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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:18 am
by Merry
Hello? (as the echo bounces around the empty room)
Has everyone left or would you like a clue?
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:30 am
by Gil
I'm still here Merry!!! but I wanted to let someone else answer - if no-one does by tomorrow I will suggest an answer!:P
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:58 pm
by Philipa
I was going to say Gandalf said this about Radagast but I know that's wrong.

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:13 pm
by Merry
Partially correct, Philipa--it is Gandalf. Radagast is kind of mossy, but it is not he of whom Gandalf speaks.
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:22 am
by Gil
Merry, It's Gandalf talking to the hobbits about Tom Bombadil on the way back to the Shire.
Since I'm on holiday from tomorrow I'm going to set a question without waiting for a reply - if you know the answer please go ahead and set the next quote - don't wait for me to come back!
Here then at last comes the ending of the Fellowship of the Ring
I hope it's an easy one!
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:31 pm
by Merry
Have a wonderful holiday, Gil!
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 4:46 pm
by Gil
perhaps a hint then!
Viggo.

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:29 am
by Merry
Wow, Gil--that's the clearest hint I've ever seen!
It seems we have sadly neglected our trivia threads recently--sorry about that. The good news, I hope, is that we have all been doing terrificly interesting things somewhere else!
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:41 am
by Gil
Echoing silences in here at present, reminds me of Moria!
Hello! Lo! Lo! Lo! Lo! (echos disappear into the vastness)

Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:35 pm
by Riv Res
It certainly is Aragorn...in my most
favoritest of scenes.
Who's up next?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:58 am
by Gil
You are correct as usual Riv Res, so you are next up!!!

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:26 am
by Riv Res
Level 1
Who sang?
Beyond the gate the seaward road runs south,
But you came not with the wailing gulls from the grey sea's mouth.
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:15 pm
by Lindariel
Legolas sang these lovely lines as part of his tribute to Boromir, as the Three Hunters consigned the body of the Steward of Gondor's Heir to the Falls of Rauros.
Here is my Level 1 question:
In PJ's movie rendition of FOTR, Sam Gamgee states on two separate occasions, "Don't you leave/lose him, Samwise Gamgee. And I don't mean to." In the film, Sam indicates that it is Gandalf that gave him this important charge, but that is NOT the case in The Professor's wonderful story.
Who actually charges Sam with this important task -- "Don't you leave him!" -- in Tolkien's tale?
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:02 am
by Riv Res
Lindariel, I am guessing, but something gnaws at my memory that it is Gildor Inglorion and the Elves in the woods above Woodhall who gave this advice to Sam.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:38 pm
by Lindariel
You are correct, Riv! Tolkien doesn't specify Gildor Inglorion in particular, but it was indeed the Elves of Gildor's Wandering Company who urge Sam to stay by Frodo's side. Here's the citation from "A Short Cut to Mushrooms:"
"If you don't come back, sir, then I shan't, that's certain," said Sam. "Don't you leave him! they said to me. Leave him! I said. I never mean to. I am going with him, if he climbs to the Moon; and if any of those Black Riders try to stop him, they'll have Sam Gamgee to reckon with, I said. They laughed."
"Who are they, and what are you talking about?"
"The Elves, sir. We had some talk last night; and they seemed to know you were going away, so I didn't see the use of denying it. Wonderful folk, Elves, sir! Wonderful!"
Your turn!