Tolkien's Letters

[Rimbaud]

"Wrong forum!" I hear you cry.

"I defy you, stars!" quoth Rimbaud, and explained the game.

"'Tis a game of anagrams,
Of jumbled letter;
A trip through wonderful words,
To make them better."

"But..." stammered the hapless mortals, "But..isn't that a bit, well, easy for you, Rimski?"

"True enough," retorted the Perilous Poet, "Which is why solving the anagram is not sufficient to continue. The respondent must proceed, once they have solved the puzzle, with one of their own, the answer of which has the same first letter as the last letter of the solution to the previous riddle. You grok? "

"No, to be honest, Rim," muttered the crowd.

The poet sighed, his frustrations were increasing. He would need to iron them out. "Listen, imbeciles," he snarled, but was stopped as a cauliflower impacted upon his skull, cast from the hand of some unknown vagabond or rapscallion. "Ahem, listen, gentle readers..."

"Hang on, hang on!" shouted the crowd. "Listen, gentle readers? That makes no sense! Call yourself a wordsmith?"

Rimbaud drew himself up to his full height, a respectable one for a common garden frog, but not all that impressive in truth, puffed out his chest and stated thus: "Once you have solved the anagram, in examplem - 'Yer, Mr' becoming 'Merry' - you must proceed with a riddle whose solution begins with the last letter of the previous soultion, in this case - 'Y'. Yavanna, for instance. The anagram for that could be..."Nay, a van!""

"Oh."

"Here goes then," said the Perilous Poet.

Kal mi a cab, Magda barn!

[ November 13, 2002: Message edited by: Rimbaud ]

[piosenniel]

Kalimac Brandagamba

O Man, Martha!

[ November 13, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

[Rimbaud]

Amon Amarth.

Denethor's question...

O! U find oval horn?

[piosenniel]

Hound of Valinor

Melkor's advice to Gothmog:

Caro, write off the ork scum!

[Rimbaud]

Good one, Pio.

Rock of the Music of Water

Internal Memo found, addressed to Sauron's Secretary, by the Soldiers of Gondor in Mordor, just after the War of the Ring:

Kellie - vend, con for Ring.

[ November 13, 2002: Message edited by: Rimbaud ]

[piosenniel]

Reckoning of Rivendell

Footsore, they find rest . . .

Wo! Sadlli flown.

[ November 13, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

[Rimbaud]

Land of Willows

Sam, u ran?

(My mistake, pio)

[ November 13, 2002: Message edited by: Rimbaud ]

[piosenniel]

(the wandering L has returned)

This has me stumped!

Though, when I read it aloud, 'Saruman' jumped out. (reading 'u' for 'you')

[Legolas]

Saruman, it is.

[piosenniel]

Wicked man! smilies/wink.gif I was down to letters from my Scrabble game and all my reference books!

Legalos - please throw one out!

[piosenniel]

Can't resist one more before I go to work.

Hostelry, Angband style:

A! Inn noir!

[Legolas]

Noirinan.

As I was about to post...

My favourite dwarves?

Nori & Dain, hun!

[ November 13, 2002: Message edited by: Legalos ]

[piosenniel]

Nanduhirion

Lira Queen

[Legolas]

Narquelie

Wormtongue, as he was seducing Theoden:

Lotion, sire?

[ November 13, 2002: Message edited by: Legalos ]

[piosenniel]

Yes . . . and yes! Please continue.

[Rimbaud]

Elostirion

[Legolas]

Yes!

[Rimbaud]

C! Man neer orc!

[piosenniel]

Necromancer

Male line is: Rex

[Legolas]

Realms in Exile

3320 - Foundations of the Realms in Exile: Arnor and Gondor. The Stones are divided (II, 54). Sauron returns to Mordor.

Dare, lion!

[Rimbaud]

Eldarion, (the Heir of Aragorn).

Then, Rodin ran nude!

[ November 14, 2002: Message edited by: Rimbaud ]

[piosenniel]

Northern Dúnedain

Grr(r)! Ive A 'No'

[ November 15, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

[Legolas]

This one starts with n?

