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2008-10-19T14:26:17Z

Mr. Bobbleweed:

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Hello. My name is Mr. Bobbleweed (I have no particular interest in bobbles or weed, just for the record) and I come from England. What more can I say? If I think of something else to put here I will, so namárië for now!

The Lord of the Rings Appendices/Quotations

2008-10-19T14:19:57Z

Mr. Bobbleweed:

This page is for quotations from the Appendices of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]

{{quote|Fëanor was the greatest of the Eldar in arts and lore, but also the proudest and most selfwilled. He wrought the Three Jewels, the ''Silmarilli'', and filled them with the radiance of the Two Trees, Telperion and Laurelin, that gave light to the land of the Valar.|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|Aragorn indeed lived to be two hundred and ten years old, longer than any of his line since King Arvegil; but in Aragorn Elessar the dignity of the kings of old was renewed.|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|Each new Steward indeed took office with the oath 'to hold rod and rule in the name of the king, until he shall return.' But these soon became words of ritual little heeded, for the Stewards exercised all the power of the kings. Yet many in Gondor still believed that a king would indeed return in some time to come; and some remembered the ancient line of the North, which it was rumoured still lived on in the shadows. But against such thoughts the Ruling Stewards hardened their hearts. Nonetheless the Stewards never sat on the ancient throne; and they wore no crown, and held no sceptre. They bore a white rod only as the token of their office; and their banner was white without charge; but the royal banner had been sable, upon which was displayed a white tree in blossom beneath seven stars.|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|Then Aragorn, being now the Heir of Isildur, was taken with his mother to dwell in the house of Elrond; and Elrond took the place of his father and came to love him as a son of his own. But he was called Estel, that is "Hope", and his true name and lineage were kept secret at the bidding of Elrond; for the Wise then knew that the Enemy was seeking to discover the Heir of Isildur, if any remained upon earth.|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|But Elrond saw many things and read many hearts. One day, therefore, before the fall of the year he called Aragorn to his chamber, and he said: "Aragorn, Arathorn's son, Lord of the Dúnedain, listen to me! A great doom awaits you, either to rise above the height of all your fathers since the days of Elendil, or to fall into darkness with all that is left of your kin. Many years of trial lie before you. You shall neither have wife, nor bind any woman to you in troth, until your time comes and you are found worthy of it."|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|Then Aragorn took leave lovingly of Elrond; and the next day he said farewell to his mother, and to the house of Elrond, and to Arwen, and he went out into the wild. For nearly thirty years he laboured in the cause against Sauron; and he became a friend of Gandalf the Wise, from whom he gained much wisdom. With him he made many perilous journeys, but as the years wore on he went more often alone. His ways were hard and long, and he became somewhat grim to look upon, unless he chanced to smile; and yet he seemed to Men worthy of honour, as a king that is in exile, when he did not hide his true shape. For he went in many guises, and won renown under many names.|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|Thus he became at last the most hardy of living Men, skilled in their crafts and lore, and was yet more than they; for he was elven-wise, and there was a light in his eyes that when they were kindled few could endure. His face was sad and stern because of the doom that was laid on him, and yet hope dwelt ever in the depths of his heart, from which mirth would arise at times like a spring from the rock.|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|Onen i-Estel Edain, ú-chebin estel anim|"I gave Hope to the Dúnedain, I have kept no hope for myself." [[Gilraen]], [[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|We have heard tell that Legolas took Gimli Glóin's son with him because of their great friendship, greater than any that has been between Elf and Dwarf. If this is true, then it is strange indeed: that a Dwarf should be willing to leave Middle-earth for any love, or that the Eldar should receive him, or that the Lords of the West should permit it. But it is said that Gimli went also out of desire to see again the beauty of Galadriel; and it may be that she, being mighty among the Eldar, obtained this grace for him. More cannot be said of this matter.|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

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The first volume of Tolkien's greatly acclaimed epic was first published July 29, 1954, the second on November 11 of the same year, and the final volume on October 20, 1955. They have inspired generations of readers ever since, and millions of new admirers are growing acquainted with the story because of the very popular motion picture adaptations directed by Peter Jackson. These selections of quotations are designed to give but a taste of the what many hail as the magnificence of the tale, and some of the striking language employed within it. Like many great books it is a work that many read many times for the beauty of its language and its themes, and these quotations are intended to provide a rich sampling as to why, without providing too extensive an indication of the plot of the story itself— and also to provide those who have read it with a collection of small reminders of what makes it so memorable. Like all the greatest literature it is full of both triumphs and tragedies, with complex connections and associations that do not always become apparent on the first reading, nor even with many readings thereafter. To emphasize the fair use nature of these quotations this footnote and links to the official publishers of the books occur on all the pages for quotations from ''The Lord of the Rings''.

