Which Downer Am I!

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

No don't do that. . .trust me it will be very inconvinient later!

[Volo]

Um yea, you're right, I'll leave it for later (what if I get lost in a desert with no food).

(great picture (I guess) you sent to the picture site, btw :D)

[Holbytlass]

Ninja91 isn't running.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

well, that is what it looks like on the photopage

[Holbytlass]

well, that is what it looks like on the photopage
*checks out photopage* I stand corrected, he looks like he's got somewhere to go though and I wasn't looking there ;).

[Valier]

could it be Farael and his running Mario?

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

zifnab

His avatar is a figure running around in a square.

[Holbytlass]

yep, Eomer, he's the one with nowhere to go. Your turn.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Thanks. :)

An odd mammal, but we unearthed it anyway.

[The Saucepan Man]

That'd surely be doug*platypus, whose recent return is most welcome.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Yeah, I felt I had to honour him. :)

[Volo]

Espiem, we're waiting...

[The Saucepan Man]

Oops! Thank you Volo. I had forgotten this thread. :)

Viking brand forfeits the victory

[Thinlómien]

Rune Son of Bjarne comes to my mind, but I believe it's wrong since I could bet it's cryptic... :rolleyes: :D

[The Saucepan Man]

Nope, not Rune.

And you won your bet. :D

[mormegil]

Is the Viking brand in reference to something only the Brits would know?

[The Saucepan Man]

Is the Viking brand in reference to something only the Brits would know?No, I don't think so. I'm presuming that Scandinavian brands sell in the US ...

(That was a BIG hint, btw).

[Holbytlass]

Absolutswed

[Aaron]

TheCraig?
Gothbogg The Ripper?
Ellessar Tolcantor?

[Thinlómien]

No, I don't think so. I'm presuming that Scandinavian brands sell in the US ...
I can't think of anyone named Ikea or Nokia...

edit: Rikae? It sounds like Ikea and if you twist that crypticism it could result that way though I can't see how (I'm bad at cryptic ones even in Finnish).

[The Saucepan Man]

Nope. None of those are correct.

However, Lommy is on the right track ...

[The Saucepan Man]

The pronounced silence has driven me to provide this further hint.

[Durelin]

Volo as in "Volvo"? :D

[The Saucepan Man]

*Fanfare*

Ladies and gentleman, we have a winner!

Congrats, Durelin, and take it away ...

[Volo]

:D That was how I was teased in primary school...

[Durelin]

Aww, poor Volo! :D

Here be a clue:

The first ruler to burn at 5800° Kelvin.

[mormegil]

*Varda*

Varda created the stars and was a leader. She was also the first creator of the light of the heavens ergo first leader to burn at 5800 Kelvin which is what the sun burns at.

[Durelin]

Nope, though perhaps that would have been better! ;) You are on the right track with what's burning, though...

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Elennar Starfire?

Just guessing...

[Durelin]

Nope.

Look at name and title.

[mormegil]

Child of the 7th Age?
Spirit of the Lonely Star

In order of rep she is the first Mod with a reference to a star or sun.

[Durelin]

Nope, the "ruler" part is still important.

King in particular.

[Thinlómien]

Feanor of the Peredhil, Bringer of the Red Dawn?

[Macalaure]

Finwe?

Finwe was the first King of the Noldor, and his PT is Deathless Sun

[Boromir88]

If King is important and we are talking about burning...I'm thinking it has something to do with the Kings who would burn themselves...as Denethor did...'We shall burn as the heathen Kings of old.' These Kings were referenced to be those who were swayed by the powers of Sauron, but I don't know if we ever are told the names of these kings.

Therefor the only ruler I know that did 'burn' was Denethor...do we have a member DenethorII? Am I even on the right track?

[Boromir88]

Sorry for the double post, but I just thought of something...would it happen to be Gil-galad?

He was the high-king of the Noldor plus in his combat with Sauron, the heat from Sauron's body burned him...and if I'm not mistaken blew him to smithereens...could it be are own gil-galad?

[Durelin]

Congratulations, Macalaure!

