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Galadriel55 · 07-07-2011, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LadyBrooke

Pippin is a fool of a Took (who is missing at the moment...)

Gone off to a cat walking-party?

R's, please!

Pitchwife · 07-07-2011, 02:00 PM

EARTHS:

The / ---- / ---er / the / ----ta-- / -s / -ea- / a-- / -here / are / h-s / --- / that / -are / see- / re-e--e / ? / --r--- / --r- / -- / -a-e / -s / -ea- / , / a-- / - / -a-e / eate- / h-s / -e---e / ---e / a / ---- / a---- / shee- / , / a-- / -here / are / h-s / s--s ' / s--s / that / -are / a--r-a-h / -e / ?

Good choices!

Quote:

Originally Posted by LadyBrooke

Maedhros was named because he likes tall places, and once got caught dangling and had to be rescued.

EDIT: x-ed with G55; even better!

Folwren · 07-07-2011, 03:15 PM

M's, please?

Pitchwife · 07-07-2011, 03:44 PM

M EARTHS:*

The / ---- / ---er / the / M---ta-- / -s / -ea- / a-- / -here / are / h-s / --- / that / -are / see- / re-e--e / ? / --r--- / --r- / -- / -a-e / -s / -ea- / , / a-- / - / -a-e / eate- / h-s / -e---e / ---e / a / ---- / am--- / shee- / , / a-- / -here / are / h-s / s--s ' / s--s / that / -are / a--r-a-h / -e / ?

*Is somebody going to ask for I, D and L?

Folwren · 07-07-2011, 04:12 PM

Not yet. I'd like to see C's first.

LadyBrooke · 07-07-2011, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Gone off to a cat walking-party?

Well, Hissy is gone too...so likely, yes.

I'll fufill your wish for an I, Pitch.

McCaber · 07-07-2011, 06:08 PM

I'd actually prefer an O, thank you.

Pitchwife · 07-08-2011, 05:44 AM

OI MC EARTHS:

The / -i-- / ---er / the / Mo--tai- / is / -ea- / a-- / -here / are / his / -i- / that / -are / see- / re-e--e / ? / -irio- / -or- / o- / -a-e / is / -ea- / , / a-- / I / -a-e / eate- / his / -eo--e / -i-e / a / -o-- / amo-- / shee- / , / a-- / -here / are / his / so-s ' / so-s / that / -are / a--roach / me / ?

(Sorry, forgot an M last time which is now added.)

Nice choices again. Ring a bell?

Tuor in Gondolin · 07-08-2011, 06:51 AM

"d"s, please.

LadyBrooke · 07-08-2011, 07:27 AM

Yes, it rings a bell...but I can't figure out one word.

Ns, please?

Pitchwife · 07-08-2011, 08:01 AM

DINO MC EARTHS:

The / -i-- / -n-er / the / Mo-ntain / is / dead / and / -here / are / his / -in / that / dare / see- / re-en-e / ? / -irion / -ord / o- / Da-e / is / dead / , / and / I / -a-e / eaten / his / -eo--e / -i-e / a / -o-- / amon- / shee- / , / and / -here / are / his / sons ' / sons / that / dare / a--roach / me / ?

I trust you'll be able to pinpoint the speaker now, if not the quote.

Galadriel55 · 07-08-2011, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitchwife

I trust you'll be able to pinpoint the speaker now, if not the quote.

Yup!

But not going to answer, since I'm going away soon and won't be able to do any quiz or quote...

"I / -a-e / eaten / his / -eo--e / -i-e" sounded a bit... scary... before I figured out the speaker and the rest of the quote.

Folwren · 07-08-2011, 09:34 AM

"The King under the Mountain is dead and where are his kin that dare seek revenge? Girion Lord of Dale is dead, and I have eaten his people like a wolf among sheep, and where are his sons' sons that dare approach me?"

-Smaug the Magnificent
From, The Hobbit, Chapter 12, Inside Information

Pitchwife · 07-08-2011, 09:49 AM

Bingo, Foley! Thread is yours.

Aganzir · 11-11-2011, 02:52 PM

Folwren? Anyone?

Aganzir · 11-15-2011, 05:24 PM

'--/ --/ --/! ---/ ---/ -/ ------/ --/ ---/, ---/ -/ -----/ --/ ---/ ----/!'

Pitchwife · 11-15-2011, 05:42 PM

R, please.

Aganzir · 11-15-2011, 05:55 PM

'--/ --/ --/! ---/ --r/ -/ -r----/ --/ --r/, ---/ -/ -----/ --/ ---/ ----/!'

Tuor in Gondolin · 11-15-2011, 06:24 PM

"t"s?

Galadriel55 · 11-15-2011, 06:54 PM

E's please.

Aganzir · 11-16-2011, 06:00 AM

RTE

'--/ -e/ --/! ---/ --r/ -/ -re-t-/ --/ --r/, ---/ -/ ----t/ --/ t-e/ ----/!'

Pitchwife · 11-16-2011, 06:02 AM

A's, if you don't mind.

Aganzir · 11-16-2011, 06:08 AM

I do. No A's for you.