== External links ==
* [http://www.tolkien.co.uk/frame.asp HarperCollins: UK & Worldwide Publishers]
* [http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/lordoftheringstrilogy Houghton Mifflin: US Publisher]
[[Category:Quotes]]

The Lord of the Rings Appendices/Quotations

2008-10-14T18:22:45Z

Mr. Bobbleweed:

This page is for quotations from the Appendices of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]

{{quote|Fëanor was the greatest of the Eldar in arts and lore, but also the proudest and most selfwilled. He wrought the Three Jewels, the ''Silmarilli'', and filled them with the radiance of the Two Trees, Telperion and Laurelin, that gave light to the land of the Valar.|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|Aragorn indeed lived to be two hundred and ten years old, longer than any of his line since King Arvegil; but in Aragorn Elessar the dignity of the kings of old was renewed.|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|Each new Steward indeed took office with the oath 'to hold rod and rule in the name of the king, until he shall return.' But these soon became words of ritual little heeded, for the Stewards exercised all the power of the kings. Yet many in Gondor still believed that a king would indeed return in some time to come; and some remembered the ancient line of the North, which it was rumoured still lived on in the shadows. But against such thoughts the Ruling Stewards hardened their hearts. Nonetheless the Stewards never sat on the ancient throne; and they wore no crown, and held no sceptre. They bore a white rod only as the token of their office; and their banner was white without charge; but the royal banner had been sable, upon which was displayed a white tree in blossom beneath seven stars.|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|Then Aragorn, being now the Heir of Isildur, was taken with his mother to dwell in the house of Elrond; and Elrond took the place of his father and came to love him as a son of his own. But he was called Estel, that is "Hope", and his true name and lineage were kept secret at the bidding of Elrond; for the Wise then knew that the Enemy was seeking to discover the Heir of Isildur, if any remained upon earth.|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|But Elrond saw many things and read many hearts. One day, therefore, before the fall of the year he called Aragorn to his chamber, and he said: "Aragorn, Arathorn's son, Lord of the Dúnedain, listen to me! A great doom awaits you, either to rise above the height of all your fathers since the days of Elendil, or to fall into darkness with all that is left of your kin. Many years of trial lie before you. You shall neither have wife, nor bind any woman to you in troth, until your time comes and you are found worthy of it."|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|Then Aragorn took leave lovingly of Elrond; and the next day he said farewell to his mother, and to the house of Elrond, and to Arwen, and he went out into the wild. For nearly thirty years he laboured in the cause against Sauron; and he became a friend of Gandalf the Wise, from whom he gained much wisdom. With him he made many perilous journeys, but as the years wore on he went more often alone. His ways were hard and long, and he became somewhat grim to look upon, unless he chanced to smile; and yet he seemed to Men worthy of honour, as a king that is in exile, when he did not hide his true shape. For he went in many guises, and won renown under many names.|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|Thus he became at last the most hardy of living Men, skilled in their crafts and lore, and was yet more than they; for he was elven-wise, and there was a light in his eyes that when they were kindled few could endure. His face was sad and stern because of the doom that was laid on him, and yet hope dwelt ever in the depths of his heart, from which mirth would arise at times like a spring from the rock.|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|Onen i-Estel Edain, ú-chebin estel anim|"I gave Hope to the Dúnedain, I have kept no hope for myself." [[Arwen]], [[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|We have heard tell that Legolas took Gimli Glóin's son with him because of their great friendship, greater than any that has been between Elf and Dwarf. If this is true, then it is strange indeed: that a Dwarf should be willing to leave Middle-earth for any love, or that the Eldar should receive him, or that the Lords of the West should permit it. But it is said that Gimli went also out of desire to see again the beauty of Galadriel; and it may be that she, being mighty among the Eldar, obtained this grace for him. More cannot be said of this matter.|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

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The first volume of Tolkien's greatly acclaimed epic was first published July 29, 1954, the second on November 11 of the same year, and the final volume on October 20, 1955. They have inspired generations of readers ever since, and millions of new admirers are growing acquainted with the story because of the very popular motion picture adaptations directed by Peter Jackson. These selections of quotations are designed to give but a taste of the what many hail as the magnificence of the tale, and some of the striking language employed within it. Like many great books it is a work that many read many times for the beauty of its language and its themes, and these quotations are intended to provide a rich sampling as to why, without providing too extensive an indication of the plot of the story itself— and also to provide those who have read it with a collection of small reminders of what makes it so memorable. Like all the greatest literature it is full of both triumphs and tragedies, with complex connections and associations that do not always become apparent on the first reading, nor even with many readings thereafter. To emphasize the fair use nature of these quotations this footnote and links to the official publishers of the books occur on all the pages for quotations from ''The Lord of the Rings''.

== External links ==
* [http://www.tolkien.co.uk/frame.asp HarperCollins: UK & Worldwide Publishers]
* [http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/lordoftheringstrilogy Houghton Mifflin: US Publisher]
[[Category:Quotes]]

The Lord of the Rings Appendices/Quotations

2008-10-14T18:21:43Z

Mr. Bobbleweed: Quote template

This page is for quotations from the Appendices of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]

