Death Quotes - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Phervasaion · 03-28-2004, 12:32 PM

Right, i made a search on this and I cant find anything exactly like it so hear it goes. Its simple really. One person will quote a line from just before, just after after or during a death scene in any of Tolkiens books (but it must have something to do with the death). Who ever answers correctly will be able to find the next quote.

Heres the first one:

Quote:

Yea, I will drink thy blood, that I may forget the blood of Beleg my master, and the blood of Brandir slain unjustly. I will slay thee swiftly.

Eruanna · 03-28-2004, 04:27 PM

Said by Gurthang, the black blade of Turin Turambar, when Turin asked if it would slay him quickly. Afterwards Turin threw himself onto the blade.
From: 'Of Turin Turambar', 'The Silmarillion'

Not sure how much information you need

Phervasaion · 03-30-2004, 11:27 AM

Just say who said it to who and whose death it was about...Anyway that was right Erunna

. Your turn.

Eruanna · 03-30-2004, 03:41 PM

Thanks Phervasaion

Quote:

"Here shall you fail of all your hopes, and here may you yet die the same death as I."

Luthien_ Tinuviel · 03-30-2004, 03:54 PM

Quote:

So you forsake your father and his kin, ill-gotten son! Here you shall fail of all your hopes, and here may you yet die the same death as I.

Eöl to Maeglin just before his (Eöl's, that is) execution in Gondolin.

Eruanna · 03-31-2004, 03:20 PM

Absolutely correct Luthien.

Please proceed!

Luthien_ Tinuviel · 04-02-2004, 02:42 PM

Quote:

....and so terrible was his face, lit by the lightning that flickered all about them.....

There! Hopefully that makes it harder than any other variation on the same episode.

Firefoot · 04-02-2004, 02:50 PM

It was at the death of Beleg, about Túrin just after he realized what he had done.

So are these quotes that someone said or just quotes from the books?

Luthien_ Tinuviel · 04-02-2004, 03:13 PM

Indeed it is.

As far as I can tell from Phervasaion's introduction, they just have to come from a death or funeral scene from the books, is all. And so far we seem to really like the Silmarillion.

Firefoot · 04-02-2004, 03:27 PM

Must be because everybody dies in the Sil.

Seriously, that was my first impression of the book - "everybody dies!" Anyway:

Quote:

...I must leave it now. Farewell!

Evisse the Blue · 04-03-2004, 12:05 AM

Thorin on his death bed to Bilbo.

Firefoot · 04-03-2004, 05:37 AM

Yes.

Evisse the Blue · 04-03-2004, 08:26 AM

Here goes:

Quote:

as a pale shrouded figure it loomed over the Hill.

symestreem · 04-03-2004, 09:02 AM

It's Saruman's "death" scene, in Return of the King 'The Scouring of the Shire'.

Quote:

To the dismay of those that stood by, about the body of Saruman a grey mist gathered, and rising slowly to a great height like smoke from a fire, as a pale shrouded figure it loomed over the hill.

Evisse the Blue · 04-04-2004, 04:03 AM

Correct, symestreem!

symestreem · 04-05-2004, 05:24 PM

My body is broken.

Mad Baggins · 04-05-2004, 05:38 PM

Was it Theoden, when poor Snowmane fell on him in Return of the King?

symestreem · 04-09-2004, 06:50 AM

Indeed it is.

Mad Baggins · 04-09-2004, 11:16 AM

'Come hither! Come, if you are not all recreant!'

Evisse the Blue · 04-09-2004, 12:22 PM

Denethor on his pyre.

Mad Baggins · 04-09-2004, 05:48 PM

Correct.

Evisse the Blue · 04-10-2004, 02:05 AM

Quote:

I shall go with the sun

(I have to lenghten my message to at least 1 characters because the message I entered is too short. And so I have

).

Sirithheruwen · 05-12-2004, 03:28 PM

Ummm...hint, please?

Evisse the Blue · 05-17-2004, 02:21 AM

'T is a lady.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 06-20-2004, 11:43 AM

As if anyone should need a hint for that beautiful scene. It's Morwen Eledhwen to her husband Húrin.

Quote:

'You come at last,' she said. 'I have waited too long.'
'It was a dark road. I have come as I could,' he answered.
'But you are too late,' said Morwen. 'They are lost.'
'I know it,' he said. 'But you are not.'
But Morwen said: 'Almost. I am spent. I shall go with the sun. Now little time is left: if you know, tell me! How did she find him?'
But Húrin did not answer, and they sat beside the stone, and did not speak again; and when the sun went down Morwen sighed and clasped his hand, and was still; and Húrin knew that she had died.

Evisse the Blue · 07-01-2004, 08:33 AM

Correct of course!

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 07-01-2004, 12:48 PM

Contextualise this:

Quote:

I go now to my long rest

Mariska Greenleaf · 07-07-2004, 07:36 AM

That would be Finrod Felagund, wounded to death, talking to Beren:

Quote:

I go now to my long rest in the timeless halls beyond the Seas and the Mountains of Aman.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 07-20-2004, 09:25 AM

It certainly would.

Phervasaion · 08-12-2004, 01:29 PM

okay, Mariska's had well over the time limit to reply so i may aswell put a quote up...

Quote:

They buried him in a mound of stones beside the pass; and green turf came there, and yellow flowers bloomed upon it amid the barranness of the stone, until the world was changed

Firefoot · 08-12-2004, 01:44 PM

That was at Glorfindel's death in the Cirith Thoronath.

