Middle Earth Riddles: The Terror Continues

[Kalimac]

Wow, I would have said "death" for the answer to that, even though if you believe in an afterlife it's not entirely accurate. Ruthless and tall sounds almost like a Ringwraith, or the Grim Reaper or the King of Terrors, for that matter (wow, I'm cheerful tonight smilies/wink.gif).

[Susan Delgado]

I still prefer "fate" as an answer to that one...

[Susan Delgado]

Let's not lose track of what we're doing smilies/smile.gif

I can reach out and grab you
yet, I have no hands.
Often I can hurt a person,
but people come in my presence
without much fear, anyway.
Only thing I can think of, Sam, is a movie. Is it a movie?

Any more guesses on mine?
(I pass before the sun yet leave no shadow.)

[Samwise]

Only thing I can think of, Sam, is a movie. Is it a movie?
Nope. Not emotional. Think physical. (Sort of...) Hm. Sorry, not a good clue giver. Anyhow, it's not emotional. smilies/wink.gif
"So my plan is all spoilt!" said Frodo. "It is no good trying to escape you. But I'm glad, Sam. It is plain that we were meant to go together. "

[Samwise]

I pass before the sun yet leave no shadow
Ugh...I know this isn't it, but a sunspot??
"Just hold on a moment and I'll get my stuff!" cried Sam eagerly. "It's all ready. I thought we should be off today. "

[Firladion Greenbow]

Oh well, yes, you are right Tigerlily Gamgee, The answer is indeed the imagination.

Next time I will try to check on previous used riddles before leaving another.

Don't want to look like a clutz now do I! smilies/biggrin.gif

May your days be long and your journey short.
F.G.

P.S.
Susan, well met, you are nobodys gilly, and I remember the face of my father.

[ April 23, 2002: Message edited by: Firladion Greenbow ]

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Well, I'll give the two a shot...

Samwise - a story?
Susan - the Earth?

[Samwise]

Samwise - a story?

Nope. AHH! Don't tell me I've accidentally thought up one of those impossibly hard ones again! I didn't mean to, honest!! smilies/frown.gif
"Of all the confounded nuisances you are the worst, Sam! "
~Frodo Baggins

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Samwise... is it the sun? life? the weather?
Hmmmm... just guesses smilies/frown.gif

[Samwise]

Tigerlily--
Nope smilies/frown.gif,nope smilies/frown.gif,nope smilies/frown.gif.
"Oh, Mister Frodo, that's hard!" said Sam, shivering. "That's hard, trying to go without me and all. If I hadn't a guessed right, where would you be now? "

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Well, shoot smilies/frown.gif

[Samwise]

Umm.....the answer to my riddle is a thing, but not a person or emotion.
Sam, who had been watching his master with great concern, shook his head and muttered: "Plain as pikestaff it is, but it's no good Sam Gamgee putting in his spoke just now. "

[Susan Delgado]

Just for clarity, a movie is not an emotion...

a car?
something predatory with big teeth, like a dinosaur or a tiger?
a tornado? no...
a really gripping novel? oh, wait, somebody already guessed "story"
electricity?
ideas?
Am I close with any of these?


That is something I pride myself on, Greenbow. I shoot with my heart, and I remember the face of my father.

[Firladion Greenbow]

If sai Delgado is incorrect with those, you could always try and give us another clue Samwise!!

If you can of course. smilies/biggrin.gif

Personally I am at a loss to what it is!

F.G.

[Samwise]

Am I close with any of these?

Sigh...no. smilies/frown.gif
A clue....er...well...
Okay, the thing that does the "grabbing" is actually a part of the thing that people reach for.
"I met Sam going up the hill and told him to follow me, but plainly he did not do so. He guessed his master's mind and came back here before Frodo had gone. He did not find it easy to leave Sam behind! " - Aragorn, TTT

[Susan Delgado]

Like a giant lobster picking somebody with its claws? No, that would actually be quite terrifying.

I believe Sai Greenbow is correct. We need a better clue...it's a physical object, part of which is not hands, but which can still grab. Does the use of the word "grab" denote a physical clutching, or something less tangible?

