The Quote Game

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 05-14-2002, 10:12 PM

I have shamelessly stolen this game from Bacchus at the Tolkien Inklings forum at SF-Fandom, who stole it from the rabid Legolas fans on the Orlando Bloom forum at SF-Fandom. It was a smashing success. Basically, you take a quote and remove every second letter, and put a slash between words. Whoever identifies the quote and speaker posts the next one.

example: A_l/_h_t/_s/_o_d/_o_s/_o_/g_i_t_r

answer: All that is gold does not glitter, Gandalf's letter (or Bilbo Baggins)

Anything from The Hobbit, LOTR, or the Silmaillion is fair game.

To start us off:

M_n_/t_a_/l_v_/d_s_r_e/_e_t_/A_d/_o_e/_h_t/_i_/d_s_r_e/_i_e

Eruviel Greenleaf · 05-15-2002, 01:44 AM

meep! That's hard! That or it's from Hobbit or Silmarillion, neither of which I have finished reading. . .but it looks like a really fun game!!!

*spends the rest of the night puzzling over it*

Eruviel Greenleaf · 05-15-2002, 01:54 AM

Oh! I got it!

The speaker is Gandalf, and it is "Many that live deserve death, and some that die deserve life." I'll wait for your confirmation that I am correct before I post the next one, though.

Mirahzi · 05-15-2002, 02:48 AM

Post one!! These seem to be much easier than riddles (so far), so I might actually get something right. Yay for me.

Eruviel Greenleaf · 05-15-2002, 02:59 AM

Okay, here goes. . .

Y_o/_t_n_/b_t_e_n/_y/_o_d/_n_/k_n/_e_o_n_/i_/y_u/_e/_o_/d_a_h_e_s

Mirahzi · 05-15-2002, 11:08 AM

Drat, I get the feeling this is in another language...

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 05-15-2002, 11:16 AM

Not that Eruviel has done this, but just a suggestion here. When you make your quote, be sure that it is exact, spelled correctly, and that the slashes and blank spaces are in the proper places. Otherwise, it will throw the quote off and make it difficult to figure out.

Also, do not forget to add in the punctuation folks.

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 05-15-2002, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mirahzi
Drat, I get the feeling this is in another language...

It is not in another language. I almost have it figured out, but I don't know who said it, darnit.

Tar-Elendil · 05-15-2002, 07:56 PM

hard one..give me a hint..have something to do with the kinslaying at alqualondë? wild guess, say k_n

Tar-Elendil · 05-15-2002, 07:57 PM

saw* rather..yes yes, im a horrible typer

Eruviel Greenleaf · 05-15-2002, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tar-Elendil
hard one..give me a hint..have something to do with the kinslaying at alqualondë? wild guess, say k_n

Nope! Nor is it in another language. Keep guessing!

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 05-15-2002, 08:45 PM

Eruviel, you may want to give a small hint, only because it is showing to be too dificult. Also, if it takes too long, and people get too discouraged, you may consider revealing the answer, and posting another quote. If that happens, it is still the same persons turn.

TinuvielChild · 05-15-2002, 08:47 PM

i've got the first four, maybe 5 words, along with a few others, but i need help! maybe a hint as to which book?

Eruviel Greenleaf · 05-15-2002, 09:46 PM

Then a hint there will be! I'll start with this: It's in Lord of the Rings, and it is not in book one or two. If you need more hints, I'll give more, but I don't want to give it away entirely just yet!

TinuvielChild · 05-15-2002, 09:50 PM

by "not book one or two", do you mean not in FotR? as in books 1/2 out of 6? or as in not FotR or TTT?

Eruviel Greenleaf · 05-15-2002, 10:19 PM

As in 'not FotR,' sorry for the confusion.

TinuvielChild · 05-15-2002, 10:21 PM

that's what i thought, just wanted to make sure. i thought you would have said "FotR or TTT" instead of "book one or two", but i wasn't sure.

*goes and searches for her copy of TTT and RotK, then searches through each of them*

Mirahzi · 05-16-2002, 02:09 AM

Ok... I think I've got about 3/5ths of it figured out... but i need hintssssss ;)~
becausssssse im lame.... and i've got a ssssssspeaking disssssorder...

Eruviel Greenleaf · 05-16-2002, 02:15 AM

It is said during a battle. If you post what you have so far, I will tell you if you are on the right track. Good luck to you!

Mirahzi · 05-16-2002, 02:17 AM

Oooh yeah. I think I've got a fightin' chance now!! But I'm not gonna reveal my super-duper-uper information until im absolutely sure. That way, I dont look dumber than i already am. ;)~

05-14-2002, 10:12 PM	#1
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	The Quote Game I have shamelessly stolen this game from Bacchus at the Tolkien Inklings forum at SF-Fandom, who stole it from the rabid Legolas fans on the Orlando Bloom forum at SF-Fandom. It was a smashing success. Basically, you take a quote and remove every second letter, and put a slash between words. Whoever identifies the quote and speaker posts the next one. example: A_l/_h_t/_s/_o_d/_o_s/_o_/g_i_t_r answer: All that is gold does not glitter, Gandalf's letter (or Bilbo Baggins) Anything from The Hobbit, LOTR, or the Silmaillion is fair game. To start us off: M_n_/t_a_/l_v_/d_s_r_e/_e_t_/A_d/_o_e/_h_t/_i_/d_s_r_e/_i_e

