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Pervinca Took · 05-22-2020, 04:55 AM

1. A magic one to meet a giant, but muddled, and a dwarf’s property?
ITHILIEN: Clematis, myrtle, irises, anemones and thyme grow here.
FRUIT (ORANGES): They’re discoloured, in Errantry – but use a generic term.
FINDUILAS'S CLOAK: A gift to a lady in convalescence.
5. Used for a sea-lover’s arrows – but prepared like a sheep?
RAIN-CURTAIN: It seems to jump state to shining glass, both in a dream and a real, final vision.
7. At mete wel y-taught was she with-alle. She leet no morsel from hir lippes falle.
NIPHREDIL: A bloom to greet a princess.
THINGOL: Dull of raiment, and a lord of dull people? Hardly!
SIGNATURES: Seven required on Shire wills.
HOLDWINE'S SCAR: A mark left by orcish first-aid.
12. A Hornblower, and a Wesleyan? But not strange, we hear.
13. Land a confused broad around a London suburb, via the bank?
EMERALD: It shines upon a mariner’s breast.
15. Frodo’s - aflame? In a tower?

Ah, you're thinking of the Eagle in 'The Hobbit,' I think, who says that if they fly them to a certain place, farmers or shepherds will think they are after their sheep (including EWES) and shoot at them with their bows of YEW.

The yew tree is a symbol of death. I suppose it's sort of fitting that a bow that delivers death should be made from one.

Also made me think - he says that normally they WOULD be after their sheep. Are the Eagles of Manwe sheep-stealers? I suppose they have to eat something, but in that case, did HUAN eat Pedigree Chum?

Anyway ... it's not the answer, but in compensation for my ramblings, I will give you a clue and say that that particular answer lies in a *song.*

05-22-2020, 04:55 AM	#9699
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	1. A magic one to meet a giant, but muddled, and a dwarf’s property? ITHILIEN: Clematis, myrtle, irises, anemones and thyme grow here. FRUIT (ORANGES): They’re discoloured, in Errantry – but use a generic term. FINDUILAS'S CLOAK: A gift to a lady in convalescence. 5. Used for a sea-lover’s arrows – but prepared like a sheep? RAIN-CURTAIN: It seems to jump state to shining glass, both in a dream and a real, final vision. 7. At mete wel y-taught was she with-alle. She leet no morsel from hir lippes falle. NIPHREDIL: A bloom to greet a princess. THINGOL: Dull of raiment, and a lord of dull people? Hardly! SIGNATURES: Seven required on Shire wills. HOLDWINE'S SCAR: A mark left by orcish first-aid. 12. A Hornblower, and a Wesleyan? But not strange, we hear. 13. Land a confused broad around a London suburb, via the bank? EMERALD: It shines upon a mariner’s breast. 15. Frodo’s - aflame? In a tower? Ah, you're thinking of the Eagle in 'The Hobbit,' I think, who says that if they fly them to a certain place, farmers or shepherds will think they are after their sheep (including EWES) and shoot at them with their bows of YEW. The yew tree is a symbol of death. I suppose it's sort of fitting that a bow that delivers death should be made from one. Also made me think - he says that normally they WOULD be after their sheep. Are the Eagles of Manwe sheep-stealers? I suppose they have to eat something, but in that case, did HUAN eat Pedigree Chum? Anyway ... it's not the answer, but in compensation for my ramblings, I will give you a clue and say that that particular answer lies in a song. __________________ "Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always." Last edited by Pervinca Took; 05-22-2020 at 05:18 AM.