Eee, this riddle is fun! Thanks! smilies/smile.gif

[Susan Delgado]

Is it some kind of weapon?

[Samwise]

"grab" denote a physical clutching, or something less tangible?

No...not a physical clutching. And no, it's not a weapon. It's...actually a part of something a gentleman might give his lady. smilies/wink.gif
BTW, I'm quite pleased that you're enjoying yourself. smilies/smile.gif
Sam passed a hand over his eyes, brushing away the tears. "Steady, Gamgee!" he said, "Think, if you can! He can't fly across rivers, and he can't jump waterfalls. He's got no gear. So he's got to get back to the boats. Back to the boats! Back to the boats, Sam! Like lightning! "

[Susan Delgado]

Thorns on a rose?

[Samwise]

DING DING DING!
Susan got it!

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Wow, I never would've guessed that smilies/eek.gif

[Susan Delgado]

Wuhu!! smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif
That was so much fun!

My turn! But instead of giving you all a new one, I will direct your attention to the one of mine that's still floating out there. We were all distracted by Sam's most wonderful riddle smilies/smile.gif

I pass before the sun, yet leave no shadow
So far cloud, witch, stars, and darkness/night have been guessed.

[anyamiex]

has anyone said wind or am i making a fool of myself

[Susan Delgado]

Of course you aren't making a fool of yourself! Wind is the answer smilies/smile.gif
Take er away

[Susan Delgado]

All right, I'll ask one then.

Out of the plain rises a hill.
Your feet can't reach it, try as they will.
Two hands can touch it, one eye can view it,
But try as they will, two eyes can't do it.

[ April 30, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ]

[Samwise]

Mm. For some reason, Susan, this riddle makes me think: "Your nose" (just tried to reach mine with my foot--can't do it....) smilies/tongue.gif
"The log's all right," said Frodo. "There are plenty of them in the River. But leave out the eyes! "
"That I won't." said Sam. "'Twas the eyes as made me sit up, so to speak. "

[Susan Delgado]

You got it, Sam! Take it away

I can touch my nose with my foot...but not two feet at once smilies/smile.gif

[Samwise]

Hm...

I protect from invaders
but I am not particularly strong.
Many of me have fallen, perhaps daily
Some may even consider me beautiful.
What am I?
"Now Sam," said Frodo. "Don't hinder me! It's the only way! "
"Of course it is." answered Sam. "But not alone. "I'm coming too, or neither of us isn't going. I'll knock holes in all the boats, first. "

[Gimli Son Of Gloin]

A shiny new sword?

[Samwise]

No, Gimli, it's not a weapon.

"Oh, Mister Frodo, that's hard!" said Sam, shivering. "That's hard, trying to go without me and all. If I hadn't a guessed right, where would you be now? "

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Is the answer "a wall," Samwise?

[Samwise]

I protect from invaders
but I am not particularly strong.
Many of me have fallen, perhaps daily
Some may even consider me beautiful.
What am I?

No, not a wall...it's not a weapon, it might be considered "beautiful" or "pretty" by some. The majority of people have them.
"But I am going to Mordor."
"I know that well enough, Mr. Frodo. Of course you are. And I'm coming with you. "

[Susan Delgado]

Is it some sort of clothing?

[Nuranar]

Samwise,

Teeth? Skin cells?

Just a coupla wild guesses. Good one!

[Bragolandune]

samwise, is it a facade?

[Samwise]

Nuranar, you're on the right track.

"But Mr. Frodo, he knows he's got to find the Cracks of Doom, if he can. But he's afraid. Now it's come to the point, he's just plain terrified. That's what his trouble is. Of course, he's had a bit of schooling, so to speak--we all have--since we left home, or he'd be so terrified he'd just fling the Ring into the River and bolt. But he's still too frightened to start. And he isn't worrying about us, either: wether we'll go along with him or no. He knows we mean to. That's another thing that's bothering him. If he screws himself up to go, he'll want to go alone. Mark my words! We're going to have trouble when he comes back. For he'll screw himself up all right, sure as his name's Baggins. "

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Samwise, is the answer EYELASHES????