My only guess would be Narog River, but that has one more 'r' than you alotted us.

[ November 15, 2002: Message edited by: Legalos ]

[piosenniel]

smilies/biggrin.gif Those damnable elusive R's! They keep getting away from me!

GROAN! it is, indeed, the Narog!

Please continue.

[piosenniel]

Try this:

Dare ta go wrest!

[Rimbaud]

Piosenniel,

My lady you have me quite stumped. May I inquire, respectfully, as to the solution?

Aburdim

[piosenniel]

I think it was a too Americanized referrent. A famous newspaperman of yore, Horace Greeley, once wrote - 'Go West, young man, go west.'

The answer is: Great West Road

Please continue, my winsome Wordsmith!

[Rimbaud]

*Bows low and is grateful for the gracious reply*

A vegetarian Elf, sitting down with Gimli for a 'light snack', mentions that the

"Damn food moos!"

[Diamond18]

Doom of Mandos

Beruthiel has an inspiration:

Ah, cats!

[ November 19, 2002: Message edited by: Diamond18 ]

[piosenniel]

Scatha

Low budget crebain

Ein Raven

[Diamond18]

Aw, you beat me to it! I was going to change it to "Ah, th' cat's mreow" for "Scatha the Worm" to make it harder. Shucks. Anyway, carry on (I have no time to figure yours out, sorry!)

[Diamond18]

And yet, hours later, time has come to me.

Avernien

German/Turkish duel citizen:

Herr Adana

[ November 19, 2002: Message edited by: Diamond18 ]

[Legolas]

I'm not sure why I keep getting skipped - it hasn't been a week since I got the answer right.

Anyway, Diamond, does this start with the last letter of the previous answer, like it is supposed to?

[Diamond18]

Yes, of course it does.

[piosenniel]

Near Harad

Eru's nickname for Melkor:

D'Moody Oaf!

[Diamond18]

Is it Day of Doom?

[piosenniel]

Yes - Day of Doom, it is!

From now on, if you feel you've answered it correctly - please feel free to post a new one! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Diamond18]

Praise for a hospital entertainment volunteer:

She's (a) great ward mime.

[ November 24, 2002: Message edited by: Diamond18 ]

[Legolas]

Midgewater Marshes

[Diamond18]

Quite correct. smilies/smile.gif

[Legolas]

A lower-class couple won an all-expenses-paid trip to the Two Towers premiere in New York through a sweepstakes.

Limo? Us?

[Diamond18]

Súlimo

The mountain man could not be seen, for he was:

Lost in hide

[piosenniel]

Ost-in-edhil

What Gandalf said to Saruman -

No deel!

[LePetitChoux]

I'm not sure...
Led One?
No idea...clue, maybe, possibly? smilies/smile.gif smilies/confused.gif

[Diamond18]

I think it's Loëndë.

Someone doesn't like Little Nell...

Die, Nell!

[ December 05, 2002: Message edited by: Diamond18 ]

[LePetitChoux]

Elendil.

Ha! I got one!!!! Yay!!!!!!!!! smilies/biggrin.gif

Ok, the opposite of illlegal general foes:

legal general foes


smilies/wink.gif smilies/tongue.gif smilies/wink.gif

[LePetitChoux]

Honestly, is it really that difficult? smilies/rolleyes.gif It is a character in LotR. smilies/smile.gif

[Diamond18]

Uh.....Legolas Greenleaf?

[LePetitChoux]

Yep! Your turn!

[piosenniel]

Try this:

Food Wraith

[LePetitChoux]

Forodwaith

low hi-end

The - doesn't count though. smilies/smile.gif

[piosenniel]

A Merry word: Holdwine

You'll never see these there:

Evel Seens

[Morgoth Bauglir]

elevenses

[piosenniel]

Ooh, makes me hungry!

But no, I was thinking more of a geographical location . . .

[LePetitChoux]

elvenesse?

I've never heard of it, but it seems like a place name... smilies/confused.gif

[piosenniel]

Elvenesse, it is! smilies/smile.gif

A collective term which seems to refer to all the lands of the Elves, both west and east of the Great Sea.

