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Samwise · 03-08-2003, 09:18 PM

Saucepan Man?

Lady_Báin · 03-10-2003, 10:06 AM

brick indeed sounds right to me but how does that brings joy to young minds hmmmmm

Manardariel · 03-10-2003, 11:06 AM

I wouldn´t know. However, as this thread seems dead and dull, here´s another riddle...

I bear not pearl, nor silver
not even gem or gold
but what I carry treasure
because new life I hold
Who am I?

**The Saucepan Man** · 03-10-2003, 04:47 PM

I thought the idea was that you guess the last riddle first before moving onto the next one. [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img] Geez, I was only away for 2 days. [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img]

If anyone's interested in guessing mine, think of something that might be used to build castles in a place where "hordes" lie in the hope of getting darker ...

TheBladeThatWasBroken · 03-10-2003, 05:16 PM

er....dirt?

**The Saucepan Man** · 03-10-2003, 06:55 PM

I've never heard of dirt-castles ... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Samwise · 03-10-2003, 09:20 PM

Eeee...
Saucepan Man's riddle:

The foundation of castles
Where darkening hordes lie
I give joy to young minds
As I mark time going by

What am I?

Okay.....it's NOT...

Imagination

"The old tales"

books? Records of history

the Red Book of Westmarch

Isengard

A library

the halls of record at gondor

simply the earth

Middle-Earth

The Stars

The Universe

Soil

Rock

A mountain

a mine

grass

brick or mortar

the land

SO.....is it.....

Construction, Kingdoms, cities, a garden or dreams?

(Yes, those were all desperate guesses 'cause I really have NO clue) [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

**The Saucepan Man** · 03-10-2003, 09:29 PM

Nooooooooooooooooo! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

OK, even I'm getting tired of it now. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

So, in a final effort to move things on:

1. It can be used to build castles (of a kind).

2. People lie on it sometimes when they are trying to "darken" themselves.

3. Children play with it.

4. It can be used as part of a device to measure time.

Now, surely someone must get it ...

... please? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Samwise · 03-10-2003, 09:34 PM

SAND!

**The Saucepan Man** · 03-10-2003, 09:38 PM

*Drum-roll*

*Fanfare of Trumpets*

Hurrah!

Samwise, you have it! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Samwise · 03-10-2003, 09:46 PM

*Bows as best he can*
Thank you, Mr. SaucepanMan, sir.
Oh, dear. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] That means I have to make up a riddle, don't I? I stink at this.....

I can contain bells
but do not ring,
ladies stay within me
(well, within or without)
despite snakes that may slither about
beings with white heads
(though not necessarily old)
have many, NUMEROUS descendants untold!

I hope that's easy.... [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Arvedui III · 03-10-2003, 10:02 PM

Dunno. Um, Towers?

Lady_Báin · 03-11-2003, 08:01 AM

sorry samwise but it's not (easy that is) hmmm, i guess shoes??

Clue please [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Samwise · 03-11-2003, 08:28 AM

Oh, dear. Hum....
It's LOTR related (in a sense)
Has to do with one character specifically.

**The Saucepan Man** · 03-11-2003, 01:03 PM

Is it a garden?

TheBladeThatWasBroken · 03-11-2003, 08:02 PM

er....earth? iluvatar??
(wait...that doesnt fit the bell description eh?...)

Samwise · 03-11-2003, 09:15 PM

[img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] Oi...told you it was easy.
SaucepanMan's got it. Garden it is.

**The Saucepan Man** · 03-12-2003, 08:52 AM

Hoooray ... Oh, that means I have to think of another one, doesn't it?

... Well, since I can't, why don't we carry on with Manardariel's from earlier?

Quote:

I bear not pearl, nor silver
not even gem or gold
but what I carry treasure
because new life I hold
Who am I?

I was going to say an egg, but it's a "who". Is is a mother-to-be?

Annunfuiniel · 03-12-2003, 09:09 AM

It could be Sam with Galadriel's gift, the box which contained soil from her garden.

aragornreborn · 03-15-2003, 09:23 PM

I also think it's birth related, but if it's not mother-to-be, is it a womb?

Manardariel · 03-17-2003, 01:25 PM

No, Annufuniel has it Too easy! *complains*

Annunfuiniel · 03-18-2003, 03:02 PM

No no, not too easy, just perfect for me! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Pain have I brought
for one that bred me
I often can be bought
but then it's likely "we"
if I'm forgotten
my face will turn dead
so use me often
I shall grace your head.

