The Tolkien Translation Game!
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Voronwë the Faithful
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Yup!
"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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Erendis brings Aldarion the Bough of Return, Aldarion asks “From the Queen?”Erendis answers:
“Yes, lord, but I asked for her leave to do so. Others beside your own kin will rejoice at your return, as soon as may be”
“Yes, lord, but I asked for her leave to do so. Others beside your own kin will rejoice at your return, as soon as may be”
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Nope. Later. Here is quote again so it is on this page.
Voronwë the Faithful wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 5:11 pm From Unfinished Tales:
You will be late, my lord. I stopped expecting you for a long time. I don't think it's as welcome as when the deadline is reached.
"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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Found it.
This is when he returns after 3 years instead of the promised 2.
“You come late, my lord. I had long ceased to expect you. I fear that there is no such welcome prepared for you as I had made when you were due.”
This is when he returns after 3 years instead of the promised 2.
“You come late, my lord. I had long ceased to expect you. I fear that there is no such welcome prepared for you as I had made when you were due.”
'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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That's the one. Well done! Your turn. 
"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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Probably quite easy but the translation was too cute to pass up:
If I were 50 times bigger and the Smaug was tamed like a rabbit, I would like to spend hundreds of years raising everything.
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Sounds like something Sam would say.
In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. ~ Albert Camus
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No, but it still sounds like something a gardener would say. Just sayin'.
In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. ~ Albert Camus
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Agreed; it does sound like Sam. Obviously, isn't.
'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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Well, Sam did spend time around Bilbo as a kid.
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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So.. about the quote? Quite straightforward, people.
'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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Yes.
'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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Define “met”.
'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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Having seen him and talked to him, even though Smaug didn't see him.
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Then no. He has not talked to him yet, no.
'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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But he already stole the cup.
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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Yes.
'You just said "your getting shorter": you've obviously been drinking too much ent-draught and not enough Prim's.' - Jude