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luthien-elvenprincess · 06-29-2005, 03:40 PM

IRNDA added: Someone should solve it easily now!

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--r/ i-/ t-ere/ -as/, I/ -as/ --in-/ t-/ ta-e/ a/ ----/, ris-/ -r/ n-/. --t/ n--/ I/ d-n't/ s----se/ I'--/ e-er/ see/ an/ --i--a-nt/. -a--e/ t-ere/ ain't/ n-/ s---/ a/ -east/.

Kath · 06-29-2005, 03:45 PM

"For if there was, I was going to take a look, risk or no. But now I don't suppose I'll ever see an oliphaunt. Maybe there ain't no such a beast."

Sam to Frodo and Gollum when they are heading towards Cirith Ungol.

luthien-elvenprincess · 06-30-2005, 03:20 AM

Right-e-o, Kath. Great job, your turn.

Kath · 06-30-2005, 03:11 PM

Cheers, I love the oliphaunt song!

Next:

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"------/ ----/ --/ ---/ ----/ -------/ --/ ---------,/ ---/ --/ --/ ----/ --/ ----/ -----/ --/ ---/ -------/ ------/ ----/ ---/ ----/ --/ -----/ ---------/ --/ ---/ -----."

mormegil · 06-30-2005, 03:25 PM

Let's be different and try "M"

Kath · 06-30-2005, 03:30 PM

M for morm

"-----m/ ----/ --/ ---/ ----/ -------/ --/ ---------,/ ---/ --/ --/ ----/ --/ ----/ -----/ --/ ---/ -------/ ------/ ---m/ ---/ ----/ --/ -----/ ---------/ --/ ---/ -----."

mormegil · 06-30-2005, 03:43 PM

Only 2 huh? Well let that be a lesson to you stick with the common ones.

"E" Please.

Kath · 06-30-2005, 03:48 PM

Always fun to branch out though!

M, E

"-e---m/ ---e/ -e/ ---/ ----/ -e-----/ --/ ------e--,/ ---/ --/ --/ ----/ --/ -e--/ -----/ --/ --e/ ----e--/ --ee--/ ---m/ --e/ ----/ --/ ---e-/ ----e-e--/ --/ --e/ -----."

Firefoot · 06-30-2005, 06:01 PM

T's?

mormegil · 06-30-2005, 07:13 PM

Yes it kind of is...let's try "L" in that case

luthien-elvenprincess · 07-01-2005, 05:43 AM

Morm took "L" for luthien...so I'll take the "N", please.

Kath · 07-01-2005, 06:32 AM

M,E,T,L,N

"-el--m/ ---e/ -e/ ---/ ----/ -el---t/ -n/ -t--n-e--,/ -n-/ -t/ --/ ----/ --/ -e--/ -----/ --/ t-e/ -n--e-t/ --ee--/ ---m/ t-e/ l---/ --/ -t-e-/ --n-e-e--/ -n/ t-e/ -----."

Firefoot · 07-01-2005, 06:34 AM

Hm. R's?

Kath · 07-01-2005, 06:37 AM

Yes sorry only just popped N's in.

M,E,T,L,N,R

"-el--m/ ---e/ -e/ ---/ ----/ -el---t/ -n/ -tr-n-er-,/ -n-/ -t/ --/ ---r/ t-/ -e-r/ --r--/ --/ t-e/ -n--ent/ --ee--/ -r-m/ t-e/ l---/ --/ -t-er/ --n-erer-/ -n/ t-e/ --rl-."

Firefoot · 07-01-2005, 06:39 AM

A's, please.

Kath · 07-01-2005, 06:43 AM

M,E,T,L,N,R,A

"-el--m/ -a-e/ -e/ -a-/ ----/ -el---t/ -n/ -tran-er-,/ an-/ -t/ --/ -a-r/ t-/ -ear/ --r--/ --/ t-e/ An--ent/ --ee--/ -r-m/ t-e/ l---/ --/ -t-er/ -an-erer-/ -n/ t-e/ --rl-."

Firefoot · 07-01-2005, 06:47 AM

"Seldom have we had such delight in strangers, and it is fair to hear words of the Ancient Speech from th elips of other wanders in the world."

Gildor to Frodo.

Kath · 07-01-2005, 06:49 AM

But of course.

Firefoot · 07-01-2005, 08:58 AM

Cheers.

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"--/----/--/-/---/--/-----/--/--./------/-----/-----/--:/--/---/---'-/---/--/--/----/---,/---,/-'--/------/--/--/---."

mormegil · 07-01-2005, 09:21 AM

Let's try "R" please.