Your turn!

[LePetitChoux]

end near bk

Just as a random trivia fact, BK is an acronym for Burger King. smilies/smile.gif

[piosenniel]

Erkenbrand

How fast should you run when you see one:

Like mad, Wirm!

[LePetitChoux]

Your "title" gave it away, it's Dwimmerlaik!

OK, the K doesn't give a lot of choice....

blank iali

[piosenniel]

Kibil-Nâla - the springs of the Silverlode!

A fish with sharp teeth -

A Paronna!

[LePetitChoux]

I haven't got a clue! I've been workig at it for ages, and I still don't know! smilies/rolleyes.gif
Is it animal, vegetable or mineral? smilies/wink.gif

[piosenniel]

It is an Elven word (Quenyan) - refers to Men.

[LePetitChoux]

No idea...I don't speak Quenian... smilies/frown.gif

[piosenniel]

Sorry - it is from the Silmarillion.

Apanónar - (after-born) the name given to Men by the Eldar.

[LePetitChoux]

Unless my calculation is incorrect, I make it a week since the last post. Yay! I claim the turn to be mine
an asleep watch:
dreaming g

but that doesn't begin with r, so here is another: (you can do either)
a source of light which you don't come across very often:
the rair candle

smilies/smile.gif

[tom bombariffic]

how about a clue?

[LePetitChoux]

Well, the answer to the first one appeared in the Hobbit, and was disliked by many.

The second may be found in Gondor. It is a place name.

http://www.smilies.nl/dieren/grommit.gif

[LePetitChoux]

For Goodness' Sake, people! Where is your sense of sportsman(or woman)ship? It isn't all that hard! http://www.smilies.nl/dieren/grommit.gif
C'mon, guess!

Another clue: The first one is a weapon, and the second is in Minas Tirith.
smilies/smile.gif http://www.smilies.nl/dieren/grommit.gif

[Rimbaud]

The relevant answer is Rath Celerdain.

When the lady becomes overly strident, a gentle comment may quieten her:

The rant, Ann...

[ January 17, 2003: Message edited by: Rimbaud ]

[LePetitChoux]

And Rimbaud saves the day once more!

I have puzzled over this new puzzlery, and would like to request a clue. smilies/smile.gif

[Rimbaud]

Think Toad in Toad Hall.

[Rimbaud]

Another clue: a popular Indian bread.

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

It's Nan-tathren, the Land of Willows, my old beansprout.

[ January 27, 2003: Message edited by: Squatter of Amon Rudh ]

[Rimbaud]

That's the one, Squatter, my delightful Jaffa-Cake of a friend.

Please do go right on ahead with an anagram of your own.

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

Very well, my old fig roll,

Go North. Darn

[Rimbaud]

Nargothrond, old apple turnover of linguistic fortitude.

I'll warn you, this piscine mafia have horrific tactics:

Peeing Cod Mob.

[ January 27, 2003: Message edited by: Rimbaud ]

[Envinyatar]

Have room for another player?

Deeping Coomb, I think the answer is.

Try this:

The lights were out, we grabbed the swag unnoticed:

Sef'n Grand! Boo coo!!

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

Would that be "Beacons of Gondor", by any chance?

What? Crooks bred of 'em?

[Envinyatar]

A Shire classic: The Red Book of Westmarch

Sorry! Can't pay up!

Fresh out 'n' I. O. U.

[Rimbaud]

Ah, a sneaky one, Envinyatar. I was looking for Húrin. House of Túrin, though, I believe is it.

[Envinyatar]

You have, indeed, mastered it. Húrin's son's House, it is.

Please continue.

[Rimbaud]

Controversy erupts in Downing Street. PM Blair is furious as the headlines roar:


Raah! Raided in No. Ten!

[Envinyatar]

*wipes away tears, unnumbered, as the answer is revealed: Nirnaeth Arnoediad

The treasure awaits in lands perilous:

Gem of Hador: Lond Limron

[Rimbaud]

Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin, i think. 'N' again, eh?

