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Is the word "games" in the original quote?
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Voronwë the Faithful wrote:That might be the winner for for the most appropriate quote yet!
In more than one way.
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Voronwë the Faithful wrote:Is the word "games" in the original quote?
Not EXACTLY.
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Is this thread going back in time?

Legolas to Gimli after losing the dead orc count?
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Here's the quote so it is on this page.
Inanna wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 12:29 pm I'm glad you're up. I don't hate games.
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Frelga wrote:Is this thread going back in time?

Legolas to Gimli after losing the dead orc count?
Yup!
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Since it's been a couple days, is this the exact quote:
I do not grudge you the game, so glad am I to see you on your legs!
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Correct!

Your turn.
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Thanks, Inanna!
I was worried about my guardian who kept quiet more than two days ago.
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From LOTR?
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Yep.
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Does "guardian" refer to the Two Watchers in the Tower of Cirith Ungol?
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More specifically, is it Gorbag?

"See here – our Silent Watchers were uneasy more than two days ago, that I know."

(Makes sense since I know you have Orcs on the brain from a conversation elsewhere.)
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You got it! Your turn, Voronwë.
Voronwë the Faithful wrote: ↑Sun May 22, 2022 11:00 pmMakes sense since I know you have Orcs on the brain from a conversation elsewhere.
Guilty as charged. I'll have to try to be less obvious next time. :rofl:
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I am now having my own quarrel with this liar master and it will last until the end of my life
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Spoken by a hobbit?
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No. To the best of my knowledge, before any hobbits existed.
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Is it Amlach, grandson of Marach, after learning of his impersonation during the council at Estolad?
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It is, indeed! Impressive.
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Thanks, Voronwë! Amlach and Bereg are some of my favorite minor characters in "The Silmarillion," so I've spent more time with the council scene than most readers.
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