The Tolkien Translation Game!
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I believe he did but not in this sentence.
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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Hence the "kin-strife" in LOTR (appendices) and the "kinslayings" in the Silmarillion.
"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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No, earlier
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 related to the Rohirrim?
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Yes!
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 Théoden:
"Foes and fire are before you, and your homes far behind."
"Foes and fire are before you, and your homes far behind."
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That's the one!
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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Woot!
Tower Palace in all the world.
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Hint time!
Key words remain, but the meaning is lost.
Key words remain, but the meaning is lost.
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Ha! I didn't realize, it got distorted. Attracted an additional letter.
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Of all the tower places in all the world, you had to walk into mine? 
Does the original contain the word "grinning"?
Does the original contain the word "grinning"?
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, you are actually quite close, with the sentence you wrote. Not in its meaning, but eerily close in construction...
And was anyone EVER grinning in LOTR?
And was anyone EVER grinning in LOTR?
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Yup.
'I don’t deny it,’ said Frodo, looking at Sam, who was now grinning. ‘I don’t deny it, but I’ll never believe you are sleeping again, whether you snore or not. I shall kick you hard to make sure.'
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I could have sworn there was a sentence about two towers grinning at each other. Maybe Gandalf to Saruman or Denethor?
And I have a vague memory of a sen....
Wait.
Is it this one?
"I would rather see him than all the towers and palaces in the world."
And I have a vague memory of a sen....
Wait.
Is it this one?
"I would rather see him than all the towers and palaces in the world."
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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You may be thinking of Frodo, speaking to Faramir about bringing the Ring to Minas Tirith: "Shall there be two cities of Minas Morgul, grinning at each other across a dead land filled with rottenness?"Frelga wrote:I could have sworn there was a sentence about two towers grinning at each other. Maybe Gandalf to Saruman or Denethor?
"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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Frelga has the answer.
And what a great quote that is, VtF. So... evocative.
And what a great quote that is, VtF. So... evocative.
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V, yes, that's the quote I meant!
This one would be too easy if not for the musical plot twist.
He is not the sort of person who likes to listen to jazz.
This one would be too easy if not for the musical plot twist.
He is not the sort of person who likes to listen to jazz.
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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Was music mentioned in the original?
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