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"False hopes are more dangerous than fears,
and they will not help us farm this winter. I wasted my time, though the hours seemed pressing. But all such things are short-lived; and the /_o_/ in the aging is their only true end, I guess. And now I might as well give you back your gift." Incorrect words are bolded. "aging" attempt is missing a letter. Speaker attempts?
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Honestly, I'm not sure I've ever read this quote in my entire life... must be from the Unfinished Tales, though I thought I finished reading those! "False hopes are more dangerous than fears, and they will not keep us warm this winter. I wasted my time, though the hours seemed pleasant. But all such things are short-lived; and the joy in the making is their only true end, I guess. And now I might as well give you back your gift." I'll guess Gandalf for starters... though it sounds a bit more hobbity.. Hmm... Changed my mind. I'm guessing Bilbo.
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The quote is correct Midge. The speaker is neither Gandalf nor Bilbo.
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Or perhaps from The Children of Hurin - but I don't remember the name of the character I'm thinking about, unless it's Turin himself.
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It's not Turin.
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We're not supposed to post quotes from TCoH here, I thought that was in the other Loremasters' quote thread...
Hmm... Well, clearly the key is in the "And now I might as well give you back your gift." part... where on earth in all the books did someone ever receive a gift and try to give it back? *sigh* I'm lost. I'll take a stab in the dark - Beren?
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Sorry - not Beren.
This quote IS from 'approved' material.
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It might be from the "Children of Hurin"-section in Unfinished Tales, rather than from the new book.
I wonder if Turin is the one being spoken to - but answering that might be giving a hint (I still can't remember the name of the other person in the conversation I'm thinking of) ...
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Oh, yeah, I 'd forgotten there was a bit about Turin in the UT. I know it's a really good story, but it's so depressing, sometimes I wonder how on earth Tolkien had the desire to keep writing it. I'd rather have heard more about Tuor...
Wasn't there some guy who lost a leg and was a servant of Turin's family or a nanny or something and Turin had given him this really weird nickname like Turkey or Toka or something (obviously it wasn't that, but it was similar)... If that's who you're thinking of Varna, I'll let you guess him (you can try to think of his name if you want). If not, then I'll guess him. This is kind of like Quote Game Poker - a game of chance for me at this point.
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I'm indeed thinking of him.
If I remember what I think his name is, I'll post it - but until then, just go on guessing! You've done most of the quote work anyway.
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Okay, Val? I officially DON'T guess that guy.
Hmmm... If we're sticking with the Turin thing, then I'll go ahead and guess... Oh, that elf with the bow.. Beleg!
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I haven't got a clue as to the speaker.
But the guy from the Tùrin story you're looking for is Labadal.
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Beleg is not correct.
Earniel - is that a guess?
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Um, sure.
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Then that's correct - though the text there uses his other name of Sador. Your turn!
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"Fly away little birds! fly away if you can!
Come down little birds, or you will get /r_a_t_d/ in your /_e_t/! Sing, sing little birds! Why don't you sing?" sounds sort of wolfish to me. Is it the group of Wolves/Wargs as a whole who say this?
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I'll guess a group of Orcs...
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Oh yeah Midge - I think you're right!
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