Guinevere · 07-01-2005, 09:44 AM

Are there any O's ?

Firefoot · 07-01-2005, 10:11 AM

O,R

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"--/----/--/-/-oo-/--/-----/--/-r./------/-o---/-----/--:/--/-o-/-o-'-/---/--/-o/----/---,/---,/-'--/-o--o-/o-/--/o--."

mormegil · 07-01-2005, 10:26 AM

Only one R...I say scalp her!!!

Let's go with "N" please.

Firefoot · 07-01-2005, 10:37 AM

Must not be such a great haircut, then.

N

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"--/----/--/-/-oo-/--/----n/--/-r./-----n/-o---/-----/--:/--/-o-/-on'-/---/--/-o/----/---,/---,/-'--/-o--o-/on/--/o-n."

mormegil · 07-01-2005, 10:44 AM

"T"?

Thank you.

Firefoot · 07-01-2005, 11:57 AM

T

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"--/----/--/-/-oo-/--/----n/--/-r./-----n/-o---/-----/-t:/--/-o-/-on't/--t/--/-o/--t-/-o-,/---,/-'--/-o--o-/on/--/o-n."

mormegil · 07-01-2005, 12:06 PM

"I" please Firefoot.

Firefoot · 07-01-2005, 12:14 PM

O,R,N,T,I

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"--/----/--/-/-oo-/--/---in/--/-r./-i--in/-o---/-----/it:/i-/-o-/-on't/--t/--/-o/-it-/-o-,/---,/I'--/-o--o-/on/--/o-n."

Guinevere · 07-01-2005, 01:16 PM

How about A ?

mormegil · 07-01-2005, 01:25 PM

"L" please.

Firefoot · 07-01-2005, 03:12 PM

A,L

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"--/-a--/--/a/loo-/a-/-lain/a-/-r./-i--in/-o-l-/---a-/it:/i-/-o-/-on't/l-t/--/-o/-it-/-o-,/-a-,/I'll/-ollo-/on/--/o-n."

mormegil · 07-01-2005, 03:18 PM

He gave me a look as plain as Mr. Pippin could speak it: if you don't let me go with you, Sam, I'll follow on my own.

Sam speaking of Bill the pony.

Firefoot · 07-01-2005, 03:45 PM

That's the one.

mormegil · 07-01-2005, 10:33 PM

"/-----/----,/---,/"(...)"/--/---'-/---/--,/----/--,/--/--------?/--./--/---'-/---/--,/---/---/------/------/-----/----/--/-------,/---/-----."

Firefoot · 07-02-2005, 06:42 AM

A's, please.

07-02-2005, 07:23 AM

Some "E"s please .

mormegil · 07-02-2005, 07:38 AM

A,E

"/----e/-a-e,/-e-,/"(...)"/--/---'-/-ee/--,/----/--,/--/--e-----?/--./--/---'-/-ee/--,/a--/---/-a----/------e-----/----/-e/--e-e--,/-e-/----e."

Kath · 07-02-2005, 07:41 AM

Any W's in there?

Firefoot · 07-02-2005, 12:52 PM

T's?

mormegil · 07-02-2005, 02:54 PM

A,E,W,T

"/---te/-a-e,/-e-,/"(...)"/-t/w--'t/-ee/--,/w---/-t,/--/--e-----?/--./-t/w--'t/-ee/--,/a--/-t-/-a--t-/--tt-e/-w---/w---/-e/--e-e--,/-e-/---te."

06-29-2005, 03:45 PM	#4762
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	"For if there was, I was going to take a look, risk or no. But now I don't suppose I'll ever see an oliphaunt. Maybe there ain't no such a beast." Sam to Frodo and Gollum when they are heading towards Cirith Ungol. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

06-30-2005, 03:20 AM	#4763
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	Right-e-o, Kath. Great job, your turn. __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

06-30-2005, 03:25 PM	#4765
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	Let's be different and try "M" __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

06-30-2005, 03:30 PM	#4766
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	M for morm "-----m/ ----/ --/ ---/ ----/ -------/ --/ ---------,/ ---/ --/ --/ ----/ --/ ----/ -----/ --/ ---/ -------/ ------/ ---m/ ---/ ----/ --/ -----/ ---------/ --/ ---/ -----." __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

06-30-2005, 03:43 PM	#4767
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	Only 2 huh? Well let that be a lesson to you stick with the common ones. "E" Please. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

06-30-2005, 03:48 PM	#4768
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Always fun to branch out though! M, E "-e---m/ ---e/ -e/ ---/ ----/ -e-----/ --/ ------e--,/ ---/ --/ --/ ----/ --/ -e--/ -----/ --/ --e/ ----e--/ --ee--/ ---m/ --e/ ----/ --/ ---e-/ ----e-e--/ --/ --e/ -----." __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

06-30-2005, 06:01 PM	#4769
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	T's?