ARTE

'--/ -e/ --/! ---/ --r/ a/ -reat-/ --/ a-r/, a--/ a/ ----t/ --/ t-e/ -a--/!'

Galadriel55 · 11-16-2011, 06:22 AM

S's, please.

Guinevere · 11-16-2011, 03:14 PM

Thank you Aganzir, for reviving this game!

O for me please

Pitchwife · 11-16-2011, 04:25 PM

Fix me a couple o' aitches, please. And some peanuts to go with 'em. Ta, there's a good girl.

Aganzir · 11-17-2011, 06:41 AM

You're welcome! I don't sell peanuts though!

SORE HAT

'--/ -e/ -o/! -o-/ -or/ a/ -reath/ o-/ a-r/, a--/ a/ s--ht/ o-/ the/ -a--/!'

Tuor in Gondolin · 11-17-2011, 11:38 AM

"f"s, please.

Galadriel55 · 11-17-2011, 05:18 PM

W's, if you will.

Aganzir · 11-18-2011, 06:04 AM

SOW FATHER

'--/ we/ -o/! -ow/ for/ a/ -reath/ of/ a-r/, a--/ a/ s--ht/ of/ the/ -a--/!'

Guinevere · 11-18-2011, 08:59 AM

What the heck could the last word be ??

(the rest I had guessed before, but couldn't find it where I suspected it might be.)

N's please

Tuor in Gondolin · 11-18-2011, 02:11 PM

"d"s, please.

Guinevere · 11-18-2011, 02:40 PM

"Up we go!" said Merry joyfully. "Now for a breath of air, and a sight of the land!"

That's in Fangorn, when Merry and Pippin are going to climb up the shelf where they meet Treebeard

Galadriel55 · 11-18-2011, 02:45 PM

Ohhhhh! And I thought I've searched all the places where "a breath of air" could be mentioned!

Nice find, Guinevere!

Aganzir · 11-18-2011, 04:06 PM

Correct! Take the thread, Guinevere.

Guinevere · 11-20-2011, 05:11 AM

thanks!

Here we go again:

"---/ ----/ --/ ---/ ------/ ----/, -----/ --/ -------/ ---------/ ----/ ---/ ------/. ---/ ---/ ---/ --/ -----/. -----/ --/ --/ -----/ --/ ---/ ----/. ---/ ----/ --------/ -/ ---- (-)----/ --/ ---/ -----/ --/ ---/ ---/ --/ ---/ -----/."

Galadriel55 · 11-20-2011, 08:51 AM

E's please?

Guinevere · 11-20-2011, 11:04 AM

E (-) is a hyphen

"---/ ----/ --/ ---/ e-----/ ---e/, ---e-/ --/ ------e/ e-----e--/ ----/ --e/ ------/. --e/ -e-/ ---/ --/ ----e/. --e-e/ --/ --/ -----/ --/ --e/ -e--/. ---/ ---e/ ------e-/ -/ ---- (-)---e/ --/ --e/ e--e-/ --/ --e/ e--/ --/ --e/ -----/."

Galadriel55 · 11-20-2011, 12:35 PM

How 'bout R?

Inziladun · 11-20-2011, 01:02 PM

H, please.

07-07-2011, 03:15 PM	#13563
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	M's, please? __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

07-07-2011, 03:44 PM	#13564
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	M EARTHS:* The / ---- / ---er / the / M---ta-- / -s / -ea- / a-- / -here / are / h-s / --- / that / -are / see- / re-e--e / ? / --r--- / --r- / -- / -a-e / -s / -ea- / , / a-- / - / -a-e / eate- / h-s / -e---e / ---e / a / ---- / am--- / shee- / , / a-- / -here / are / h-s / s--s ' / s--s / that / -are / a--r-a-h / -e / ? Is somebody going to ask for I, D and L? __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI*

07-07-2011, 04:12 PM	#13565
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Not yet. I'd like to see C's first. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

07-07-2011, 06:08 PM	#13567
McCaber Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Skyrim, again. Posts: 820	I'd actually prefer an O, thank you. __________________ Werewolves vs. Fishmen. The battle of the century.

07-08-2011, 05:44 AM	#13568
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	OI MC EARTHS: The / -i-- / ---er / the / Mo--tai- / is / -ea- / a-- / -here / are / his / -i- / that / -are / see- / re-e--e / ? / -irio- / -or- / o- / -a-e / is / -ea- / , / a-- / I / -a-e / eate- / his / -eo--e / -i-e / a / -o-- / amo-- / shee- / , / a-- / -here / are / his / so-s ' / so-s / that / -are / a--roach / me / ? (Sorry, forgot an M last time which is now added.) Nice choices again. Ring a bell? __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

07-08-2011, 06:51 AM	#13569
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	"d"s, please. __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

07-08-2011, 07:27 AM	#13570
LadyBrooke Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The modern day version of Edoras: horses, wind, rolling plains =) Posts: 507	Yes, it rings a bell...but I can't figure out one word. Ns, please? __________________ Busy, Busy, Busy...hoping for more free time soon.