[Samwise]

DINGDINGDING!
Yep, that's it, Tigerlily!!!!! smilies/wink.gif

[Susan Delgado]

My voice is tender, my waist is slender,
I'm often invited to play.
Yet wherever I go, I must take my bow,
Or else I have nothing to say.


Who has hands, but cannot hold,
Teeth, but cannot bite,
Feet, but they are cold,
Eyes, but without sight?

[Samwise]

Is that two different riddles, Susan, or one?
"This is bad!" cried Sam, jumping up. "I don't know what this Man has been up to. Why should Mr. Frodo put the thing on? he didn't ought to have;and, if he has, goodness knows what may have happened! "

[Susan Delgado]

Oh, sorry, I should have been more clear. It's two, Sam smilies/smile.gif

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Susan, methinks the answer to the first one is a violin?
I don't have one for the second, but I am thinking smilies/smile.gif

[Gimli Son Of Gloin]

The second one is a politician! Just kidding, a dead man?

[Susan Delgado]

A violin is correct.
A dead man is not, however smilies/smile.gif

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Could we get a hint for the second one, Susan???

[Samwise]

Mmm...only a harp and a piano come to mind, but I know neither are right... smilies/frown.gif
"The log's all right," said Frodo. "There are plenty of them in the River. But leave out the eyes! "
"That I won't." said Sam. "'Twas the eyes as made me sit up, so to speak. "

[Susan Delgado]

Ok, the second one is usually made of wood, or plastic, or ceramic.

[Bragolandune]

Susan, is it a statue or a sculpture?

[Samwise]

Hm. Is it a musical instrument at all, or a totally different thing?
smilies/confused.gif
"I had a funny dream an hour or two before we stopped, Mr. Frodo. Or maybe it wasn't a dream. Funny it was, anyway. "
"Well, what was it?" said Frodo, knowing that sam would not settle down until he had told his tale, whatever it was.

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

A grandfather clock?
That's just a wild guess.

[Susan Delgado]

It could be considered a kind of statue, although if you were to describe it that way within earshot of anyone else, you'd get a really funny look.

It is no kind of musical instrument, nor is it a clock.

[Samwise]

Hm. This was an answer to another riddle: but--an idol? Like a Buddah?
Aragorn tended to Sam and Frodo. Sam's wound was not deep, but it looked ugly, and Aragorn's face was grave as he examined it. After a moment he looked up with relief. "Good luck, Sam!" he said, "Many have recieved worse than this in payment for the slaying of their first Orc. "

[Susan Delgado]

Not, it is connected with no major religion, although there is one sort of psuedo religion that does use it.

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Hmmmm, this one is tough, Susan.
I am trying to think of all the clues you have given.
By pseudo religion, do you mean something like Witchcraft??? Or something that is similar.

[Susan Delgado]

Similar to witchcraft, but much older (if by "witchcraft" you mean Wicca). But don't start thinking it's a religious item, because it isn't. In the psuedo religion I mean, actual practioners are few and far between. It's just a thing that some people have.

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

I still don't know smilies/eek.gif
Another clue perhaps??? smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Samwise]

The only thing that comes to mind is one of those little (Japanese?) cats that waves both "hello" and "goodbye". smilies/rolleyes.gif
"They're Elves," said Sam. "Can't you hear their voices? "
"Yes, they are Elves," said Legolas, "and they say that you breathe so loudly that they could shoot you in the dark."
Sam hastily put his hand over his mouth.

[Susan Delgado]

I'm not sure quite what you mean, Sam, but I'm pretty sure that isn't it smilies/smile.gif

It's extremely common, usually associated with females, and comes in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors.


Honestly, the ones I think will be stumpers people get right away, and the ones I think will be easy people have no clue on.....

[ May 09, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ]

[Samwise]

Is it a doll, like a "worry doll"?

*The cat is a little statue with one paw raised in the air--when a guest comes in it is "waving hello" and when they leave, it is "waving goodbye".*
Sam sat in the bows, clutching the sides, and looking back wistfully to the shore. The sunlight glittering on the water dazzled his eyes.