A bargain would be, colloquially, Rot'n cheap.

[Envinyatar]

North Cape, eh?!

Wee crebain strikes again . . .

A Tiny Raven

[Bêthberry]

Narvinye TA.

ie, January in the Third Age

Bethberry

[Envinyatar]

Ah! Good guess.

The rule of thumb though, is that the new anagram's word or phrase begins with the last letter of the previous answer.

Try again!

[Bêthberry]

Then surely it must be Envinyatar.

Bethberry

[Envinyatar]

You have the right of it!

Continue, m'lady!

[Bêthberry]

When the shadow of Mordor lengthened,

Harms came o'r.

Bethberry

[Envinyatar]

The Black Captain breached the Rammas Echor.

The swain to his lovely lass -

Aw! Move nir'r!

[Rimbaud]

...who was clearly a bit of a wet blanket, being the River Woman.

After Aragorn settled into his reign, the fruits of his benevolent kingship rolled in, all ultimately fattening. Courtiers were heard to remark of him that:

Man is lardi.

[ February 05, 2003: Message edited by: Rimbaud ]

[Bêthberry]

Nisimaldar, I believe, good poet.

A scent not nearly as sweet would arise from a

thin zoril.

[Rimbaud]

Rothinzil (Numenorean Adunaic name for Vingilot) the ship of Eärendil.

All were present at the Inn, the...

Fig and Folt.

[LePetitChoux]

Is it just me, or have the anagrams become harder? I used to be able to DO them... smilies/confused.gif

[Bêthberry]

Presents from the Land of Gift, Lothlorien, I presume.

What wonders are wrought in philology when

vain men list for th' short ales.

[Envinyatar]

Ah, Bilbo and his mighty quill!

Translations from the Elvish

He spits out salutations when he's ground them fine enough:

Chewer of Aves

LePetitChoux - They do make you dig, do they not?

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

That would be Finrod Felagund, the Hewer of Caves.

A poor diet can affect one's cave-hewing skills dramatically:

Fed on beans, I gag

[ February 06, 2003: Message edited by: Squatter of Amon Rudh ]

[Rimbaud]

Approaching that dark place again, Squatter? Siege of Angband, I'll postulate.

The spy escaped with the information. The government either had to:

Rob Chad, or gag all.

[ February 06, 2003: Message edited by: Rimbaud ]

[Envinyatar]

A sudden flame of inspiration! Dagor Bragollach

GB Shaw's opinion of Chesterton's religious leanings -

O! Hinder'd C. K.!

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

That, I think, would be Hidden Rock.

The alternative feared by miners throughout Cornwall:

Or I strike no tin there

[Envinyatar]

A favorite of mine. Thank you!

"The high tide ebbs, the year will soon be spent;
And all your trees, Kortirion, lament . . ."

Kortirion in the Trees, I think it is. Although I had heard it called differently.

Here's one:

Tolkien's spectre to P.J. concerning Haldir.

Proon the Elf! Please rewrite!

[Envinyatar]

Well over a month, and none took a guess!

Sleeper in the Tower of Pearl

Anyone care to have a go at one that starts with the letter 'L'?

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

I'm not so good at this, but reading this thread has given me some priceless laughs, so I'll take a shot in an effort to resurrect the game smilies/wink.gif

A Hobbit Faced with a Giant Breakfast:

No Egg or Onion'll (escape him)

[Envinyatar]

If I have the right of it, this is perhaps the beginning phrase to an ode to the Gladden Fields -

O! Loeg Ningloron . . .

Is this correct? Did you slip an extra 'O' in?

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Eek! I told you I wasn't terribly good at it smilies/wink.gif Loeg Ningloron it was... but I did manage to sneak in that extra 'O' smilies/frown.gif

smilies/wink.gif But if you want to make me look good, Evinyatar, and pretend it was intended to be that way... smilies/tongue.gif

Sophia

[Envinyatar]

No Inns available!

Forced to drink in the

bloo tent

[ April 13, 2003: Message edited by: Envinyatar ]

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

That would be NOBOTTLE, I presume.

