Here Goes,

They all choose a differed pad then there direct family.

Luthien choose to be mortal.
Celebrain, after she was poisoned, took the first ship west.
Maeglin choose for an alliance with Morgoth.
Tuor went west.
Arwen also choose to be mortal.

Still no! - As I said before - look family trees!!!

MAJOR HINT: LOOK AT THE PARENTS BROTHERS AND SISTERS

At least one of there parents had a brother???

Luthien's father's brother was Olwë
Celebrian's mother's brother was (or the most well known) was Finrod Felagund
Maeglin's mother's brother was Turgon
Tuor's father's brother was Hurin
Arwen's father's brother was Elros

Olwë was the ruler of Alqualondë
Finrod was the ruler of Nargothrond
Turgon was the ruler of Gondolin
Hurin was the ruler of Dor-lómin.
Elros was the ruler of Numenorë.

In short, all their uncles were powerful rulers.

[ November 07, 2003: Message edited by: Lindolirian ]

Hmmm - I think its a little harder than even I thought... [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]
... then look at their close family...

Extra HINT: Frodo/Bilbo

All of them were raised, or influenced, at some point by their rich, famous uncles???

Forget the aunts and uncles [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

I'll take a guess. Is it the fact they were raised by one parent?

no

HINT: OK take a look at the cousins - its all about cousins

<font color= "green"> Luthien's cousin: Earwen
Celebrian's cousin: Finduilas
Maeglin's cousin: Idril Celebrindal
Tuor's cousin: Nienor
Arwen's cousin: Aragorn?

Each one of these people was loved by someone, but they didn't return the love.

[ November 11, 2003: Message edited by: Lindolirian ]

Good thinking Lindo.... but still no...


Luthien's cousin: Earwen <--- RIGHT COUSIN
Celebrian's cousin: Finduilas <--- RIGHT COUSIN
Maeglin's cousin: Idril Celebrindal <--- WRONG COUSIN
Tuor's cousin: Nienor <--- RIGHT COUSIN
Arwen's cousin: Aragorn? <--- WRONG COUSIN

Find the correct cousins for Maeglin and Arwen and you might be able to see the connection...

HINT: Here are the correct cousins - that has got to help you guys...

Luthien's cousin: Earwen
Celebrian's cousin: Finduilas
Maeglin's cousin: Gil-galad
Tuor's cousin: Nienor
Arwen's cousin: Vardamir

They all have a cousin whom they never meet.

That wasnt so har was it???

Please go on Estanesse - good job!

Awesome. Ya gotta love those simple ones that are so evasive... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

It was a walk in the park [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Turin
Arkenstone
Fingolfin
Theoden
Gurthang

[ November 22, 2003: Message edited by: Estanesse ]

They were all buried!

That was a quickie. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

to quote yourself: It was a walk in the park ... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Merry
Frodo
Pippin
Bilbo

Not very creative of me but they are all cousins of Frodo.

OR

They all where record holders, more or less.

Merry and Pippin are the tallest hobbits.
Frodo is the best hobbit in the Shire according to Gandalf and Bilbo.
Bilbo is the oldest hobbit.

OR

Or Gandalf had a clear opinion about them.

Frodo the best hobbit of the Shire
Pippin a fool [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
Merry repaid his trust
Bilbo the burglar

[ November 23, 2003: Message edited by: Estanesse ]

no, no and no

They all risked their lives on quests?

no

they all did seperate quests?

no

They all encountered trolls (living or dead)?

nope...

I wonder if you are going to kill me when you find the answer ... [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

HINT: It has to do with family [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

They're all descended from Balbo Baggins and Berylla Boffin?

Cheers,
Lyta

Yeah - and everyone more or less comes from Eru [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] - nope sorry thats not it - the familyties are much closer....

They're cousins.

Didn't I Say 'MUCH' closer?

They are all related to Hildigrim Took

Estanesse, didn't you read the hint? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

It's MUCH, MUCH, MUCH closer!!!!!

Here is another hint for you: FAMOUS SERIALKILLER!!! [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

Oh-ho!

All brothers.

Edit: maybe not. The 'famous serial-killer' clue means nothing to me.

[ 2:51 PM November 27, 2003: Message edited by: The Laurenendorian ]

Brothers are good enough for me [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

The serial-killer reference was because they could all call themself:....

..... THE SON OF SAM [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

Yes, actually. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

25
10
32

They are all numbers used in tolkiens works - seriously I dont have a clue yet!!!

But does it have to do with letters and alphabets?