I found it, HI - finally! That's Bilbo, speaking to Gandalf before the long-expected party.

yes, yes, yes [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

go ahead

Gimli to Legolas and Aragorn

That's it, HI - go ahead with a new one!

*pulling the thread out of the dust

anyone wishing to try their tooth on this one? Or am I the victorious one?

Please give just a little clue to start off with, HI - I have no idea where to begin!

2941 T.A.

Ah, that clue did it - trickssy, yesss! It's Gollum, speaking to himself while looking for the ring:

yes, pray proceed [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Beregond .....
hang on gotta get the exact quote

"There were always too few children in this city."

Absolutely right, Lindolirian, and welcome to this game! Your turn next!

I don't have my books with me but I think I know what that is. I may write it down slightly wrongly:

Many are the strange chances of this world, and help oft shall come from the hands of the weak when the wise falter.

I believe it was said by Gandalf
but I don't know whereabouts.

[ November 29, 2002: Message edited by: Orodoliel ]

Correct. To tell you the truth, I couldn't tell you where that quote is. I just got it off the top of my head, I must have read it recently.

Disclaimer: I'm not pursuing any other purpose but clarification:

The above was said by Gandalf in 2851 T.A at the White Council, after his discovery that Necromancer was not Nazgul but Sauron himself. The quote is given in The Silmarillion, in the chapter entitled 'Of the War of the Rings and the Third Age'

now, Orodoliel, pray proceed

(BTW, excellent quote and excellent 'backwordization' [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img])

"She has not done this for a short time," yelled _____.

Who and Where?

I wasn't sure what you are meant to do when there is a name in the Quote, so I just left it blank.

"You had better do something quick"

the thing strider whispered to Frodo in the Prancing Pony?

Yep!

Go ahead!

Yes, a hint please. As for me, all my translations are coming out pretty weird. Unless it is from anything but LotR or Hobbit, I don't recognize it.

alrighty than

as a hint

...Smithcraft accompanied by song is attractive, but one performing it is not popular with the person using his subordinate's work...

Gee, that's helpful! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

OK, I'll have a go, tell me if I am remotely close:
I'm guessing it is about Aragorn, but hey, I have the wrong quote, so what would I kow? [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

'His' and 'very sweet and reach' are actual words of the quote, the rest is not [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[ December 09, 2002: Message edited by: HerenIstarion ]

three days before I proclaim myself the victor

Wait! Will you say if it is in Hobbit/Lotr or not? PUULEEEEAAASE!

well. since I forgot to proclaim myself a victor, I'll give a clue - there are no hobbits in the book which I quote

further clue-giving - the food is described by the quote

I found it! I guess I wasn't expecting a combination of minor works and other way round... The narrator says of the cake planned by Master Cook Nokes in 'Smith of Wootton Major':

At last!!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I think it's a record - quote to be unanswered for more than a month [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Pray proceed [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

OK, this is not a quote, technically speaking, but such a famous line that I couldn't resist turning it around - hope you enjoy it!

Probably the most famousest of all the quotes!

[ January 21, 2003: Message edited by: Russandol ]

You're right, Russandol - and it's your turn to think up a quote in reverse!

Thank 'ee kindly Estelyn

Here is my offering

Oh, that's one I love, Russandol!
from Farmer Giles of Ham

Quite right Estelyn .. now the baton is passed back to you ... !

Who said the opposite of: