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Jude wrote: ↑Fri Nov 18, 2022 9:22 pmIs "Yo" a translation of "Behold"? Or some other attention-grabbing word?
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To bring it to the new page:
Yo, eyes open. An unidentified enemy has breached our coastlines in a swift and militaristic attack.
Was it spoken by a man?
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It was spoken by a male, but not by a human.
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Elf?
"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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Yes.
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Is it Curufin cursing Beren: . 'Go hence,' he said, 'unto a swift and bitter death.'
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That's it! Your turn, Voronwë.
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This is from Unfinished Tales. And changed a bit.

Rather, say that you have a heart. Same as you.
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V -i think you posted the quote in the games (wordle) thread.
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Whoops!
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The quote in question:
Voronwë the Faithful wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 3:15 pmThis is from Unfinished Tales. And changed a bit.

Rather, say that you have a heart. Same as you.
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Was this said in the Second Age?
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Thanks, Eldy. I moved the post in question into this thread. And yes, it is from the Second Age.
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In Númenor?
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Yup! In your honor.
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:3

Was the word "heart" retained from the original?
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No, and I have no idea where it came from.
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Do we need a hint?
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Is it said by a woman?
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No.
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