Who Am I? - Page 18 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Evisse the Blue · 01-31-2004, 05:03 AM

He sought to wrench away my precious treasure
I sent him to his doom: measure for measure.
he lost yet won,
I gained naught, yet gave in
Pride and anger brought about my end
The ones most dear to me I lost
But this time to a friend.

Eorl of Rohan · 01-31-2004, 05:10 AM

Deagol first came to my mind, who found the ring and lost it to a friend, but then pride and anger does not fit.

Maybe precious treasure is a silmaril or Naugrafarig, not the one ring? I'd have to think about this one.

Precious ONES... MAybe it signifies Feanor? But then, Morgoth Bauglir was his greatest enemy, so the last line doesn't fit.

Thorongil · 01-31-2004, 05:22 AM

Maybe it was Thingol.

Beren wanted Luthien, his precious treasure.
He sent Beren to Angband
Beren lost his arm, but won Luthien
And his pride and anger made the Dwarves kill him.

I can't get the rest to fit in.

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 6:26 AM January 31, 2004: Message edited by: Thorongil ]

Gil-Galad · 01-31-2004, 11:07 AM

Denethor II, steward of gondor? maybe?

Evisse the Blue · 02-03-2004, 08:28 AM

Thingol it was.

Quote:

I can't get the rest to fit in.

. try it! not that hard at all - you got most of it already! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Thorongil · 02-06-2004, 03:33 AM

I still can't get it to fit, but here is the next one:

I have a bad reputation
And a hurting nose,
I'm not very friendly,
especially not with the husband of Rose.

Who am I?

Shouldn't be too difficult.

luthien-elvenprincess · 02-06-2004, 06:54 AM

It is Bill Ferny.
Sam hit him on the nose with an apple when the hobbits left Bree with Strider. Bill was a mean hombre

Thorongil · 02-06-2004, 07:09 AM

Yes, you couldn't exactly call him Mr. Nice guy...

YOur turn Luthien.

luthien-elvenprincess · 02-06-2004, 07:13 AM

This is probably pretty easy...but I'm still rubbing the sleep out of my eyes [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
Taking leave of elves
Four instead of two
Heavily burdened
Yet, I'm not depressed
Who Am I?

Elentarimir · 02-06-2004, 09:31 AM

Is it Frodo?

Taking leave of elves - Leaving Rivendell

Four instead of two - Merry and Pippin coming too, instead of just him and Sam?

Heavily burdened - He carries the weight of the ring.

Yet, I'm not depressed - He's happy to have his friends with him?

Arestevana · 02-06-2004, 09:44 AM

I will guess Bill the pony:

Taking leave of elves- he left Rivendell with the fellowship
Four instead of two- He has four legs instead of two
Heavily burdened
Yet, I'm not depressed-

Quote:

So Bill was going as the beast of burden, yet he was the only member of the Company who did not seem depressed.

luthien-elvenprincess · 02-06-2004, 05:07 PM

You are correct, Arestevana [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]
Your turn.

Eorl of Rohan · 02-12-2004, 02:41 AM

Why is no one posting for the last few days?

Arestevana · 02-12-2004, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Why is no one posting for the last few days?

That would be because I forgot, entirely, that I had posted on this thread. I am very sorry, everyone. Here is a new riddle.

I am the Silverlode, yet lack speech in wrath.
A chief of the East walks the edge in my path.
A craftsman am I, whose craft, in the West,
Was seen by one carrying a craft of my best,
This craft I had given, (this craft, one of three)
To a lord of the coast, who then gave it to he.
At the hand of a craftsman like myself I would die-
Yet his craft mocked my own, you must note. Who am I?

Estanesse · 02-13-2004, 07:18 AM

Are you Celebrimbor,

Celeb the Sindarin word for silver. The chief of the east is Sauron who later killed Celebrimbor, and mocked him by making the one ring.
Gandalf has seen his craft in the west (

) and is in posession of one of the three (Narya) given by Cirdan a lord of the coast.

Arestevana · 02-14-2004, 10:40 AM

Yes, I am! Correct on almost every point, Estanesse: Please continue.

For those who like to know these things, The first two lines were merely meant to be a cryptic clue to the name: Silverlode = Celebrant - (speech in wrath = rant) = celeb + (edge = rim) + (Cheif of the east = Bor) = Celebrimbor.

Estanesse · 02-22-2004, 01:21 PM

Thanks Arestevana

,

Seven hundred and twenty legs against many,
Fearless we fight against Darkness
one of many in the days too come,
Six hundred and forty-two legs left the battleground victories,
I was left behind Afraid in darkness
with only the comfort of my legacy,
Bringer of speed for he who is in need
the lost who knows the way.

Gil-Galad · 02-22-2004, 05:29 PM

I haev big feeling its Gandalf, but i'm probaly wrong as usual...