{{quote|Fëanor was the greatest of the Eldar in arts and lore, but also the proudest and most selfwilled. He wrought the Three Jewels, the ''Silmarilli'', and filled them with the radiance of the Two Trees, Telperion and Laurelin, that gave light to the land of the Valar.|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|Aragorn indeed lived to be two hundred and ten years old, longer than any of his line since King Arvegil; but in Aragorn Elessar the dignity of the kings of old was renewed.|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|Each new Steward indeed took office with the oath 'to hold rod and rule in the name of the king, until he shall return.' But these soon became words of ritual little heeded, for the Stewards exercised all the power of the kings. Yet many in Gondor still believed that a king would indeed return in some time to come; and some remembered the ancient line of the North, which it was rumoured still lived on in the shadows. But against such thoughts the Ruling Stewards hardened their hearts. Nonetheless the Stewards never sat on the ancient throne; and they wore no crown, and held no sceptre. They bore a white rod only as the token of their office; and their banner was white without charge; but the royal banner had been sable, upon which was displayed a white tree in blossom beneath seven stars.|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|Then Aragorn, being now the Heir of Isildur, was taken with his mother to dwell in the house of Elrond; and Elrond took the place of his father and came to love him as a son of his own. But he was called Estel, that is "Hope", and his true name and lineage were kept secret at the bidding of Elrond; for the Wise then knew that the Enemy was seeking to discover the Heir of Isildur, if any remained upon earth.|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|But Elrond saw many things and read many hearts. One day, therefore, before the fall of the year he called Aragorn to his chamber, and he said: "Aragorn, Arathorn's son, Lord of the Dúnedain, listen to me! A great doom awaits you, either to rise above the height of all your fathers since the days of Elendil, or to fall into darkness with all that is left of your kin. Many years of trial lie before you. You shall neither have wife, nor bind any woman to you in troth, until your time comes and you are found worthy of it."|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|Then Aragorn took leave lovingly of Elrond; and the next day he said farewell to his mother, and to the house of Elrond, and to Arwen, and he went out into the wild. For nearly thirty years he laboured in the cause against Sauron; and he became a friend of Gandalf the Wise, from whom he gained much wisdom. With him he made many perilous journeys, but as the years wore on he went more often alone. His ways were hard and long, and he became somewhat grim to look upon, unless he chanced to smile; and yet he seemed to Men worthy of honour, as a king that is in exile, when he did not hide his true shape. For he went in many guises, and won renown under many names.|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|Thus he became at last the most hardy of living Men, skilled in their crafts and lore, and was yet more than they; for he was elven-wise, and there was a light in his eyes that when they were kindled few could endure. His face was sad and stern because of the doom that was laid on him, and yet hope dwelt ever in the depths of his heart, from which mirth would arise at times like a spring from the rock.|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|Onen i-Estel Edain, ú-chebin estel anim|"I gave Hope to the Dúnedain, I have kept no hope for myself." [[Arwen]], [[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

{{quote|We have heard tell that Legolas took Gimli Glóin's son with him because of their great friendship, greater than any that has been between Elf and Dwarf. If this is true, then it is strange indeed: that a Dwarf should be willing to leave Middle-earth for any love, or that the Eldar should receive him, or that the Lords of the West should permit it. But it is said that Gimli went also out of desire to see again the beauty of Galadriel; and it may be that she, being mighty among the Eldar, obtained this grace for him. More cannot be said of this matter.|[[The Return of the King]], [[Appendix A]].}}

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The first volume of Tolkien's greatly acclaimed epic was first published July 29, 1954, the second on November 11 of the same year, and the final volume on October 20, 1955. They have inspired generations of readers ever since, and millions of new admirers are growing acquainted with the story because of the very popular motion picture adaptations directed by Peter Jackson. These selections of quotations are designed to give but a taste of the what many hail as the magnificence of the tale, and some of the striking language employed within it. Like many great books it is a work that many read many times for the beauty of its language and its themes, and these quotations are intended to provide a rich sampling as to why, without providing too extensive an indication of the plot of the story itself— and also to provide those who have read it with a collection of small reminders of what makes it so memorable. Like all the greatest literature it is full of both triumphs and tragedies, with complex connections and associations that do not always become apparent on the first reading, nor even with many readings thereafter. To emphasize the fair use nature of these quotations this footnote and links to the official publishers of the books occur on all the pages for quotations from ''The Lord of the Rings''.

== External links ==
* [http://www.tolkien.co.uk/frame.asp HarperCollins: UK & Worldwide Publishers]
* [http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/lordoftheringstrilogy Houghton Mifflin: US Publisher]
[[Category:Quotes]]

The Return of the King/Quotations

2008-10-14T17:54:59Z

Mr. Bobbleweed: Quote template

{{quote |'We will come', said Imrahil; and they parted with courteous words. 'That is a fair lord and a great captain of men,' said Legolas. 'If Gondor has such men still in these days of fading, great must have been its glory in the days of its rising.' 'And doubtless the good stone-work is the older and was wrought in the first building,' said Gimli. 'It is ever so with the things that Men begin: there is a frost in Spring, or a blight in Summer, and they fail of their promise.' 'Yet seldom do they fail of their seed,' said Legolas. 'And that will lie in the dust and rot to spring up again in times and places unlooked-for. The deeds of Men will outlast us, Gimli.' 'And yet come to naught in the end but might-have-beens, I guess,' said the Dwarf. 'To that the Elves know not the answer,' said Legolas."|[[The Return of the King]], [[The Last Debate]]}} 

{{quote|<nowiki>'</nowiki>Sleep again, and do not be afraid!' said Gandalf. 'For you are not going like Frodo to Mordor, but to Minas Tirith, and there you will be as safe as you can be anywhere in these days. If Gondor falls, or the Ring is taken, then the Shire will be no refuge.'|[[The Return of the King]], [[Minas Tirith]]}} 
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The Two Towers/Quotations

2008-10-12T12:09:08Z

Mr. Bobbleweed: Added Quote Template

{{quote|One felt as if there was an enormous well behind them, filled up with ages of memory and long, slow, steady thinking; but their surface was sparkling with the present: like sun shimmering on the outer leaves of a vast tree, or the ripples of a very deep lake.|[[Pippin]] describing [[Fangorn]]'s eyes, [[The Two Towers]] (1954), [[Treebeard (chapter)|Treebeard]]}} 

