The Tolkien Translation Game!
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Time for a new one?
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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We will plot it will be used. You can probably do not live and now I lose either one of these: one of you dear, perhaps?
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Does "it" refer to the ring?
'You just said "your getting shorter": you've obviously been drinking too much ent-draught and not enough Prim's.' - Jude
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To make a completely wild guess, Mouth of Sauron?
If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
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Frelga has the speaker, which narrows it down a lot!
The Vinyamars on Stage! This time at Bag End
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We know it well - here are the marks of a conspiracy. Now, maybe he that bore these things was a creature that you would not grieve to lose, and maybe otherwise: one dear to you, perhaps?
If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
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Huh.
OK, next quote, then.
Wonder what is going on in the Woods. Just not the rescue.
OK, next quote, then.
Wonder what is going on in the Woods. Just not the rescue.
If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
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Is it Fatty Bolger to Frodo: "I wish you were not going into the Forest. I only hope you will not need rescuing before the day is out."
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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Whoa, that was fast. You are up, V.
If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
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Sticking with a similar theme:
Woods is most felt. Nice! it's gentle on your mind.
ETA: As you can see, I liked this one so much I adapted it as my signature (with a matching avatar).
Woods is most felt. Nice! it's gentle on your mind.
ETA: As you can see, I liked this one so much I adapted it as my signature (with a matching avatar).
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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Yes. What's the quote?
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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This one?
"Almost felt you liked the Forest! That's good! That's uncommonly kind of you."
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Yup! Well done!
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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Has anyone noticed that translationparty has been more reliable lately? It's been a long time since I got that "overlimit" message.
Here's the new one:
Here's the new one:
It would be murder and short, but I hope.
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Gandalf to Sam about Bill the Pony?
"It will be short of murder, I hope."
"It will be short of murder, I hope."
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Here you go:
Run the Greatheart.
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I would imagine that this has got to be Gandalf to Shadowfax: "Run, greatheart, run as you have never run before!"
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."