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bombur · 02-03-2003, 03:23 PM

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

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 02-03-2003, 04:42 PM

Is it the First Battle in the Wars of Beleriand?

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

the phantom · 02-03-2003, 05:36 PM

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

Your turn.

bombur · 02-03-2003, 08:05 PM

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 · 02-05-2003, 09:48 AM

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 · 02-05-2003, 02:23 PM

Is it a general riddle or LOTR related?

the phantom · 02-05-2003, 04:45 PM

It is 100% Tolkien related, Miss Gamgee.

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 02-05-2003, 04:53 PM

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 · 02-05-2003, 09:01 PM

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 · 02-05-2003, 10:21 PM

Valinor?

the phantom · 02-06-2003, 09:13 AM

Think more along the lines of what Horse-Maiden guessed.

Nuranar · 02-06-2003, 12:47 PM

Tol Eressëa?

(Am I allowed two guesses?)

the phantom · 02-06-2003, 04:23 PM

Not Tol Eressea. Remember, think along the lines of what Horse-Maiden guessed. (and I suppose you can guess as much as you want)

If you guys don't have it when I get home from work, I'll give a really nice hint [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] .

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 02-06-2003, 06:23 PM

hm....let's see....is it Khazad-Dum?
(am i allowed to guess twice?)

Tigerlily Gamgee · 02-06-2003, 10:26 PM

The Glittering Caves?
Gondolin?

OK, so I guessed twice, but both are probably wrong anywho

the phantom · 02-07-2003, 12:55 AM

Here's my hint-

Think squatter...

Lady_Báin · 02-07-2003, 03:30 AM

hmmm is it human people or just general peoples (elves orcs and such)?

hmmm i guess tol sirion (though i know its wrong) or maybe the shire? or maybe mordor?

there i'm all caught up on guesses [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 02-07-2003, 06:45 AM

hmm...amon rudh?

the phantom · 02-07-2003, 03:56 PM

Good job Horse-Maiden! Did the squatter clue help?

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 02-07-2003, 04:27 PM

Yes! very much! i almost didnt put it but then after i thought i decided to. Anyways heres mine (made it meself, itll probably be easy)

Abiding in the dark,
Scarce are my race.
Burning, darkness.
I am the ruler.
Who am I?

[ February 07, 2003: Message edited by: Horse-Maiden of the Shire ]

bombur · 02-07-2003, 06:34 PM

I'd guess you are the Balorog of Moria

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 02-08-2003, 12:50 AM

mm....very close but i need something more specific. Think of hte last couple lines.

Nevvasaiel · 02-08-2003, 10:55 AM

Gothmog, lord of balrogs?

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 02-08-2003, 11:06 AM

Yeah, that was it! I guess you could really only get it if you read the Silmarillion, and i am very sorry to anybody if they havent read it and wanted to guess. But youre up next!

Nevvasaiel · 02-08-2003, 11:24 AM

ok, here goes:

No beginning, no end
Haunted, you are, until you have found what it is you search for
none ever hear my voice
save for whispers in the dark
my possibilities are endless
as vast as the knowledge the soul of the world can contain

what am I?

*this is related to Lotr, by the way.
good luck! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

~ Vasa

bombur · 02-08-2003, 12:05 PM

The only thing that would seem to fit is Iluvatar...

If it was not LOTR related, I'd have guessed fate.

Manardariel · 02-08-2003, 07:14 PM

Wow, some good riddles have been going on here... for the last one, could it be The Ring? Or maybe dreams????? *think*

bombur · 02-08-2003, 07:38 PM

Actually I think it works...

"No beginning, no end"
That is Eru the one

"Haunted, you are,"
Men are haunted by the Ones gift

"until you have found what it is you search for"
Till they recieve it... die.

"none ever hear my voice save for whispers in the dark"
Even Manwe, I seem to remember, consulted Iluvatar by listening to the winds.

"my possibilities are endless as vast as the knowledge the soul of the world can contain"
What is that if not a creator god?

Might not be right, but come to think of it, it DOES fit... Is it right?

Nevvasaiel · 02-09-2003, 09:56 AM

wow bombur.
i never thought of that, but it fits perfectly doesn't it? maybe even more so than the actual answer.
but no, sorry, that isn't what i was thinking of when i made up the riddle.
(although it could have been [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img])

the clue, lies in In the dark
think of a phrase with these words.

lord of dor-lomin · 02-09-2003, 01:23 PM

the void??