{{quote|Hill. Yes, that was it. But it is a hasty word for a thing that has stood here ever since this part of the world was shaped.|[[Treebeard]], [[The Two Towers]], [[Treebeard (chapter)|Treebeard]]}} 

{{quote|A strong place and wonderful was Isengard, and long it had been beautiful; and there great lords had dwelt, the wardens of Gondor upon the West, and wise men that watched the stars. But Saruman had slowly shaped it to his shifting purposes, and made it better, as he thought, being deceived - for all those arts and subtle devices for which he forsook his former wisdom, and which fondly he imagined were his own, came but from Mordor; so that what he made was naught, only a little copy, a child's model or a slave's flattery, of that vast fortress, armoury prison, furnace of great power, Barad-dûr, The Dark Tower, which suffered no rival, and laughed at flattery, biding it's time, secure in its pride and its immeasurable strength.|[[The Two Towers]], [[The Road to Isengard]]}} 

{{quote|<nowiki>'</nowiki>Not this way, master!<nowiki>'</nowiki> he pleaded. <nowiki>'</nowiki>There is another way. O yes indeed there is. Another way, darker, more difficult to find, more secret. But Smeagol knows it. Let Smeagol show you!<nowiki>'</nowiki>|[[Gollum]], [[The Two Towers]], [[The Black Gate is Closed]]}} 

{{quote|Sleep! I feel the need of it, as never I thought any dwarf could, riding is tiring work. Yet my axe is restless in my hand. Give me a row of orc-necks and room to swing and all weariness will fall from me!|[[Gimli]], [[The Two Towers]], [[Helm's Deep (chapter)|Helm's Deep]]}} 

{{quote|The praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards.|[[Faramir]], [[The Two Towers]], [[The Window on the West]]}} 
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The Fellowship of the Ring/Quotations

2008-10-12T11:25:24Z

Mr. Bobbleweed: Tidied up, added quote templates

{{quote|One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.|[[The Fellowship of the Ring]] (1954), epigraph}} 
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{{quote|Gandalf was shorter in stature than the other two; but his long white hair, his sweeping beard, and his broad shoulders, made him look like some wise king of ancient legend. In his aged face under great snowy brows his eyes were set like coals that could suddenly burst into fire.| [[The Fellowship of the Ring]], [[Many Meetings]]}}
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{{quote|Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.|[[The Fellowship of the Ring]], [[Three is Company]]}}
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{{quote|Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes|[[The Fellowship of the Ring]], [[Three is Company]]}}

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{{quote|Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens|[[Gimli]] addressing [[Elrond]], [[The Fellowship of the Ring]], [[The Ring goes South]]}}
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{{quote|Deserves it! I dare say he does. Many that live deserve death and some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be so eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the wise cannot see all ends|[[Gandalf]] talking to [[Frodo]] about [[Gollum]], [[The Fellowship of the Ring]], [[The Shadow of the Past]]}}
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{{quote|Radagast the Brown! Radagast the Bird-tamer! Radagast the Simple! Radagast the Fool! Yet he had just the wit to play the part I set him. For you have come, and that was the purpose of my message. And here you shall stay, Gandalf the Grey, and rest from your journeys. For I am Saruman the Wise, Saruman the Ring-maker, Saruman of Many Colours!|[[Gandalf]] recounting [[Saruman]], [[The Fellowship of the Ring]], [[Council of Elrond]]}}
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{{quote|And he who breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom|[[Gandalf]] recounting speaking to [[Saruman]], [[The Fellowship of the Ring]], [[Council of Elrond]]}}
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{{quote|Gil-galad was an Elven-king Of him the harpers sadly sing: the las whose realm was fair and free' between the Mountains and the Sea. His sword was long, his lance was keen, his shining helm afar was seen; the countless stars of heaven's field were mirrored in his silver shield. But long ago he rode away, and where he dwelleth none can say; for into the darkness fell his star in Mordor where the shadows are.|[[The Fellowship of the Ring]], [[A Knife in the Dark]], told by [[Sam Gamgee]]}}

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{{quote|Seek for the Sword that was broken: In Imladris it dwells: There shall be counsels taken Stronger than Morgul-spells. There shall be shown a token That Doom is near at hand, For Isildur's Bane shall waken, And the Halfling forth shall stand.|[[The Fellowship of the Ring]], [[The Council of Elrond]], The Dream of [[Boromir]]}}

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{{quote|Cold be hand and heart and bone, and cold be sleep under stone: never more to wake on stony bed, never, till the sun fails and Moon is dead. in the black wind stars shall die, and still on gold here let them lie, till the dark lord lifts his hand over dead sea and withered land.|[[The Fellowship of the Ring]], [[Fog on the Barrow-downs]], The incantation [[Frodo]] hears at the [[Barrow-downs]]}}
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In Dwimordene, in Lórien

2008-10-11T20:10:36Z

Mr. Bobbleweed: New page: '''Gandalf's Song of Lórien''' was sung by Gandalf in Meduseld, as an answer to Wormtongue's insulting claim that "'webs of deceit were ever woven in Dwimordene.'" :''In ...

'''Gandalf's Song of Lórien''' was sung by [[Gandalf]] in [[Meduseld]], as an answer to [[Wormtongue]]'s insulting claim that "'webs of deceit were ever woven in [[Dwimordene]].'"