Oh, that's really bad! [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
Edit: and now even worse...

[ March 19, 2003: Message edited by: Annunfuiniel ]

aragornreborn · 03-18-2003, 07:12 PM

Is it the ring?

Annunfuiniel · 03-19-2003, 01:01 AM

Ring is a very good guess but not the right one. This one is not Tolkien related. I edited it 'cause the last lines were a misunderstanding, so forget about them. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Lady_Báin · 03-20-2003, 07:09 AM

hmmm i'm really bad at this sort of thing but alas i keep coming backe for more....

I guess..... hair???? dur i know it's wrong but *shrugges*

head lice!!!!! um gross?

[ March 20, 2003: Message edited by: Lady_Báin ]

Annunfuiniel · 03-20-2003, 07:26 AM

Quote:

head lice!!!!!

[img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] Well, not exactly what I had in mind! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
Oh, and the answer isn't hair either. But don't let it depress you, Lady_Báin! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

lord of dor-lomin · 03-20-2003, 01:16 PM

memories?

Garen LiLorian · 03-21-2003, 11:21 PM

Roses?

Thorns might bring pain,
You buy them in bunches,
If you don't pay attention to them they die,
They look pretty in girls' hair.

A little tenous. Oh well.

Annunfuiniel · 03-22-2003, 03:31 AM

Rose is a nice answer though still not the one I'm thinking of. It is something tangible and inanimate...

Garen LiLorian · 03-22-2003, 08:39 AM

Gold? If so, please explain how it's "bred" but other that that;

Gold crowns on the head,
A forgotten golden coin's face would stop shining eventually,
Buy and spend bunches of coins usually instead of singles.

I liked roses better [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Annunfuiniel · 03-22-2003, 09:27 AM

Yep, I liked the roses better too! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
But gold is close in one respect; it is something valuable.

Lady_Báin · 03-24-2003, 05:28 AM

jewels

**The Saucepan Man** · 03-24-2003, 05:49 AM

Ah, is it a pearl?

Pearls bring pain to the oysters where they form, don't they? They are rarely purchased singly, but together as pearl necklaces etc. Not sure about the face turning dead, but maybe they go dull if not treated. And they are used in ornaments to grace the head, such as necklaces, tiaras etc.

So, is the answer a pearl?

Annunfuiniel · 03-24-2003, 07:29 AM

Yes yes yes, Saucepan Man, it is pearl! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
And that "my face will turn dead" -line; it's said that if you don't use your pearls they will lose their shining. True or false? I dunno.
But the stage is yours, Saucepan! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

TheBladeThatWasBroken · 03-24-2003, 09:32 PM

yes, it's true, certain gems lose their beauty after some years, and often that is how you can tell whether a 50 y/o gem is real or fake, by how shiny they are

and also, the surface of some gems corrode if they came in contact with oil, that's why you should never handle valuable jewels w/ ur hand

yeah...i learned those from reading mystery novels

**The Saucepan Man** · 03-25-2003, 07:11 PM

OK, here we go.

White I am, or Grey
Or Black

Water carrier
But in my absence
All is Blue

I mean to obscure
And thereby perhaps
The wrong choice is made

Eruanna · 03-25-2003, 07:25 PM

A cloud or clouds??

Himaran · 03-25-2003, 08:25 PM

Yes, clouds definantly. Here's my attempt:

A fire is lit
When I am around
Not one that burns down trees and such
but a fire that burns inside of you

Aye, I burn at your mind
consuming you; until you can see nothing else
Clouding your vision

Who or what am I?

[ March 25, 2003: Message edited by: Himaran ]

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 03-25-2003, 08:43 PM

Anger or Jealousy?

Samwise · 03-25-2003, 10:07 PM

Er....isn't it Eruanna's turn? She answered the last one.

03-08-2003, 09:18 PM	#361
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	Saucepan Man? __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

03-10-2003, 10:06 AM	#362
Lady_Báin Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Peterborough, England Posts: 250	brick indeed sounds right to me but how does that brings joy to young minds hmmmmm __________________ pæling.

