Riddles

[WarBringer]

How abou a rousing game of sharades..er...riddles? I'll start...

A game of men
Solves the problems of all
Though many die
one side stands tall
like a high stakes gambler
risks win it all...
What is the answer to this riddle?

[the mortal elf]

Is it chess, my precious? *pokes*

[Aragorn_The_King]

It is obviously a similie of chess. It is a battle field -- war. My turn!!!!!

It grows upon the wind,
Streaking through the sky.
Evil it perhaps abodes,
Many that will die.

It smells of fire, feels of flame--
black, a shhadow in the sky.
furnaces cause this burning tow,
above all it flies.

[WarBringer]

is it heat?

[the mortal elf]

Polution? Or Saruman's eye? smilies/smile.gif

[WarBringer]

Sauron's eye

[Aragorn_The_King]

You got it Mortal eye. It is polution smogish smoke to be exact.

[WarBringer]

Mortal Elf, good job! Its your turn now!

[Konarmi]

Chess!!

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Yay! A new riddles thread. We used to do this all the time in the "N & N section", if you look back many pages you can see two multiple page posts full of riddles and answers. They are so full though, that I think a new riddles thread in this section is quite refreshing (though I do miss exchanging riddles with Starbreeze, Susan, and pio...).
Let's start a new tradition here!

[the mortal elf]

Sorry I took so long, guys. I've been busy lately.

It isn't limited to one culture,
one language,
or one country.

It's universal.

It can make you laugh
cry,
or jump for joy.

It's a surge of emotion.

It can take you to the streets of New York,
the Glades of Lothlorien,
or the islands of the tropics.

It can take you anywhere.

It's poetry,
Fantasy,
and expression,

All rolled into one.

It's.... (fill in the blank here)


sorry, I know that's vague beyond reason, but it's the best I could come up with on short notice smilies/smile.gif. Brownie points for anyone remotely close

smilies/biggrin.gif

[Sithren]

I believe I qould like to hear some of these riddles.

[Sithren]

guesses in a romantic voice, "love?"

[Sithren]

changes her guess to the Lord of the Rings series...

[Sithren]

*uses her old mother hubbard voice* "you young fellas think you can handle that one? It's not hard lads." *does the cha-cha* I even got it!

[the mortal elf]

*gives Sithren points for trying* Sorry, but those aren't it. Lots of things could apply to this riddle, and I'm sorry for it. I'll give you a hint.

It's not exactly tangible.

[Diamond18]

It's music.

[Susan Delgado]

Yay, a new riddle thread! I miss those old times, and those old people... *sighs nostalgically*

Heya, Princess Tigerlily! smilies/biggrin.gif

Dang, if I'd posted this 20 minutes later, I could have had my first post on Friday the 13th also be my 1,313th post.
On second thought, maybe that wouldn't be such a good idea...

[ December 12, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ]

[WarBringer]

is it imagination?

[Aragorn_The_King]

Shucks, I read it and was going to say imagination, but I guess you said it before me. I ditto that but I'll try again.
.............dreams?................

[Susan Delgado]

ME to mortal Elf, where are you, mortal Elf?

[WarBringer]

mortal elf, i ask again. is it imagination?

[Susan Delgado]

Very well, then I will ask one.

White bird, featherless, flying out of Paradise,
Flying over sea and landing, dying, in my hand.

[dragoneyes]

a snowflake?

[WarBringer]

i also say snowflake

[Susan Delgado]

A snowflake it is.

[WarBringer]

Dragoneyes gets to go now, he was before me!

[Susan Delgado]

but Dragoneyes isn't online now. You go ahead. The riddle games aren't that strict anyway.

[WarBringer]

alright, here i go...

Bringer of hope and of despair
Slays they mightiest and spares the weak
controlled by the Might's Children
Shapes land,
surrounds islands...
what is the answer?

[Susan Delgado]

hmm, Is it War?

[Aragorn_The_King]

Water?
smilies/rolleyes.gif

[WarBringer]

it is water, hail Aragorn the King! smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Susan Delgado]

How is it water?

[WarBringer]

Bringer of hope and of despair
Slays they mightiest and spares the weak
controlled by the Might's Children
Shapes land,
surrounds islands...
what is the answer?
Bringer of hope and despair-those who travel on sea have hope, while those caught in storms and such despair,
it can slay the mightiest, and then spare the weakest(though by chance or by design)
controlled by the Valar
it shapes land, and it surrounds islands

[Susan Delgado]

ok. The wording was vague on the second line (absence of the word "can"). That's what threw me. Thanks.

[Susan Delgado]

Here's one while we're waiting for Aragorn.

You can see me, though you're blind
Light shines, but dispels no darkness
Touch me and I live,
But if you're touched, I die.

[Aragorn_The_King]

You guys don't wait very long-- lets see was that ten minutes! Discount Susans riddle heres mine.
I am called hope
A fear to those that dwell in lies
My other meaning is airy as the clouds.