[Ithaeliel]

OMG!!! Susan's first riddle is now officially my favorite of all time!!! I am a violinist!!!! That is a perfect description, and hahaha to my friend who is a violist because violas SHTINK and cannot compare to the wonderful and lovely violin. smilies/tongue.gif
Anyway, this one should be pretty easy. If anyone's heard it before, I would not be surprised at all.

Thirty white horses on a red hill,
you say "go" they stomp and fight,
you say "stop" they all stand still.

I know that's not exactly how it goes, but you can pretty much figure it out from what I put.
As for the second riddle, I have no idea. smilies/confused.gif I am no good at riddles.

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Who has hands, but cannot hold,
Teeth, but cannot bite,
Feet, but they are cold,
Eyes, but without sight?

Is it a form of hair comb? A mirror? I am stumpted smilies/eek.gif
Ithaeliel, the answer to yours is teeth, right?

[Susan Delgado]

Sam got it, it's a doll. Not necessarily a worry doll either, just your common, everyday little girls' toy smilies/smile.gif

Ithaeliel, I'm a very glad to have made your day, and welcome to the Downs! smilies/smile.gif

How about a couple more?

1. Where may you find roads without cars, forests without trees, and cities without houses?

2. I have a hundred legs, but cannot stand,
A long neck, but no head;
I ease and eat the maid's life.

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Susan, is the second one a broom? smilies/smile.gif

[Samwise]

Sam got it, it's a doll. Not necessarily a worry doll either, just your common, everyday little girls' toy
Er....okay, but...how is doll "collecting" a pseudo-religion? (assuming that's what you meant). My mother collects dolls, but she and her many doll collector friends wouldn't consider it a "religion". smilies/confused.gif
He turned and saw that Sam was now standing beside him, looking round with a puzzled expresson, and rubbing his eyes as if he was not sure that he ws awake.
"It's sunlight and bright day, right enough." he said, I thought that Elves were all for moon and stars: but this is more elvish than I ever heard tell of. I feel as if I was inside a song, if you take my meaning. " smilies/smile.gif

[Susan Delgado]

You got it, Tigerlily smilies/smile.gif

Er....okay, but...how is doll "collecting" a pseudo-religion? (assuming that's what you meant). My mother collects dolls, but she and her many doll collector friends wouldn't consider it a "religion".

No, I didn't mean doll collecting, I actually meant VooDoo. It's a psuedo religion because, though it believes in supernatural powers (such as that graven images have power over those they represent), it does not have any gods or other supernatural beings. I have nothing against doll collecting; in fact, I think it's quite an interesting hobby.

[ May 10, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ]

[Samwise]

No, I didn't mean doll collecting, I actually meant VooDoo
Oh, okay. I kind of wondered if that was the sort of doll you meant, but when you said I was right with the answer "doll"...well, never mind. smilies/wink.gif
"Well, I can remember three nights there for certain, but I would take my oath it was never a whole month. Anyone would think time did not count in there! "
~Sam Gamgee

[Samwise]

Not necessarily a worry doll either, just your common, everyday little girls' toy
Wait a sec...then what did you mean by this answer?
It was Sam who had insisted on choosing him, declaring that Bill (as he called him) would pine if he did not come.
"That animal can nearly talk," he said, "and would talk, if he stayed here much longer. He gave me a look as plain as Mr. Pippin could speak it: if you don't let me go with you, Sam, I'll follow on my own. "

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

We're still working on this one, right?
Where may you find roads without cars, forests without trees, and cities without houses?
Could we get a clue? I don't know why, but I am thinking of board games smilies/frown.gif

[Susan Delgado]

It's an item many people use when they travel.


quote:
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Not necessarily a worry doll either, just your common, everyday little girls' toy
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Wait a sec...then what did you mean by this answer?

Well, that's usually who's associated with dolls. Little girls play with them and when they grow up they either give them up or become collectors. I guess boys play with them too sometimes, though they call theirs "action figures". I was just using this stereotype as an example. Sorry if it was inappropriate.