You get to continue the thread. :D

Finwe was indeed the answer! Though those all were some excellent guesses. Some of them almost convinced me that's what I really meant... ;)

[Macalaure]

Wow! My first guess on this thread and already a right one!

Thanks Durelin.

Soon after the worst came to the downs, a goddess emerged.

[Thinlómien]

Well, my first thought was "soon after Nogrod came to the 'downs, JennyHallu emerged", since she really joined just after him... :D

Anyway, I have a feeling I know what you're talking about, but I can't just come up with the name... back to research, that is.

[Macalaure]

It's not Jenny, but you're thinking along the right lines.

[Folwren]

Is fairychick101 the first part of your clue?

[mormegil]

Folwren, mainly because I'm a jerk I might take that clue and guess

Valier

She joined only a couple days after Fairychick and she is from Canada just like Mac so I can see the tie in that way too.

[Macalaure]

You have it!

Valier is the first major Downer to introduce herself on the Welcome-thread after Fairychick, who is the (unbanned) member with the worst reputation.

And 'Goddess' is more or less the translation of 'Valier'.

PS: You're making me curious, morm. What makes you think I'm Canadian (for I am none)? :p

[mormegil]

My assumption was my conclusion. ;) :D

Next clue:

I'm your worst nightmare, well not really.

Oh and thanks and sorry to Folwren. ;)

[Valier]

Wow I can't believe someone actually did me as a question, it feels nice. :D

And how about Legolas in spandex for a guess at yours Morm. That is kinda a worst nightmare, but not really. teehee ;)

[mormegil]

Nope but a good comical guess.

[Boromir88]

Would that be Hookbill the Goomba? I recently had a nightmare about fraud Hookbill...but Hookbill in general really isn't a nightmare. He's a funny and creative guy.

[mormegil]

Negative, sorry Boro.

[The Saucepan Man]

dancing spawn of ungoliant?

[Folwren]

Oh and thanks and sorry to Folwren. ;)

Bah humbug. :mad: Just kidding.

I'm your worst nightmare, well not really.

Captain of Despair? That would my worst nightmare, to despair.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

The Phantom? http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/JoelCornah/Phantom.jpg

[mormegil]

Neither and no clues yet.

[Valier]

Lalwende-- a Mere Boggart?

I believe the Boggart is from Harry Potter. They appear as your worst nightmare, but then you can manipulate them so they are not.

[mormegil]

Correct Valier, well done.

[Valier]

Ok here's an easy one...... Maybe ;)

"You may remember me from such educational films as......"

[Naria]

Hmmm, could it be Macalaure? I remember you saying something like this in one of the ww games we were in.

[Valier]

Ahhhh good job Naria!!! It was a Simpsons reference to Troy Macalaure. The thread is yours!

[Naria]

Yet another easy one ;)

My heart is in Kaleidoscopic Dance

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Boromir88?

Boromir is the Disco King... apparently.

[Naria]

He is? Really? Hmmmm LOL

Anywho, nope it's not Boro

[Valier]

How about Crystal Heart?

[Naria]

nope

[Valier]

Ok I cannot for the life of me get any where with this....clue please :p

[Naria]

Two guesses that's it?! Well, I'm glad somebody finally decided to ask for a clue at least.

Ok, this person doesn't have to do with an actual kaleidoscope. However, everything I said is about this person's character which is a HUGE hint in itself.

I do hope that more people will at least try this one :D

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Be it Kitanna?
Due to "Doing the Charleston on a flagpole" location?

[Naria]

way off Hook, sorry :)

[Gil-Galad]

Valier


with the dancing kitty avatar

[Hilde Bracegirdle]

I'm thinking Durelin, founder of the current Ballroom Blitz WW game.

[mormegil]

I believe she is referring to a RPG character that somebody has but not knowing many of those I do not have any idea as to who it might be.

[Valier]

How about Mark 12_30?

[Naria]

No it's not her either Val.

Ummm should I just tell everyone who it is so this thread can keep moving?

[Valier]

Could you maybe give us a little more of a specific clue? I would like one more go at it... :D

[Naria]

Ok ok, it has everything to do with this person's avvie :D

[Kath]

Maybe Nogrod? His avvie looks like something you might see through a kaleidescope.