[dragoneyes]

I was on for AGES waiting for someone to answer me (I'm a girl by the way) Anyway all I can think of is shadow... hmmm...

[Susan Delgado]

Hey, dude, what's wrong with having two riddles going at he same time? Nothing! Relax and have fun.

Is the answer to yours truth?

[Susan Delgado]

So ask one, dragoneyes smilies/smile.gif

[WarBringer]

is it truth?

[Susan Delgado]

That's what I guessed, back on the other page.

[dragoneyes]

ok then, I'll make it really complicated with three riddles at once smilies/evil.gif

little nany netticoat,
In a white petticoat,
The longer she stands,
The shorter she grows.

[Susan Delgado]

As I see before me next to my monitor (mixing old and new, I am), a candle smilies/smile.gif

[dragoneyes]

Yeah, I made it an easy one smilies/wink.gif

[Susan Delgado]

smilies/smile.gif
So what about mine?

You can see me, though you're blind
Light shines, but dispels no darkness
Touch me and I live,
But if you're touched, I die.

[dragoneyes]

No, I'm pretty clueless on that one. Truth is the best answer here on Aragorn's one, I'll have to go with that one too.

[Aragorn_The_King]

Nobodys guessed mine.

[Susan Delgado]

Yes we have. All of us have guessed "truth" smilies/rolleyes.gif

Truth is not the answer to mine though.

[Aragorn_The_King]

I meant nobody guessed CORRECTLY

[Susan Delgado]

Well, you have to specify.

How close are we with truth?

[the mortal elf]

I am soooo sorry, you guys. My mom kicked me off for the last 2 or 3 days *gasp* I know this is way too late to even be payed any attention, but Diamond18 was right, it is music. Good job smilies/smile.gif

[Diamond18]

Thanks. smilies/smile.gif I don't have time to write one right now, though, so you guys can continue with...whatever you were doing before the mortal elf posted the answer.

[purplefluffychainsaw]

I do have... somewhere a list of riddles I wrote one day after reading the hobbit for the 50th time
Hey, I wanted soemething new out of it. I'll go find them... smilies/frown.gif

[purplefluffychainsaw]

Right...
1) Under the mountain, but under the hill,
Where I shall go is no mans will,
Searching for dragons, searching for treasure,
Searching for treasure that no one can measure,
Through the valleys, through the dale,
Will I be home in time for the sale?


2)Fell away from those who love him so,
But this is all that his friends know.
A golden wood, a lady fair,
With great tumbling locks of hair.

3)In secret passage ways,
This is where I spend my days,
Holding something precious to me,
Something precious that won’t let me be,
But when my precious is stolen,
I have to leave my dark den.

4)A single band of gold is me,
But I am more than you can see.

5)A gardener, not warrior,
A cook, no cautions took,
Follow master everywhere,
Try and harm him if you dare.

6)A ringbearer in the doom,
But will it be his soon?

7)In dark days I started a war,
A great all-seeing eye that none saw,
Keeping away is good for you,
Unless you own what no men do.

8)The white hand who sees all,
But will not answer anther’s call,
A traitor in his hall of stone,
Soon will have to leave his home.

9)The dark lords, nine black kings,
Were so foolish, took the rings,
Now must follow masters order,
Bring the one ring back to Mordor.

10)Light of foot, runs so swift,
Was given a bow as a gift,
Has blond hair and green eyes,
Gives his foes a big surprise.

11)A lonely ranger in the last homely house,
In the cracks of Moria his fears must douse,
A king of all though all is not seen,
Wants the Evenstar to be his queen.

12)Came to the council for advise on Isildur’s bane,
Before this adventures over his fears will wane,
Through the trees they heard his horn,
Before they could help his life was shorn.

13)Two good friends, two best mates,
Will not enter the black gates,
They are captured by an Orc,
And after them three hunters sought.

14)Swift as the wind,
White as the snow,
Carries his master,
Look at him go!

Ps, 13 is two people

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[Susan Delgado]

Normally we only give one or two at a time, chainsaw. This gives other people a chance to post riddles too. smilies/redface.gif

Incidentally, your answers are:

1. Bilbo
2. Gimli
3. Gollum
4. The Ring
5. Sam
6. Frodo
7. Sauron
8. Saruman
9. The Nazgul
10. Legolas
11. Aragorn
12. Boromir
13. Merry and Pippin
14. Shadowfax

[ December 16, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ]

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

This one hasn't been answered has it?
You can see me, though you're blind
Light shines, but dispels no darkness
Touch me and I live,
But if you're touched, I die
My riddling skills are a little rusty... it's been a while, Susan.
Anybody got any guesses? My mind is a big ol' blank smilies/eek.gif

[Aragorn_The_King]

Thats tuff-
light
imagination
truth
goodnes?????????

Nobody got mine yet-- I'll just tel you it's light

[Susan Delgado]

It's not an abstract concept; it's a physical thing

[ December 17, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ]

[Aragorn_The_King]

Geeze--
an eye
lidless eye
eye lid?????

