The Tolkien Translation Game!
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Do we need a hint to start us off?
"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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I'd say bring the quote to the new page anyway! Plus a hint...
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Here's the quote:
Was it spoken by a hobbit?Voronwë the Faithful wrote: We got a good price for that.
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Is it from LOTR?
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No, not from LOTR.
No, but it was spoken to a hobbit. In a fine example of British sarcasm.Was it spoken by a hobbit?
"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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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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Not near my books so if someone else wants to find it, work away.
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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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Is it "I suppose you got a fair price for that cup last night?"
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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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No idea how this happened. You may need a hint!
After all , he is a blacksmith
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Does it refer to a blacksmith, 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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refer to "dark"?
'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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Or some variation of craftsman?
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Not that I can discern. I will say that it was shortened quite a bit.
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I think we need a hint.
"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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Woah. I'll have to check myself.
From memory... I will say its from The Hobbit.
From memory... I will say its from The Hobbit.
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Are any of the words in the original 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."