[mormegil]

Or Feanor's new avvie.

[Naria]

Kath, Morm...you're both wrong.

Try Googling kaleidoscopic dance and reading up on what it is. This is my final clue :p :D

[Valier]

Oh oh I really think I got it this time....Is it Laiudanama? There are two people using their arms to make a heart.

[Naria]

Good job Valier!! :D Take it away!

[Valier]

Wow that one was hard!! I hope mine is not too easy...

I like shiny things

[Gil-Galad]

Wow that one was hard!! I hope mine is not too easy...

I like shiny things


wow so many ADD-Downers to choose from...

AbercrombieofRohan

is my first guess

[Valier]

Nope that's not it Gil. :D

[Gil-Galad]

if it was "i like pie" i would fit in... but its not...




nimrodel?

[Valier]

no sorry.

[Boromir88]

Purely a random guess here...

Estelyn Telcontar?

Her PT is Ghosted Princess and her most famous Princess Fiona avatar...princess' like shiny things don't they?

[Valier]

Good guess Boro, but no.

[Valier]

Ok so this seems to be a little harder than I thought it would be.....Look at it in General.....also look at Avatars.

[Valier]

Anyone? It's really easy I swear!!! :D :p

[mormegil]

Me? My gun is shinny, I guess.

[Volo]

Could it be as easy as **sparkle fairy**?

[Valier]

No and No Look at avatars....that's all I'll say :p

[The Might]

now, I haven't been here for a long time so I don't really know you people so well, but still I'll give it a try

could it be Diamond18 ???

[Naria]

Is it Magpie(name and avvie)? I don't really know if those birds like shiny things. In fact, I'm pretty sure it's a different type of bird that collects objects of that sort for its mate. hmmm

[Nogrod]

Cailín, to be sure! That's all shining there...

(Or then Form's new one with the laurels over Caesar...)

[Valier]

Naria has it!! It was Magpie and I am pretty sure they like shiny things. Your thread Naria

[Naria]

This should be a really easy one.

Bear? Friends? Cream?....indeed.....

[Gil-Galad]

Macalaure!

for first guess... happy tree friends?

[Naria]

Nuh uh Gily :)

[Gil-Galad]

Valesse then

her sock puppet avvy remind me of that flash...

[Naria]

*hint* no avvies :D

[mormegil]

Glirdan? The Bear reminds me of him being the Black Beorning and I know he has some non-Down friends here on the Downs though the cream part eludes me.

[Holbytlass]

Beorn -
a new member with one post and has no avvie

[Naria]

And I thought this time I picked a fairly easy one. Blast!! :D

*hint* Look at siggys

[Holbytlass]

Does that mean all previous guesses are wrong?

[Valier]

Thinlomien perhaps?

[Naria]

Does that mean all previous guesses are wrong?
Yes, yes it would. I'm including Valier's in there too :D

I'm going to let this go on for a little bit longer than I'm going to give another more direct hint(even though the last one was very direct :rolleyes: )

[mormegil]

Okay I looked through over 60 sigs and cannot see anything...clues please?

[Gil-Galad]

Abercrombieofrohan?

[Naria]

No, Gil

*most direct hint ever :D * is it something I started?

[Thinlómien]

Naria, we're just too stupid to get this... :D (Don't give up the answer yet, though!)

Are you sure this person hasn't changed his/her sig?

[Naria]

Naria, we're just too stupid to get this...
Nah, you guys aren't stupid. Slow, yes..stupid no :p :D I have faith that one day, hopefully soon, that someone will get it.

Are you sure this person hasn't changed his/her sig?
Very sure!!

[mormegil]

Nah, you guys aren't stupid. Slow, yes..stupid no :p :D I have faith that one day, hopefully soon, that someone will get it.


Very sure!!

Is it you?

[Naria]

It was Paavo. I guess whomever wants the thread can take it.

[Gil-Galad]

oooh yes!


now i must think...


Forgive me please, for i have something wrong(and it never shows)
beginning is good yes?(and i am proud of it)



now who am i?

[Thinlómien]

Hookbill?

He has dyslexia, but he never makes typos.