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 02-09-2003, 01:50 PM

Hm....ill take a wild stupid guess....the spirit of sauron?

Nevvasaiel · 02-10-2003, 08:41 AM

nope, sorry, none of the above.

think of something that's more well-known,
hint: something to do with our furry-footed little friends.

*Vasa

Nevvasaiel · 02-10-2003, 08:43 AM

oops, when i said a phrase with In the dark, i meant

____ In the dark

lord of dor-lomin · 02-10-2003, 10:01 AM

riddles?

Nuranar · 02-10-2003, 01:20 PM

Dark Riders? (Knife in the Dark)

Or with lord, Gollum?

[ February 10, 2003: Message edited by: Nuranar ]

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 02-10-2003, 04:24 PM

I have two strong guesses so Ill post before i change my mind:
Gandalf/Stormcrow/Mithrandir/Icanus/etc?(heeheehee)
The Grey Havens?

Nevvasaiel · 02-11-2003, 03:45 AM

Lord of dor-lomin got it!

The answer to the riddle, is a riddle

[img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] go ahead

lord of dor-lomin · 02-11-2003, 08:57 AM

Speaking of riddles, that was a good one Nevvasaiel! Here's mine....

In you I dwell, deep in your soul,
though you don't always realize I'm there.
While I'm forgotten, peace you can have,
but once I'm awakened, you must beware.

who's talking, and who are they talking to?

[ February 11, 2003: Message edited by: lord of dor-lomin ]

Horse-Maiden of the Shire · 02-11-2003, 06:12 PM

smaug the dragon inside the lonely mountain talking to the people of laketown? naw, dont fit

Tigerlily Gamgee · 02-11-2003, 08:48 PM

Gollum speaking to Smeagol?

02-03-2003, 04:42 PM	#242
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,197	Is it the First Battle in the Wars of Beleriand? [ February 03, 2003: Message edited by: Horse-Maiden of the Shire ] __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

02-03-2003, 05:36 PM	#243
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Good job Bombur! I was hoping the "tears were flowing" line would bring that battle to the front of your mind. Your turn. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

02-05-2003, 09:48 AM	#245
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	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 __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

02-05-2003, 02:23 PM	#246
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	Is it a general riddle or LOTR related? __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

02-05-2003, 04:45 PM	#247
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	It is 100% Tolkien related, Miss Gamgee. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

02-03-2003, 03:23 PM	#241
bombur Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: finland Posts: 126	Then I'd have to guess Nirnaeth Arnoediad, The battle of countless tears.

02-03-2003, 08:05 PM	#244
bombur Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: finland Posts: 126	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.

02-05-2003, 04:53 PM	#248
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,197	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) __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

02-05-2003, 09:01 PM	#249
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	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 ] __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

02-05-2003, 10:21 PM	#250
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	Valinor? __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

02-06-2003, 09:13 AM	#251
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Think more along the lines of what Horse-Maiden guessed. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

02-06-2003, 12:47 PM	#252
Nuranar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: STILL a drought Posts: 529	Tol Eressëa? (Am I allowed two guesses?) __________________ I admit it is better fun to punt than be punted, and that a desire to have all the fun is nine-tenths of the law of chivalry. Lord Peter Wimsey

02-06-2003, 04:23 PM	#253
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Not Tol Eressea. Remember, think along the lines of what Horse-Maiden guessed. (and I suppose you can guess as much as you want) If you guys don't have it when I get home from work, I'll give a really nice hint [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] . __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

02-06-2003, 06:23 PM	#254
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,197	hm....let's see....is it Khazad-Dum? (am i allowed to guess twice?) __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

02-06-2003, 10:26 PM	#255
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	The Glittering Caves? Gondolin? OK, so I guessed twice, but both are probably wrong anywho __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

02-07-2003, 12:55 AM	#256
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Here's my hint- Think squatter... __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

02-07-2003, 03:30 AM	#257
Lady_Báin Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Peterborough, England Posts: 250	hmmm is it human people or just general peoples (elves orcs and such)? hmmm i guess tol sirion (though i know its wrong) or maybe the shire? or maybe mordor? there i'm all caught up on guesses [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ pæling.

