Riddles in the Downs

[Urwen]

Ah, I see now. The thing that made Fingolfin lose hope.

[Urwen]

Ah, I see. In one passage it says that Orcs attacked Beleriand, and wrecked lake Helevorn. Now, lake Helevorn could be Cuivinen, and if we take the theory that Orcs are corrupted Elves, well...

Or, that line could be referring to the Beleriand as a whole, as a homeland which Orcs destroyed.

And the 'burst' is Dagor Aglareb, which literally started with a burst, a burst of lava.

[Galadriel55]

You are on the right general track but lots of incorrect things in your answer. And I am not really clear about which lines you are referring to in your guess, except -

Originally Posted by Urwen

And the 'burst' is Dagor Aglareb, which literally started with a burst, a burst of lava.

It is not, but you are gonna kick yourself.

[Urwen]

Okay, now I am confused. That type of comment is usually made when it's something I am super-infested in, but you said it's not Feanor and company and you also said it's not Turin & company, and the lines don't sound like they are describing Maeglin and company either.

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Urwen

Okay, now I am confused. That type of comment is usually made when it's something I am super-infested in, but you said it's not Feanor and company and you also said it's not Turin & company, and the lines don't sound like they are describing Maeglin and company either.

No, no. Just that your guess for the burst is a perfect close-but-no-cigar, and you will kick yourself when you know the answer. Also, I hope you are not infested in Feanors and Turins.

[Urwen]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

No, no. Just that your guess for the burst is a perfect close-but-no-cigar, and you will kick yourself when you know the answer. Also, I hope you are not infested in Feanors and Turins.

Well, actually, I'd love to be infested by Feanors and Turins.

[Urwen]

Oh, and I misread the name. It's not Dagor Aglareb, but Dagor Bragollach.