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Marky Lazer · 02-16-2005, 07:36 AM

I'll say Carcharoth.

I loved a great beauty
He loved the Silmarils.
I fought a great fight
He fought in the Hunting of the Wolf.
I killed my opponent
Carcharoth wounded both Huan and Beren mortally when they fought at the River Esgalduin.
But died of a bite
He was killed by Huan, a dog, so probably died because of a bite.

Gil-Galad · 02-16-2005, 08:12 AM

Finrod Felagund maybe?

Neithan · 02-16-2005, 12:48 PM

Sorry forgot about this thread, Huan was the correct answer so take it away Evisse.

Evisse the Blue · 02-18-2005, 09:08 AM

Given by the Fair,
Abandoned in despair,
Found by Hope
Recovered by the Traveller.

This one may be quite obscure.

Marky Lazer · 02-18-2005, 09:23 AM

Arwen Evenstar would be my guess.

Given by the Fair,
Given to Aragron by her father an elf. Elves are the fair race...
Abandoned in despair,
Elrond tried to convince her to go to the Undying Lands. Because there was nothing but despair for her.
Found by Hope
Hope: The meaning of Aragorn's name Estel
Recovered by the Traveller.
Gandalf called Aragron 'the greatest traveller and huntsman in this age of the world'

This is all I can make of it. Though I'm not certain this is the correct answer, I'm sticking with it for now anyway.

Marky Lazer · 02-18-2005, 12:42 PM

On a second thought, together with a friend of mine...

The Leaves of Lórien?

Given by the Fair,
Given by Galadriel.
Abandoned in despair,
When Merry and Pip were captured by the Uruks, they throw it away.
Found by Hope
Recovered by the Traveller.
See my previous explanation.

Evisse the Blue · 02-19-2005, 12:16 AM

Your second guess was correct. Take it away!

(only a minor correction: it was Pippin alone who dropped the leaf. The rest is correct.)

02-16-2005, 07:36 AM	#1
Marky Lazer Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 82	I'll say Carcharoth. I loved a great beauty He loved the Silmarils. I fought a great fight He fought in the Hunting of the Wolf. I killed my opponent Carcharoth wounded both Huan and Beren mortally when they fought at the River Esgalduin. But died of a bite He was killed by Huan, a dog, so probably died because of a bite. __________________ There are two kind of people. Those who have read Tolkien, and those who are going to read Tolkien.

02-16-2005, 08:12 AM	#2
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Finrod Felagund maybe? __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

02-16-2005, 12:48 PM	#3
Neithan Wight Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 126	Sorry forgot about this thread, Huan was the correct answer so take it away Evisse. __________________ If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. Men will believe what they see.~Henry David Thoreau

02-18-2005, 09:08 AM	#4
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Thank you! Given by the Fair, Abandoned in despair, Found by Hope Recovered by the Traveller. This one may be quite obscure. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

02-18-2005, 09:23 AM	#5
Marky Lazer Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 82	Arwen Evenstar would be my guess. Given by the Fair, Given to Aragron by her father an elf. Elves are the fair race... Abandoned in despair, Elrond tried to convince her to go to the Undying Lands. Because there was nothing but despair for her. Found by Hope Hope: The meaning of Aragorn's name Estel Recovered by the Traveller. Gandalf called Aragron 'the greatest traveller and huntsman in this age of the world' This is all I can make of it. Though I'm not certain this is the correct answer, I'm sticking with it for now anyway. __________________ There are two kind of people. Those who have read Tolkien, and those who are going to read Tolkien.

02-18-2005, 12:42 PM	#6
Marky Lazer Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 82	On a second thought, together with a friend of mine... The Leaves of Lórien? Given by the Fair, Given by Galadriel. Abandoned in despair, When Merry and Pip were captured by the Uruks, they throw it away. Found by Hope Recovered by the Traveller. See my previous explanation. __________________ There are two kind of people. Those who have read Tolkien, and those who are going to read Tolkien.

02-19-2005, 12:16 AM	#7
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Your second guess was correct. Take it away! (only a minor correction: it was Pippin alone who dropped the leaf. The rest is correct.) __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

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