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Guinevere · 01-29-2006, 11:35 AM

Thank you, Firefoot!

Try this one:

"I have heard ______ of many _______, and I have ______ understood that ______ may be ________. It seems very _____________ not to say ___________. I wish I was ____ out of __. "

gralin musicteeth · 02-06-2006, 09:11 AM

It's been a very long time, and I'm an idiot, so of course I'm asking for a hint.

Guinevere · 02-06-2006, 09:16 AM

Does it help you to know it's from "The Hobbit" ?

Raynor · 02-06-2006, 12:34 PM

Bilbo to himself:
"I have heard songs of many battles, and I have always understood that defeat may be glorious. It seems very uncomfortable not to say distressing. I wish I was well out of it.

Guinevere · 02-07-2006, 02:43 PM

Well done, Raynor!

please proceed.

Raynor · 02-07-2006, 03:01 PM

Silmarillion:

Behold rather the _______ and _______ of the clouds, _______ the _______ mists; _______ listen to the _______ of _______ upon the Earth! And in these clouds _______ art _______ nearer to Manwe, _______ friend, _______ thou _______.

Guinevere · 09-02-2006, 01:37 PM

I had quite forgotten about this thread!

"Behold rather the height and glory of the clouds, and the everchanging mists; and listen to the fall of rain upon the Earth! And in these clouds thou art drawn nearer to Manwë, thy friend, whom thou lovest."

Iluvatar speaking to Ulmo

Evisse the Blue · 10-22-2006, 02:12 AM

*bump*

I think you can go ahead with a new one, Guinevere

Raynor · 10-22-2006, 02:49 AM

Sheesh! I can't believe I forgot about this thread

. You are correct, please go ahead.

Guinevere · 10-22-2006, 02:51 AM

OK

I wasn't sure if anyone would still be interested in this game...

"____ have my ______, but not my ______," said _______ . The ______ you _____ from my ________, the better it ________ me."

01-29-2006, 11:35 AM	#1
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Thank you, Firefoot! Try this one: "I have heard ______ of many _______, and I have ______ understood that ______ may be ________. It seems very _____________ not to say ___________. I wish I was ____ out of __. " __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

02-06-2006, 09:11 AM	#2
gralin musicteeth Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tossing half-sick between grotesque reality and savage, frightening dreams Posts: 360	It's been a very long time, and I'm an idiot, so of course I'm asking for a hint. __________________ Where was the stooped and mealy-coloured old man I used to call Poppa when the merry-go-round broke down?

02-06-2006, 09:16 AM	#3
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Does it help you to know it's from "The Hobbit" ? __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

02-07-2006, 02:43 PM	#5
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	exactly! Well done, Raynor! please proceed. __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

09-02-2006, 01:37 PM	#7
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	I had quite forgotten about this thread! "Behold rather the height and glory of the clouds, and the everchanging mists; and listen to the fall of rain upon the Earth! And in these clouds thou art drawn nearer to Manwë, thy friend, whom thou lovest." Iluvatar speaking to Ulmo __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat! Last edited by Guinevere; 09-02-2006 at 01:38 PM. Reason: the emoticon

02-06-2006, 12:34 PM	#4
Raynor Eagle of the Star Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sarmisegethuza Posts: 1,058	Bilbo to himself: "I have heard songs of many battles, and I have always understood that defeat may be glorious. It seems very uncomfortable not to say distressing. I wish I was well out of it.

02-07-2006, 03:01 PM	#6
Raynor Eagle of the Star Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sarmisegethuza Posts: 1,058	Silmarillion: Behold rather the _______ and _______ of the clouds, _______ the _______ mists; _______ listen to the _______ of _______ upon the Earth! And in these clouds _______ art _______ nearer to Manwe, _______ friend, _______ thou _______.

10-22-2006, 02:12 AM	#8
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	bump I think you can go ahead with a new one, Guinevere __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

10-22-2006, 02:49 AM	#9
Raynor Eagle of the Star Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sarmisegethuza Posts: 1,058	Sheesh! I can't believe I forgot about this thread . You are correct, please go ahead.

10-22-2006, 02:51 AM	#10
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	OK I wasn't sure if anyone would still be interested in this game... "____ have my ______, but not my ______," said _______ . The ______ you _____ from my ________, the better it ________ me." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

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