[Gil-Galad]

too easy...

your turn thinny

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Hookbill?

He has dyslexia, but he never makes typos.

Oh I do! An abominable amount! I just spell check everything before I post. :p

[Thinlómien]

In her honour we will parade, wear green and drink alcohol! ... almost.

Who is this person?

[Brinniel]

Well, I know that the word lush can mean a) an abundance in green or vegetation, or b) excessive drinking.

So...my guess would be Lush?

[Thinlómien]

A good guess ... but no. :)

[Thinlómien]

Come on, it's not that difficult! :) (Or it shouldn't be... :rolleyes: )

Do you want me to rephrase it so that it's easier?

[Kath]

Yes please!

[the guy who be short]

Do we have a member called St. Patrick? :confused: :p

[Thinlómien]

Do we have a member called St. Patrick? :confused: :pYou're on the right track. It has to do with Saint Patrick. :p

[the guy who be short]

Er... Kitanna? She's the only person I can think of in relation to St. Patrick - she just blogged on LJ about how silly celebrating him is.

[Volo]

Celuien?

[Thinlómien]

TGWBS, you're wrong, I'm afraid.

Volo, you're correct. :) Please take the thread.

[mormegil]

Please explain why it is Celuien, I'm still confused on it.

[Thinlómien]

Simply because she's born on St. Patrick's day and on St. Patrick's day you tend to drink, parade and wear green, at least in Ireland. So, when they do all this on March 17th, you can think they're doing it for Celuien.

[Celuien]

Please explain why it is Celuien, I'm still confused on it.
Because my birthday is March 17, which is St. Patrick's Day. :D

EDIT: I crossed with Lommy. I agree. The parades are all for me. ;)

[Volo]

:)

Donkey, burnt and spicy

[Volo]

I thought that was an old joke... The riddle is in three parts.

I will give a better hint if anybody asks for one.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

A guess...

Hot, crispy nice hobbit?

:confused:

[Volo]

Nah, but you're close to the first part of the riddle.

[Thinlómien]

I can only think of Don Quijote... :confused: :rolleyes:

[Volo]

2/3 guessed. Only the last part remains.

[Thinlómien]

??? I got some of it?

Does "three parts" mean "donkey", "burnt" and "spicy"?

[Volo]

No. It's the steps you have to take to get to the answer.

[Volo]

:rolleyes:

[Thinlómien]

Well to be honest I have no clue, but I guess for the sake of guessing... Unfortunately the only'downer that comes to my mind when thinking about on Quijote is me because of the old sig of mine... But I have no idea what would "burnt" or "spicy" have to do with me... Anyway, I guess me then.

[Volo]

No, wrong! A not so well known member, but certainly has something to do with Don Quijote.

[Thinlómien]

Not so well known? A pity, since my next guesses would have been Squatter and SPM... (don't ask why)

[Volo]

Why?

And not so well known at least to me. I'm sure that you all know the member much better...

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Anguirel? I wouldn't say donkey-hot, just regular hot. And Don Quijote I am not familiar with but it's something about chivalry which sounds very Ang; and spicy...spicy...isn't that a buzz-word meaning thrilling or breathtaking?

;)

[Mithalwen]

There are at least two downers with Don Quixote sigs. Curiously (for me at least) they share the dubious privilege of having RPG characters marry my RPG characters (my "type" in RPG land is clearly Cervantes fan - Glirdan that is where Leoflic went wrong.... :p ).

So I will guess either Garen LiLorian or Envinyatar.

[Volo]

Indeed, didn't notice Garen's... But Mith is right! Envinyatar it is!

[Mithalwen]

this may be either a doddle or too obscure:

Robbie the Reindeer, Part 1 in the singular

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Rhod the Red?

The 'singular' of Robbie I took to mean 'Rob' which sounded simelar to 'Rhod' and the 'Red' seemed reminiscent of Rudolph the red nosed reindeer... so... yes.

[Mithalwen]

Nice idea but nope ... simpler maybe?

[mormegil]

Firefoot

Hooves of Fire in the singular is Hoof of Fire, hoof being a foot of an animal and it's rather clever because Firefoot is the name of a horse and our beloved member so it fits rather well in many respects. Of course, having said that I'll be wrong. :D

[Mithalwen]

Well done Morm... spot on.