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Ahhhh, is it a map?
I find myself never trying to go for the obvious on these. I never would've thought that answer to the other was a doll, because I was trying to come up with something on a larger scale. Oh well, I get some of them on the first try.

I wonder where Starbreeze went. I know she said she was all riddled out & had finals, or something, but I don't think I've seen her on the board at all lately smilies/frown.gif
Well, we can keep her challenge alive!
I will come up with new riddles in my long car ride today as I move!

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Ha, I thought I was posting in Starbreeze's challenge when I posted the above about Starbreeze. Well, they both have riddles, I guess it's an easy mistake.
It still applies.

[Ithaeliel]

Yup, mine was teeth & tongue. I think that was Gollum's riddle.

[Susan Delgado]

You got it, Tigerlily; it's a map smilies/smile.gif

See, that's what's so fun about riddles: the thinking of things smilies/smile.gif

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

It is fun! That's why I keep coming back even though I am not that good. I want to get better.
I love thinking games!!!!!

[Samwise]

It is fun! That's why I keep coming back even though I am not that good. I want to get better.
I love thinking games!!!!!
That's my thought, too, though I'm not so good at thinking up riddles myself. smilies/frown.gif
"That's all I know." stammered Sam, blushing. "I learned it from Mr. Bilbo when I was a lad. "

[Susan Delgado]

I'm round as a pear and deep as a cup;
If you want me to talk, you must pull my tail.

[Niere-Teleliniel]

Is it a bell?

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

I got a riddle although I don't know if I'm aloud to post one yet, I don't know the rules, but I hope it's alright if I put up my riddle.
What has no eyes but you see it, has no ears yet you hear it, and has no mouth but you feed it and things come out? (of it's "mouth", not the other end!)

I just made this riddle up right now sitting here cuz I looked over and thought, why not make one up about.....'it'.

[Niere-Teleliniel]

Interesting riddle Lothiriel, I'll have to mull over that one...

(The rules are that if you can answer a riddle, then you may post one. smilies/smile.gif)

[piosenniel]

Lothiriel - is it your reflection?

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

Thanks Niere smilies/smile.gif
Ok, that's a really good answer, never thought of that, but it's not the answer I'm looking for. I'll give a hint though:
Usually it goes on a desk.

[Susan Delgado]

Is it a telephone?

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

Nope. Ok I'll give a big hint- it usually is in a computer room. Most likely next to the computer.

[Bragolandune]

Lothiriel, is it a fax machine?

[Samwise]

Lothiriel, is it perhaps a printer?

"Swans!" said Sam. "And mighty big ones, too! "

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

Go Samwise!!!!!! You got it, ok your turn.

[Samwise]

Really? Jeez, I only get them when I don't think! (Is that a good thing? smilies/tongue.gif)Okay, anyhow....
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I am always there
and yet, I am not created until I pass behind.
Some at times wish to forget me
and some hold me dear.
What am I?
"Well, I can remember three nights there for certain, but I would take my oath it was never a whole month. Anyone would think time did not count in there! "
~Sam Gamgee

[Susan Delgado]

Sam, is it yesterday?

Hey, look at me in all my shadely-ness! smilies/evil.gif

[ May 21, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ]

[Samwise]

Mm...sort of, Susan, but not the answer I'm looking for.
Sam eased the pack on his shoulders, and went over anxiously in his mind all the things which were stowed in it: his chief treasure, his cooking gear; and the little box of salt that he always carried and refilled when he could; woolen hose; linen; various small belongings of his master's that Frodo had forgotten and Sam had stowed to bring them all out in triumph when they were called for. He went through them all.

[Ithaeliel]

Lothiriel, I would have guessed it was an ATM machine! LOL! smilies/biggrin.gif Okay, trying to think...

This is kinda untraditional (no, it's REALLY untraditional):

A man was on his way to work. As he drove along, he saw his father and waved to him. A few minutes later, the man was involved in a serious accident. He was driven to the hospital, but his father could not get there before he was to be operated on. So the doctor came in to operate, and said, "I can't operate on this man. He is my son."

Who is the doctor?
I couldn't think of anything better.

[Susan Delgado]

his mother.

