"Minor works" Quotes - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-27-2007, 09:28 AM

Well, even wishes take a little time for thinking; as swift as I was able to find it, here is the answer to the quote: It's Aotrou to Itroun, asking her to name even the slightest wish she might have, so that he could fulfil it.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 03-27-2007, 10:33 AM

That's the one, Esty. Your turn.

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-27-2007, 02:22 PM

Here's a tricky one:

Quote:

...a fresh appetite for marvels.

Guinevere · 03-28-2007, 03:52 PM

Andrew Lang wrote this about children, in the introduction to his Fairy Books.

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-29-2007, 02:21 AM

Excellent, Guinevere! We haven't had a quote from On Fairy-Stories in awhile, and I wasn't sure if someone would find it easily.

Guinevere · 03-30-2007, 01:48 PM

Thank you Esty!
( I am very fond of "On Fairy-Stories". I have already convinced two friends to read it, and sent a copy to my brother!)

Well, here's a new quote for guessing:

Quote:

Give him a miss today.

The Might · 04-12-2007, 09:22 AM

I believe that's the mer-dog speaking to Rover
Sorry for the absence, I plan to be more active here from now on.

03-27-2007, 09:28 AM	#1
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Well, even wishes take a little time for thinking; as swift as I was able to find it, here is the answer to the quote: It's Aotrou to Itroun, asking her to name even the slightest wish she might have, so that he could fulfil it. __________________ '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...'

03-27-2007, 10:33 AM	#2
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	That's the one, Esty. Your turn. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

03-28-2007, 03:52 PM	#4
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Andrew Lang wrote this about children, in the introduction to his Fairy Books. __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat! Last edited by Guinevere; 04-13-2007 at 02:48 AM.

03-29-2007, 02:21 AM	#5
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Excellent, Guinevere! We haven't had a quote from On Fairy-Stories in awhile, and I wasn't sure if someone would find it easily. __________________ '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...'

04-12-2007, 09:22 AM	#7
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	I believe that's the mer-dog speaking to Rover Sorry for the absence, I plan to be more active here from now on. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown Last edited by The Might; 04-12-2007 at 06:29 PM.