03-10-2003, 11:06 AM	#363
Manardariel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 807	I wouldn´t know. However, as this thread seems dead and dull, here´s another riddle... I bear not pearl, nor silver not even gem or gold but what I carry treasure because new life I hold Who am I? __________________ Love is a perky elf dancing a merry little jig and then suddenly he turns on you with a miniature machine gun. Blog :-)\|FanFic Dream City

03-10-2003, 04:47 PM	#364
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	I thought the idea was that you guess the last riddle first before moving onto the next one. [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img] Geez, I was only away for 2 days. [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img] If anyone's interested in guessing mine, think of something that might be used to build castles in a place where "hordes" lie in the hope of getting darker ... __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

03-10-2003, 05:16 PM	#365
TheBladeThatWasBroken Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hopefully Middle-Earth Posts: 48	er....dirt? __________________ Here I set it, but I command you not to touch it, nor to permit any other to lay hand on it. In this elvish sheath dwells the Blade that was Broken and has been made again. Telchar first wrought it in the deeps of time. Death shall come to any man that draws Elendil's sword save Elendil's heir.

03-10-2003, 06:55 PM	#366
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	I've never heard of dirt-castles ... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

03-10-2003, 09:20 PM	#367
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	Eeee... Saucepan Man's riddle: The foundation of castles Where darkening hordes lie I give joy to young minds As I mark time going by What am I? Okay.....it's NOT... Imagination "The old tales" books? Records of history the Red Book of Westmarch Isengard A library the halls of record at gondor simply the earth Middle-Earth The Stars The Universe Soil Rock A mountain a mine grass brick or mortar the land SO.....is it..... Construction, Kingdoms, cities, a garden or dreams? (Yes, those were all desperate guesses 'cause I really have NO clue) [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

03-10-2003, 09:29 PM	#368
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Nooooooooooooooooo! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] OK, even I'm getting tired of it now. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] So, in a final effort to move things on: 1. It can be used to build castles (of a kind). 2. People lie on it sometimes when they are trying to "darken" themselves. 3. Children play with it. 4. It can be used as part of a device to measure time. Now, surely someone must get it ... ... please? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

03-10-2003, 09:34 PM	#369
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	SAND! __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

03-10-2003, 09:38 PM	#370
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Drum-roll Fanfare of Trumpets Hurrah! Samwise, you have it! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

03-10-2003, 09:46 PM	#371
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	Bows as best he can Thank you, Mr. SaucepanMan, sir. Oh, dear. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] That means I have to make up a riddle, don't I? I stink at this..... I can contain bells but do not ring, ladies stay within me (well, within or without) despite snakes that may slither about beings with white heads (though not necessarily old) have many, NUMEROUS descendants untold! I hope that's easy.... [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

03-10-2003, 10:02 PM	#372
Arvedui III Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In Rohan, with Carolina on my mind Posts: 629	Dunno. Um, Towers? __________________ I have no idea what you just said, but I'm inspired!

03-11-2003, 08:01 AM	#373
Lady_Báin Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Peterborough, England Posts: 250	sorry samwise but it's not (easy that is) hmmm, i guess shoes?? Clue please [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ pæling.

03-11-2003, 08:28 AM	#374
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	Oh, dear. Hum.... It's LOTR related (in a sense) Has to do with one character specifically. __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

03-11-2003, 01:03 PM	#375
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Is it a garden? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

03-11-2003, 08:02 PM	#376
TheBladeThatWasBroken Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hopefully Middle-Earth Posts: 48	er....earth? iluvatar?? (wait...that doesnt fit the bell description eh?...) __________________ Here I set it, but I command you not to touch it, nor to permit any other to lay hand on it. In this elvish sheath dwells the Blade that was Broken and has been made again. Telchar first wrought it in the deeps of time. Death shall come to any man that draws Elendil's sword save Elendil's heir.

03-11-2003, 09:15 PM	#377
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	[img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] Oi...told you it was easy. SaucepanMan's got it. Garden it is. __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

03-12-2003, 09:09 AM	#379
Annunfuiniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Something close like Shire Posts: 769	It could be Sam with Galadriel's gift, the box which contained soil from her garden. __________________ Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt.

03-15-2003, 09:23 PM	#380
aragornreborn Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 182	I also think it's birth related, but if it's not mother-to-be, is it a womb? __________________ At the name of Jesus every knee should bow and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. - Phil. 2:10-11

03-17-2003, 01:25 PM	#381
Manardariel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 807	No, Annufuniel has it Too easy! complains __________________ Love is a perky elf dancing a merry little jig and then suddenly he turns on you with a miniature machine gun. Blog :-)\|FanFic Dream City

03-18-2003, 03:02 PM	#382
Annunfuiniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Something close like Shire Posts: 769	No no, not too easy, just perfect for me! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Pain have I brought for one that bred me I often can be bought but then it's likely "we" if I'm forgotten my face will turn dead so use me often I shall grace your head. Oh, that's really bad! [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Edit: and now even worse... [ March 19, 2003: Message edited by: Annunfuiniel ] __________________ Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt.