:''In Dwimordene, in Lórien'' ''Seldom have walked the feet of Men,'' ''Few mortal eyes have seen the light'' ''That lies there ever, long and bright.'' ''Galadriel! Galadriel!'' ''Clear is the water of your well;'' ''White is the star in your white hand;'' ''Unmarred, unstained is leaf and land'' ''In Dwimordene, in Lórien'' ''More fair than thought of Mortal Men.''

==References==

*[[The Two Towers]], [[The King of the Golden Hall]]

Snow-white! Snow-white! O Lady clear!

2008-10-11T19:13:46Z

Mr. Bobbleweed: New page: '''Elven Hymn to Elbereth''' is a song which was sung by a company of Elves, lead by Gildor Inglorion, as they passed through the Shire. It was overheard by Frodo Baggins, ...

'''Elven Hymn to Elbereth''' is a song which was sung by a company of [[Elves]], lead by [[Gildor Inglorion]], as they passed through the [[Shire]]. It was overheard by [[Frodo Baggins]], [[Samwise Gamgee]] and [[Peregrin Took]]. Although the elves would have been singing in [[Sindarin]], of which Frodo knew only a little, he was still able to intepret the meaning of the song. The song appears written in English in [[The Fellowship of the Ring]]:

:''Snow-white! Snow-white! O Lady clear!'' ''O Queen beyond the Western Seas!'' ''O light to us that wander here'' ''Amid the world of woven trees!'' ''Gilthoniel! O Elbereth!'' ''Clear are thy eyes and bright thy breath!'' ''Snow-white! Snow-white! We sing to thee'' ''In a far land beyond the sea.'' ''O Stars that in the Sunless Year'' ''With shining hand by her were sown,'' ''In windy fields now bright and clear'' ''We see you silver blossom blown!'' ''O Elbereth! Gilthoniel!'' ''We still remember, we who well'' ''In this far land beneath the trees,'' ''Thy starlight on the Western Seas.''

==References==

*''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', [[Three is Company]]

Namárië

2008-10-11T12:08:54Z

Mr. Bobbleweed:

'''Namárië''', also called '''Galadriel's Lament''' and sometimes '''Song of the Elves beyond the Sea''', is the longest [[Quenya]] text in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. The word ''Namárië'' means "farewell" in Quenya.

This poem was set to music by [[Donald Swann]]. The sheet music and an audio recording are part of the song-cycle [[The Road Goes Ever On (book)|The Road Goes Ever On]].

==Song==
:''Ai! laurië lantar lassi súrinen,'' ''yéni únótimë ve rámar aldaron!'' ''Yéni ve lintë yuldar avánier'' ''mi oromardi lisse-miruvóreva'' ''Andúnë pella, Vardo tellumar'' ''nu luini yassen tintilar i eleni'' ''ómaryo airetári-lírinen.'' ''Sí man i yulma nin enquantuva?'' ''An sí Tintallë Varda Oiolossëo'' ''ve fanyar máryat Elentári ortanë,'' ''ar ilyë tier undulávë lumbulë;'' ''ar sindanóriello caita mornië'' ''i falmalinnar imbë met, ar hísië'' ''untúpa Calaciryo míri oialë.'' ''Sí vanwa ná, Rómello vanwa, Valimar!'' ''Namárië! Nai hiruvalyë Valimar.'' ''Nai elyë hiruva. Namárië!''

===Translation===
The song translates into English thus: 
''Ah! like gold fall the leaves in the wind, long years numberless as the wings of trees! The years have passed like swift draughts of the sweet mead in lofty halls beyond the West, beneath the blue vaults of [[Varda]] wherein the stars tremble in the song of her voice, holy and queenly. Who now shall refill the cup for me? For now the Kindler, Varda, the Queen of the Stars, from Mount Everwhite has uplifted her hands like clouds, and all paths are drowned deep in shadow; and out of a grey country darkness lies on the foaming waves between us, and mist covers the jewels of [[Calacirya]] for ever. Now lost, lost to those from the East is [[Valimar]]! Farewell! Maybe thou shalt find Valimar. Maybe even thou shalt find it. Farewell!''
==See also==
* [[:Image:Tolkien2.mp3| Namárië read]] by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] (soundfile).

==External links==
* [http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/namarie.htm Word by word analysis]

[[Category: Songs]]
[[Category: Quenya words]]
[[Category: Writings]]

Namárië

2008-10-11T12:02:24Z

Mr. Bobbleweed: Translation

'''Namárië''', also called '''Galadriel's Lament''' and sometimes '''Song of the Elves beyond the Sea''', is the longest text [[Quenya]] text in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.

This poem was set to music by [[Donald Swann]]. The sheet music and an audio recording are part of the song-cycle [[The Road Goes Ever On (book)|The Road Goes Ever On]].

==Song==
:''Ai! laurië lantar lassi súrinen,'' ''yéni únótimë ve rámar aldaron!'' ''Yéni ve lintë yuldar avánier'' ''mi oromardi lisse-miruvóreva'' ''Andúnë pella, Vardo tellumar'' ''nu luini yassen tintilar i eleni'' ''ómaryo airetári-lírinen.'' ''Sí man i yulma nin enquantuva?'' ''An sí Tintallë Varda Oiolossëo'' ''ve fanyar máryat Elentári ortanë,'' ''ar ilyë tier undulávë lumbulë;'' ''ar sindanóriello caita mornië'' ''i falmalinnar imbë met, ar hísië'' ''untúpa Calaciryo míri oialë.'' ''Sí vanwa ná, Rómello vanwa, Valimar!'' ''Namárië! Nai hiruvalyë Valimar.'' ''Nai elyë hiruva. Namárië!''

