The Tolkien Translation Game!
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It would be!
"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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To bring to new page:
Is the speaker referring to something from years ago, or the more recent past?There was enough magic here.
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Recent past.
(Thanks for bringing it on to this page.)
(Thanks for bringing it on to this page.)
"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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This is tickling the back of my brain. Is it when Gandalf the White reappears and they think he's Saruman?
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Is it in Fangorn? Before Aragorn et al. Encounter Gandalf the White?
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You are both getting warmer, with Inanna being closer, but not quite right.
"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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When they are pondering the hobbit tracks, with cut cords etc. near Fangorn?
"There was sorcery here right enough', said Gimli (to Legolas and Aragorn).
"There was sorcery here right enough', said Gimli (to Legolas and Aragorn).
'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 it! Well done, Inanna, 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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"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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Inanna?
"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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Aaaah. Sorry. Will def do it tomorrow! Thanks for your patience, folks.
'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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We are ordinary and quiet people, and I am useless for adventures. Shut up, shut up, shut up.
'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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Not at all.
'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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Nope.
'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 the last sentence actually good morning?
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No…. But you are on the right track.
'You just said "your getting shorter": you've obviously been drinking too much ent-draught and not enough Prim's.' - Jude