I said in an above post where and about what Gandalf said it. Please refer to that for my answer which hopefully is correct, Russandol.

Dondagnirion
"He who cannot cast a treasure away at need is in fetters." - Aragorn

Sorry to dash your hopes Dondagnirion but Pippin & palantirs have nothing to do with this quote.

[ January 30, 2003: Message edited by: Russandol ]

Could it have been Gandalf to Frodo after he woke up in Rivindell? (Did I just mispell Rivindell?, not all that shure how to spell it I must admit.)

Dondagnirion
"He who cannot cast away a treasure at need is in fetters." - Aragorn

Keep trying!

Could it be Gandalf about the severe casualties at the Battle Of Helms Deep? Running out of geusses here. I should steal Beren's brain and absorb his knowledge, MUHAHAHAHAHA!!

Dondagnirion
"He who cannot cast away a treasure at need is in fetters." - Aragorn

I'll give you a teensy clue - It was Gandalf - reflecting on a battle, but not Helms Deep.

Is it Gandalf about the battle at Osgiliath (after Faramir and his men have returned to Minas Tirith)?

I would say then that it is Gandalf reflecting on the battle at Minas Tirith in ROTK, because of the loss of Theoden comforting everyone by reminding them it could have gone much worse.

Dondagnirion
"He who cannot cast a treasure away at need is in fetters." - Aragorn

It's Gandalf reflecting on a battle wasn't in the body of the story at all.

That's my final clue.

Ok, completely random, but is he talking about the last alliance??

Was it perhaps Gandalf about the Battle Of The Five Armies? Thanks for all the clues btw.

Dondagnirion
"He who cannot cast a treasure away at need is in fetters." - Aragorn

I believe that it is Gandalf talking about his confrontation with Denethor, and how things would have gone far worse had Merry and Pippin stayed behind as Elrond intended.

Would anyone mind if I revived this thread or something? Russandol seems to have forgotten about this thread.

Dondagnirion
"There is no spoon."

Russandol? New quote? Anyone? Hello??!!?!

Dondagnirion
"There is no spoon."

Russandol, (Mat), as again left us. So here is a new quote.

Is it Sam?

Nope, not Sam.

Gollum?

Nope. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Is it Saruman saying it to Grima?

Still no.

I'll give a hint though, it comes from FotR.

aghh...aragorn...and incase thats not rigt, as my second guess ( [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] ) legolas

Herm, maybe Boromir?

I'm going to say it's Gandalf

None of the above. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

*grumbles as she paws through FotR*
Would it be unfair to guess Merry, Pippin and Frodo all at once? [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]
I'll just guess Frodo...

It is, but you've got to find out to who. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Sounds like a Pippinism!

In part. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

I've now officially confused myself, however, I'm going to guess that Frodo says it to Pippin during the journey to Frodo's new home. If that wrong then it's Pippin to Frodo, same place. *holds breath*

Ah, nope. =P

Frodo does say it, and to Pippin, but also to others. And a bit farther along in the story from your guess.

I just read that quote!

Wasn't it Frodo to Pippin, Merry and Sam?

EDIT: The whole quote :
The quote is in the chapter 'The fog on the barrowdowns'

[ August 20, 2003: Message edited by: Orofaniel ]

*Gives Beren death stare* [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Just Kidding!

I Found it!!!!
Frodo Says it to Merry, Pippin, AND Sam in Fog on the Barrow Bowns

GAH! Orofaniel beat me to it!!!!

Does that mean....erm...that it's my turn?? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Beren?? *crickets* [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

I would suggest that anyone may now go, since it is over 10 days since Orofaniel's answer was given (which, incidentally, looks right to me [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] ).

Ok, I'll go then to keep it going...

Denethor to Faramir.

Correct Mariska, your go