02-07-2003, 06:45 AM	#258
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,197	hmm...amon rudh? __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

02-07-2003, 03:56 PM	#259
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Good job Horse-Maiden! Did the squatter clue help? __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

02-07-2003, 04:27 PM	#260
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,197	Yes! very much! i almost didnt put it but then after i thought i decided to. Anyways heres mine (made it meself, itll probably be easy) Abiding in the dark, Scarce are my race. Burning, darkness. I am the ruler. Who am I? [ February 07, 2003: Message edited by: Horse-Maiden of the Shire ] __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

02-07-2003, 06:34 PM	#261
bombur Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: finland Posts: 126	I'd guess you are the Balorog of Moria

02-08-2003, 12:50 AM	#262
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,197	mm....very close but i need something more specific. Think of hte last couple lines. __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

02-08-2003, 10:55 AM	#263
Nevvasaiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 39	Gothmog, lord of balrogs? __________________ i couldn't repair your brakes, so i made your horn louder!!! you must lead a horse to water, but, a pencil must be lead...

02-08-2003, 11:06 AM	#264
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,197	Yeah, that was it! I guess you could really only get it if you read the Silmarillion, and i am very sorry to anybody if they havent read it and wanted to guess. But youre up next! __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

02-08-2003, 11:24 AM	#265
Nevvasaiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 39	ok, here goes: No beginning, no end Haunted, you are, until you have found what it is you search for none ever hear my voice save for whispers in the dark my possibilities are endless as vast as the knowledge the soul of the world can contain what am I? *this is related to Lotr, by the way. good luck! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ~ Vasa __________________ i couldn't repair your brakes, so i made your horn louder!!! you must lead a horse to water, but, a pencil must be lead...

02-08-2003, 12:05 PM	#266
bombur Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: finland Posts: 126	The only thing that would seem to fit is Iluvatar... If it was not LOTR related, I'd have guessed fate.

02-08-2003, 07:14 PM	#267
Manardariel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 807	Wow, some good riddles have been going on here... for the last one, could it be The Ring? Or maybe dreams????? think __________________ 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

02-08-2003, 07:38 PM	#268
bombur Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: finland Posts: 126	Actually I think it works... "No beginning, no end" That is Eru the one "Haunted, you are," Men are haunted by the Ones gift "until you have found what it is you search for" Till they recieve it... die. "none ever hear my voice save for whispers in the dark" Even Manwe, I seem to remember, consulted Iluvatar by listening to the winds. "my possibilities are endless as vast as the knowledge the soul of the world can contain" What is that if not a creator god? Might not be right, but come to think of it, it DOES fit... Is it right?

02-09-2003, 09:56 AM	#269
Nevvasaiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 39	wow bombur. i never thought of that, but it fits perfectly doesn't it? maybe even more so than the actual answer. but no, sorry, that isn't what i was thinking of when i made up the riddle. (although it could have been [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]) the clue, lies in In the dark think of a phrase with these words. __________________ i couldn't repair your brakes, so i made your horn louder!!! you must lead a horse to water, but, a pencil must be lead...

02-09-2003, 01:23 PM	#270
lord of dor-lomin Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: dor-lomin, of course Posts: 167	the void?? __________________ I used to be indecisive. Now, I'm not so sure.

02-09-2003, 01:50 PM	#271
Horse-Maiden of the Shire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillaxin' with Glorfindel-441 miles on the RtR Posts: 1,197	Hm....ill take a wild stupid guess....the spirit of sauron? __________________ "There's a big...machine in the sky...some kind of electric snake...coming straight at us." "Shoot it," said my attorney. "Not yet...I want to study its habits."

02-10-2003, 08:41 AM	#272
Nevvasaiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 39	nope, sorry, none of the above. think of something that's more well-known, hint: something to do with our furry-footed little friends. *Vasa __________________ i couldn't repair your brakes, so i made your horn louder!!! you must lead a horse to water, but, a pencil must be lead...

02-10-2003, 08:43 AM	#273
Nevvasaiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 39	oops, when i said a phrase with In the dark, i meant ____ In the dark __________________ i couldn't repair your brakes, so i made your horn louder!!! you must lead a horse to water, but, a pencil must be lead...

02-10-2003, 10:01 AM	#274
lord of dor-lomin Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: dor-lomin, of course Posts: 167	riddles? __________________ I used to be indecisive. Now, I'm not so sure.

02-10-2003, 01:20 PM	#275
Nuranar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: STILL a drought Posts: 529	Dark Riders? (Knife in the Dark) Or with lord, Gollum? [ February 10, 2003: Message edited by: Nuranar ] __________________ I admit it is better fun to punt than be punted, and that a desire to have all the fun is nine-tenths of the law of chivalry. Lord Peter Wimsey