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I would guess that it is Bilbo when he steals the cup from from Smaug, talking to himself: "'More like a grocer than a burglar' indeed! Well, we'll hear no more of that."
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This is fun.
And these people are fly of trees and beast hunters. So we are their friends and if they don't leave, we'll get them in the best way we can.
And these people are fly of trees and beast hunters. So we are their friends and if they don't leave, we'll get them in the best way we can.
"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."