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Guinevere · 01-18-2006, 03:00 AM

"Grieve not! (It is forgiven.) Great heart will not be denied. Live now in blessedness; and when you sit in peace with your pipe, think of me! For never now shall I sit with you in Meduseld, as I promised, or listen to your herb-lore."

dying Théoden to Merry

gralin musicteeth · 01-23-2006, 08:18 AM

Go again, Guinevere.

Firefoot · 01-28-2006, 03:07 PM

Nice job, Guinevere!

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 _______.

01-18-2006, 03:00 AM	#1
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	"Grieve not! (It is forgiven.) Great heart will not be denied. Live now in blessedness; and when you sit in peace with your pipe, think of me! For never now shall I sit with you in Meduseld, as I promised, or listen to your herb-lore." dying Théoden to Merry __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

01-23-2006, 08:18 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	Go again, Guinevere. __________________ Where was the stooped and mealy-coloured old man I used to call Poppa when the merry-go-round broke down?

01-29-2006, 11:35 AM	#4
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	#5
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	#6
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!

01-28-2006, 03:07 PM	#3
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Nice job, Guinevere!

02-06-2006, 12:34 PM	#7
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, 02:43 PM	#8
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!

02-07-2006, 03:01 PM	#9
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 _______.