[Susan Delgado]

No, but that's closer. What's metaphorically behind the eye?

[ December 17, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ]

[Aragorn_The_King]

iris
pupil?????
This is so hard

[Gandalf_theGrey]

Hullo Susan,

My answer to the riddle is "brain."

~~ Gandalf the Grey

[Susan Delgado]

It's not a body part, it's something that happens to you. smilies/smile.gif

[ December 17, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ]

[Gandalf_theGrey]

Metaphorically, I would say "dream."

[Susan Delgado]

ding ding ding smilies/smile.gif

[Gandalf_theGrey]

Here is an original riddle of my own devising, newly writ:

Earth catches my shadow as I pass borne aloft, with my twin on the other side.
Or, Fire may hollow me, if a hollow is made in the Earth before.
Water, should it fill me, can be carried within, but then I carry not my true sound.
Air borrowed from the silent voice of another gives voice to me.

~~ Gandalf the Grey

[ December 18, 2002: Message edited by: Gandalf_theGrey ]

[Nuranar]

Gandalf the Grey, is it a tree?

Many thanks for a most fascinating riddle!

[Gandalf_theGrey]

Hail Nuranar,

Well met! smilies/smile.gif

While I commend you on an answer both creative and poetic, tree is not the answer I seek, nor even close.

The answer can be formed either from the substance of a creature living or dead, or from a substance that never drew breath.

* bows *

Gandalf the Grey

[Susan Delgado]

Your very clue is a riddle, Gandalf smilies/smile.gif
I must think on it more.

[Garen LiLorian]

a windchime, perhaps?
Very interesting riddle, Gandalf.

[Susan Delgado]

Or some sort of musical instrument anyway?
It must have something to do with the Elements.

[purplefluffychainsaw]

You can see me, though you're blind
Light shines, but dispels no darkness
Touch me and I live,
But if you're touched, I die
Is it sight???

[Gandalf_theGrey]

Why thank you kindly, Susan Delgado. smilies/smile.gif

* bows a friendly bow *

The four elements are not, taken together as a theme, any sort of a clue. I like writing poetry, and in that vein my mind simply wanted to associate how the object of my riddle could apply to each of the four elements. Instrumental, indeed! smilies/smile.gif

Hail Garen LiLorian:

Well met. I've seen you here or there around the Downs, and admire what I've seen. smilies/smile.gif

Thank you for "chiming" in with your answer, however, the answer is not a windchime. But here is where you are right ... you are "winding" your way ever closer.

Gandalf the Grey

[Aragorn_The_King]

A clock?-- Owise one
*bows*

[Aragorn_The_King]

Gandalf, where are you! smilies/cool.gif

[Gandalf_theGrey]

My dear Aragorn_the_King:

* bows *

Not a clock. For as everyone in this Third Age of Middle Earth knows, the only sound a clock makes is ticking, though indeed it "tells" the time.

The object in my riddle can produce sound when someone uses it in the normally accepted manner, and properly for that purpose.

As for where I am ... don't I always come and go at unexpected times? smilies/wink.gif

Gandalf the Grey

[ December 18, 2002: Message edited by: Gandalf_theGrey ]

[Nuranar]

A woodwind instrument?

Grasping at straws while I ponder it more. smilies/smile.gif

[Nuranar]

Gandalf, I've got you!

A horn!

That was wonderful!!!

WHOOP!

[Gandalf_theGrey]

Congratulations, Nuranar!

Right you are, it's a horn. smilies/smile.gif

* bows *

Gandalf the Grey

[Samwise_Gamgee]

It hatches like a bird, yet grows as fast as evil, it makes the earth quake, yet it stays still 4ever...what is it?

That's one of my lamest riddles. The most obvious one actually smilies/rolleyes.gif But oh well...

[Aragorn_The_King]

Time?

[Nuranar]

Many thanks, Gandalf. I shall post a riddle as soon as I think of one (which may or may not take a while) and as soon as I can get to a computer (which may be from several days to several weeks.)

Samwise_Gamgee , thank you for your riddle! I have not cracked it yet...

[Susan Delgado]

Is it a tree, Samwise Gamgee?

[bombur]

"It hatches like a bird, yet grows as fast as evil, it makes the earth quake, yet it stays still 4ever...what is it?"

River?

It hatches from between the rocks as a tiny stream. It grows fast into a river though you cannot point out exactly when it becomes that. It makes the earth quake as a waterfall. The RIVER never moves, only the water.
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It comes in, It goes out.
To let it go for good is to die
Hold it too tight and it never returns

[ December 19, 2002: Message edited by: bombur ]

[Nuranar]

It comes in, It goes out.
To let it go for good is to die
Hold it too tight and it never returns

bombur, is it one's breath?

[bombur]

Yep. Lame, aint it...

I'm better at solving them then inventing them.

I'd rather just solve those I can without asking any in turn...

[WarBringer]

who is next?please go!!!