===Translation===
The song translates into English thus: 
''Ah! like gold fall the leaves in the wind, long years numberless as the wings of trees! The years have passed like swift draughts of the sweet mead in lofty halls beyond the West, beneath the blue vaults of [[Varda]] wherein the stars tremble in the song of her voice, holy and queenly. Who now shall refill the cup for me? For now the Kindler, Varda, the Queen of the Stars, from Mount Everwhite has uplifted her hands like clouds, and all paths are drowned deep in shadow; and out of a grey country darkness lies on the foaming waves between us, and mist covers the jewels of [[Calacirya]] for ever. Now lost, lost to those from the East is [[Valimar]]! Farewell! Maybe thou shalt find Valimar. Maybe even thou shalt find it. Farewell!''
==See also==
* [[:Image:Tolkien2.mp3| Namárië read]] by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] (soundfile).

==External links==
* [http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/namarie.htm Word by word analysis]

[[Category: Quenya words]]
[[Category: Writings]]

Namárië

2008-10-11T11:42:01Z

Mr. Bobbleweed: Added the whole song in Quenya

{{stub}}'''Namárië''', also called '''Galadriel's Lament''' and sometimes '''Song of the Elves beyond the Sea''', is the longest text [[Quenya]] text in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.

This poem was set to music by [[Donald Swann]]. The sheet music and an audio recording are part of the song-cycle [[The Road Goes Ever On (book)|The Road Goes Ever On]].

==Song==
:''Ai! laurië lantar lassi súrinen,'' ''yéni únótimë ve rámar aldaron!'' ''Yéni ve lintë yuldar avánier'' ''mi oromardi lisse-miruvóreva'' ''Andúnë pella, Vardo tellumar'' ''nu luini yassen tintilar i eleni'' ''ómaryo airetári-lírinen.'' ''Sí man i yulma nin enquantuva?'' ''An sí Tintallë Varda Oiolossëo'' ''ve fanyar máryat Elentári ortanë,'' ''ar ilyë tier undulávë lumbulë;'' ''ar sindanóriello caita mornië'' ''i falmalinnar imbë met, ar hísië'' ''untúpa Calaciryo míri oialë.'' ''Sí vanwa ná, Rómello vanwa, Valimar!'' ''Namárië! Nai hiruvalyë Valimar.'' ''Nai elyë hiruva. Namárië!''

==See also==
* [[:Image:Tolkien2.mp3| Namárië read]] by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] (soundfile).

==External links==
* [http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/namarie.htm Word by word analysis]

[[Category: Quenya words]]
[[Category: Writings]]

Kano

2008-10-11T11:14:49Z

Mr. Bobbleweed: Redirecting to Káno

#REDIRECT [[Káno]]

Maeg

2008-10-10T20:00:08Z

Mr. Bobbleweed:

'''Maeg''' means "sharp" or "piercing", "penetrating" in [[Sindarin]]. Compare with the [[Quenya]] version: ''maika''.

[[Category:Sindarin words]]

Fuin

2008-10-10T19:53:39Z

Mr. Bobbleweed:

'''Fuin''' is the [[Sindarin]] word for ''night'' or ''darkness''. The [[Quenya]] equivalent is ''huinë''.

[[Category:Sindarin words]]

Káno

2008-10-10T16:57:12Z

Mr. Bobbleweed: New page: '''''Káno''''' means "commander" or "hero" in Quenya. Category:Quenya words

'''''Káno''''' means "commander" or "hero" in [[Quenya]].

[[Category:Quenya words]]

Caran

2008-10-10T16:37:42Z

Mr. Bobbleweed: New page: '''''Caran''''' means "red" in Sindarin. Compare with the Quenya equivalent ''Carnë''. Example: *Caranthir = "Red-face" Category:Sindarin words

'''''Caran''''' means "red" in [[Sindarin]]. Compare with the [[Quenya]] equivalent ''Carnë''.

Example:
*[[Caranthir]] = "Red-face"

[[Category:Sindarin words]]

Tum

2008-10-10T16:23:49Z

Mr. Bobbleweed:

'''''Tum''''' means "valley" in [[Sindarin]], as in ''[[Tumhalad]]'' or ''[[Tumladen]]''. Compare with ''tumbo'' in [[Quenya]].

[[Category:Sindarin words]]

Tum

2008-10-10T16:23:23Z

Mr. Bobbleweed:

'''''Tum''''' means "valley" in [[Sindarin]], as in ''[[Tumhalad]]'' or ''[[Tumladen]]''. Compare with ''tumbo'' in [[Quenya]].

[[Category:Sindarin_Words]]

Tum

2008-10-10T16:23:06Z

Mr. Bobbleweed:

'''''Tum''''' means "valley" in [[Sindarin]], as in ''[[Tumhalad]]'' or ''[[Tumladen]]''. Compare with ''tumbo'' in [[Quenya]].

[[Category:Sindarin Words]]

Tum

2008-10-10T16:16:27Z

Mr. Bobbleweed: Meaning, examples and Quenya version

'''''Tum''''' means "valley" in [[Sindarin]], as in ''[[Tumhalad]]'' or ''[[Tumladen]]''. Compare with ''tumbo'' in [[Quenya]].

