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by Eldy
Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:17 am
Forum: The Library of Rivendell
Topic: Reading Harry Potter as one book
Replies: 75
Views: 57059

Re: Reading Harry Potter as one book

I recall you mentioning that you were going to review this, V, so I'm glad to hear your thoughts! :) I've not read Ms Sutton-Ramspeck's book myself so I can't really speak to that, but as someone who grew up with the Harry Potter books and has re-immersed myself in that world in a big way over the p...
by Eldy
Tue Apr 15, 2025 4:51 pm
Forum: Golfimbul's Rabbit Hole
Topic: The Tolkien Translation Game!
Replies: 8724
Views: 3453710

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Is the "you" being addressed in the quote one of the Valar?
by Eldy
Tue Apr 15, 2025 4:42 pm
Forum: Golfimbul's Rabbit Hole
Topic: Games, Riddles, Puzzles, and other Distractions
Replies: 6070
Views: 1247660

Re: Games, Riddles, Puzzles, and other Distractions

Wordle 1,396 3/6

🟨⬛🟨⬛🟩
⬛⬛🟨🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Hidden text.
I was surprised that my second guess, ONSEN, was accepted by Wordle, but I guess it's considered a loanword. It's not listed in most of the online dictionaries I consult regularly, although Collins marks it as a "new word suggestion".
by Eldy
Wed Mar 12, 2025 7:46 pm
Forum: The Shibboleth of Fëanor
Topic: List of Books By and About Tolkien
Replies: 107
Views: 220506

Re: List of Books By and About Tolkien

Understandable, I'd say!
by Eldy
Wed Mar 12, 2025 7:11 pm
Forum: The Shibboleth of Fëanor
Topic: List of Books By and About Tolkien
Replies: 107
Views: 220506

Re: List of Books By and About Tolkien

Best of luck as you go through the editing process, V!
by Eldy
Wed Mar 12, 2025 7:08 pm
Forum: The Shibboleth of Fëanor
Topic: Middle-earth [formerly LotR] in New Media
Replies: 565
Views: 506991

Re: Middle-earth [formerly LotR] in New Media

Congrats, Inanna! That looks like an excellent gift. :D
by Eldy
Fri Feb 28, 2025 2:16 am
Forum: Golfimbul's Rabbit Hole
Topic: Games, Riddles, Puzzles, and other Distractions
Replies: 6070
Views: 1247660

Re: Games, Riddles, Puzzles, and other Distractions

I don't think I'd enjoy hard mode. You've made a persuasive case against it in the past — that it results in scenarios where you win or lose based on blind luck rather than strategically winnowing down the available letters — but I sometimes go back and give it a try for a while. :P Wordle 1,349 4/...
by Eldy
Thu Feb 27, 2025 5:50 am
Forum: The Shibboleth of Fëanor
Topic: Politics in The Shire
Replies: 44
Views: 57150

Re: Politics in The Shire

In the unlikely event I read it, you'll be the first to know!
by Eldy
Wed Feb 26, 2025 11:30 pm
Forum: The Shibboleth of Fëanor
Topic: Politics in The Shire
Replies: 44
Views: 57150

Re: Politics in The Shire

Not having read (or previously heard of) this book I don't have an opinion on it, but there's a certain joy to reading negative reviews and this one definitely delivered! :halo:
by Eldy
Wed Feb 26, 2025 4:05 pm
Forum: Golfimbul's Rabbit Hole
Topic: Games, Riddles, Puzzles, and other Distractions
Replies: 6070
Views: 1247660

Re: Games, Riddles, Puzzles, and other Distractions

Wordle 1,348 6/6*

⬛⬛⬛🟩⬛
⬛⬛🟩🟩🟩
⬛⬛🟩🟩🟩
⬛⬛🟩🟩🟩
⬛⬛🟩🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

The worst kind of hard mode day. :neutral:
by Eldy
Wed Feb 19, 2025 7:53 pm
Forum: Golfimbul's Rabbit Hole
Topic: Games, Riddles, Puzzles, and other Distractions
Replies: 6070
Views: 1247660

Re: Games, Riddles, Puzzles, and other Distractions

Wordle 1,341 5/6*

⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛
🟨⬛🟨🟨🟨
🟨🟩🟩⬛🟩
⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
by Eldy
Wed Feb 19, 2025 7:51 pm
Forum: Golfimbul's Rabbit Hole
Topic: The Tolkien Translation Game!
Replies: 8724
Views: 3453710

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

That's the one! Your turn, Voronwë. :)
by Eldy
Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:15 pm
Forum: Golfimbul's Rabbit Hole
Topic: Games, Riddles, Puzzles, and other Distractions
Replies: 6070
Views: 1247660

Re: Games, Riddles, Puzzles, and other Distractions

Voronwë the Faithful wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 3:48 pm
Hidden text.
I question whether that really is a proper word.
Hidden text.
I see it a fair bit in discussions of film and music. Though I did learn a new word today, INDUE, when trying to use all the remaining vowels. :P
by Eldy
Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:13 pm
Forum: Golfimbul's Rabbit Hole
Topic: The Tolkien Translation Game!
Replies: 8724
Views: 3453710

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Yes, late Third Age.
by Eldy
Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:08 pm
Forum: Golfimbul's Rabbit Hole
Topic: The Tolkien Translation Game!
Replies: 8724
Views: 3453710

Re: The Tolkien Translation Game!

Voronwë the Faithful wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:01 pmIs it said by a Hobbit?
Jude wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:03 pmHelm?
No and no.

ETA: Here's the quote for the new page.
The slightest blow would blow his hat off, and it would not budge even when caught in an oak tree.