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Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-07-2005, 02:47 AM

T--s/-s/a/st---/--/---/a/-agg-ns/-a-/an/a--ent--e/, ---n-/---see-/---ng/an-/sa--ng/t--ngs/a-t-get-e-/-ne--e-te-/. -e/-a-/-a-e/--st/--s/ne-g-----s'/-es-e-t/, --t/-e/ga-ne-(—)-e--/, ---/----/see/--et-e-/-e/ga-ne-/an-t--ng/-n/t-e/en-/.

Sorry for the delay. Now I'm sure someone will get it.

luthien-elvenprincess · 03-07-2005, 07:15 AM

Ah, from the Hobbit:

This is a story of how a Baggins had an adventure, and found himself doing and saying things altogether unexpected. He may have lost the neighbours' respect, but he gained--well, you will see whether he gained anything in the end.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-08-2005, 02:00 AM

That quote it is.

Your thread, luthien.

luthien-elvenprincess · 03-08-2005, 05:11 PM

Thank you Nilp.

-----/ --/ -----/ ----/ -/ ----/, ---/ ---/ --------/ ---/ ---/ -----/, [. . .]. --/ -----/ ---/ --/ ----/ ---/ --/ -----/; ---/ --/ --/ ----/, --/ -----/ -----/ --/ --/.

Firefoot · 03-08-2005, 05:24 PM

T's, please.

The Elf-warrior · 03-08-2005, 06:43 PM

A's, maybe?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-09-2005, 02:11 AM

R, bitte.

Guinevere · 03-09-2005, 02:18 AM

and some N's would be useful

luthien-elvenprincess · 03-09-2005, 04:34 PM

RANT:

T--r-/ --/ t-r--/ t-at/ -/ ----/, an-/ t--/ --a----t/ n-t/ t--/ --a-t/, [. . .]. --/ -n---/ n-t/ t-/ --at/ -n-/ --/ r----/; --t/ --/ --/ -n--/, --/ -t---/ -----/ --/ -n/.

The Elf-warrior · 03-09-2005, 10:13 PM

E's?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-10-2005, 01:39 AM

H?

Firefoot · 03-10-2005, 03:07 PM

Quote:

"There go three that I love, and the smallest not the least, " he said. "He knows not to what end he rides; yet if he knew, he still would go on."

Aragorn to Halbarad.

luthien-elvenprincess · 03-10-2005, 06:11 PM

Excellent, Firefoot! Your turn

Firefoot · 03-10-2005, 08:17 PM

Thanks, luthien.

Quote:

"----/--/--------,/--/---/---/---------/---/----------/--/-----/-------/(--/---);/---/----------/--------/----------/--/---/-----;/-------/--------/--/--/--------/--/--/--/---/--------------,/--/--------/------/---/---/------/--/---/---------/--------/---."

The Elf-warrior · 03-10-2005, 08:28 PM

E?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-10-2005, 11:07 PM

A?

Eruanna · 03-11-2005, 12:00 PM

T please

Firefoot · 03-11-2005, 02:46 PM

TEA time!

Quote:

"-a--/--/-e---e--,/--/t-/a--/--t/e--ee----/--e/----tee-t-/--/t-ta-/-----t-/(--/a--);/a--/t-a-e-----/e--e--e-/--a-a-tee-/--/a--/e-e--;/---e-a-/e--e--e-/t-/-e/-e--a-e-/--/--/--/---/-e--e-e-t-t--e-,/--/---a----/a---e-/a--/t-e/-atte-/--/--t/-t-e----e/a--a--e-/---."

Good choices!

Guinevere · 03-11-2005, 04:58 PM

One fourteenth ?

It can only be Thorin's letter:

Quote:

Cash on delivery, up to and not exceeding one fourteenth of total profits (if any); all travelling expenses guaranteed in any event; funeral expenses to be defrayed by us or our representatives, if occasion arises and the matter is not otherwise arranged for.

Firefoot · 03-11-2005, 05:08 PM

I figured someone might get it - good job, Guinevere!

Guinevere · 03-12-2005, 10:06 AM

Thank you, Firefoot!

