The Tolkien Translation Game!
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By Sam?
'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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Is Sam speaking it in Moria?
'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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Is it after Frodo and Sam have left the Fellowship, when they're discussing whether they have enough food to last the journey?
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Sorry, I meant to say “Mordor” not Moria.
'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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Did anyone find it? I skimmed through what I thought were the relevant sections but couldn't locate it...
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Its in Two Towers if that's any help.
The Vinyamars on Stage! This time at Bag End
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Was Gollum present at this conversation?
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Sort of. I should clarify that although this is written as a quote, its actually not spoken aloud. Tricksy!
The Vinyamars on Stage! This time at Bag End
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Okay, it could be this:
But what happened to the first part of the sentence?If we reach the Fire in that time, we'll be lucky at this rate!
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That's the one. No idea... Translation party has no logic. Translation party needs no logic!
The Vinyamars on Stage! This time at Bag End
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Here's the new quote:
I'll start off the hints by saying it's from LOTR.She was just on her shoulder long before that.
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The speaker is remembering someone he knew many, many years ago.
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Elrond talking about the Last Alliance?
The Vinyamars on Stage! This time at Bag End
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No - the conversation is earlier than that.
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Is it Tom Bombadil about that brooch they found at Barrow-downs?
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!