EiriktheScald Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Elrond to Frodo: 'But it is a heavy burden. So heavy that none could lay it on another. I do not lay it on you. But if you take it freely, I will say that your choice is right; and though all the mighty elf-friends of old, Hador, and Hurin, and Turin, and Beren himself were assembled together, your seat should be among them.' Link to comment
Domi Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 Heh, I need something that sounds like a folk wisdom. I guess, I'll do Jordan, pretend to be 'folk' and invent one, lol! Something like 'The boots’ place aren’t by the fire, but in the mud.' Link to comment
EiriktheScald Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Yeah, Tolkein is a bit too austere. Hmm... Link to comment
Shieara Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 The courageous relent not in adversities. (partial quote) * Valluvar Tirukkural 597 Strength and courage aren't always measured in medals and victories. They are measured in the struggles they overcome. The strongest people aren't always the people who win, but the people who don't give up when they lose. * Ashley Hodgeson Or did you want something a little less formal sounding, like...umm... You won't find courge hiding under the bed. Link to comment
EiriktheScald Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Okay, how about some proverbs? "A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor a man perfected without trials." ~ Chinese "He who would leap high must take a long run. " ~ Danish "A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner. " ~ English "He that promises most will perform least. " ~ Gaelic "Who begins too much accomplishes little. " ~ German (lol okay, now I'm meddling) "You've got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was." ~ Irish "Beginning is easy - Continuing is hard. " ~ Japanese "Fall down seven times, get up eight. " ~ Japanese Link to comment
Eleima Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Need a french one? "Qui tente rien n'a rien". Loosely translated as "If you don't attempt nuffin', you won't get nuffin'!" Link to comment
Domi Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 Heh, I think that the "A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner. " is the winner, but I probably go with my 'boots' place is in the mud, not by the fire', because it custom-fits what the characters are saying. Thanks everyone Link to comment
EiriktheScald Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Maybe it'll come in handy for someone else. Link to comment
Domi Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 Heh, I am sure it will come handy fo Valeero, only in a different situation. Link to comment
Rabain Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Don't forget your shovel if you want to go to work! Wasn't there a song with that in it?... This thread is fun. Link to comment
EiriktheScald Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 It's too bad I don't have a Mac OS copy of the game. This sounds like a great mod. Link to comment
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