07-08-2011, 08:01 AM	#13571
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	DINO MC EARTHS: The / -i-- / -n-er / the / Mo-ntain / is / dead / and / -here / are / his / -in / that / dare / see- / re-en-e / ? / -irion / -ord / o- / Da-e / is / dead / , / and / I / -a-e / eaten / his / -eo--e / -i-e / a / -o-- / amon- / shee- / , / and / -here / are / his / sons ' / sons / that / dare / a--roach / me / ? I trust you'll be able to pinpoint the speaker now, if not the quote. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

07-08-2011, 09:34 AM	#13573
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	"The King under the Mountain is dead and where are his kin that dare seek revenge? Girion Lord of Dale is dead, and I have eaten his people like a wolf among sheep, and where are his sons' sons that dare approach me?" -Smaug the Magnificent From, The Hobbit, Chapter 12, Inside Information __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

07-08-2011, 09:49 AM	#13574
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Bingo, Foley! Thread is yours. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

11-11-2011, 02:52 PM	#13575
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Folwren? Anyone? __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

11-15-2011, 05:24 PM	#13576
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Me. '--/ --/ --/! ---/ ---/ -/ ------/ --/ ---/, ---/ -/ -----/ --/ ---/ ----/!' __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

11-15-2011, 05:42 PM	#13577
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	R, please. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

11-15-2011, 05:55 PM	#13578
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	R '--/ --/ --/! ---/ --r/ -/ -r----/ --/ --r/, ---/ -/ -----/ --/ ---/ ----/!' __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

11-15-2011, 06:24 PM	#13579
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	"t"s? __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

11-15-2011, 06:54 PM	#13580
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,467	E's please. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

11-16-2011, 06:00 AM	#13581
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	RTE '--/ -e/ --/! ---/ --r/ -/ -re-t-/ --/ --r/, ---/ -/ ----t/ --/ t-e/ ----/!' __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

11-16-2011, 06:02 AM	#13582
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	A's, if you don't mind. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

11-16-2011, 06:08 AM	#13583
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	I do. No A's for you. ARTE '--/ -e/ --/! ---/ --r/ a/ -reat-/ --/ a-r/, a--/ a/ ----t/ --/ t-e/ -a--/!' __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

11-16-2011, 06:22 AM	#13584
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,467	S's, please. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

11-16-2011, 03:14 PM	#13585
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Thank you Aganzir, for reviving this game! O for me please __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat! Last edited by Guinevere; 11-16-2011 at 03:20 PM. Reason: changed my mind ;)

11-16-2011, 04:25 PM	#13586
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Fix me a couple o' aitches, please. And some peanuts to go with 'em. Ta, there's a good girl. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

11-17-2011, 06:41 AM	#13587
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	You're welcome! I don't sell peanuts though! SORE HAT '--/ -e/ -o/! -o-/ -or/ a/ -reath/ o-/ a-r/, a--/ a/ s--ht/ o-/ the/ -a--/!' __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

11-17-2011, 11:38 AM	#13588
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	"f"s, please. __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

11-17-2011, 05:18 PM	#13589
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,467	W's, if you will. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

11-18-2011, 06:04 AM	#13590
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	SOW FATHER '--/ we/ -o/! -ow/ for/ a/ -reath/ of/ a-r/, a--/ a/ s--ht/ of/ the/ -a--/!' __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

11-18-2011, 08:59 AM	#13591
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	What the heck could the last word be ?? (the rest I had guessed before, but couldn't find it where I suspected it might be.) N's please __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

11-18-2011, 02:11 PM	#13592
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	"d"s, please. __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

11-18-2011, 02:40 PM	#13593
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Found it at last! :) "Up we go!" said Merry joyfully. "Now for a breath of air, and a sight of the land!" That's in Fangorn, when Merry and Pippin are going to climb up the shelf where they meet Treebeard __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

11-18-2011, 02:45 PM	#13594
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,467	Ohhhhh! And I thought I've searched all the places where "a breath of air" could be mentioned! Nice find, Guinevere! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

11-18-2011, 04:06 PM	#13595
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Correct! Take the thread, Guinevere. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

11-20-2011, 05:11 AM	#13596
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	thanks! Here we go again: "---/ ----/ --/ ---/ ------/ ----/, -----/ --/ -------/ ---------/ ----/ ---/ ------/. ---/ ---/ ---/ --/ -----/. -----/ --/ --/ -----/ --/ ---/ ----/. ---/ ----/ --------/ -/ ---- (-)----/ --/ ---/ -----/ --/ ---/ ---/ --/ ---/ -----/." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

11-20-2011, 08:51 AM	#13597
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,467	E's please? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

11-20-2011, 11:04 AM	#13598
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	E (-) is a hyphen "---/ ----/ --/ ---/ e-----/ ---e/, ---e-/ --/ ------e/ e-----e--/ ----/ --e/ ------/. --e/ -e-/ ---/ --/ ----e/. --e-e/ --/ --/ -----/ --/ --e/ -e--/. ---/ ---e/ ------e-/ -/ ---- (-)---e/ --/ --e/ e--e-/ --/ --e/ e--/ --/ --e/ -----/." __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

11-20-2011, 12:35 PM	#13599
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,467	How 'bout R? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera