The Tolkien Translation Game!
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If you browse through the last couple of pages of our conversations in the News from Bree thread, you'll probably recognize it when you see it.
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That's what I did. I'm still hoping someone else will jump in with the answer. Or at least a guess or a question.
"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 guess I'll give my guess since no one else is replying.
Spoken to Melian in response to her comment that Thingol should learn more about the darkness that cast a shadow on the road of the Noldor's return to Middle-earth.:
‘Maybe,’ said Galadriel; ‘but not of me.’
Spoken to Melian in response to her comment that Thingol should learn more about the darkness that cast a shadow on the road of the Noldor's return to Middle-earth.:
‘Maybe,’ said Galadriel; ‘but not of me.’
"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 was never going to get this!
'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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Here's the new one. I took out the "so-and-so said" and it changed the quote from two sentences to one.
Courage can be found in unexpected places, so stay hopeful!
Courage can be found in unexpected places, so stay hopeful!
"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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Which book?
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That question could be answered a number of ways, but I'll go with the broader answer and say: The Lord of the Rings.
"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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Gildor to Frodo?
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Yes!
"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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Are you going to give the quote, Inanna?
"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 guess I should... 
Gildor to Frodo in Book One:
'Courage is found in unlikely places', said Gildor. 'Be of good hope!'
Gildor to Frodo in Book One:
'Courage is found in unlikely places', said Gildor. 'Be of good hope!'
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That's it! Your turn.
"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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Here we go:
Anybody got a name? Who do employees trust?
Anybody got a name? Who do employees trust?
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Théoden deciding whom to leave in charge?
"Aargragaah. It mean lit’rally der time when you see dem little pebbles and you jus’ know dere’s gonna be a great big landslide on toppa you and it already too late to run. Dat moment, dat’s aagragaah.”
Terry Pratchett, Jingo
Terry Pratchett, Jingo
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Correct! Quote?
'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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Full disclosure, I had to search for the quote because I very nearly remember it but I don't have my books.
Is there none whom you would name? In whom do my people trust?
Is there none whom you would name? In whom do my people trust?
"Aargragaah. It mean lit’rally der time when you see dem little pebbles and you jus’ know dere’s gonna be a great big landslide on toppa you and it already too late to run. Dat moment, dat’s aagragaah.”
Terry Pratchett, Jingo
Terry Pratchett, Jingo
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I often have to search for quotes…
Your turn!
Your turn!
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