Migration from PowerMac G5 to new Thunderbolt only MacBook Air

The loss of FireWire never bothered me until I encountered this problem:  I can't use FireWire or USB to bring data (like an iTunes library) out of a PowerMac G5 into a non-FireWire MacBook Air.
I remember somewhere that it's possible to run FireWire over ThunderBolt...Is this true?  What kind of cable is required?  Is it available?
I's hate to migrate over Ethernet (I ordered the Ethernet adaptor with the Air)...it's so slow and problematic.
And USB isn't an option I guess...I've never seen a USB cable with the flat connectors on both ends; I'm guessing this isn't possible.
There is a Time Machine backup but it's on an internal drive.
I'm not sure this is answerable, but am I missing any options?

Easiest thing is to buy a USB 2.0 enclosure for your hard drive. I'm not sure if the PMG5 uses an SATA or IDE but either should be pretty cheap on eBay.

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