Phervasaion · 08-12-2004, 02:13 PM

Right you are! Your turn firefoot.

Firefoot · 10-03-2004, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Let me lie here

Sorry for the delay...

Carnimírië · 10-04-2004, 07:22 PM

Théodred at the Fords of Isen?

Firefoot · 10-04-2004, 07:40 PM

Perfect.

Carnimírië · 10-04-2004, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Yet I do not fear to die

Carnimírië · 10-08-2004, 04:15 PM

Anyone? Or do you need a hint?

rutslegolas · 10-09-2004, 03:20 AM

A hint if you please.

Carnimírië · 10-09-2004, 08:40 AM

It's in Unfinished Tales.

Carnimírië · 11-02-2004, 01:26 PM

It's in Narn i HÎn Húrin. (c'mon, how many people die in the narn?)...someone please guess...

03-28-2004, 04:27 PM	#2
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	Said by Gurthang, the black blade of Turin Turambar, when Turin asked if it would slay him quickly. Afterwards Turin threw himself onto the blade. From: 'Of Turin Turambar', 'The Silmarillion' Not sure how much information you need __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies." Last edited by Eruanna; 03-28-2004 at 04:30 PM.

03-30-2004, 11:27 AM	#3
Phervasaion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The wilderness of Middle-Earth Posts: 306	Just say who said it to who and whose death it was about...Anyway that was right Erunna . Your turn. __________________ Phervasaion

03-31-2004, 03:20 PM	#6
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	Absolutely correct Luthien. Please proceed! __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

04-02-2004, 03:13 PM	#9
Luthien_ Tinuviel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: A very lovely tree-hut in the Chunnel. Posts: 804	Indeed it is. As far as I can tell from Phervasaion's introduction, they just have to come from a death or funeral scene from the books, is all. And so far we seem to really like the Silmarillion. __________________ I am a nineteen-year-old nomad photographer who owns a lemonade stand. You know what? I love Mip.

04-03-2004, 12:05 AM	#11
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Thorin on his death bed to Bilbo. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

04-02-2004, 02:50 PM	#8
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	It was at the death of Beleg, about Túrin just after he realized what he had done. So are these quotes that someone said or just quotes from the books?

04-03-2004, 05:37 AM	#12
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Yes.

04-04-2004, 04:03 AM	#15
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Correct, symestreem! __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

04-05-2004, 05:24 PM	#16
symestreem Face in the Water Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 728	My body is broken.

04-05-2004, 05:38 PM	#17
Mad Baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A place where after thunder golden showers come falling like a rain of flowers. Posts: 371	Was it Theoden, when poor Snowmane fell on him in Return of the King? __________________ I like buying snacks from a vending machine because food is better when it falls. Sometimes at the grocery, I'll drop a candy bar so that it will achieve its maximum flavor potential.

04-09-2004, 06:50 AM	#18
symestreem Face in the Water Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 728	Indeed it is.

04-09-2004, 11:16 AM	#19
Mad Baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A place where after thunder golden showers come falling like a rain of flowers. Posts: 371	Thanks. 'Come hither! Come, if you are not all recreant!' __________________ I like buying snacks from a vending machine because food is better when it falls. Sometimes at the grocery, I'll drop a candy bar so that it will achieve its maximum flavor potential.

04-09-2004, 12:22 PM	#20
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Denethor on his pyre. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

04-09-2004, 05:48 PM	#21
Mad Baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A place where after thunder golden showers come falling like a rain of flowers. Posts: 371	Correct. __________________ I like buying snacks from a vending machine because food is better when it falls. Sometimes at the grocery, I'll drop a candy bar so that it will achieve its maximum flavor potential.

05-12-2004, 03:28 PM	#23
Sirithheruwen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wind's Road Posts: 467	No guesses...hmmm... Ummm...hint, please? __________________ "My name is Mallard, but you can call me Duck." ~Random Saying, compliments of Sirith and her best friend, concerning a book.

05-17-2004, 02:21 AM	#24
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	'T is a lady. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

07-01-2004, 08:33 AM	#26
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Correct of course! __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

07-20-2004, 09:25 AM	#29
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	It certainly would. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

08-12-2004, 01:44 PM	#31
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	That was at Glorfindel's death in the Cirith Thoronath.

08-12-2004, 02:13 PM	#32
Phervasaion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The wilderness of Middle-Earth Posts: 306	Right you are! Your turn firefoot. __________________ Phervasaion

10-04-2004, 07:22 PM	#34
Carnimírië Wight Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Avalon Posts: 211	Théodred at the Fords of Isen?

10-04-2004, 07:40 PM	#35
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Perfect.

10-08-2004, 04:15 PM	#37
Carnimírië Wight Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Avalon Posts: 211	Anyone? Or do you need a hint? __________________ "When you talk, people can't tell if you're spelling the words right." Sister of The Elf Warrior

10-09-2004, 03:20 AM	#38
rutslegolas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In Elven Lands of India Posts: 533	A hint if you please. __________________ If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with the bull - The Phantom.

10-09-2004, 08:40 AM	#39
Carnimírië Wight Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Avalon Posts: 211	It's in Unfinished Tales. __________________ "When you talk, people can't tell if you're spelling the words right." Sister of The Elf Warrior

11-02-2004, 01:26 PM	#40
Carnimírië Wight Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Avalon Posts: 211	It's in Narn i HÎn Húrin. (c'mon, how many people die in the narn?)...someone please guess...

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