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Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-06-2007, 07:07 AM

I was thinking what kind of hint should I give. Maybe if you have anyone any specific request of which direction should I aim my hint.

But first, let me emphasise the fact that what I am speaking of can be found really in the book, in the story of Thrór and Nár (at least the part of the riddle that concerns these two).

The best thing I can do is to suggest to try whether you can find parallels between Elrond's life and the story of Thrór and Nár. And if there was ever similar thing that happened to Elrond (not the whole story, but some aspects of it).

Nerwen · 12-06-2007, 09:29 AM

But Elrond had such a long life!

Mind if I ask what age this parellel even took place in?

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-06-2007, 03:35 PM

Well, that would be helping quite a lot...

But okay, I can tell you that it wasn't in Beleriand.

And I am referring to only one single event. In both of the stories: Nár's and Elrond's.

The Might · 12-06-2007, 04:05 PM

I can only think of Celebrian for now, who was tormented by the Orcs.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-06-2007, 04:21 PM

Getting closer. In some things very close. In fact, you are probably the closest you can be. The next guess in the line of going this way should be the correct answer.

The Might · 12-06-2007, 05:20 PM

Hmmm...perhaps Celebrimbor, whos death at the hands of the Orcs Elrond could no prevent?

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-06-2007, 05:36 PM

Yes, Celebrimbor it was. I was referring also to the fact that Thrár's head was chopped off and Nár saw it the same as Sauron's host attacked with Celebrimbor's body instead of a standard...

Please give us another, Mr. Might.

12-06-2007, 07:07 AM	#1
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	I was thinking what kind of hint should I give. Maybe if you have anyone any specific request of which direction should I aim my hint. But first, let me emphasise the fact that what I am speaking of can be found really in the book, in the story of Thrór and Nár (at least the part of the riddle that concerns these two). The best thing I can do is to suggest to try whether you can find parallels between Elrond's life and the story of Thrór and Nár. And if there was ever similar thing that happened to Elrond (not the whole story, but some aspects of it). __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-06-2007, 03:35 PM	#3
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Well, that would be helping quite a lot... But okay, I can tell you that it wasn't in Beleriand. And I am referring to only one single event. In both of the stories: Nár's and Elrond's. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-06-2007, 04:05 PM	#4
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	I can only think of Celebrian for now, who was tormented by the Orcs. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-06-2007, 04:21 PM	#5
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Getting closer. In some things very close. In fact, you are probably the closest you can be. The next guess in the line of going this way should be the correct answer. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-06-2007, 05:20 PM	#6
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Hmmm...perhaps Celebrimbor, whos death at the hands of the Orcs Elrond could no prevent? __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

12-06-2007, 09:29 AM	#2
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	But Elrond had such a long life! Mind if I ask what age this parellel even took place in?

12-06-2007, 05:36 PM	#7
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Yes, Celebrimbor it was. I was referring also to the fact that Thrár's head was chopped off and Nár saw it the same as Sauron's host attacked with Celebrimbor's body instead of a standard... Please give us another, Mr. Might. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

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