Proverbial Tolkien - Page 2

katya · 07-13-2005, 06:22 PM

I was just thinking that same thing, Bombadillo. I was thinking maybe the elves countered with another nice compact and catchy quote but what Gildor says is "Elves seldom give advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." OK here's the story: I was listening to over a hundred kids all introduce themselves and give us some advice about being exchange students. I was wondering what I, if I was in their place, would have said. And I was thinking of saying just that. "Go not..."

Tree Dweller · 07-14-2005, 12:34 AM

"But I spoke hastily. We must not be hasty. I have become too hot. I must cool myself and think; for it is easier to shout stop! than to do it."

Treebeard, Book 2 Chapter 4

katya · 07-20-2005, 11:07 PM

"A man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a short cut to meet it."

Sador, explaining to Turin how we returned from the war only to get his foot cut off because of a mishap with his ax when he was a woodsman. In Unfinished Tales, in the chapter of The Childhood of Turin.

Rosie Gamgee · 07-21-2005, 09:35 AM

That's a good one! Must remember it.

Tree Dweller · 07-21-2005, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by katya

"A man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a short cut to meet it."

Sador, explaining to Turin how we returned from the war only to get his foot cut off because of a mishap with his ax when he was a woodsman. In Unfinished Tales, in the chapter of The Childhood of Turin.

Ohhhhhh, I like that one, too!
I need to read the Unfinished Tales one day!

Rosie Gamgee · 07-21-2005, 09:55 AM

Tree Dweller- Does sugar keep you awake? Than keep a bag of M&Ms by you side as you read.

(It's really not that bad...) *ducks and hides* I actually haven't read all of it... I got bored. *hides again*

***Valandil*** · 07-27-2005, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tolkienfan

Another slight change is Make haste while the sun shines - Goldberry
Now we say Make hay while the sun shines.

Yes - I saw something about that a few months ago - and I'm trying to invent other 'older' versions of common sayings. One good one that I've thought of... well, I'm saving it for use in a fanfic story I'm working on.

***Valandil*** · 07-27-2005, 01:31 AM

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"In which case it is no longer white. And he that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom"

Gandalf

***Alcuin*** · 08-17-2005, 12:51 AM

"Even with one eye you should see clearer. We fought this war for vengeance, and vengeance we have taken. But it is not sweet. If this is victory, then our hands are too small to hold it."

—The reply of the united Dwarven army of the Seven Houses to Thráin son of Thrór after the costly Battle of Azanulbizar. (The population of the Dwarves seems never to have recovered, although they won both the battle and the war.)

Spock · 08-22-2005, 03:12 PM

In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king.

Kafei · 10-04-2005, 11:46 PM

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"Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment. For even the very wise cannot see all ends."

Gandalf, Book 1, Chapter 2

littleadanel · 10-06-2005, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Spock

In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king.

H. G. Wells has a different opinion...

Sorry for going OT. Just HAD to say that

Spock · 10-06-2005, 03:41 PM

...ohhh, another picky person

littleadanel · 10-06-2005, 03:45 PM

07-14-2005, 12:34 AM	#22
Tree Dweller Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The bulls-eye for recent hurricanes, but I still love these white sands....nothing compares. Posts: 129	"But I spoke hastily. We must not be hasty. I have become too hot. I must cool myself and think; for it is easier to shout stop! than to do it." Treebeard, Book 2 Chapter 4 __________________ ------------------------------------------- Miracles are a retelling in small letters of the very same story which is written across the whole world in letters too large for some of us to see. C. S. Lewis ------------------------------------------- I always liked going South, somehow it feels like going downhill. Treebeard ------------------------------------------- ~~Diary of a Beach Bum~~

07-21-2005, 09:35 AM	#24
Rosie Gamgee The Lovely Hobbit-Lass Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bounded in a nut-shell Posts: 1,593	That's a good one! Must remember it. __________________ It's New Years Day, just like the day before; Same old skies of grey, same empty bottles on the floor. Another year's gone by, and I was thinking once again, How can I take this losing hand and somehow win? Just give me One Good Year To get my feet back on the ground. I've been chasing grace; Grace ain't so easily found One bad hand can devil a man, chase him and carry him down. I've got to get out of here, just give me One Good Year!

07-21-2005, 09:55 AM	#26
Rosie Gamgee The Lovely Hobbit-Lass Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bounded in a nut-shell Posts: 1,593	Tree Dweller- Does sugar keep you awake? Than keep a bag of M&Ms by you side as you read. (It's really not that bad...) ducks and hides I actually haven't read all of it... I got bored. hides again __________________ It's New Years Day, just like the day before; Same old skies of grey, same empty bottles on the floor. Another year's gone by, and I was thinking once again, How can I take this losing hand and somehow win? Just give me One Good Year To get my feet back on the ground. I've been chasing grace; Grace ain't so easily found One bad hand can devil a man, chase him and carry him down. I've got to get out of here, just give me One Good Year!

10-06-2005, 03:41 PM	#33
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	...ohhh, another picky person __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

10-06-2005, 03:45 PM	#34
littleadanel of the House of Bëor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eastwards. Posts: 979	__________________ I'm good in bed - I can sleep for days

07-13-2005, 06:22 PM	#21
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	I was just thinking that same thing, Bombadillo. I was thinking maybe the elves countered with another nice compact and catchy quote but what Gildor says is "Elves seldom give advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." OK here's the story: I was listening to over a hundred kids all introduce themselves and give us some advice about being exchange students. I was wondering what I, if I was in their place, would have said. And I was thinking of saying just that. "Go not..."

07-20-2005, 11:07 PM	#23
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	"A man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a short cut to meet it." Sador, explaining to Turin how we returned from the war only to get his foot cut off because of a mishap with his ax when he was a woodsman. In Unfinished Tales, in the chapter of The Childhood of Turin.

08-17-2005, 12:51 AM	#29
*Alcuin* Salt Miner Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: gone to Far Harad Posts: 987	"Even with one eye you should see clearer. We fought this war for vengeance, and vengeance we have taken. But it is not sweet. If this is victory, then our hands are too small to hold it." —The reply of the united Dwarven army of the Seven Houses to Thráin son of Thrór after the costly Battle of Azanulbizar. (The population of the Dwarves seems never to have recovered, although they won both the battle and the war.)

08-22-2005, 03:12 PM	#30
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king.

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