Hooves of Fire was the title of the first Robbie the Reindeer animated short...so the answer, when made singular is indeed Firefoot (http://www.toonhound.com/hooves.htm)

[mormegil]

I hope this isn't too difficult to tie in.

Definitely does not wear a bonnet.

[mormegil]

Hint needed?

[Volo]

Probably yes... :confused:

[Hookbill the Goomba]

I'm thinking: The Saucepan Man.

You know, it'd be difficult to wear any other kind of head gear with that metal monstrosity on... no offence Master Pan. :p

[Gothbogg the Ripper]

Ellesar_Tolcanter? That guy could never wear a bonnet and made it a known fact amongst the forumers here - back in the day.

[mormegil]

No it is in reference to a movie where one of the characters says something to that effect.

[Isabellkya]

ermm could it be:

'Evil does not wear a bonnet'

Said by Mr. Tinkles from Cats & Dogs?

[mormegil]

ermm could it be:

'Evil does not wear a bonnet'

Said by Mr. Tinkles from Cats & Dogs?

Correct movie but now who is the Downer?

[Gil-Galad]

The Might for his Serious Cat Avatar... or even Bethberry for her less-serious cat avatar...

[mormegil]

Avatar has something to do with it but To DO Evil is more important than that.

[Macalaure]

Tevildo?

[mormegil]

Yes because EVIL does not wear a bonnet. Mr. Tinkles was a cat that looks like Tevildo's avvie and Evil is in Tevildo's sig.

[Macalaure]

Whoops! Almost forgot about this.


This one is probably too easy, but:

Lose a letter, lose your decency.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Is it Essex? :rolleyes: :p

[Macalaure]

That would be two letters. :D

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Perhaps; but no-one would get away with username Ssex. :p

I'll have another scout; Downs quizzes beat work everytime...

[Macalaure]

Need a hint?

It's royal indecency I'm talking of.

[Gil-Galad]

Me perhaps?

Gil-Glad

only one i can think of... put when you said royal, "prince" came to mind...

[Macalaure]

"Psyche of Prince Immor(t)al" was what I was thinking of.

[Gil-Galad]

Alright!

Do not be confused by my name... or scared by my hair...


have fun

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Perhaps Lommy?

People who don't know her might be quite well confused by the Thinlómien/Lommy names and concerning the hair, people thought back then she had orange hair due to some faults on her photo, and some seemed to be "scared" by it. :D

[Gil-Galad]

nope!


guess again!

[Volo]

Feanor of the Peredhil

She the man? ;)

[Gil-Galad]

nope!


guess again!

nope!


guess again!

[Hookbill the Goomba]

It's not me is it? Due to my unusual screen name and one of my Newspaper headlines being 'Horrible Halfling Hands Hookbill Hair'?

[Gil-Galad]

nope!


guess again!

nope!


guess again!

[littlemanpoet]

How about obloquoy? Based on that pic on the photo page, not to mention name, meaning .... ???

[Gil-Galad]

How about obloquoy? Based on that pic on the photo page, not to mention name, meaning .... ???


Yep!


Your to turn to question!

[littlemanpoet]

No kidding. Really? :eek: Oooookay.....

I'm always just hanging around

[Gil-Galad]

No kidding. Really? :eek: Oooookay.....

I'm always just hanging around


Me thinks The Barrow-Wight

[littlemanpoet]

Me thinks The Barrow-Wight
Nope, guess again.

[mormegil]

mormegil

You know, the whole monkey thing.

[littlemanpoet]

mormegil

You know, the whole monkey thing.

I thought of doing you. But no.

[The Might]

Nogrod's avatar makes me think of someone being hanged.

[littlemanpoet]

Nogrod's avatar makes me think of someone being hanged.
You're on the right track, but no. And that's about all the clue you should need, methinks.

[Gil-Galad]

You're on the right track, but no. And that's about all the clue you should need, methinks.


is death the clue?

Encaitres avvies is called death in the gallery...

[littlemanpoet]

is death the clue?

