The Tolkien Translation Game!
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“Yet twice blessed is hope unlooked for and never was a meeting of friends more joyful.” Éomer to Aragorn. During the great Battle of the field of Gondor.
And I noticed got the first time that Tolkien Named this battle.
And I noticed got the first time that Tolkien Named this battle.
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That's 100% correct.
Does that imply that Gondor only has one Field? Like the plague of Frog in Exodus?
Does that imply that Gondor only has one Field? Like the plague of Frog in Exodus?
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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Gondor might have only one field…. The one in the front. Where else?
New Quote:
That is, rest and sleep normally, wake up in the morning and work in the garden.
New Quote:
That is, rest and sleep normally, wake up in the morning and work in the garden.
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Sam to Frodo, just before he starts talking about being in a Tale:
" I mean plain ordinary rest, and sleep, and waking up to a morning’s work in the garden."
" I mean plain ordinary rest, and sleep, and waking up to a morning’s work in the garden."
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Yup! Your turn.
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Here's a new one.
King, you have devised cunning advice.
King, you have devised cunning advice.
"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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Are you still being lazy, V?
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No. This quote is nowhere near your 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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Is it addressed to Thingol?
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It is!
"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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"O King, you have devised cunning counsel."
Melian to Thingol after he had the brilliant idea of demanding a silmaril from Beren as the price of his consent. She goes on to tell him that he has royally screwed up and doomed them all.
It doesn't say so in the text, but I picture her following up with a slow clap.
Melian to Thingol after he had the brilliant idea of demanding a silmaril from Beren as the price of his consent. She goes on to tell him that he has royally screwed up and doomed them all.
It doesn't say so in the text, but I picture her following up with a slow clap.
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Or a slow slap.
Your turn.
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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Then go find a wise old man who has little lore and is kept at home in the name of a king!
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Thats Aragorn to Ioreth right?
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Close! You've identified the context, but the speaker and addressee are incorrect.
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Must be Gandalf to one of the physicians so...
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Yes! Can you provide the quote?
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Then in the name of the king, go and find some old man of less lore and more wisdom who keeps some in his house!
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You got it!
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So-so! The hunt was over and we were finally reunited in an unexpected place
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