The Tolkien Translation Game!
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He's probably like "WTF is aragorn doing?"
Also reminds me of an old NSFW (And now probably considered racist) joke. Let me know if ye want to hear it...
Also reminds me of an old NSFW (And now probably considered racist) joke. Let me know if ye want to hear it...
The Vinyamars on Stage! This time at Bag End
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I'm not sure I dare ask about the NSFW joke. How good is it?
And it's still Inanna's turn...
And it's still Inanna's turn...
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If the joke is "probably considered racist" I would just as soon not see it here (or anywhere), so perhaps you could share it privately with whoever might be interested.
Looking forward to Inanna posting a new quote.
Looking forward to Inanna posting a new quote.
"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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"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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Eeks.
Sorry, sorry. Child wants to be part of it. And our lives are subsumed by her upcoming middle school admissions’ exam etc.
And today is Halloween!
Sorry, sorry. Child wants to be part of it. And our lives are subsumed by her upcoming middle school admissions’ exam etc.
And today is Halloween!
'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 you all go:
Just dazzling! Perfect! Perfect! Wow!
Just dazzling! Perfect! Perfect! Wow!
'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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Bilbo to Smaug?
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Bummer. Yes.
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"Dazzlingly marvellous! Perfect! Flawless! Staggering!"
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Yes, your turn.
'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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At last, my legs are stuck.
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Is it related to Old Man Willow?
"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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Said by Bilbo?
If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
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Must be in The Hobbit.
Is the word "legs" in the quote?
Is the word "legs" in the quote?
"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 and no.
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Hmmmm? Is it related to Bilbo being stuck over a line or two in a song about Eärendil?
"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, earlier.
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So, it is said by Bilbo, not in The Hobbit, but earlier than his song in Rivendell. Is it part of Bilbo's conversation with Gandalf about the Ring just after Bilbo's speech but before he leaves the Shire?
"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."