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Firefoot · 06-29-2004, 07:53 PM

If you don't mind my asking, I have never for the life of me been able to get these things. How do you go about solving them?

Bombadil · 06-29-2004, 08:01 PM

Some good tips are looking for certain repetitions of common words.

Par example:

UHG UGG WQSAX UHG OPZZ.

In most cases the UGH would represent "The" or "And." A lot of times it's process of elimination. In this case it represents the. So far you'd have:

The tee WQSAX The OPZZ.

If somewhere else in the clause you see a single letter it has to be an I or an A in almost all cases. These are some strategies, but basically you have to do them and practice them. Usually when someone starts out it's good to have one or two hints. So if you'd like one just ask

By the way, my little example cryptogram says, "The tee holds the ball."

Firefoot · 06-29-2004, 08:03 PM

okay, that should help. Thanks for the tips!

Firefoot · 06-29-2004, 08:21 PM

Now I can feel proud of myself for figuring it out

Quote:

But it is said that not until this hour had such cold thoughts ruled him; for indeed she whom he had loved was Amarië of the Vanyar, and she went not with him into exile.

Bombadil · 06-29-2004, 09:03 PM

Correct! Luthien we have another player!

luthien-elvenprincess · 06-30-2004, 09:19 AM

Great job Firefoot. Way to go! It didn't take you long to catch on!

Good tips, Bombadil. Also, it helps to realize that certain letters, such as 'E', 'S', 'T', etc, are used alot in the language. So look for letters that are used alot in the crypto and see if some of those fit in. Trial and error work. Look for double letters in words too, these are usually 'LL' or 'EE" or something like that. The easiest cryptos to figure out are ones that have a single letter in the puzzle, because this has to be an 'A' or 'I'.

Can't wait for the next one!

Firefoot · 06-30-2004, 11:46 AM

CR CH IVHR RD YDNV BCXHR JZLR GDE LXV BCRRVA RD YDNV, C HEQQDHV: GDE KEHR HRLXR HDKVJZVXV LWA ZLNV HDKV XDDRH, LWA RZV HDCY DB RZV HZCXV CH AWQ.

06-29-2004, 08:01 PM	#2
Bombadil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Old Forest Posts: 488	Some good tips are looking for certain repetitions of common words. Par example: UHG UGG WQSAX UHG OPZZ. In most cases the UGH would represent "The" or "And." A lot of times it's process of elimination. In this case it represents the. So far you'd have: The tee WQSAX The OPZZ. If somewhere else in the clause you see a single letter it has to be an I or an A in almost all cases. These are some strategies, but basically you have to do them and practice them. Usually when someone starts out it's good to have one or two hints. So if you'd like one just ask By the way, my little example cryptogram says, "The tee holds the ball." __________________ "'Eldest, that's what I am... Tom remembers the first raindrop and the first acorn... He knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.'"

06-29-2004, 09:03 PM	#5
Bombadil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Old Forest Posts: 488	Correct! Luthien we have another player! __________________ "'Eldest, that's what I am... Tom remembers the first raindrop and the first acorn... He knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.'"

06-30-2004, 09:19 AM	#6
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	Great job Firefoot. Way to go! It didn't take you long to catch on! Good tips, Bombadil. Also, it helps to realize that certain letters, such as 'E', 'S', 'T', etc, are used alot in the language. So look for letters that are used alot in the crypto and see if some of those fit in. Trial and error work. Look for double letters in words too, these are usually 'LL' or 'EE" or something like that. The easiest cryptos to figure out are ones that have a single letter in the puzzle, because this has to be an 'A' or 'I'. Can't wait for the next one! __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

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06-29-2004, 07:53 PM	#1
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	If you don't mind my asking, I have never for the life of me been able to get these things. How do you go about solving them?

06-29-2004, 08:03 PM	#3
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	okay, that should help. Thanks for the tips!

06-30-2004, 11:46 AM	#7
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	CR CH IVHR RD YDNV BCXHR JZLR GDE LXV BCRRVA RD YDNV, C HEQQDHV: GDE KEHR HRLXR HDKVJZVXV LWA ZLNV HDKV XDDRH, LWA RZV HDCY DB RZV HZCXV CH AWQ.