Encaitres avvies is called death in the gallery...
No, "woof woof" up the wrong tree.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Could be Maedhros, forever hanging by the right arm.

[littlemanpoet]

Could be Maedhros, forever hanging by the right arm.
Right you are. Your turn. :)

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Thanks! Who is this?

I labour mightily, but do I ever lose my breath?

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

A sort of blind shot - Hookbill?

[The Sixth Wizard]

If it isn't just a metaphorical riddle, I would say Piosenniel, for all her efforts in our RPG's. Managing the Shire-Roleplayers is hard work, and I should know, I'm one of 'em! :cool:

But otherwise I don't know. . .

[Hookbill the Goomba]

I labour mightily, but do I ever lose my breath?

A sort of blind shot - Hookbill?

Being Alive without breath does have it's advantages. :p

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Close, but you're way off. :D

[littlemanpoet]

ah heck: davem?

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Not davem.

First, get the aspect of the Downer I am looking at. It's very common on this thread to base a question on this aspect (and it's not the avatar ;) ).

[Volo]

Gil-Galad or hint. :confused:

[littlemanpoet]

piosenniel?

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Personal Title.

[Volo]

So much I gathered. Could it be Nogrod?

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Is anyone going to give reasons for their guesses? :p

I labour mightily, but do I ever lose my breath?

[Volo]

Ok, not Nogrod?

Finwe then?


All my guesses are connected to the eternity of the PTs.

Gil-Galad is the immortal psyche.

Nogrod is the unperishable flame. The flame that labours mightly creating. And a flame needs to "draw breath" from air, but since there is no air to that flame, it should "lose its breath".

Finwe is part GG, part Nogrod...

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

The 'labour mightily' part is much more down-to-earth and stereotypical than immortality and all that.

A real worker.

The 'breath' part is just an amusing thought that may come from literal reading.

[Volo]

Sorry, I'll spam.

Telchar? A smith is a real worker and stonehearted is breathless.

[littlemanpoet]

Is anyone going to give reasons for their guesses? :p Oh sorry. Piosenniel because of all her work on the rpg forums. But apparently not.

How about Glirdan of the "Energetic Essence"? Maybe not much of a guess, but after 6 pages of titles, nothing else seems remotely like. (Elempi shrugs)

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Yarrr, Volo done got it! Telchar, the Stonehearted Dwarf Smith.

I thought the 'stonehearted' bit raised interesting questions about the character's circulation; and, of course, no-one labours harder than dwarven smiths.

Your thread. :)

[Volo]

At last! :)

Ok, I'll try not writing anything as cryptic as the Lost Age riddles, so here goes:

"This member reminds me that I should go to the optician."

[Gil-Galad]

Me thinks Hookbill and his Dylexsia, though the only spelling mistake he ever makes is my name...

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Me thinks Hookbill and his Dylexsia, though the only spelling mistake he ever makes is my name...

That's simply not true, Giles.

Is it Boromir88? His avatar has odd glasses.

[Volo]

Nah and double nah.

[Kath]

spawn perhaps? Because of her avatar which people thought was many different things.

[The Might]

Maybe Sleepy Ranger
The writing on his avatar moves pretty fast and I must admit it took me a while to make out what it says

[Macalaure]

What about the guy who be short?

His avatar looks like it belongs to an elvish optician.

[Folwren]

How 'bout Encaitare? Her avatar makes my eyes hurt just looking at it......

[Durelin]

Maeggaladiel for being a "Near-sighted Elf" and for founding the"Society of Near-sighted Elves"?

[Gil-Galad]

Alatar! the theory is still going around that his avatar is gettign fuzzier and fuzzier every week or so

[Volo]

Gil-Galad got it! Alatar it is. ;)

[Gil-Galad]

"i am dead, not because i fought and lost, but because i refused to run"


its easier then you think...

[Folwren]

Gandalf_theGrey. Gandalf the Grey died - not because he lost the battle with the Balrog but because he did not turn and run while he could have.

It is not Gandalf the White because that was after he returned, and Gandalf the White didn't die.