[Garen LiLorian]

Well, in the absence of anyone else...
Here's something short, that I wrote today. Seems pretty obvious to me, but then again, I wrote it smilies/smile.gif

Armies march at my command,
Yet I speak in no tongue of Man,
I shiver, though not from fear,
Though I carry it to those who hear,
Grond I command, and orcish host,
Hear my voice sounding Deep, and know you are lost.

Have fun!

[ December 21, 2002: Message edited by: Garen LiLorian ]

[purplefluffychainsaw]

Is it Evil? I first thought either Melkor or Sauron, but then I thought evil smilies/evil.gif would be a better answer for a riddle.

[Garen LiLorian]

Not evil, although that's a good guess.

It in itself is neither good nor evil, it simply is.

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Susan, I'm here! Whew!

OK... my guess at this latest riddle is "thunder".

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

...or perhaps a war horn?

[Susan Delgado]

Yay! smilies/smile.gif

"Horn" sounds good to me too.

[Garen LiLorian]

No, no and no. Although, as a hint, I was inspired by Gandalf_theGrey's riddle.(to which the answer was "horn") Also, there is one hint in the riddle itself that you might be able to find, although it isn't obvious.

[ December 22, 2002: Message edited by: Garen LiLorian ]

[Garen LiLorian]

Do you need another hint?

[Aragorn_Protector]

I'm new. I'd lke to make one.

You could say I sing
Yet voice I have not
I kill at my masters order
an outstreched arm.

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Yes, a hint, Garen. I am guessing that the capitalization of "Deep" may be a clue, but I am having a dumb streak.

Aragorn... is the answer to yours a sword?

[Garen LiLorian]

Aragorn, my guess at yours is an arrow, or maybe a bow and arrows or something along those lines.


Armies march at my command,
Yet I speak in no tongue of Man,
I shiver, though not from fear,
Though I carry it to those who hear,
Grond I command, and orcish host,
Hear my voice sounding Deep, and know you are lost.

You are quite right to think the capitalization of Deep a clue, though it refers not to Helm's Deep. In fact, it is capitalized merely to draw attention, and is not where I drew that part from in the books. It is a double-entandre (sp?). While in LotR, it is always the forebearer of evil, (except for one place, and then it is imitated and not actual) although in RL, it is merely part of life.

That's all the hint you get for now. smilies/biggrin.gif
Let me know if you need more.

[Susan Delgado]

Is it a drum, Garen?

[Garen LiLorian]

It is indeed. Congrats. Out of curiousity, what tipped you off?

Your turn.

[ December 25, 2002: Message edited by: Garen LiLorian ]

[Susan Delgado]

Well, drums are often used to herald a marching army--that's the first two lines. And the "shivering" line; the drumskin vibrates every time it's struck.

I'll be back with my own riddle in a little while.

[Aragorn_Protector]

You got it Garen, A bow and Arrows it is.

[Aragorn_Protector]

Where is everyone, it's been days smilies/mad.gif

[Susan Delgado]

It's Christmas, Aragorn. People want to be with their families; you have to be patient.

[Taure Leafsilver]

I know one! may I post?

[Aragorn_Protector]

Go on Taren Leavesilver take Garens place. And I know it's the holidays I was tired when I wrote that sorry Susan.

[Taure Leafsilver]

Thank you.

A poor man has it,
A rich man does not.
It''s more evil than evil,
more powerful than God.
If you eat it you will die.

[Susan Delgado]

Ahh, nuttin' smilies/smile.gif

[Taure Leafsilver]

Correct! well sorta. Nothing is the answer

[Garen LiLorian]

Apologies, Aragorn_Protector. As Susan guessed my riddle at the same time as I guessed yours, I simply thought I'd let her go ahead, and we could keep it to one at a time. Since, however, the thread is empty at the moment, and with the gracious permission of Miz. Delgado, I'll go ahead and post another one.

Tiptoes, but there's a loud sound,
You may think I'm white, but you'd be wrong.
Thunder charge, lightning speed,
Measure power by me.

What am I?

[hobbitlass]

electricity.

[Aragorn_Protector]

SHADOWFAX

By the way, do you like my quote below??

[Garen LiLorian]

Nice quote smilies/smile.gif .

Close enough. The answer is just "horse," but I'll accept Shadowfax. Your turn

[Susan Delgado]

Sorry, been busy. Family, you know. No reason we can't have more than one going at a time.

I run smoother than any rhyme.
I love to fall but cannot climb.
I can the heaviest burdens bear,
yet tremble at each breath of air.

[Gandalf_theGrey]

Water?

[Susan Delgado]

Correct.

[Aragorn_Protector]

Heres mine and by the way another good answer to Susans would be an eagle. I know it is already answered but pretty good eh.

I live in dark
Two glowing orbs have I that say I'm neer
As I admit the stink of fear
[*}

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Is it Gollum?

[Taure Leafsilver]

Nose?

[Gandalf_theGrey]

Thanks, Susan!