User:Mr. Bobbleweed

2008-10-09T20:03:39Z

Mr. Bobbleweed:

Hello. My name is Mr. Bobbleweed (I have no particular interest in bobbles or weed, just for the record) and I come from England. What more can I say? If I think of something else to put here I will, so namárië for now!

User:Mr. Bobbleweed

2008-10-08T20:51:44Z

Mr. Bobbleweed: /* User:Mr. Bobbleweed */

User:Mr. Bobbleweed

2008-10-08T20:51:31Z

Mr. Bobbleweed: New page: == User:Mr. Bobbleweed== Hello. My name is Mr. Bobbleweed (I have no particular interest in bobbles or weed, just for the record) and I come from England. What more can I say? If I think...

== User:Mr. Bobbleweed==

Hello. My name is Mr. Bobbleweed (I have no particular interest in bobbles or weed, just for the record) and I come from England. What more can I say? If I think of something else to put here I will, so namárie for now!

The Hobbit (2003 video game)

2008-10-08T20:17:33Z

Mr. Bobbleweed: /* Chapters */

{{video game infobox
| image=[[Image:The Hobbit (2003) cover.jpg|250px]]
| name=The Hobbit
| developer=[[Inevitable Entertainment]] [[Sierra Entertainment]]
| publisher=[[Vivendi Universal]]
| platform=Playstation 2, GameCube, Microsoft Windows, Xbox
| releasedate=2003
| genre=Platform, Adventure
|}}

'''The Hobbit: The Prelude to The Lord of the Rings''' is a video game published in [[2003]] by [[Vivendi]] and [[Sierra Entertainment]]. It is a platform game set up around the events in ''[[The Hobbit]]''. It is the second interactive adaptation after [[Melbourne House]]'s [[The Hobbit (1982 video game)|1982 version]].

==Voice cast==
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Role !! Actor
|-
| [[Bilbo Baggins]] || [[Michael Beattie]]
|-
| [[Gandalf|Gandalf the Grey]] || [[Jim Ward]]
|-
| Narrator || [[Tom Kane]]
|-
| [[Smaug]] || [[James Horan]]
|-
| [[Thorin Oakenshield]] || [[Clive Revill]]
|-
| [[Gollum]] || [[Daran Norris]]
|}

These six were the only actors whose roles were specified on the game's credits; all others were simply called "Additional voice talent". Some of these can be identified:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Wrath || [[Grey DeLisle]]
|-
| [[Lianna]] || [[Jennifer Hale]]
|-
| [[Kíli]] || [[Tom Kane]]
|-
| [[Bombur]] || [[Daran Norris]]
|-
| [[Ugslap]], [[Bard I|Bard]] || [[André Sogliuzzo]]
|}

Actors who have other credits in Tolkien games include:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Additional voices || [[Robin Atkin Downes]]
|-
| Additional voices || [[Dee Bradley Baker]]
|-
| Additional voices || [[Cam Clarke]]
|-
| Additional voices || [[Brian George]]
|-
| Additional voices || [[Kath Soucie]]
|-
| Additional voices || [[Steve Staley]]
|-
| Additional voices || [[James Arnold Taylor]]
|}

