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HerenIstarion · 05-19-2004, 12:47 AM

I would have appreciated the Latin name too, but yes, Lindir, you've got it

Go on

Lindir · 05-19-2004, 07:40 PM

Sorry, but I don't know the Latin name, and I don't own a copy of Farmer Giles. I've only read it once. What is it in Latin?

Here's my question. What 2 colors were the wizards patch (on his robe) in Roverandom?

HerenIstarion · 05-19-2004, 11:56 PM

wonderful patch of orange with black spots...

PS Caudimordax it was in Latin:

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Caudimordax, the famous sword that in popular romances is more vulgarly called Tailbiter

Lindir · 05-20-2004, 03:10 PM

Yup.You're right!
and thanx.

HerenIstarion · 05-21-2004, 01:31 AM

thanks

next up:

What was it that Niggle found yellow-labeled with his name?

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-22-2004, 03:05 AM

His bicycle (at least it looked just like his used to) upon leaving the train on his way to what was later called 'Niggle's Parish'.

HerenIstarion · 05-22-2004, 05:34 PM

yes, indeed

05-19-2004, 12:47 AM	#1
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	I would have appreciated the Latin name too, but yes, Lindir, you've got it Go on __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

05-19-2004, 07:40 PM	#2
Lindir Haunting Spirit Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Void Posts: 98	Sorry, but I don't know the Latin name, and I don't own a copy of Farmer Giles. I've only read it once. What is it in Latin? Here's my question. What 2 colors were the wizards patch (on his robe) in Roverandom? __________________ Come not between the Nazgul and his prey!Or he will not slay thee in thy turn.He will bear thee away to the houses of lamentation, beyond all darkness, where thy flesh shall be devoured, and thy shrivelled mind be left naked to the Lidless Eye.

05-20-2004, 03:10 PM	#4
Lindir Haunting Spirit Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Void Posts: 98	Yup.You're right! and thanx. __________________ Come not between the Nazgul and his prey!Or he will not slay thee in thy turn.He will bear thee away to the houses of lamentation, beyond all darkness, where thy flesh shall be devoured, and thy shrivelled mind be left naked to the Lidless Eye.

05-21-2004, 01:31 AM	#5
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	thanks next up: What was it that Niggle found yellow-labeled with his name? __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

05-22-2004, 03:05 AM	#6
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	His bicycle (at least it looked just like his used to) upon leaving the train on his way to what was later called 'Niggle's Parish'. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

05-22-2004, 05:34 PM	#7
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	yes, indeed __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!