The Tolkien Translation Game!

[Alatar]

Aragorn surely. Trying to place the quote. Speaking to Éowyn?

[Voronwë the Faithful]

Yes, to Aragorn, but not speaking to Éowyn.

[narya]

Aragorn speaking to Arwen?

[Voronwë the Faithful]

No, not speaking to Arwen.

[Jude]

I actually recognized this quote right away - it's something like "I am no longer young, even by the reckoning of men", but I don't remember who, or when.

Since we now know it's Aragorn, I'll ask is it before or after the breaking of the Fellowship?

(also, is my paraphrasing from memory sort of close?)

[Voronwë the Faithful]

It is after (and yes, your recollection is accurate).

[Jude]

Was Théoden still alive when it was spoken?

[Voronwë the Faithful]

Yes

[Voronwë the Faithful]

Surely someone knows what this is! We've identified the speaker, and narrowed down the time frame considerably. Do we need more of a hint?

[Jude]

Found it! Right after Gandalf jokes that he speaks to himself because old people "choose the wisest person present to speak to", Aragorn says:

I am no longer young even in the reckoning of Men of the Ancient Houses.

As I said, I recognized the quote immediately; I just couldn't remember who, or when.

[Voronwë the Faithful]

[Jude]

Here's our new quote:

Good fish cakes of salt and just as good.

[narya]

Sméagol? I can't think of any other fish eaters.

[Alatar]

Merry and Pippin in the storehouses at Isengard?

[Jude]

Narya is on the right track.

[Alatar]

Oooh is this just before Nassty Chips?

[Jude]

It was not part of that conversation, no.

[Jude]

Another hint needed?

[Voronwë the Faithful]

Is it related to the Forbidden Pool?

[Jude]

At this point, they haven't met Faramir yet.