No - I think it comes from "now".
But the word "now" disappeared from the translation in the middle, and then returned at the very end. So I don't know the logic behind it.
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Is it from The Hobbit?
"What a place! What a situation! What kind of man would put a known criminal in charge of a major branch of government? Apart from, say, the average voter."
Terry Pratchett, Going Postal
Terry Pratchett, Going Postal
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Is it said by Sam?
"What a place! What a situation! What kind of man would put a known criminal in charge of a major branch of government? Apart from, say, the average voter."
Terry Pratchett, Going Postal
Terry Pratchett, Going Postal
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And does the Dragon refer to a dragon.
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Is the dragon green?
"What a place! What a situation! What kind of man would put a known criminal in charge of a major branch of government? Apart from, say, the average voter."
Terry Pratchett, Going Postal
Terry Pratchett, Going Postal
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That's not exactly the right question to ask. The speaker is not referring to a specific dragon, but rather dragons in general.
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Is it Sam talking about the wonders beyond the Shire?
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Well, I thought you were in the right conversation, but if you haven't recognized the quote, maybe not...
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So, I forgot, but I looked now... And no, I don't think its the right conversation because I was thinking of when Gandalf grabs Sam outside Bag End's window. When Sam talks about seeing Elves, and Mr. Bilbo and Dragons... and that can't be it.
ETA: Edited to clarify which "he" was talking about seeing Elves and Dragons. It was Sam, not Gandalf. Obviously. Still, grammar is important.
PS: Does it look like I need help?
ETA: Edited to clarify which "he" was talking about seeing Elves and Dragons. It was Sam, not Gandalf. Obviously. Still, grammar is important.
PS: Does it look like I need help?
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Ah different conversation, found it.
Spoken in The Green Dragon by Sam:
Who invented the stories anyway? Take dragons now.
Spoken in The Green Dragon by Sam:
Who invented the stories anyway? Take dragons now.
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Here you go:
final translation:
final translation:
the one from a few earlier:We catch SAM. Cross the head of the ORB Tower and save us.
We are caught Sam. , Only the way the Orb tower heads is the way from there - excluding returning us.
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Is it Frodo to Sam: ‘We have come to a dead end, Sam,’ said Frodo. ‘If we go on, we shall only come up to that orc-tower, but the only road to take is that road that comes down from it – unless we go back.'
"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!
(Goodness)
(Goodness)
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Half brothers of blood, complete brothers of mind becomes me. You are a lie, I will continue. Please make sure that new sorrow does not divide us.
"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."