My guess at Aragorn_Protector's riddle is Shelob.

In any case, as I owe a riddle submission to this thread here it is below:

No flowery destiny, I become one with flour ground.
Inside a hole, a smaller hole opens round.
I'm planted inside, taken out when baked gold.
Served with tea, shared with kin, or at an Inn sold.

[dragoneyes]

My guess for Gandalf_theGrey's is bread.

[Gandalf_theGrey]

dragoneyes:

Very good guess, though I'm looking for something a bit more specific.

If no one else comes closer, I'll accept your guess as the correct answer.

Meanwhile, think Shire!

Gandalf the Grey

[Sindafalathiel]

to tell the truth, I am completely confused now.

[LePetitChoux]

Seed-Cake?

[raci]

D'ya mind if I add a riddle for people to work on?

I walk through your dreams,
I cannot be seen,
I fly like a bird,
But I'm caged in your head.

Incidently Happy New Year.
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[Gandalf_theGrey]

Congratulations, Le Petit Choux!

Seed-cake it is. smilies/smile.gif

[Manardariel]

raci, is it a wish?

[dragoneyes]

Is Raci's imagination?

[LePetitChoux]

I show the false way for wary travellers
I am the death of the immortal
I want you to join me
In the everlasting morass

That is kind of easy I suppose, but I've never made riddles before, so please forgive me smilies/smile.gif

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Could you give a hint?

Alas, I am having a fit of dumbness...

[Gandalf_theGrey]

My guess is, the candles in the Dead Marshes.

[LePetitChoux]

Well done! It was a candle smilies/rolleyes.gif, but it doesn't matter. http://www.smilies.nl/dieren/grommit.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

[raci]

Sorry this took so long. Yes Dragoneyes, it was imagination.
smilies/smile.gif

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Alas! My timing on this thread doesn't seem to be very good.

People flee in times of war
Barricades block every door
Shelter in the dark of night
Beautiful to some's sight

[Manardariel]

Helms Caves, behind Helms Deep, the one Gimli thinks are so great?

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Yup, that's correct.

New riddle anyone?

[Manardariel]

Wherever you´ll find me
I will come and heal
not human, or wizard
nor dwarf with a beard
I´m green and you´ll see me
in forsts deep
and those that use me
awake from dark sleep

Who/What am I?

[Sindae]

the Athelas plant???

[Sindafalathiel]

Kingsfoil, or Athelas,

[WarBringer]

Sindae, your up

[Lady_Báin]

ach does no one else have a riddle??

[ January 06, 2003: Message edited by: Lady_Báin ]

[Manardariel]

Can I do another? Pretty Please?

I come to you when you
do not expect me
I heal and I wound
and encant thee.
You feel your life
is totally new
it is full of grace
that is what I do.

[ January 06, 2003: Message edited by: Manardariel ]

[WarBringer]

Gandalf the White!!!

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Gandalf the White sounds like a good answer, but I still want to list something else that it makes me think of:
Hope

[Garen LiLorian]

I'd say dreams, but only because hope and Gandalf are taken.


P.S. Menendariel, you missed "Love lifts us up where we belong!" and it's splendoured, not splendid... smilies/biggrin.gif

EDIT: Wait, no! I've got it! Love!

[ January 07, 2003: Message edited by: Garen LiLorian ]

[Manardariel]

Love and hope are both correct. I was making it on love, but then I figured hope fits, too.
BTW...
Thank you, Garen LiLorian !

[Lady_Báin]

well my timing on this thread is terrible.... smilies/rolleyes.gif

[ January 07, 2003: Message edited by: Lady_Báin ]

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

I guess that means I am up:

No longer near
A land lays bare
A lonely tear
For some so fair
We long for you
From land afar
Wishing to know
Where you are

[Susan Delgado]

Soldiers at war? or is it LotR related?

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

It is LOTR related.

[Garen LiLorian]

The search of the Ents for the Entwives. Or the Entwives themselves. Or the Brown Lands. Or something along those lines.

[Lady_Báin]

maybe the elves in valinor? or elves in middle earth thinking of the elves in valinor?

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Garen LiLorian, you are correct smilies/smile.gif

Anyone have a new riddle to share?

[WarBringer]

ok...
Men are ensnared
kingdoms are destroyed
plans are ruined
love is broken
wars are fought
The wielder of the weapon
escapes without harm...

what is the answer?

[WarBringer]

*bumping to top*

[FarathrimMaiden]

lies?
death?
thats tricky

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Oh tough one!

My guesses are Aragorn, the Palantir, or fate. I have my reasons for guessing these, but I don't think any are correct.

Hint? smilies/smile.gif

[Lady_Báin]

um time?

[bombur]

The other cynicist makes a guess: a lie.

"Men are ensnared - by lies
kingdoms are destroyed - by men ensnared by lies
plans are ruined - by men believing the lie instead of the truth
love is broken - by lie told by/of the loved one
wars are fought - because of lies... (rather well timed reminder I'd say)
The wielder of the weapon
escapes without harm... - all too often."

