The Tolkien Translation Game!
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Is it spoken TO a hobbit?
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Yes!
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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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Frodo to Sam:
"You were meant to be solid and whole, and you will be"
"You were meant to be solid and whole, and you will be"
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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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In other words, please. Surprisingly enough, please.
'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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Any Qs to ask me...
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What is your best childhood memory?
"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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Too many, can't choose.
(And, good one, V. I ACTUALLY Lol-ed)
(And, good one, V. I ACTUALLY Lol-ed)
'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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Too many, can't choose.
(And, good one, V. I ACTUALLY Lol-ed)
(And, good one, V. I ACTUALLY Lol-ed)
'You just said "your getting shorter": you've obviously been drinking too much ent-draught and not enough Prim's.' - Jude
The Tolkien Translation Game!
I've forgotten.... 
(Hey, Jude.
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(Hey, Jude.
)'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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Hi Jude! 
"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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Inanna, did you remember what the quote was?
"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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No. I'm sorry. My head is a mess nowadays.
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Maybe you could post a new 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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that would be sensible. Here you go:
I have a possibility and I may say baggage with eyes.
I have a possibility and I may say baggage with eyes.
'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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No, but you are very-very close...
'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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Well, I also wondered if it might be this one:
Frodo wrote:The log's all right. There are many in the River. But leave out the eyes!
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Wait, it must be this one:
Frodo, one page later wrote: I might, and I might say "luggage with eyes".