[Envinyatar]

Nobottle, it is! Please continue.

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Graffiti in the movies:

ET karve door

[Annunfuiniel]

Ah, finally I got one! 'Tis Everard Took. smilies/smile.gif

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Why so it is smilies/smile.gif

[Annunfuiniel]

Frodo doubts Pippin's cooking skills (at the Weathertop? smilies/wink.gif ):

Took? Can he fry?

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

He cooks better than he picks locks apparently, Key of Orthanc

Sophia

[Annunfuiniel]

Right you are, Sophia! smilies/wink.gif And the floor is yours...

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Why Dorothy never fell for the Tin Man:

Drear Chill of a Tin Luv

-Sophia

[Annunfuiniel]

Awww, that's a cute one! smilies/biggrin.gif
Is it Children of Iluvatar? If that's the case then there appears to be an extra 'L'...

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Drat! my spelling's as bad as my math smilies/tongue.gif I always put the extra 'L' in Iluvatar (Illuvatar). But yes, it should be... smilies/wink.gif Go ahead Annunfuiniel.

Sophia

[Annunfuiniel]

Thank thee! smilies/smile.gif

Well, after very long considerations the ent kin urge forth.

[The Saucepan Man]

Why, that must be Return of the King, a much heralded event, great book and eagerly anticipated film, to boot!

[Annunfuiniel]

'Tis indeed! smilies/smile.gif

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Yay! Saucepan Man! smilies/biggrin.gif I love witty people on this thread smilies/smile.gif

[The Saucepan Man]

In the realm of Ulmo:

True fluid governs

Edit: Sophia, I think that you were referring to my previous attempt, which I unfortunately had to delete because I realised that it didn't obey the rule of starting with the first letter of the last answer. smilies/frown.gif It was a good one, so I shall have to keep it in reserve.

[ April 27, 2003: Message edited by: The Saucepan Man ]

[Eruanna]

Would that be Guild of Venturers?

[The Saucepan Man]

Indeed it would, Eruanna. smilies/smile.gif

[Eruanna]

Would this be the sleep of the innocent?

SHH. NOTE FAST O'SLEEP

[The Saucepan Man]

That must be Stone of the Hapless.

[Eruanna]

Yes indeedy. smilies/smile.gif

[The Saucepan Man]

Does the Dark Lord have a soft centre?

Oh! Sauron's heart of toffee

[Eruanna]

No, but I think he may have been a bit of a show off!

Star of the House of Feanor, I mean.

[The Saucepan Man]

Bingo! Your turn, Eruanna. smilies/smile.gif

[Eruanna]

Asgard music press headlines! Were they Heavy Metal?

Thor saw great band

[Eruanna]

Maybe people are *otherwise engaged* at the party? I'll just *Bump* this up to see if there are any takers smilies/smile.gif

[ May 06, 2003: Message edited by: Eruanna ]

[The Saucepan Man]

I've been pondering it while at the party, Eruanna. smilies/wink.gif

And now I think I have the answer:

Radagast the Brown

[Eruanna]

You're obviously a (Saucepan) Man of many talents!

Correct of course. smilies/biggrin.gif
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[ May 07, 2003: Message edited by: Eruanna ]

[The Saucepan Man]

Why thank you, Eruanna. smilies/smile.gif

A hitherto unseen Scandinavian connection in the Professor's works is found:

Ah! Fins in Lothlorien

[Eruanna]

I've been trying to decipher this one....how about a teensy little hint? smilies/smile.gif

[The Saucepan Man]

Cripes! I'd completely forgotten about this thread. Thanks for digging it up Eruanna. smilies/smile.gif

Your reward is a clue: The answer is also known as Orson the Frog. smilies/tongue.gif

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

drat drat drat... now you know I'm going to puzzle on this all night!

Sophia

[Eruanna]

I've puzzled and puzzled over this one.....I'm stumped smilies/frown.gif

[The Saucepan Man]

OK, here's another clue, more straightforward this time.

His death was avenged by another of his kind.

[piosenniel]

*breathes a sigh of relief

Nain of the Iron Hills

The Son of Gror

Avenged by Dain Ironfoot, son of Nain.