I was just lucky

Quote:

"---/ -----/ ----/ -/ -----(-)----/ --/ ---/; ---/ --/ ----/ -/ ------/. ---/ --/ -----/--/ ------/, ------/ --/ --/ ---/ ----/; ---/ --/ ----/ -----/ ---/ ---/ -----/, --/ ---/ ----/; ---/ -/ ----/ ---/ --/ ------/."

elronds_daughter · 03-12-2005, 11:36 AM

I'll proceed with my usual guess..... "A"s?

Guinevere · 03-12-2005, 11:51 AM

A

Quote:

"---/ ---a-/ ----/ a/ --a--(-)----/ --/ ---/; a--/ a-/ --a-/ -/ -a----/. ---/ --/ --a--/--/ ------/, ------/ --/ --/ ---/ --a-/; a--/ --/ ----/ -----/ ---/ -a-/ -----/, --/ ---/ ----/; ---/ -/ ----/ -a-/ --/ -a----/."

Firefoot · 03-12-2005, 01:06 PM

T's?

Guinevere · 03-12-2005, 01:44 PM

T

Quote:

"---/ ---a-/ ----/ a/ --a--(-)----/ --/ ---/; a--/ at/ t-at/ -/ -a----/. ---/ --/ --a-t/--/ ------/, t-----/ -t/ --/ --t/ --a-/; a--/ --/ t---/ -----/ ---/ -a-/ -----/, --/ ---/ ----/; ---/ -/ ----/ -a-/ --/ -a----/."

Firefoot · 03-12-2005, 02:13 PM

N's?

Eruanna · 03-12-2005, 02:38 PM

Ds please

Guinevere · 03-12-2005, 03:04 PM

N & D

Quote:

"---/ ---a-/ ----/ a/ d-a--(-)---d/ --/ --d/; and/ at/ t-at/ -/ -a----/. N--/ --/ --a-t/--/ -----d/, t-----/ -t/ --/ n-t/ --ad/; and/ -n/ t---/ -----/ ---/ -a-/ d----/, --/ ---/ ----/; ---/ -/ ----/ -a-/ --/ -an---/."

luthien-elvenprincess · 03-13-2005, 06:35 AM

S

Firefoot · 03-13-2005, 12:16 PM

E's?

Guinevere · 03-13-2005, 01:18 PM

S E

Quote:

"---/ s-ea-/ ---e/ a/ d-a--(-)---d/ --/ --d/; and/ at/ t-at/ -/ -a--e-/. N--/ --/ -ea-t/-s/ ----ed/, t-----/ -t/ -s/ n-t/ --ad/; and/ -n/ t--s/ ---se/ ---/ -a-/ d-e--/, --/ ---/ ----/; ---/ -/ ----/ -a-/ --/ -ans--/."

Tuor of Gondolin · 03-13-2005, 03:39 PM

"m"s?

elronds_daughter · 03-13-2005, 07:05 PM

"I"s?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-13-2005, 07:29 PM

[Mîm: ]You speak like a dwarf-lord of old; and at that I marvel. Now my heart is cooled, though it is not glad; and in this house you may dwell, if you will; for I will pay my ransom.

UT I 2

Guinevere · 03-14-2005, 01:25 PM

Well done, Nil. (What's the matter with the heart?!)

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-14-2005, 11:37 PM

I forgot about that word.

----/-----/-----/--/------/---/------/--/-----/--/---------/. ----/-------/---/------/--/----/? --/-------/--/, ---/---/--/----/---/----/? ---/---/---/----/----/---/-----/----/---/----/--/---/----/------/-----/?

Eruanna · 03-15-2005, 01:35 PM

Es please

Guinevere · 03-15-2005, 02:01 PM

...and some tea, if you please.

the phantom · 03-15-2005, 02:52 PM

Ds please, Sir Nilp.

Tuor of Gondolin · 03-15-2005, 04:48 PM

"y"s, please.

