Riddles in the Downs

[Urwen]

So then, the 'I' character is connected to the Elven brooch. And the only characters connected to it are Galadriel, Merry, and the Three Hunters.

You also said that the other characters is considered a 'fool' of sorts, and Merry revealed the existence of Brandywine bridge.

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Urwen

So then, the 'I' character is connected to the Elven brooch. And the only characters connected to it are Galadriel, Merry, and the Three Hunters.

That's not the post I was thinking of. Read back to what you posted before. You did not name the event outright but you alluded to it.

Originally Posted by Urwen

You also said that the other characters is considered a 'fool' of sorts, and Merry revealed the existence of Brandywine bridge.

Well, Merry did some foolish things, but his foolishness is not connected to the Brandywine Bridge.

I was holding off on saying this, thinking that you'd figure it out, but I think you deserve this for your efforts. Don't fixate on the bridge. You won't be able to name it even if you search the maps for all the bridges. It will become clear when you match the right people and events, but you will not be able to find it by elimination. So, I guess my suggestion is, don't work forward from the bridge; look through your Pippin posts and work forward from him, and the bridge detail will fall in place last.

[Urwen]

Well, the things I alluded to were that he revealed the Fellowship, that he dropped the Elven Brooch and that he was called a fool by Gandalf.

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Urwen

Well, the things I alluded to were that he revealed the Fellowship, that he dropped the Elven Brooch and that he was called a fool by Gandalf.

Yes. Think about that.

Maybe consider the details around these events. Like, you're still missing the "shot" element. Which of these events can satisfy that line?

[Urwen]

Well, the closest I could think of is when he threw the rock into the well.


Wait, something just occurred to me. Let's see whether I am on the right track here and not merely confusing the events in the book with those in the movie.

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Urwen

Well, the closest I could think of is when he threw the rock into the well.


Wait, something just occurred to me. Let's see whether I am on the right track here and not merely confusing the events in the book with those in the movie.

Ok, I'll wait with replying to that to see what was the lightbulb that went off just now.

(Or can answer regarding your first point now if you wish )

[Urwen]

Just as I thought. The stone throws. In which case, 'I' would be Boromir.

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Urwen

Just as I thought. The stone throws. In which case, 'I' would be Boromir.

Ohhh, another good example, but sadly not the one in the riddle. A very well-fitting one with the foolish shot (except for the last bit where the interaction occurs).

I can, however, confirm you are correct with Pippin and the incident at the well.

So, can you now place Pippin as either "you" or "I" definitively, given the added info you now have? Then carefully read the interaction between the characters - how do they intersect. And you will find the other one.