06-30-2005, 07:13 PM	#4770
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	Yes it kind of is...let's try "L" in that case __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

07-01-2005, 05:43 AM	#4771
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	Morm took "L" for luthien...so I'll take the "N", please. __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

07-01-2005, 06:32 AM	#4772
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	M,E,T,L,N "-el--m/ ---e/ -e/ ---/ ----/ -el---t/ -n/ -t--n-e--,/ -n-/ -t/ --/ ----/ --/ -e--/ -----/ --/ t-e/ -n--e-t/ --ee--/ ---m/ t-e/ l---/ --/ -t-e-/ --n-e-e--/ -n/ t-e/ -----." __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” Last edited by Kath; 07-01-2005 at 06:34 AM. Reason: missed N

07-01-2005, 06:34 AM	#4773
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Hm. R's?

07-01-2005, 06:37 AM	#4774
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Yes sorry only just popped N's in. M,E,T,L,N,R "-el--m/ ---e/ -e/ ---/ ----/ -el---t/ -n/ -tr-n-er-,/ -n-/ -t/ --/ ---r/ t-/ -e-r/ --r--/ --/ t-e/ -n--ent/ --ee--/ -r-m/ t-e/ l---/ --/ -t-er/ --n-erer-/ -n/ t-e/ --rl-." __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” Last edited by Kath; 07-01-2005 at 06:39 AM. Reason: noticed some mistakes

07-01-2005, 06:39 AM	#4775
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	A's, please.

07-01-2005, 06:43 AM	#4776
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	M,E,T,L,N,R,A "-el--m/ -a-e/ -e/ -a-/ ----/ -el---t/ -n/ -tran-er-,/ an-/ -t/ --/ -a-r/ t-/ -ear/ --r--/ --/ t-e/ An--ent/ --ee--/ -r-m/ t-e/ l---/ --/ -t-er/ -an-erer-/ -n/ t-e/ --rl-." __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

07-01-2005, 06:47 AM	#4777
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	"Seldom have we had such delight in strangers, and it is fair to hear words of the Ancient Speech from th elips of other wanders in the world." Gildor to Frodo.

07-01-2005, 06:49 AM	#4778
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	But of course. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

07-01-2005, 09:21 AM	#4780
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	Let's try "R" please. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

07-01-2005, 09:44 AM	#4781
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Are there any O's ? __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

07-01-2005, 10:26 AM	#4783
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	Only one R...I say scalp her!!! Let's go with "N" please. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

07-01-2005, 10:44 AM	#4785
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	"T"? Thank you. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

07-01-2005, 12:06 PM	#4787
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	"I" please Firefoot. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

07-01-2005, 01:16 PM	#4789
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	How about A ? __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

07-01-2005, 01:25 PM	#4790
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	"L" please. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

07-01-2005, 03:18 PM	#4792
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	He gave me a look as plain as Mr. Pippin could speak it: if you don't let me go with you, Sam, I'll follow on my own. Sam speaking of Bill the pony. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

07-01-2005, 03:45 PM	#4793
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	That's the one.

07-01-2005, 10:33 PM	#4794
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	"/-----/----,/---,/"(...)"/--/---'-/---/--,/----/--,/--/--------?/--./--/---'-/---/--,/---/---/------/------/-----/----/--/-------,/---/-----." __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

07-02-2005, 06:42 AM	#4795
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Starting at the beginning... A's, please.

07-02-2005, 07:23 AM	#4796
Sauron The Great Guest Posts: n/a	Some "E"s please .

07-02-2005, 07:38 AM	#4797
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	A,E "/----e/-a-e,/-e-,/"(...)"/--/---'-/-ee/--,/----/--,/--/--e-----?/--./--/---'-/-ee/--,/a--/---/-a----/------e-----/----/-e/--e-e--,/-e-/----e." __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

07-02-2005, 07:41 AM	#4798
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Any W's in there? __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

07-02-2005, 12:52 PM	#4799
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	T's?

07-02-2005, 02:54 PM	#4800
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	A,E,W,T "/---te/-a-e,/-e-,/"(...)"/-t/w--'t/-ee/--,/w---/-t,/--/--e-----?/--./-t/w--'t/-ee/--,/a--/-t-/-a--t-/--tt-e/-w---/w---/-e/--e-e--,/-e-/---te." __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”