-- Folwren

[Gil-Galad]

Gandalf_theGrey. Gandalf the Grey died - not because he lost the battle with the Balrog but because he did not turn and run while he could haf.

It is not Gandalf the White because that was after he returned, and Gandalf the White didn't die.

-- Folwren

good guess, but no

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Because you say it's easy, and Folwren's guess was good, I shall try Boromir88 — for Boromir's death (which most of us know about).

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Beleg or Beleg Cúthalion ?

He did not fight and loose. . .

(neither did Turin, so that might be a possibility too)

[Gil-Galad]

i totally forgot the anwser... its on the tip of my tongue, but i know those aren't the anwsers...

[Folwren]

I was tempted into trying Boromir as well...also Fingolfin...but those both fought, and they both died because they fought and lost, but also becasue they didn't run. And yet, part of the clue is that it's not because they fought and lost... Gandalf seemed to be the only reasonable answer. I'll try again though...do more thinking.

-- Folwren

[Folwren]

What about ***Gandalf*** or Beleg?

-- Folwren

[Volo]

What about you toss us a new riddle, Gil.

[Gil-Galad]

i should too... kay...


First Letter: of of a hero that slew a balrog to defend my people

last letter: is of an anooying rascal that proved his worth in the end

find these letters and then find the name!

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

hmm Glaurung?

[Gil-Galad]

nope keep guessing

[Volo]

Gothmog would be the same abusing Rune'a answer...

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Abuse it as much as you'd like. . .even if the letters are right there should be a fair few of possible answers.

[Kath]

Why are you guys looking for names ending in G? I thought the last letter would be P for Pippin ... or am I missing something really obvious?

So ... groupp?

[Gil-Galad]

well big hint...

First Letter: of of a hero that slew a (better) balrog to defend my people


all of you are picking the wrong hero...

and Kath, you are close with the P for Pippin guess

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

annoying rascall is open for interpretation. . . . I never found pippin annoying save for in the movies.

Gollum and Sam however I found very annoying.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

So the hero must be Ecthelion of the Fountain and not Glorfindel. . .

[Gil-Galad]

So the hero must be Ecthelion of the Fountain and not Glorfindel. . .

bingo! and another hint

second one is a hobbit


now that should be enough info to solve it

[Kath]

Well if it's not Pippin then it must be Merry?

Eomer of the Rohirrim?

[Gil-Galad]

Well if it's not Pippin then it must be Merry?

Eomer of the Rohirrim?

now was that so had?

your turn my dear Kath

[Kath]

Yay. :) Been ages since I've done one of these so this'll be horribly easy!

This uncaught serial killer changed his name by one letter.

[Gil-Galad]

Yay. :) Been ages since I've done one of these so this'll be horribly easy!

This uncaught serial killer changed his name by one letter.


Gothbogg the Ripper?

[Kath]

Nope, but nice try.

[The Saucepan Man]

Jack the Repper (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/member.php?u=5932) ...

... who, despite having a rather wonderful Nick, sadly cannot fully realise its potential, as he has nul posts.

[Kath]

Quite correct Sauce. The thread is yours. :)

[The Saucepan Man]

I murmur in foliage – in alarm, you scatter.

[Mithalwen]

I murmur in foliage – in alarm, you scatter.

Marileangorifurnimaluim ?

I speak enough crossword that I realised that it must be the mother of all anagrams... and remembered Maril.... :D

[The Saucepan Man]

Darn you, it took me longer to come up with the anagram than it took you to solve it ... ;)

Correct, Mith. Your thread. :)

[Mithalwen]

Take it as a compliment - it was a clue that "followed the rules" perfectly which made it easy for someone who knew the rules and had been around long enought to be aware of a MIA downer with an eyesplitting name.

As ever it will be a hard act to follow...

One for Downers of a certain age perhaps....


The Downs' answer to John McEnroe?

[Hookbill the Goomba]

John MacEnroe is a Tennis player, isn't he?
So...

The Tennis Ball Kid ?

[Mithalwen]

Nice try but not what I was thinking of...

[Bêthberry]

The Downs' answer to John MacEnroe?

Wasn't MacEnroe noted for his tantrums? So would this then be a Downer of petulant persuasion?