03-07-2005, 02:47 AM	#4081
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	E, T, G, A, S, N T--s/-s/a/st---/--/---/a/-agg-ns/-a-/an/a--ent--e/, ---n-/---see-/---ng/an-/sa--ng/t--ngs/a-t-get-e-/-ne--e-te-/. -e/-a-/-a-e/--st/--s/ne-g-----s'/-es-e-t/, --t/-e/ga-ne-(—)-e--/, ---/----/see/--et-e-/-e/ga-ne-/an-t--ng/-n/t-e/en-/. Sorry for the delay. Now I'm sure someone will get it. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-07-2005, 07:15 AM	#4082
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	Ah, from the Hobbit: This is a story of how a Baggins had an adventure, and found himself doing and saying things altogether unexpected. He may have lost the neighbours' respect, but he gained--well, you will see whether he gained anything in the end. __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

03-08-2005, 02:00 AM	#4083
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Yes. That quote it is. Your thread, luthien. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-08-2005, 05:11 PM	#4084
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	Thank you Nilp. -----/ --/ -----/ ----/ -/ ----/, ---/ ---/ --------/ ---/ ---/ -----/, [. . .]. --/ -----/ ---/ --/ ----/ ---/ --/ -----/; ---/ --/ --/ ----/, --/ -----/ -----/ --/ --/. __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

03-08-2005, 06:43 PM	#4086
The Elf-warrior Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia. Posts: 952	A's, maybe? __________________ Fenris Wolf: WW LXXX.

03-08-2005, 05:24 PM	#4085
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	T's, please.

03-09-2005, 02:11 AM	#4087
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	R, bitte. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-09-2005, 02:18 AM	#4088
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	and some N's would be useful __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

03-09-2005, 04:34 PM	#4089
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	RANT: T--r-/ --/ t-r--/ t-at/ -/ ----/, an-/ t--/ --a----t/ n-t/ t--/ --a-t/, [. . .]. --/ -n---/ n-t/ t-/ --at/ -n-/ --/ r----/; --t/ --/ --/ -n--/, --/ -t---/ -----/ --/ -n/. __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

03-09-2005, 10:13 PM	#4090
The Elf-warrior Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia. Posts: 952	E's? __________________ Fenris Wolf: WW LXXX.

03-10-2005, 01:39 AM	#4091
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	H? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-10-2005, 06:11 PM	#4093
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	Excellent, Firefoot! Your turn __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

03-10-2005, 08:28 PM	#4095
The Elf-warrior Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia. Posts: 952	E? __________________ Fenris Wolf: WW LXXX.

03-10-2005, 11:07 PM	#4096
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	A? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-11-2005, 12:00 PM	#4097
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	T please __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

03-11-2005, 05:08 PM	#4100
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	So like Thorin... I figured someone might get it - good job, Guinevere!

03-12-2005, 11:36 AM	#4102
elronds_daughter Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Location: Between the fortune cookie and the post-its. Posts: 644	I'll proceed with my usual guess..... "A"s? __________________ I'd like to be the king of all Londinium and wear a shiny hat.

03-12-2005, 01:06 PM	#4104
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	T's?

03-12-2005, 02:13 PM	#4106
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	N's?

03-12-2005, 02:38 PM	#4107
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	Ds please __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

03-13-2005, 06:35 AM	#4109
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	S __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

03-13-2005, 12:16 PM	#4110
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	E's?

03-13-2005, 03:39 PM	#4112
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	"m"s? __________________ Aure Entuluva!

03-13-2005, 07:05 PM	#4113
elronds_daughter Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Location: Between the fortune cookie and the post-its. Posts: 644	"I"s? __________________ I'd like to be the king of all Londinium and wear a shiny hat.

03-13-2005, 07:29 PM	#4114
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Mine again! [Mîm: ]You speak like a dwarf-lord of old; and at that I marvel. Now my heart is cooled, though it is not glad; and in this house you may dwell, if you will; for I will pay my ransom. UT I 2 __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good... Last edited by Nilpaurion Felagund; 03-14-2005 at 11:38 PM. Reason: forgot the word "heart"

03-14-2005, 01:25 PM	#4115
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	That's it! Well done, Nil. (What's the matter with the heart?!) __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

03-14-2005, 11:37 PM	#4116
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Sorry. I forgot about that word. ----/-----/-----/--/------/---/------/--/-----/--/---------/. ----/-------/---/------/--/----/? --/-------/--/, ---/---/--/----/---/----/? ---/---/---/----/----/---/-----/----/---/----/--/---/----/------/-----/? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-15-2005, 01:35 PM	#4117
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	Es please __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."

03-15-2005, 02:01 PM	#4118
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	...and some tea, if you please. __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

03-15-2005, 02:52 PM	#4119
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Ds please, Sir Nilp. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

03-15-2005, 04:48 PM	#4120
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	"y"s, please. __________________ Aure Entuluva!

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