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Post by **wayfriend** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:13 pm

Your good suggestions
Are always welcome; less so,
excoriation.

Post by **wayfriend** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:07 pm

Well, I have another 500, so here goes.

This Week's Contest

The Giants have given us such sayings as "Haste is for the hopeless."

While the Brathair have given us such adages as "He who waits for the sword to fall upon his neck will surely lose his head."

The Elohim often say, "The heart cherishes secrets not worth the telling."

In this weeks contest, make up a saying that somone in the Land says, and tell us who's saying it is, and explain to us what it means. For example,

The Unfettered are known to say, "I'd rather be dead than Unfed." It means that the Unfettered don't consider the un-Unfettered cool.

As usual, audience participation is encouraged, necessary, and appreciated.

(Entries are accepted until I post the winner.)

Post by **rdhopeca** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:26 pm

From Linden:

Don't hate me because I'm beautiful. Hate me because I resurrect the dead.

Self-explanatory.

Post by **matrixman** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:33 am

Great contest, wayfriend, but man, I am so not worthy of anybody in the Land. Will have to think hard on this one, pretend I'm wise and all.

Post by **drew** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:41 am

The Warward can even break the arm that wields White Gold! Give the Sword a chance.

Quaan and Troy had no use for Covenant, they had their army, they didn't need White Gold.

My Favorite line in the whole series, is when Quaan threatens to break Covenants arm at Soaring Woodhelven.

Post by **wayfriend** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:37 pm

Only two entries, people: Anyone can win! (Everyone is worthy!)

Post by **High Lord Tolkien** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:22 pm

"Don't go all Linden on me."

This was said numerous times by Sunder and Hollian to Anele when he was growing up during times of incessant crying and at times when he was too needy for his parents attention.

Later Hollian and Sunder quickly stopped saying this as soon as they heard about the fate of Linden's parents from visiting Giants.

"What the Linden?" "Linden you!" "I will Linden you up" and just plain "Linden" were firmly established swear phrases in the mindspeak of the Haruchai.
(The Haruchai were also able to make "Linden" into a verb for additional swearing but the limited English language compared to their extensive mindspeak doesn't allow me to post it here.)

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:34 pm

Post by **wayfriend** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:19 pm

:gulp:

Post by **rdhopeca** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:17 am

High Lord Tolkien wrote:"Don't go all Linden on me."

This was said numerous times by Sunder and Hollian to Anele when he was growing up during times of incessant crying and at times when he was too needy for his parents attention.

Later Hollian and Sunder quickly stopped saying this as soon as they heard about the fate of Linden's parents from visiting Giants.

"What the Linden?" "Linden you!" "I will Linden you up" and just plain "Linden" were firmly established swear phrases in the mindspeak of the Haruchai.
(The Haruchai were also able to make "Linden" into a verb for additional swearing but the limited English language compared to their extensive mindspeak doesn't allow me to post it here.)

O M G

(lol)

Post by **matrixman** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:48 am

Triock once said: "I do not weep over death, but over that which has died within me even as I live."

This may refer to his dreams of a happy life with Lena, before the coming of the Unbeliever.

(Adapted from a quote by Norman Cousins)

Post by **dlbpharmd** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:40 pm

matrixman wrote:Triock once said: "I do not weep over death, but over that which has died within me even as I live."

This may refer to his dreams of a happy life with Lena, before the coming of the Unbeliever.

(Adapted from a quote by Norman Cousins)

Wow, that is really, really good.

Post by **wayfriend** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:29 pm

Time to think about last minute entries and talking up your favorite.

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:01 pm

I'm OPAL all the way...
...but I have to go with HLT.

Post by **Savor Dam** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:15 pm

To my taste, Matrixman and Drew's entries are the most creative and meaningful. MM's is the stronger, but since he is the immediately-prior winner, I would probably choose Drew's entry. The irony of hearing his entry voiced in my head ("All we are saying...") by The Plastic Ono Band also boosts his standing.

I understand the humorous appeal of HLT's entry, but just turning Linden's name into a vulgarity doesn't quite do it for me imagination-wise.

Post by **aliantha** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:16 pm

I vote for rdhopeca's.

Post by **High Lord Tolkien** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:18 pm

aliantha wrote:I vote for rdhopeca's.

What the Linden is wrong with you?

Post by **Kaydene** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:21 pm

I've gotta go with HLT. Throwing the bit about her parents in there makes it priceless.

Post by **Cagliostro** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:40 pm

Late submission -

An anti-drug and snuggly love saying amongst the croyel is, "Don't have a monkey on your back. Have me."

Post by **rdhopeca** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:18 pm

Much as I hate to vote against myself, HLT's made me almost fall out of my chair in amazement. So, HLT.

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