If I got it right, the please go on and make next one someone. I'm lousy at in'venting them.

[WarBringer]

all of those are wrong! It is not a tangible thing...

[the phantom]

hatred?

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

A hint?

[the phantom]

A hint?

That doesn't sound like the right answer to me. (just kidding)

Yes, how about a hint?

[Sindafalathiel]

Evil?

[WarBringer]

Evil is very close! go along those lines... as far as a clue, it isnt something tangible

[WarBringer]

*bumping to the top*

[Manardariel]

I have two... either:

lust of power
Men are ensnared- by the possibility of having power
kingdoms are destroyed-because others want power over them
plans are ruined- because those who had the power to make plans are enslaved
love is broken- because people go out to get powerfull rather than stay with those they love
wars are fought-to overthrow counties
The wielder of the weapon
escapes without harm...-because he now rules

or....
a ring of power(especially one of the nine)

correct? (I don´t think so, to be honest)

[WarBringer]

Manardariel,lust of power is correct-your turn.

[Susan Delgado]

Here's a pretty thing:

I am diamonds and emeralds lost by the Moon.
I am found by the Sun and picked up soon.

[Manardariel]

What?? I was RIGHT?? *stares at PC utterly stunned*

Anyway, Susan, is yours dewdrops?

Mine:
Looking afar
through time
only one can call me
"Mine"

What am I?

[WarBringer]

The Mirror of Galadriel or a palantir...

[Manardariel]

Yup, the mirror!

[raci]

Can I post one now?

Millions of black ants:
The army marches forward in thousands
of platoons;
In six brigades;
In three divisions;
All towards the One.

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[Galenfea of Mirkwood.]

I've heard this one: millions of letters, in six books, in 3 volumes, all towards: LotR!

[ January 16, 2003: Message edited by: Galenfea of Mirkwood. ]

[raci]

Yes, your right. I guess that one was a bit obvious but I had to put it there. smilies/smile.gif

[Galenfea of Mirkwood.]

Do I have to think of one now?

[Susan Delgado]

Manadariel got mine right too.

[Manardariel]

Oh goody. Galenfea, it would be nice if you posted one, but you don´t have too- it´s not quiz room.
Gotta new one:

More powerful than Mountains
More true than every word
and greatly you´ll desire
what with them you saw and heard

[Sindafalathiel]

love?

[raci]

Palentir? *lost and confused*

[WarBringer]

i will also say palantir...


here's my riddle...
When perils calls
it allows escape
when battle horns sound
it steadies your sword blows
when a horse runs free
it lets you tame it
when doom is upon you
it keeps you from running

what is it?

[WarBringer]

*bumping to the top*

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

For your riddle, Warbringer, my answer is either valor, honor, or humility. All could very easily be wrong.

[lord of dor-lomin]

courage?

(or perhaps drugs?) smilies/eek.gif

[bombur]

My guess to warbringers riddle is: Prudence/calm

Honorable man escapes not, even when wise would. Calm swordarm strikes truer then enraged one. Man of passion could not tame a horse for lack of patience to the animals wildness. Coward escapes when rational man knows the best chances lie in facing the danger rather then exposing ones back to it.

[Manwe]

If you want more riddles, you may find some in this thread (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=5&t=000270&p=6).

[Manardariel]

Yall didn´t get mine.. wanna hint?

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

I guess I'll take the plate and say... Sure! That'd be great smilies/smile.gif

[Manardariel]

ok.... it´s not exactly LotR relared... and with "more true" I mean they tell you more about a person than they will probably tell you... and they also tell you more about yourself than you might have known...

better?

[lord of dor-lomin]

for Manardariel's:

actions?

[Manardariel]

Nah....

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

dreams?

[Manardariel]

YES!!
Good job, Tigerlilly smilies/smile.gif

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

OK, so here I go again.... ummm, let's see...

Glowing like a star so bright
Love and tenderness do I show
In the darkness of the night
I bring you memories of what you know
The light itself could fade very soon
But now is rest and forgotten is doom

[Beren87]

Hope?

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Nope, but that is kinda a part of it.

[Manardariel]

Luthien? maybe Galadriel?

[Garen LiLorian]

Umm... A rather strange guess, but I'd say Earendil, with the Silmaril? (A.K.A the North or evening star)

Glowing like a star so bright Well, he became a star, and the Silmaril shines, so maybe that could work.
Love and tenderness do I show Umm... Earendil is the most beloved star... or something.
In the darkness of the night That one's easy.
I bring you memories of what you know Everyone on the board ought to the story of Earendil, and when I look at the North star, sometimes I think about Bilbo's song. Maybe that's just me.
The light itself could fade very soon The evening star is the first one to disappear at dawn
But now is rest and forgotten is doom It shows up at night. When you rest. And when he rests, he forgets his doom, which is to be the star.

Ok. Maybe that's pretty tenous. I like it anyway.

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

You are both getting very, very warm.