05-15-2002, 01:44 AM	#2
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	meep! That's hard! That or it's from Hobbit or Silmarillion, neither of which I have finished reading. . .but it looks like a really fun game!!! spends the rest of the night puzzling over it __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

05-15-2002, 01:54 AM	#3
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	Oh! I got it! The speaker is Gandalf, and it is "Many that live deserve death, and some that die deserve life." I'll wait for your confirmation that I am correct before I post the next one, though. __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

05-15-2002, 02:48 AM	#4
Mirahzi Elf Lord Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,286	Post one!! These seem to be much easier than riddles (so far), so I might actually get something right. Yay for me. __________________ "For the less even as for the greater there is some deed that he may accomplish but once only; and in that deed his heart shall rest." - Fëanor

05-15-2002, 02:59 AM	#5
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	Okay, here goes. . . Y_o/_t_n_/b_t_e_n/_y/_o_d/_n_/k_n/_e_o_n_/i_/y_u/_e/_o_/d_a_h_e_s __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

05-15-2002, 11:08 AM	#6
Mirahzi Elf Lord Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,286	Drat, I get the feeling this is in another language... __________________ "For the less even as for the greater there is some deed that he may accomplish but once only; and in that deed his heart shall rest." - Fëanor

05-15-2002, 11:16 AM	#7
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	Not that Eruviel has done this, but just a suggestion here. When you make your quote, be sure that it is exact, spelled correctly, and that the slashes and blank spaces are in the proper places. Otherwise, it will throw the quote off and make it difficult to figure out. Also, do not forget to add in the punctuation folks.

05-15-2002, 07:56 PM	#9
Tar-Elendil Númenorean Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,050	hard one..give me a hint..have something to do with the kinslaying at alqualondë? wild guess, say k_n __________________ Why can we not be sober..

05-15-2002, 07:57 PM	#10
Tar-Elendil Númenorean Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,050	saw* rather..yes yes, im a horrible typer __________________ Why can we not be sober..

05-15-2002, 08:45 PM	#12
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	Eruviel, you may want to give a small hint, only because it is showing to be too dificult. Also, if it takes too long, and people get too discouraged, you may consider revealing the answer, and posting another quote. If that happens, it is still the same persons turn.

05-15-2002, 08:47 PM	#13
TinuvielChild Padawan Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Barony of Carolingia Posts: 2,176	i've got the first four, maybe 5 words, along with a few others, but i need help! maybe a hint as to which book? __________________ There are only four questions of value in life: What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for? What is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same: ONLY LOVE. Dance as though nobody's watching. Sing as though nobody's listening. Dream as though you'll live forever. Live as though you'll die tomorrow. EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMEDDCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO and proud! FRODO LIVES!!!!!

05-15-2002, 09:46 PM	#14
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	Then a hint there will be! I'll start with this: It's in Lord of the Rings, and it is not in book one or two. If you need more hints, I'll give more, but I don't want to give it away entirely just yet! __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

05-15-2002, 09:50 PM	#15
TinuvielChild Padawan Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Barony of Carolingia Posts: 2,176	by "not book one or two", do you mean not in FotR? as in books 1/2 out of 6? or as in not FotR or TTT? __________________ There are only four questions of value in life: What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for? What is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same: ONLY LOVE. Dance as though nobody's watching. Sing as though nobody's listening. Dream as though you'll live forever. Live as though you'll die tomorrow. EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMEDDCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO and proud! FRODO LIVES!!!!!

05-15-2002, 10:19 PM	#16
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	As in 'not FotR,' sorry for the confusion. __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

05-15-2002, 10:21 PM	#17
TinuvielChild Padawan Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Barony of Carolingia Posts: 2,176	that's what i thought, just wanted to make sure. i thought you would have said "FotR or TTT" instead of "book one or two", but i wasn't sure. goes and searches for her copy of TTT and RotK, then searches through each of them __________________ There are only four questions of value in life: What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for? What is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same: ONLY LOVE. Dance as though nobody's watching. Sing as though nobody's listening. Dream as though you'll live forever. Live as though you'll die tomorrow. EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMEDDCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO and proud! FRODO LIVES!!!!!

05-16-2002, 02:09 AM	#18
Mirahzi Elf Lord Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,286	Ok... I think I've got about 3/5ths of it figured out... but i need hintssssss ;)~ becausssssse im lame.... and i've got a ssssssspeaking disssssorder... __________________ "For the less even as for the greater there is some deed that he may accomplish but once only; and in that deed his heart shall rest." - Fëanor

05-16-2002, 02:15 AM	#19
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	It is said during a battle. If you post what you have so far, I will tell you if you are on the right track. Good luck to you! __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

05-16-2002, 02:17 AM	#20
Mirahzi Elf Lord Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,286	Oooh yeah. I think I've got a fightin' chance now!! But I'm not gonna reveal my super-duper-uper information until im absolutely sure. That way, I dont look dumber than i already am. ;)~ __________________ "For the less even as for the greater there is some deed that he may accomplish but once only; and in that deed his heart shall rest." - Fëanor

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