Riddles in the Downs

[Beorn of Carrock]

well, I would say aragorn, but Urwen (lalaith :P) was faster

[satansaloser2005]

Originally Posted by Beorn of Carrock

well, I would say aragorn, but Urwen (lalaith :P) was faster

Ah, but that doesn't mean she's right (or wrong, for that matter, as I've honestly not read the riddle). We encourage guessing here, so don't be shy!

[Rumil]

Hi all,

here we go, glad to see lots of guesses

Blind Guardian - I agree that Gandaf fits suspiciously well, except for the bit about the 'cousin' in Lothlorien, I guess Radagast would be closest at Rhosgobel, but that doesn't count! Oh, and G accompanied Bilbo back from Erebor.

Legate, I'll come back to...

Urwen, don't think the jewel Elessar was ever at Bag End, sorry, and neither was Aragorn, sorry Beorn.

Go on satansaloser, give it a whirl!

And Legate, asking for hints already , I think I'll let you have a few guesses first

Cheers,
R

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Originally Posted by Rumil

And Legate, asking for hints already , I think I'll let you have a few guesses first

Well, that was not asking for hints, that was more like a rhetorical question The most peculiar to me is the Rivendell part now. I would have several guesses, but none really fits... I am just more like thinking aloud to sort my thoughts, it's rather difficult one

[Ibrîniðilpathânezel]

Narya comes to mind (one could describe the various rings as 'cousins,' I suppose, and Sauron's would certainly be a bother), but how or why Bilbo would have been 'warned' of it shoots the whole thing to pieces....

[Blind Guardian]

Often found at Bag End,
and though no-one mentioned me,
I must have been there that fine night,
under the party tree.

No sign at Farmer Maggot's
nor Crickhollow hideaway,
none at all at Old Tom's house,
even on washing day.

At Rivendell, the elves do tell,
Bilbo was warned of me.
But on his dragon quest and return West,
I'm lacking, don't you see?

My ancient cousin, you may discover,
in Galadriel's fair realm,
and mention of another,
but the cousin's far less bother.

But I'll be there,
though it's cold and bare,
by the seat of power,
in Ecthelion's Tower.
And you'll be glad,
my lass or lad,
to set your eyes on me.

Let's see, Gandalf was at Bilbo's party, so was Sam, Merry, Pippin, Bilbo, Frodo, and a lot of other hobbits. None of which have cousins in Lothien. Aragon was in Lothien but his mother died in Rivendell. Boromir, Gimli and Legolas went to Lothien, Legolas is the only I can think of having a cousin their. LEGOLAS!

[Beorn of Carrock]

I bet that the Westernmost place that Legolas had travelled was Rivendell, unless he was born before Oropher's arrival in Greenwood.

My pick goes to a Dwarf. There are some mentioned in Bilbo's party, and Gimli passed from Lorien as a memmber of the Fellowship. Does he has any mentioned cousin? If yes, my guess would go there.