Who Said It?

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:28 am

Meliel, somehow I don't think that sounds like Gandalf. It sounds like it is from the end of the book, and I think it just has the ring of Elrond to it...but...I have been known to be VERY wrong before.

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:33 am

Riv, it is Elrond. On the departure of Gandalf and the hobbits from Rivendell towards home.

However, I can understand why Meliel thought it may have been Gandalf.

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:49 am

Who said...

They're looking for Baggins, and if they mean well, then I'm a hobbit.

Chrissiejane · Post by **Chrissiejane** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:42 am

They're looking for Baggins, and if they mean well, then I'm a hobbit.

Is that old Barliman Butterbur at the Prancing Pony, talking with the Hobbits and Strider?

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:38 pm

Yes ma'am! Your turn.

Chrissiejane · Post by **Chrissiejane** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:23 pm

Next one:

..all things are amiss in these dreadful days, what with fires and burnings, and the lads that run errands so few...

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:20 am

Was this said in Hobbiton at the end of the book?

Chrissiejane · Post by **Chrissiejane** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:04 am

Not Hobbiton, Philipa, no.

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:36 pm

Then I would say Minas Tirith, but can't remember who said it.

Lindariel · Post by **Lindariel** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:03 pm

I had a suspicion that this sounded like Ioreth, the "wise-woman of Gondor," according to Gandalf, and poking my head into the chapter "The Houses of Healing" proved me right! She's lamenting the many reasons why the stock of healing herbs in The Houses of Healing isn't what it ought to be.

Who said:

Well, you've wasted a year, so why wait longer?

Merry · Post by **Merry** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:52 pm

Is this Rosie Cotton to Sam, after his wasted year saving Middle-earth?

Lindariel · Post by **Lindariel** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:12 pm

Yup, Merry, it sure is! I just love sweet, down-to-earth Rosie! Especially, "Hullo, Sam! . . . Where've you been? They said you were dead; but I've been expecting you since the Spring. You haven't hurried, have you? . . . . Well, be off with you! . . . If you've been looking after Mr. Frodo all this while, what d'you want to leave him for, as soon as things look dangerous?" This was too much for Sam. It needed a week's answer, or none. . . . "I think you look fine, Sam . . . Go on now! But take care of yourself, and come straight back as soon as you have settled the ruffians!"

She's a hoot!

Your turn!

Merry · Post by **Merry** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:13 am

I love these lines, too, Lindariel, and I've used "it needed a week's answer or none" to describe other contexts. I also like the Gaffer's reaction to Sam's return: What happened to his weskit?

Who said, "Much have I desired to see you, mightiest king of western lands, and especially in these latter years, to save you from the unwise and evil counsels that beset you!"?

Riv Res · Post by **Riv Res** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:09 am

Oh!! That would be the soft voice of Saruman speaking to Theoden.

Who said...

Is this all you have returned to say? Or can it be that you have withdrawn because you are overmatched?

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:28 pm

I still don't know who said this. Can you give a hint?