[lord of dor-lomin]

If Luthien, Galadriel, and Earendil are getting close, I'm gonna guess one of their ancestors- Arwen.

[ January 23, 2003: Message edited by: lord of dor-lomin ]

[the phantom]

I had two guesses, but lord of dor-lomin just guessed one of them, so I'm down to one. You said that hope was kind of part of it, then how about Estel, aka Aragorn?

[ January 23, 2003: Message edited by: the phantom ]

[hobbit punk]

Here's one: What is greater than heaven, more evil than hell, a poor man has it and a rich man needs it? This isn't too hard but I hope you enjoy!

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

As for a hint to mine...
It is not a character, but it is part of one. Think about a particular scene.

[Manardariel]

For Tigerlilly´s
The mirror of Galadriel (again?)
A silmaril?
Elven immortalness?????
just guessing...

edit: no, wait! The evenstar, from the movie? Or the Elessar?

[ January 24, 2003: Message edited by: Manardariel ]

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Nope, nope , nope.

It is not an actual object, but it is what one sees in the other.

[raci]

*confused* Pity?

[Manardariel]

love, over all obstacles?
giving something up for someone you love?

[Garen LiLorian]

I'm guessing the chapter you're thinking about is Shelob's Lair, which might make the answer the light from the phial of Galadriel, or the light of Earendil. That's the only way I can make Galadriel and Earendil close to the answer, and the answer not be an object. If so, shame on you. smilies/biggrin.gif

That's far too complicated for a riddle. smilies/wink.gif

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

All riddles can't be easy...

And you are very close when you say the light of Earendil... you are thinking of the right two characters... but, breeze back up to the last clue I gave (just above your answer).
I guess this is one for those who have read the books many times, or those who love F&S, or those who just read carefully.

I didn't think it was that difficult.

[Manardariel]

light of Earendil...I keep thinking of hope... "our most beloved star"... um.... "light wenn all other lights go out"...help maybe?or something like that??

[Garen LiLorian]

I am determined to get this darn riddle. It's like an itch I can't scratch.
And, since some of us (read; me) are still stuck on dial-up, and it is frustrating to have to wait for the previous page to load, I thought I'd re-post the riddle, so I don't have to wait next time.

Glowing like a star so bright
Love and tenderness do I show
In the darkness of the night
I bring you memories of what you know
The light itself could fade very soon
But now is rest and forgotten is doom


My latest guess is the light that Gandalf and Sam see in Frodo. Something about He may become like a glass filled with light, for eyes to see that can.
and
He's like that, and sometimes it shows through. But I love him, whether or no

Sorry if I got those quotes wrong. It's been a long day.

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

My latest guess is the light that Gandalf and Sam see in Frodo
*ding ding ding*
You are correct.

I figured it would be a little easier, but I guess not.
It is mainly the light that Sam sees in Frodo while he sleeps. Because in that scene it is said how he sees the face of his old master and he forgot about their danger for a short while.

[Garen LiLorian]

Woohoo!
Well. Now I've got to think of a riddle. Ummm... Off the top of my head;

My treachery leads to your great deeds,
I've broken your family, then protected you from harm.
Because of me you safely escaped, because of me you had to.
My protection lasts only tonight.

Who am I, and who am I talking to? Extra kudos if you can tell me when. (It is LotR related)

[ January 26, 2003: Message edited by: Garen LiLorian ]

[Manardariel]

Grima Wormtounge?

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

I'm gonna guess Boromir, but since I am not totally agreeing with my answer I can't give you a when.

[the phantom]

Dang! Everyone keeps guessing mine! I was gonna say Boromir talking to Frodo at the breaking of the fellowship.

[Garen LiLorian]

Not Grima.
Hmm. Boromir almost works, but not quite.

I've broken your family is meant quite literally.

Think more abstractly. Phantom, you get one out of three, but I'm not going to tell you which. smilies/smile.gif

[Naurwen_of_Lothlorien]

Is it the One Ring? It seems to work, but then I'm very tired. Hehehe.

[the phantom]

Here's my two guesses.

1)The ring talking to Frodo.

2)Saruman talking to Frodo.

[ January 27, 2003: Message edited by: the phantom ]

[LePetitChoux]

I'd have to say the Ring too.

[Garen LiLorian]

nope, nope and nope. The 'talking to Frodo' is right. Again, think more abstract, and everything is meant to be taken quite literally, including "my protection lasts only tonight" which is where the Ring as an answer breaks down.

[Lady_Báin]

garen hmmmmmmm maybe gollum or a nightmare hmmm that "i broke your family" is a toughy hmmm i can tell these are wrong.um faramir. is it a person?

Hobbit Punk the answer to yours is "nothing" am i right?

[ January 28, 2003: Message edited by: Lady_Báin ]

[the phantom]

The thing about breaking the family is kind of throwing me. How did Frodo's parents die? Were they the ones that died on the Brandywine? If so, I suppose I'd guess the Brandywine talking to Frodo (it also helped Frodo escape from the ringwraiths, protecting him from harm) but I'm not sure if it fits "because of me you had to" part.

