No - I think it comes from "now".
But the word "now" disappeared from the translation in the middle, and then returned at the very end. So I don't know the logic behind it.
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Is it from The Hobbit?
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!
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
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Is it said by Sam?
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!
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
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And does the Dragon refer to a dragon.
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Is the dragon green?
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!
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
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That's not exactly the right question to ask. The speaker is not referring to a specific dragon, but rather dragons in general.
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Is it Sam talking about the wonders beyond the Shire?
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Well, I thought you were in the right conversation, but if you haven't recognized the quote, maybe not...
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So, I forgot, but I looked now... And no, I don't think its the right conversation because I was thinking of when Gandalf grabs Sam outside Bag End's window. When Sam talks about seeing Elves, and Mr. Bilbo and Dragons... and that can't be it.
ETA: Edited to clarify which "he" was talking about seeing Elves and Dragons. It was Sam, not Gandalf. Obviously. Still, grammar is important.
PS: Does it look like I need help?
ETA: Edited to clarify which "he" was talking about seeing Elves and Dragons. It was Sam, not Gandalf. Obviously. Still, grammar is important.
PS: Does it look like I need help?
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Ah different conversation, found it.
Spoken in The Green Dragon by Sam:
Who invented the stories anyway? Take dragons now.
Spoken in The Green Dragon by Sam:
Who invented the stories anyway? Take dragons now.
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Here you go:
final translation:
final translation:
the one from a few earlier:We catch SAM. Cross the head of the ORB Tower and save us.
We are caught Sam. , Only the way the Orb tower heads is the way from there - excluding returning us.
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Is it Frodo to Sam: ‘We have come to a dead end, Sam,’ said Frodo. ‘If we go on, we shall only come up to that orc-tower, but the only road to take is that road that comes down from it – unless we go back.'
"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!
(Goodness)
(Goodness)
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Half brothers of blood, complete brothers of mind becomes me. You are a lie, I will continue. Please make sure that new sorrow does not divide us.
"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."