[ May 24, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

[The Saucepan Man]

Hip hip hooray! Well done, piosenniel.
smilies/smile.gif

Nain (of the Iron Hills variety) is the chap that I was looking for.

[Arestevana]

Might someone want to remind her that she entered this quiz?

[piosenniel]

I have no time to craft an anagram - Arestevana, I name you my heir, and if you wish please continue on! ~~ Pio

Barring that - the next reader of this quick post: Please take up the challenge!

[Arestevana]

Okay.

One of those unique dwarf women coaching the mining company under her command to eat a good breakfast.

"Eat lead foil, men!" said Ruth L, erring.

[ June 05, 2003: Message edited by: Arestevana ]

[Arestevana]

Any takers? smilies/frown.gif

---------, -------- -- ---~-------

[ June 10, 2003: Message edited by: Arestevana ]

[Turambar]

Since it's 29 letters smilies/eek.gif could we have a hint?

[Arestevana]

Well, you know what letter it starts with. (that's S, for the newcomers) Two of the words are names, the other two are the connection between the names. She is also known as
'the air maiden of the fort of sound'
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[Arestevana]

The first is her name. The last is her father's. The middle two are the connection between them, which is now pretty obvious.

[Arestevana]

Okay, this is getting ridiculous. She is the ancestress of the two figures pictured at the Argonath. Her father is the fourth king of Numenor. I can't give you any more hints without actually saying her name. smilies/frown.gif

[The Saucepan Man]

Why, then it must be Silmarien, daughter of Tar-Elendil. smilies/smile.gif

[Arestevana]

Oh, I'm so sorry, I completely forgot about this thread! smilies/frown.gif
Yes, that is correct. smilies/biggrin.gif Please continue!

[The Saucepan Man]

Just to be clear, this one begins with an 'L'.

Perhaps a case of Uruk-Hai fever, when:

Savage goblin lies back ill

[The Saucepan Man]

Any takers?

[piosenniel]

Argh! I am now doomed to create an anagram!

Lobelia Sackville Baggins

[The Saucepan Man]

Indeed you are, pio, for you are of course correct. smilies/smile.gif

I eagerly await the anagram of doom. smilies/wink.gif

[piosenniel]

Celebrían tried to escape her doom, o mod.

She was fast, the arrow faster . . . indeed, the

l’il orcs's foild’ur!

___________________________________________

And there you have it, the anagram of doom . . . smilies/wink.gif

[ July 01, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

[The Saucepan Man]

Ah, 'tis my doom to guess the anagram of doom. smilies/wink.gif

Scroll of Isildur

[piosenniel]

Carry on, Turambar! smilies/wink.gif

[The Saucepan Man]

Carry on, Turambar!

Now that would make a great 'Carry On' film. I can just see Sid James' portrayal of our ill-fated hero. smilies/eek.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

Enlightenment on the Downs when ...

... in clear thread.

[Gwaihir the Windlord]

=]

[piosenniel]

It comes to light, at last . . .

Rath Celerdain

[The Saucepan Man]

Piosenniel, you
Have seen the light
Because you are
Of course quite right. smilies/smile.gif

[piosenniel]

Now you sea it, now you don't . . .

~*~ HUGH ~*~
<< giant font >>

[ July 03, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

I see we're in the footsteps of Eärendil here.

...at last he came to Night of Naught,
and passed, and never sight he saw
of shining shore nor light he sought.

[piosenniel]

Squatter - you have the right of it.

Carry on!

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

Right you are.

The carters' nightmare:

A thin rut amid u

[piosenniel]

Eastern Beleriand

Taur-im-Duinath

The Forest Between Rivers

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

That's the place all right.

[piosenniel]

Traveling through?

Exchange the lira in Ecig Rd.

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

I pity anyone whose journey takes them through Helcaraxë, the Grinding Ice

[piosenniel]

Carry on, m'lord Etceteron!

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

Strapped for cash? Possessed of a negative untruth? Then auction off the 'no' lie

[The Saucepan Man]

It's the Elf whose helmet reaches the parts that no others can, the Gothmog slayer himself ...