[Susan Delgado]

How about the past?
How close am I? On the right/wrong track?

[Ithaeliel]

His mother. Right. I suppose everybody's heard that one.

Grrr, Susan! How come you are so good at riddles??? And where'd you hear so MANY??? Do you just make them up on the spot? *Brimming with envy*

[ May 21, 2002: Message edited by: Ithaeliel ]

[Samwise]

You're on the right track, Susan. Still not
[I]quite{/I] the answer I was looking for...
"Bill, my lad, you ought'nt to have took up with us. You could have stayed here and et the best hay till the new grass comes. "
~Sam Gamgee

[Susan Delgado]

How about a hintlet? just a little one...

Well, see, Ithaeliel, I um...kind of, collect riddles, so I've read a lot of them and know the general conventions. And, no, I don't usually make them up; I get them out of my book, which is all the best ones I've come across.

[Samwise]

A hintlet? Err...the only one I can think of will probably totally give it away...but...
You "find" this in school.
"But I'm beginning to think it's time we got sight of that Fiery Mountain, and saw the end of the Road, so to speak. I thought at first this here Redhorn, or whatever its name is, might be it, till Gimli spoke his peice. "
~Sam Gamgee

[Susan Delgado]

ahh, i see. That's a good riddle smilies/smile.gif

[Lothiriel Silmarien]

Lol Ithaeliel, ATM machine. That riddle was really stupid, I'm sorry people. I couldn't think of one so I had to make one up!

Samwise- is it the past???

[Niere-Teleliniel]

Sam, is it a memory?

[Samwise]

Nope, still not it. Think textbooks.
Sam looked up into the pale sky, fearing to see hawks or eagles hovering over them with bright unfriendly eyes.
"You do make me feel uncomfortable and lonesome, Strider! " he said.

[Bragolandune]

Sam, is it history?

[Samwise]

Bragolandune, history's it!

Suddenly a low voice murmured:
"Gil-Galad was an elven-king.
Of him the harpers sadly sing:
the last whose realm was fair and free
between the Mountains and the Sea.

His sword was long, his lance was keen,
his shining helm afar was seen;
the countless stars of Heaven's feild
were mirrored in his silver shield..

But long ago he rode away
and where he dwelleth none can say
for into darkness fell his star
in Mordor where the shadows are. "

The others turned in amazement, for the voice was Sam's.

[Lady_Báin]

hey daun it theres no riddles left to answer smilies/confused.gif

[Susan Delgado]

There's always another riddle out there smilies/smile.gif

1.
In a tunnel of darkness lies a beast of iron.
It can only attack when pulled back.

I don't remember whether this one has been asked here before. If it has, then it should be really easy smilies/smile.gif

2.
This nag rides the night,
Silent with fright,
But all who are near
Know nothing to fear.

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

I am guessing the first one to be a gun, perhaps.
In the second one... what does "nag" mean? I have only heard that word used when referring to an old horse (or someone who is bothering you, but I doubt it means that).

[Samwise]

Yes, a "nag" is an old horse, Tigerlily, and I'm guessing that one to be a nightmare.

As for the second one, is it a bullet?
"But you can't leave poor old Bill behind in this forsaken place, Mr. Gandalf!" cried Sam, angry and distressed. "I won't have it, and that's flat. After he has come so far and all! "

[Samwise]

Whoop, sorry, those answers are meant to be the other way around.
http://www.plauder-smilies.de/kopfpatsch.gif
And with that word she held them with her eyes, and looked searchingly at each of them in turn. Sam quickly blushed and hung his head.

[Susan Delgado]

Yes, those are correct. Was the nightmare one asked here before?

[Samwise]

http://www.plauder-smilies.de/eek2.gif You mean that was the answer?? Wow. Yes, I think "Nightmare" has been told here or on the old thread once or twice before, but in different ways. No matter. Hey, with all of the riddles on here, we're BOUND to repeat sometimes! smilies/wink.gif
"I don't like this at all," panted Sam just behind. "Snow's all right on a fine morning, but I like to be in bed while it's falling. I wish this lot would go off to Hobbiton. Folk might welcome it there. "

[Susan Delgado]

smilies/smile.gif

Here's a simple one

I love to dance and twist and prance;
I shake my tail as away I sail;
Wingless I fly, into the sky.