03-18-2003, 07:12 PM	#383
aragornreborn Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 182	Is it the ring? __________________ At the name of Jesus every knee should bow and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. - Phil. 2:10-11

03-19-2003, 01:01 AM	#384
Annunfuiniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Something close like Shire Posts: 769	Ring is a very good guess but not the right one. This one is not Tolkien related. I edited it 'cause the last lines were a misunderstanding, so forget about them. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt.

03-20-2003, 07:09 AM	#385
Lady_Báin Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Peterborough, England Posts: 250	hmmm i'm really bad at this sort of thing but alas i keep coming backe for more.... I guess..... hair???? dur i know it's wrong but shrugges head lice!!!!! um gross? [ March 20, 2003: Message edited by: Lady_Báin ] __________________ pæling.

03-20-2003, 01:16 PM	#387
lord of dor-lomin Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: dor-lomin, of course Posts: 167	memories? __________________ I used to be indecisive. Now, I'm not so sure.

03-21-2003, 11:21 PM	#388
Garen LiLorian Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The frigid white wilderness of the Midwest Posts: 235	Roses? Thorns might bring pain, You buy them in bunches, If you don't pay attention to them they die, They look pretty in girls' hair. A little tenous. Oh well. __________________ This is my quest, to follow that star; no matter how hopeless, no matter how far. To fight for the right, without question or pause. To be willing to march into Hell for a Heavenly cause! -Man of La Mancha

03-22-2003, 03:31 AM	#389
Annunfuiniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Something close like Shire Posts: 769	Rose is a nice answer though still not the one I'm thinking of. It is something tangible and inanimate... __________________ Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt.

03-22-2003, 08:39 AM	#390
Garen LiLorian Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The frigid white wilderness of the Midwest Posts: 235	Gold? If so, please explain how it's "bred" but other that that; Gold crowns on the head, A forgotten golden coin's face would stop shining eventually, Buy and spend bunches of coins usually instead of singles. I liked roses better [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ This is my quest, to follow that star; no matter how hopeless, no matter how far. To fight for the right, without question or pause. To be willing to march into Hell for a Heavenly cause! -Man of La Mancha

03-22-2003, 09:27 AM	#391
Annunfuiniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Something close like Shire Posts: 769	Yep, I liked the roses better too! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] But gold is close in one respect; it is something valuable. __________________ Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt.

03-24-2003, 05:28 AM	#392
Lady_Báin Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Peterborough, England Posts: 250	jewels __________________ pæling.

03-24-2003, 05:49 AM	#393
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Ah, is it a pearl? Pearls bring pain to the oysters where they form, don't they? They are rarely purchased singly, but together as pearl necklaces etc. Not sure about the face turning dead, but maybe they go dull if not treated. And they are used in ornaments to grace the head, such as necklaces, tiaras etc. So, is the answer a pearl? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

03-24-2003, 07:29 AM	#394
Annunfuiniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Something close like Shire Posts: 769	Yes yes yes, Saucepan Man, it is pearl! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] And that "my face will turn dead" -line; it's said that if you don't use your pearls they will lose their shining. True or false? I dunno. But the stage is yours, Saucepan! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt.

03-24-2003, 09:32 PM	#395
TheBladeThatWasBroken Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hopefully Middle-Earth Posts: 48	yes, it's true, certain gems lose their beauty after some years, and often that is how you can tell whether a 50 y/o gem is real or fake, by how shiny they are and also, the surface of some gems corrode if they came in contact with oil, that's why you should never handle valuable jewels w/ ur hand yeah...i learned those from reading mystery novels __________________ Here I set it, but I command you not to touch it, nor to permit any other to lay hand on it. In this elvish sheath dwells the Blade that was Broken and has been made again. Telchar first wrought it in the deeps of time. Death shall come to any man that draws Elendil's sword save Elendil's heir.

03-25-2003, 07:11 PM	#396
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	OK, here we go. White I am, or Grey Or Black Water carrier But in my absence All is Blue I mean to obscure And thereby perhaps The wrong choice is made __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

03-25-2003, 07:25 PM	#397
Eruanna Memento Mori Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Past The Point Of No Return Posts: 1,117	A cloud or clouds?? __________________ "Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."