The Tolkien Translation Game!
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I was pretty confident of that 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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This one changed quite a bit, but I think it could be a fun one.
Although they lost by one point, the game was over and it was great to see them bounce back!
Although they lost by one point, the game was over and it was great to see them bounce 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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I don't suppose Golfimbul was involved?
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Nope!
"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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Legoland vs. Gimli orc slaying contest?
"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."
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Yup!
"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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And?
"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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Sorry, I can recall all these random quotes but when it comes to actually finding them in the book I'm
"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."
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Someone should be able to do so!
"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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Since the quote seems to describe the final tally of the orc-slaying contest, it's probably right after the battle. If that helps.
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Which was my situation in the Pippin quote.Frelga wrote:Sorry, I can recall all these random quotes but when it comes to actually finding them in the book I'm
'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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Is it Gimli at Hornburg?
'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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Yes (or thereabouts)!
"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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I think I found the quote. If I’m right, then I was right about it being right after the battle. So if you look at the beginning of the very next chapter, you should find it quickly.
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Then that’s not the one I was thinking of. Here’s the one I found, but it’s too far from V’s quote.
“There was a battle here three nights ago, and here Legolas and I played a game that I won only by a single orc.”
“There was a battle here three nights ago, and here Legolas and I played a game that I won only by a single orc.”
'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 it's earlier than thay, though thay is a good guess.
"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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Jude, you go.
'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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If I'm right, I'll dedicate my win to Frelga or Inanna, whoever wants to go first. I only got it because of their hints.Legolas wrote:You have passed my score by one. But I do not grudge you the game, so glad am I to see you on your legs!
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You are right, and I realize that I misspoke when I was asked if it was Gimli and I said yes, when I should have said it was said to Gimli.
"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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You covered yourself by adding "or thereabouts"
Hey Frelga or Inanna...
Hey Frelga or Inanna...