And one the like of which I've posted before, though I don't remember in which thread

My first is a woman,
My second's a bird.
My whole is an insect,
I give you my word.

[Samwise]

I love to dance and twist and prance;
I shake my tail as away I sail;
Wingless I fly, into the sky.
A kite.
Hey, I thought it was my turn! smilies/wink.gif

I can be a blanket
though I do not keep one warm.
Unlike a towel to make one dry,
being covered with me can make one wet!
"Mr. Frodo, sir!" cried Sam, quaking. "Don't let him hurt me, sir! Don't let him turn me into anything unnatural! My old dad would take on so. I meant no harm, on my honour, sir! "

[Hírilamara]

I can be a blanket
though I do not keep one warm.
Unlike a towel to make one dry,
being covered with me can make one wet!



Mist?

[ May 27, 2002: Message edited by: Hírilamara ]

[Samwise]

No, Hírilamara, but a good guess. BTW, welcome to the riddle thread and the 'Downs.
"But I am going to Mordor."
"I know that well enough, Mr. Frodo. Of course you are. And I'm coming with you. "

[Hírilamara]

Sam?

[Gimli Son Of Gloin]

Fog?

[Samwise]

Sam?
Yes?
No, Mister Gimli, sir--not fog, either. http://www.plauder-smilies.de/rolleyes.gif
"Begging your pardon," said Sam, "I don't think you understand my master at all, "

[ May 27, 2002: Message edited by: Samwise ]

[Susan Delgado]

rainclouds?

[Samwise]

Nope, not rain clouds. You're all on the right track, though.
There the white rind of the New Moon could be seen glimmering on the remote lakes. Sam looked at it, and puckered his brows.

[Kettle of fish]

Is it fear?

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Samwise, is it snow??? I have just heard the phrase "a blanket of snow" before, so that is what came to mind.

[Samwise]

Samwise, is it snow??? I have just heard the phrase "a blanket of snow" before...
Yes, Tigerlily! It is indeed snow!
http://www.plauder-smilies.de/happy/xyxthumbs.gif
"I don't like this at all," panted Sam just behind. "Snow's all right on a fine morning, but I like to be in bed while it's falling. I wish this lot would go off to Hobbiton. Folk might welcome it there. "

[Kettle of fish]

How brilliant!

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Whoo-hoo! Oh how happy that makes me that I actually got one right on my first try!!!!! smilies/smile.gif smilies/smile.gif smilies/smile.gif

[Susan Delgado]

Tigerlily's right: these threads are too much fun just to let them die... smilies/redface.gif

Iron roof, glass walls.
Burns and burns and never falls.

[Gandalf_theGrey]

My guess would be a lantern.

[Susan Delgado]

Correct, oh Esteemed One smilies/smile.gif

[Gandalf_theGrey]

* bows an introductory greeting to Susan Delgado * Hail and Well Met. smilies/smile.gif

Here then is the next riddle:

I draw curious shapes in the air
Oliphaunts, sailing ships gleaming fair.
But when you find me on the ground
I'm blinding, formless, muffling sound.

~~ Gandalf the Grey

[ June 11, 2002: Message edited by: Gandalf_theGrey ]

[Veritas]

Mist/Clouds? just a guess... smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/wink.gif smilies/cool.gif

[Gandalf_theGrey]

Yes, you're correct Veritas ...

There's as much truth in your guess as in your name! smilies/smile.gif

[piosenniel]

Come, Elves, and answer this old riddle:

At night they come without being fetched,
And by day they are lost without being stolen.

[Gandalf_theGrey]

An easy one, piosenniel.

However, as I am not an Elf, I shall abstain as you wish. * bows *

[piosenniel]

Here is one for you, Olòrin :

I never was, am always to be,
No one ever saw me, nor ever will
And yet I am the confidence of all
Who live and breathe in Middle Earth.

& may all of yours be glad ones!