==Synopsis==
===Chapters===
*'''Dreamworld''': During the dwarves' visit to [[Bag End]], Bilbo falls asleep and dreams he is at the [[Battle of Five Armies]]. Bilbo has no health and is invincible in this level; this level is designed to get the player used to the controls.
*'''[[An Unexpected Party]]''': Bilbo is sent to the Green Dragon, but first he must collect provisions for [[Bombur]] and do different jobs for various Hobbits.
*'''[[Roast Mutton]]''': Bilbo is sent to investigate a fire-light. This stage introduces the first enemies: wolves, frog-like creatures and at last, [[William Huggins|Bill]], [[Tom]] and [[Bert]]. The last task involves sneaking past the Trolls.
*'''Troll-hole''': Bilbo must explore the troll cave and find the troll key, needed to open the cave. It is learned that the [[Witch-king of Angmar]] built many caves in the area (when it was still known as [[Rhudaur]]), and many of his minions still lurk there. He finds [[Lianna]], an Elf of Mirkwood, and a dagger, which he names [[Sting]].
*'''[[Over Hill and Under Hill]]''': After visiting [[Elrond]], [[Thorin and Company]] make for the [[Misty Mountains|Mountains]]. Bilbo is sent to find fire-wood, but ends up battling [[wolves]] and other weird creatures, and dodge stone-slinging [[Giants]].
*'''[[Riddles in the Dark]]''': After being caught by goblins, Bilbo is seperated from the rest of the Company. This level introdces [[Goblin-town]] as a Dwarf-mine, complete with lifts and a rollercoaster mine cart track. In this level, Bilbo meets [[Balfor]], a Dwarf of the [[Iron Hills]], and [[Ugslap]], the Goblin guard. The level ends with Bilbo finding the Ring.
:At this point, an animation starts, depicting the riddle game, followed by a story board telling of Bilbo's reuniting with the Dwarves. A second animation depicts the hiding in the trees and the rescue by the [[Eagles]]. The narrator then summarizes the story from the drop off at the edge of Mirkwood ([[Beorn]] is omitted at this stage) to the capture of the Dwarves by the spiders.
*'''[[Flies and Spiders]]''': Bilbo is lost and must find his way through a spider infested Mirkwood (in which he has to fight many poisonous spiders, as well as "minions of the [[Necromancer]]"). He meets [[Corwin]], a man of Lake-town, whose camp was attacked. Bilbo can retrieve his brother's ring for him. After that, he must rescue the dwarves from being eaten by the three giant spiders Wrath, Wicked and Wild.
*'''[[Barrels Out of Bond]]''': Bilbo and the dwarves are not safe out of Mirkwood yet. The dwarves are captured by elves and Bilbo must find a way to rescue them as well as a way to escape, while avoiding being seen by elves. This level introduces the extensive use of the [[One Ring|Ring]]. After entering the halls, Bilbo meets Lianna again, who will help him. Bilbo must find the Dwarves and herbs to drug [[Galion]], and battle the frog-like creatures and more spiders. From conversations Bilbo picks up when passing Elves the [[White Council]] is mentioned: they finally attacked [[Dol Guldur]].
*'''[[A Warm Welcome]]''': Bilbo manages to put the Dwarves in barrels, and escapes to [[Lake-town]]. In Lake-town, [[Bard I|Bard]] and [[Calamar]], the [[Master of Lake-town]], recruit Bilbo for more burgling and spying. H he must stop a crime syndicate of Lake-men and Orcs, who have stolen the [[Black Arrow]]. All Dwarves are scattered around Lake-town, and many of them appear for their first time here.
*'''[[Inside Information]]''': After leaving the Long Lake, Bilbo finds the secret entrance. After nerveracking sneaking, Bilbo manages to steal the Cup of Thrór from right under [[Smaug]]'s nose. smaug notices and is less than pleased, and Thorin sends Bilbo back to find the dragon's weak spot. After Bilbo shows off to "Smaug the Magnificent" and declares himself "Barrel-rider", Smaug confronts Bilbo, and heads off to Lake-town, where he meets his demise.
With the Dragon gone, Bilbo must find several items - the [[Necklace of Girion]], the spears of [[Bladorthin]], the Ruby of [[Gróin]] and a golden serving dish. After that, he must bridge a chasm by flooding it.
*'''[[The Gathering of the Clouds]]''': In the Lonely Mountain, Thorin has only one task for Bilbo: finding the [[Arkenstone]]. Several [[Runes|rune]]-puzzles require solving before Bilbo has to go to the Treasury, the Forge, the Gear Room and the Water Room. Though there is an entrance to the Old Treasuries, Bilbo cannot go there becausei t stinks too much of Dragon. After creating a new key, Bilbo finds the Arkenstone. Picking it up ends the level.
:The narrator introduces the next problem: the Men and Elves. Bilbo sneaks off and gives the Arkenstone to Thranduil and Bard, and for that, he is cursed by Thorin. When [[Dáin Ironfoot]] arrives, all seems to end in battle. But a flash of lightning marks the return of Gandalf, who informs them of Goblins.
*'''[[The Clouds Burst]]''': This level is the [[Battle of Five Armies]]. Bilbo, who stands with Gandalf and Thranduil on [[Ravenhill]], volunteers to bring a message to Bard; he is about to be attacked in the rear. During his trip he must save Corwin, and on Lianna sends him to find Beorn. After a short rampage, Beorn is captured, and Bilbo must free him by kicking over several barrels. After freeing Beorn, the game is finished: Beorn kills Bolg, who sits on a giant warg on an inaccessible dias.
:After this, the narrator starts the epilogue. Lake-town is rebuilt, Bilbo gets a reward, and walks home with Beorn and Gandalf. Neither the auction of Bag End nor the visit of [[Balin]] are featured.

== Added Characters ==
*[[Lianna]]: An [[elf]] of [[Thranduil]]'s Hall in Mirkwood, Bilbo must heal her in the Troll Cave. She eventually helps Bilbo escape from Thranduil's Hall.
*[[Corwin]]: A sad, heartbroken woodsman from Laketown. Bilbo meets him, and he says he is the only survivor of an attack of the spiders on his camp. He helps Bilbo get through an immensely thick web.
*[[Balfor]]: A dwarf of the Iron Hills who has been made a slave of the goblins. They force him to work the dwarf-built mining contraptions. Bilbo rescues him and Balfor tells him how to escape.
*[[Ugslap]]: A Goblin who is the guard of Balfor. After doing some chores for him in the assumption that it will free Balfor, Ugslap betrays Bilbo, which leads to his untimely death.

==See also==
* [[:Category:Images from The Hobbit (2003)|Images from The Hobbit]]

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The Hobbit/Quotations

2008-08-28T11:45:12Z

Mr. Bobbleweed: Added another quote

{{quote|In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the end of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing to sit down on or eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.|[[The Hobbit]], [[An Unexpected Party]]}}

{{quote|Gandalf! If you had heard only a quarter of what I have heard about him, and I have only heard very little of all there is to hear, you would be prepared for any sort of remarkable tale.|[[The Hobbit]], [[An Unexpected Party]]}}

{{quote|What do you mean?" he said. "Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether I want it or not; or that you feel good this morning; or that it is a morning to be good on?|[[Gandalf]] to [[Bilbo]], [[The Hobbit]], [[An Unexpected Party]]}}

{{quote|Never laugh at live dragons.|[[The Hobbit]], [[Inside Information]]}}

{{quote|You don't really suppose, do you, that all your adventures and escapes were managed by mere luck, just for your sole benifit.|[[Gandalf]] to [[Bilbo]], [[The Hobbit]], [[The Last Stage]]}}
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User talk:Mr. Bobbleweed

2008-08-28T11:35:50Z

Mr. Bobbleweed: Adding welcome message to new user's talk page