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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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Yeah, I think its from The Hobbit, regarding Gandalf healing the Lord of the Eagles.
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Nope, not from the Hobbit, not involving Gandalf.
I should clarify my previous answer to say that it only peripherally involves the Eagles (and one Eagle in particular). Where it says "all birds" it really does mean "all birds".
I should clarify my previous answer to say that it only peripherally involves the Eagles (and one Eagle in particular). Where it says "all birds" it really does mean "all birds".
"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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So is "all birds" a phrase present in the original?
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Yup!
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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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Is it in the Sil?
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Yes'm!
"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 another hint necessary?
"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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The person being spoken to was not physically present, but still 'responded'.
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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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The first thing that comes to mind is Beren's conversation with the ghost of Gorlim. Am I on the right track?
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No. Remember the birds. And the Eagle.
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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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Anyone?
"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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My Silmarillion is rusty. If nobody else has any guesses, you may have to give another hint.
It's been high up on my "to re-read" list for ages, but I already have a huge pile of books on my bedside table to get through first.
It's been high up on my "to re-read" list for ages, but I already have a huge pile of books on my bedside table to get through first.
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A note for the Kindle owners who also have Amazon Prime - you can download the Sil for free, and it's a LOT more readable in that format. Even if I suspect Tolkien would have been horrified by that statement.
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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Hmmm? I'm Prime member, and it tells me it is $9.99 for the Kindle version.
As for another hint, the quote is a prayer of sorts, which is answered.
As for another hint, the quote is a prayer of sorts, which is answered.
"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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Was it spoken to Illuvatar?
Edit: another one for our magic word filter - the "u" needs an acute accent.
Edit: another one for our magic word filter - the "u" needs an acute accent.
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Actually, you added an extra "l". It is Ilúvatar.
As for your question, no, but arguably the next best thing.
As for your question, no, but arguably the next best thing.
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Yup!
ETA: But as I said earlier, he was not physically present at the place where it was spoken but he still "responded'.
ETA: But as I said earlier, he was not physically present at the place where it was spoken but he still "responded'.
"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."