... let's hear it for Ecthelion of the Fountain. smilies/wink.gif

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

You have the right of it, Saucepan.

[The Saucepan Man]

Why thank you, Squatter. smilies/smile.gif

Embarassed at Aragorn's display of emotion at Halbarad's tidings, Gimli advises

"Don't hug banner"

[piosenniel]

Beren once crossed the Valley of Dreadful Death: Nan Dungortheb

[The Saucepan Man]

Spot on pio! The thread is yours. smilies/smile.gif

[ July 16, 2003: Message edited by: The Saucepan Man ]

[piosenniel]

Between takes on the set - Viggo/'Aragorn' was known as a ribald ham.

[Beren87]

How about that lovely, lively, river Bralda-Him, otherwise known as the Baraduin?

[ July 22, 2003: Message edited by: Beren87 ]

[piosenniel]

You have it!

Write on, Beren!

[Beren87]

All the other Dwarves made fun of little, laam Dalin, for his odd walk.

[ July 24, 2003: Message edited by: Beren87 ]

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

I think that one's Malinalda. More familiarly Laurelin.

[Beren87]

Absolutely correct, Squatter. The thread is yours.

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

Thanks, Beren.

In order to keep himself from being spotted, Gollum vainly kept himself v. astern of the Fellowship.

[piosenniel]

The Hither Shore: Nevrast.

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

The very place. Your turn, piosenniel.

[piosenniel]

As Boromir floated down the River, his companions sang the dirge t' him.

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

I think this one's Thrimidge, the fifth month of the Shire year.

[piosenniel]

Indeed, Squatter!

Your turn . . .

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

Grendel gives his job description: I lug Danes

[Arestevana]

That would be Esgalduin, correct?

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

Absolutely, Arestevana. Your turn.

[Arestevana]

The other solution to the Sauron question:
or he's mad.

[ August 09, 2003: Message edited by: Arestevana ]

[Envinyatar]

Tricksey! No n to start the word!

Maedhros, though, is who it is . . . yes?!

[Arestevana]

smilies/redface.gif Aaaaaaaaah! You're right! I forgot! You got the word, too. Bad Areste, Bad Areste, Bad Areste. Please continue. I've got to quit answering questions for a while. smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Envinyatar]

Overheard at the Port of Harlond when the Umbrian tried to unload his cargo under the new tax laws:

Oo! What’s da southern fees forr?

[Beren87]

Stewards of the House of Arnor?

[Envinyatar]

Well done, gardener! smilies/smile.gif Carry on!

[Beren87]

An excellent anagram, dear Stablemaster. smilies/wink.gif

Heard in the local Inn, by an alcoholic ropemaker:

Gin for row-pes!

[The Saucepan Man]

Gardener? Stablemaster? smilies/confused.gif

Ah well, at least I understand the ropemaker:

Rings of Power.

[Beren87]

Gardener? Stablemaster?

The Green Dragon Inn. smilies/wink.gif

And you've got it!

[The Saucepan Man]

Ah, I see. Well, I'm glad to see you making yourself useful in the garden, Beren. smilies/wink.gif

Is this a burglary too far for Bilbo?

Will Mr B rob Sauron?

[Rimbaud]

Robin Smallburrow.

Barliman gives a lesson to his fey young apprentice on the making of tasty mulled beverages:

Tim, I stir wine for the heat!

[ August 27, 2003: Message edited by: Rimbaud ]

[The Saucepan Man]

Robin Smallburrow it is, Rimbaud. Pray contin ... oh, I see that you have already. smilies/wink.gif

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

You have to move fast to keep up with the Perilous Poet, Saucepan, old fellow. The answer to Rimbaud's pre-emptive question is, of course, White Tree of Minas Tirith.

[Rimbaud]

Indeed it is, Squatter. Saucepan, it just seemed extravagant to spend two posts where one would do...a rare economy of words for me...