If not that, how 'bout Bilbo to Frodo?

[lord of dor-lomin]

Boy, it seems like we're really getting out there. I guess I'll throw in a guess or two, and at least narrow the possibilities.

Gandalf to Frodo?
Tom to Frodo?
or perhaps Frodo to Frodo?
or Elrond to Frodo?
or maybe Galadriel to Frodo?

that ought to trim the list!!

[ January 28, 2003: Message edited by: lord of dor-lomin ]

[Garen LiLorian]

Phantom, you are the winner! The Brandywine river (or, of course, the Baranduin) speaking to Frodo.

The "because of me you had to" is pretty vague, I agree. But my thinking was that it was because of the river that Frodo was adopted by Bilbo, who gave Frodo the Ring, which made him have to escape. Congrats on figuring that out.

[the phantom]

Well, I guess I have to think of one now. Hmmm...I'm afraid this is rather easy, but oh well, I'll think of a better one next time.

Quick to pity, great in strength, among the mightiest in war,
Scarred by sorrow, barred by fate, marred by the curse I wore.

[Manardariel]

Túrin Turambar, Son of Hurin and Morwen?

[the phantom]

I'm disappointed. It took you an entire fourteen minutes to get that one! (ha ha)
Your turn Manardariel!!

[Manardariel]

14 minutes? The shame, the shame...... NM. Here´s mine:

Little things
becoming big
in a land
that was healed

little things
one of them gets fair
the only one
to find anywhere

[Nuranar]

Hobbits?

Little things, healing the Shire after the Scouring. Elanor the Fair, daughter of Samwise Gamgee, looked like an elf-maid and was one of the few hobbits (at her birth) to have golden hair.

[the phantom]

If not what Nuranar said, how about seeds? Little things that become big, right, and I'm assuming it means after the scouring of the Shire. And that would make the fair one the mallorn tree.

[Pennthangeil]

It isn't limited to one culture,
one language,
or one country.

It's universal.

It can make you laugh
cry,
or jump for joy.

It's a surge of emotion.

It can take you to the streets of New York,
the Glades of Lothlorien,
or the islands of the tropics.

It can take you anywhere.

It's poetry,
Fantasy,
and expression,

All rolled into one.

It's.... (fill in the blank here)


BOOKESES! Bookses it is!!

[Manardariel]

The phantom, well done! smilies/smile.gif

[the phantom]

Thank you Manardariel.

Well, let's see if this one is slightly harder than my last one...

At my birth, hearts were high,
Banners were flowing in the sky,
At my end, lives were cost,
Tears were flowing and hope was lost.

[ February 01, 2003: Message edited by: the phantom ]

[lord of dor-lomin]

Umm... how about Feanor? Or Fingolfin maybe?

[bombur]

"At my birth, hearts were high,
Banners were flowing in the sky,
At my end, lives were cost,
Tears were flowing and hope was lost."

I think that is war.

Kind of the same as a finnish poem about our civil war three generations ago. Rough translation (as I think it went) would be something like:

"In a great square, in front of his troop
Long live liberty, shouted a man.

By his ditch, behind the woods
eyes covered by dirty rag or linen
Long live liberty, shouted a man.

Under the banners, with great dedication
Ended his speech, long live liberty, another man"

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[ February 02, 2003: Message edited by: bombur ]

[the phantom]

Definitely on the right track, Bombur, and I suppose it fits. However, I'm not looking for an answer that broad and general.

[Lady_Báin]

the atomic bomb smilies/biggrin.gif

[the phantom]

Once again, the correct general idea, but I'm looking for something specific (LOTR related, of course).

[bombur]

Then I'd have to guess Nirnaeth Arnoediad, The battle of countless tears.

[Horse-Maiden of the Shire]

Is it the First Battle in the Wars of Beleriand?

[ February 03, 2003: Message edited by: Horse-Maiden of the Shire ]

[the phantom]

Good job Bombur! I was hoping the "tears were flowing" line would bring that battle to the front of your mind.

Your turn.

[bombur]

Actually it was the loss of hope part that made it pretty obvious to me. All wars bring tears...

Anyways, I'd rather pass my turn. If anyone wants to, feel free to make a riddle. I'm LOUSY in making them but love to puzzle over them.

[the phantom]

Well, I guess I'll go again since no one else has volunteered.

Though I stand alone and apart,
People are living within my heart

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Is it a general riddle or LOTR related?

[the phantom]

It is 100% Tolkien related, Miss Gamgee.

[Horse-Maiden of the Shire]

Is it the Lonely Mountain? It is lonely (alone and apart) and it could be talking about before when dwarves lived beneath it (people live within my heart)

[the phantom]

So close (idea), and yet so far (distance).

It fits well, but not exactly what I wanted.

[ February 05, 2003: Message edited by: the phantom ]

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

Valinor?