Haiku Riddles! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Evisse the Blue · 01-19-2005, 07:13 AM

Big hint: It happens near a forest.

AbercrombieOfRohan · 01-19-2005, 09:54 AM

Merry pippin and fangorn?

Evisse the Blue · 01-19-2005, 03:39 PM

Exactly!

AbercrombieOfRohan · 01-19-2005, 04:28 PM

Oh my gosh I finally got it! Took me long enough... you know the ironic thing about that is that was one of my first guesses but I didn't think it was right so I didn't put it! Hmmm... that means I have to write a haiku...

Shining as sunlight,
and with the light of the stars,
now kept in the deep

Hope it's not too confusing!

AbercrombieOfRohan · 01-24-2005, 07:20 PM

hello?? Anybody?

Shelob · 01-24-2005, 09:21 PM

I know it, and I didn't think it was too confusing.

It's the Arkenstone

"It was like a globe with a thousand faces; it shone like silver in the firelight, like water in the sun, like snow under the stars, like rain upon the Moon!" (The Hobbit, Chapter XII Inside Information)

so it is "Shining as sunlight,/and with the light of the stars,"
and

"They buried Thorin deep beneath the Mountain, and Bard laid the Arkenstone upon his breast." (The Hobbit, Chapter XVIII The Return Journey)

so that it's "now kept in the deep"

hmm...I guess this means I've got to come up with a Haiku...give me a day or so, I'll have one by then.

Many Thanks.

Shelob · 01-25-2005, 04:54 AM

On second thought I guess it was rather hasty to assume I'm right. Sorry about that, it just seemed so clear that doubt (and common sense) couldn't make themselves heared over "Eurika!".

I apologise for assuming myself correct, and I'll wait for you to respond.

Many Thanks

01-19-2005, 07:13 AM	#1
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	up, thread! Big hint: It happens near a forest. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

01-19-2005, 03:39 PM	#3
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Exactly! __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

01-24-2005, 07:20 PM	#5
AbercrombieOfRohan Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 311	reviving quiz threads... hello?? Anybody?

01-24-2005, 09:21 PM	#6
Shelob Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: At the abysmal Abyss Mall. Posts: 276	I've got it... I know it, and I didn't think it was too confusing. It's the Arkenstone "It was like a globe with a thousand faces; it shone like silver in the firelight, like water in the sun, like snow under the stars, like rain upon the Moon!" (The Hobbit, Chapter XII Inside Information) so it is "Shining as sunlight,/and with the light of the stars," and "They buried Thorin deep beneath the Mountain, and Bard laid the Arkenstone upon his breast." (The Hobbit, Chapter XVIII The Return Journey) so that it's "now kept in the deep" hmm...I guess this means I've got to come up with a Haiku...give me a day or so, I'll have one by then. Many Thanks. __________________ A signature always reveals a man's character - and sometimes even his name ~Evan Esar. Pan for Everyone!

01-25-2005, 04:54 AM	#7
Shelob Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: At the abysmal Abyss Mall. Posts: 276	hmm.. On second thought I guess it was rather hasty to assume I'm right. Sorry about that, it just seemed so clear that doubt (and common sense) couldn't make themselves heared over "Eurika!". I apologise for assuming myself correct, and I'll wait for you to respond. Many Thanks __________________ A signature always reveals a man's character - and sometimes even his name ~Evan Esar. Pan for Everyone!

01-19-2005, 09:54 AM	#2
AbercrombieOfRohan Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 311	Merry pippin and fangorn?

01-19-2005, 04:28 PM	#4
AbercrombieOfRohan Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 311	Oh my gosh I finally got it! Took me long enough... you know the ironic thing about that is that was one of my first guesses but I didn't think it was right so I didn't put it! Hmmm... that means I have to write a haiku... Shining as sunlight, and with the light of the stars, now kept in the deep Hope it's not too confusing!

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