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

Part of a conversation between two vampires of a literary bent, perhaps: Drain Waugh, hun

[Annunfuiniel]

Haudh in Gwanur, the mound raised to entomb the twins Folcred and Fastred of Rohan. May they rest in peace...

~Annun

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

Twelve minutes to find a solution? That's fast work. Your turn, Annunfuiniel.

[Annunfuiniel]

Thankee, Dr. S! It took me a while to find which 'haudh' it was, that's why the twelve minutes - in stead of say, five... smilies/wink.gif

Anyways, while we discuss in this civilized manner others still use rather vulgar tongue. Don't know what I mean? Let me give you an example (don't mind the asterisks, they have absolutely nothing to do with anything):

He! **** U R ******* tame, misterr! lol

[Rimbaud]

Rumil the Loremaster.

[Annunfuiniel]

Exactly!

Please proceed, Poet.

[Rimbaud]

Thorin's young nephew runs for election, and ballot papers are being counted. The Middle-Earth Express headline screams:

Fíli Nearing Votes!

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

Ravines of Teiglin, most Gallic of radicals

[Rimbaud]

My dearest Hill-dweller, thy perspicacity knows few bounds. Right you are.

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

Nob finds himself in hot water over the age of the Pony's wares:

Ale not old, N?

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Noldolantë, Maglor's lament, is the answer.

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

Absolutely, Estelyn.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Exclamation of one old forum member to another:

Eru - red's back, baldy man!

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Anyone want to try this one? The first letter is a given fact, according to the rules of the game - it can't be that hard!

[Annunfuiniel]

Esmeralda Brandybuck, better known as Esmeralda Took, is the Hobbit in question. So she did indeed take her husbands family name after they married??

~Annun

[Estelyn Telcontar]

I guess she must have - and you're right, of course, Annun! Your turn!

[Envinyatar]

May I, since it's been so long?!
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Bob Marley's whereabouts on Sundays smilies/wink.gif -

I 'n' I kirk

[Mariska Greenleaf]

That would be kirinki.

[Envinyatar]

You have it, Mariska!

Carry on!

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Thanks!

It is never "L"

good luck!

[Envinyatar]

I'll admit I'm stumped.

Does this word(s) I'm looking for actually begin with 'I'?

-E-

[Mariska Greenleaf]

No it doesn't. smilies/wink.gif

[Envinyatar]

Silvertine

And just to clarify: (from the instructions for the game on the 1st page . . . The respondent must proceed, once they have solved the puzzle, with one of their own, the answer of which has the same first letter as the last letter of the solution to the previous riddle. You grok? "

-E-

[Mariska Greenleaf]

I'm so sorry, I had no idea...
It was the first time I watched this topic...

Go ahead!

[Envinyatar]

Seen in "Translations from the Elvish - Public Forum: The Problem of Rog":

Cite a Gnomish noun!

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Echoing Mountains.

[Envinyatar]

Well done!

Your turn! smilies/smile.gif

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Thanks!

A gang is eb of end

And this time, I followed the rules... smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Mariska Greenleaf]

It's not that hard...

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

I suppose it is about time someone answered.

Siege of Angband

[Mariska Greenleaf]

of course.

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

Here's a solution to a Chaucerian whodunnit:

Miller did Al

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Dimrill Dale?

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

I've got to start making these harder. Dimrill Dale it is.

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Eh, reaction, birr...

[Mariska Greenleaf]

bump!

Anyone?

[piosenniel]

The runes used by the Dwarves of Erebor:

Ereborian Cirth

[Mariska Greenleaf]

Correct. smilies/wink.gif

[piosenniel]

The Dol Guldur Sweep Service came to to clean

Da lair chimney

[Elrond of Rivendell]

Hyarmendacil, the name of two kings of Gondor.

[piosenniel]

That will work - but please note there was that second "i" in the anagram. smilies/smile.gif

so the specific answer was Hyarmendacil I
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Your turn!

Your word you're giving the clue for must begin with the letter "i".

~*~ Pio

[Elrond of Rivendell]

Okay, thanks piosenniel and sorry about the second i.
So know im searching for
A NAME FOR ELLIS

Greetings,
EfR