The Tolkien Translation Game!

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Yes!

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Off Is it fast? Whether some friends, or do you it had been last, or discovery?
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How about making some wild guesses so I know what hints to give?
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Narrow it down for us. Which book?
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Book 1.

ETA: of LOTR
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Was it spoken by a Hobbit?
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Nope
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Gandalf?
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Is it found in the vicinity of some dong dillos?
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No diddly-o
Absopositively hey nonny nonny nope
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Umm....
aragorn?
Tom Bombadil?
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No to both...

If it helps, read up a little on Edward I of England. He's one of my least favourite English monarchs, but you may stumble upon a clue...
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Bah. That sounds like *work*.

Elrond?
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In Bree?
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Yes!
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Huh.
If anyone can find it, please go ahead, I am bookless. ;)
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Ah is it Bill Ferny right before he gets an apple in the nose?
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Yes! Can you give the exact quote?
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"MOrning Longshanks! Off early? Found some friends at last?"
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