[Gandalf_theGrey]

Ah, Good piosenniel!

But I have already answered this same riddle within the past 24 hours elsewhere in Arda ... what a coincidence, this!

How about if I answer your question ... tomorrow? smilies/smile.gif

Gandalf the Grey

[piosenniel]

Mithrandir -

I desire greatly your input on this riddle which has turned and twisted in my mind over the years:

Why is a Raven like a writing desk?

Now, some say this is unanswerable, but I have come to some opinion on it, and would like to hear yours and all others who might venture a guess.

[Susan Delgado]

I still think you've got it, piosennial

[Bragolandune]

here's a cool riddle for you all, its kinda long but its worth it:

'Twas in heaven pronounced, and 'twas muttered in hell,
An echo caught faintly the sound as it fell;
On the confines of earth 'twas permitted to rest,
And the depths of the ocean its presence confessed;
'Twill be found in the sphere when 'tis riven asunder,
Be seen in the lightning and heard in the thunder.
'Twas allotted to man with his earliest breath,
Attends him at birth, and awaits him in death,
Presides o'er his happiness, honor, and health,
Is the prop of his house, and the end of his wealth.
In the heaps of the miser 'tis hoarded with care,
But is sure to be lost on the prodigal heir.
It begins every hope, every wish it must bound,
With the husbandman toils, and with monarchs is crowned.
Without it the soldier, the seaman may roam,
But woe to the wretch who expels it from home!
In the whispers of conscience its voice will be found,
Nor e'en in the whirlwind of passion be drowned.
'Twill not soften the heart; but though deaf be the ear,
It will make it acutely and instantly hear.
Yet in shade let it rest, like a delicate flower,
Ah... breathe on it softly, - it dies in an hour.

[Raefindel]

Has anyone answered this one yet? At night they come without being fetched,
And by day they are lost without being stolen

My guess is "stars".

And a few brain teasers, though not true riddles, I have for you.


Why do we park on driveways and drive on parkways?

Why do they call them apartments when they are all stuck together?

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

<font color=gold>Wow, Bragolandune, that's some riddle! My guesses are these... innocence, faith, humility

[Lady_Báin]

Rae is yours beacause if it were any different we would all have big holes in our garages?

[Lady_Báin]

hey what say you all if we all decided to move to one thread or the other? Because i have noticed that it's generally the same people that post on both or shall we start all over again? just a sudjestion because 10 pages is alot and yeah maybe we can start over?? smilies/smile.gif

[Bragolandune]

Tigerlily..the answer to it is none of those three guesses..its more a play on words than an actual answer.

[Susan Delgado]

Lady Bain, I believe either the Quiz Room or Middle Earth Mayhem would be a better place for both these threads. I'm not sure it's really meet to start a whole new one, though. Do we really need four riddle threads going at once? smilies/smile.gif

[Lady_Báin]

i mean we could let the present ones retire and start up a new one because having two is a bit confusing.

Hey look I'm a wight!!! smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

[ June 20, 2002: Message edited by: Lady_Báin ]

[Lady_Báin]

Bragolandune- is it time?

[Susan Delgado]

All right, let's take a vote.

How does everyone feel about Lady Bain's suggestion to retire these two riddle threads and start up a new one either in Middle Earth Mayhem or the Quiz Room?

I'll post this in Starbreeze's Challange as well.


Congrats on being a Wight, by the way smilies/cool.gif

[ June 20, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ]

[Susan Delgado]

I believe she has a point. Two threads are confusing sometimes, not to mention the fact that they're both getting a little long. Also, if we do decide to move, I think it should be to ME Mayhem so as not to interfere with the third riddle thread in the Quiz Room.

[Bragolandune]

I think its a great idea as well, these threads do get a bit confusing.
also, to Lady_Bain, the answer is not time.

[The Perky Ent]

This looks very interesting. Saucepan, can you move this to The Quiz Room, where we can further pursue it?

[The Saucepan Man]

We already have a riddle game there:

Riddles in the Downs (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=10582&page=4&pp=40&highlight=riddle)

And, indeed, you were the last to post on it, Perky. :p :D