The Tolkien Translation Game!

[Eldy]

Is it Sam speaking to Bilbo and Frodo in Rivendell?

Ah! And where will they live? That’s what I often wonder.’

[Voronwë the Faithful]

It is indeed! Your turn.

[Eldy]

Thanks, Voronwë! That was a fun round.

This next quote was shortened considerably:

But the curse of the shadow gate that breaks some beggars is at least a promise of fate.

[Inanna]

Does the shadow gate refer to the Black Gate(s)?

[Eldy]

No, the gates are figurative.

[Alatar]

THis reminds me of someone, maybe Saruman? "treat me like a beggar at the gate"

[Eldy]

It's not Saruman, but the quote uses very similar wording to the example you give.

[Jude]

Is it some reference to the poor treatment when they go to visit Théoden before curing him?

[Eldy]

No, much earlier.

[Alatar]

The orc at the gate? Battle of Azanulbizar?

[Eldy]

Even earlier.

[Alatar]

So first Age?

[Eldy]

Yep.

[Jude]

I guess we're gonna need a hint... unless someone else has an idea?

[Voronwë the Faithful]

Is it Finrod, speaking to his people of Nargothrond, after they reject him because of his willingness to support Beren, and the evil words of Celegorm and Curufin:

'Yet if there be any on whom the shadow of our curse has not yet fallen, I should find at least a few to follow me, and should not go hence as a beggar that is thrust from the gates.'

[Eldy]

You've got it, Voronwë! Your turn.

[Voronwë the Faithful]

Here's the new one. Once again a "_____ said" was removed.

Years ago, a shadow of anxiety was cast on our people.

[Jude]

Was this a dwarf speaking at the Council of Elrond?

[Voronwë the Faithful]

It was indeed!

[Jude]

Here it is:

It is now many years ago that a shadow of disquiet fell upon our people.

I actually remembered wrong - I thought he was talking about the threatening messenger from Mordor, but in fact he was referring to the longing for Moria.