NightKnight · 02-22-2004, 06:01 PM

Something with eored...not sure what though.

Estanesse · 02-23-2004, 07:25 AM

No sorry it isn’t Gandalf .
Hint: There are two straight clues,

NightKnight aims his arrows in the right direction.

Finwe · 02-23-2004, 06:32 PM

Is it Theoden?

Arvedui III · 02-23-2004, 08:31 PM

Herm...Eomer, maybe?

Gil-Galad · 02-24-2004, 04:14 PM

Theodred? we could use a hint

Sleepy Ranger · 02-25-2004, 02:52 AM

Helm Hammerhand

Estanesse · 02-26-2004, 08:45 AM

No right answer yet but Arvedui is warm,
Hint: Look at the numbers

BTW: I would like the reason, it makes it easier to give a hint.

Sleepy Ranger · 02-26-2004, 10:08 AM

The numbers? Lets see. 720. Hmm. Has to do with Rohirrim. So there'd be horses. Now lets see. A horse has 4 legs a man has 2. Now lets see, A horse for every man. A total of 6 legs. 120. So that would be 60 men 60 horses. Then 642 left the battleground. So that gives 107. 53.5 Men and horses so making it even I'd say 54 men 53 horses. Then 78 legs died. 13 died. so 6 men and 7 horses. Now what do I do? Am I on the right track? Do any of these numbers actually mean something?

Arvedui III · 02-26-2004, 12:28 PM

Ack! Too many big numbers! The legacy bit makes me think of Eomund, though.

luthien-elvenprincess · 02-27-2004, 07:09 AM

I am stuck...here is what I have so far.

Eomer said he lost 15 men and 12 horses in the battle with the orcs beside Fangorn forest. This loss totals 78 legs. Seven hundred and twenty minus 78 equals the 642 legs that Estanesse said left the battleground victorious.
I can't figure out the 720 exactly though...Legalas sees 105 riders of Rohan coming in the distance and it is mentioned that there are 3 horseless riders (which matches perfectly with the fact of 15 men and 12 horses lost in battle). But 105 riders and 3 riderless horses equals 702 legs instead of 720. Possible typo, Estanesse??? I am at a loss to account for the extra 18 legs.

I have spun the rest of the riddle in so many ways trying to figure it out...I am dizzy. Another hint, please!

I am also thinking that one of the songs about the Rangers said something about 'The lost who knows the way'. But, I can't find it. Does this sound familiar to anyone???

Estanesse · 02-27-2004, 11:41 AM

There is no typo error

.
120* 4= 480
120*2 = 240

equals 720

But I'm impressed good work. To find out who I'm isn’t so hard now

Finwe · 02-28-2004, 04:44 PM

Theoden?

Arvedui III · 02-28-2004, 05:15 PM

Gah! I can't find this number nonsense anywhere. Time to guess.

Umm...Erkenbrand? Or Hama, maybe?

Nirvana II · 02-28-2004, 07:14 PM

im gonna say Theodred

cause no one has said that yet

Nirvana II

Gil-Galad · 02-28-2004, 10:33 PM

<--------------*bing bing bing* i said Theodred, if you scroll up...

Nirvana II · 02-28-2004, 10:46 PM

i feel kinda dumb when i do that....and is it...Eomund?

luthien-elvenprincess · 02-29-2004, 08:40 AM

Ack...I also am reduced to merely guessing...Merry or Pippen. I am too embarrassed to explain my line of thinking to bring me to these guesses...it is probably way stupid!

Evisse the Blue · 02-29-2004, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Bringer of speed for he who is in need
the lost who knows the way.

Is it by any chance Hirgon?

Gil-Galad · 02-29-2004, 09:59 AM

Aragorn? because the lost who knows the way part was kidna like the Dead army of Dunharrow

Arvedui III · 02-29-2004, 12:43 PM

Quote:

i feel kinda dumb when i do that....and is it...Eomund?

Sorry, but I said Eomund as well, if you'll scroll up...

Herm...I don't know. Eowyn? The left behind bit struck me as being her, but the rest of it doesn't make sense.

Estanesse · 02-29-2004, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Aragorn? because the lost who knows the way part was kidna like the Dead army of Dunharrow

No it has nothing to do with the Dead army of Dunharrow

Hint: I'm(

)not a member of the royal family

Gil-Galad · 02-29-2004, 08:20 PM

but which royal family are you refering to?

01-31-2004, 05:03 AM	#681
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	He sought to wrench away my precious treasure I sent him to his doom: measure for measure. he lost yet won, I gained naught, yet gave in Pride and anger brought about my end The ones most dear to me I lost But this time to a friend. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

01-31-2004, 05:10 AM	#682
Eorl of Rohan Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 602	Deagol first came to my mind, who found the ring and lost it to a friend, but then pride and anger does not fit. Maybe precious treasure is a silmaril or Naugrafarig, not the one ring? I'd have to think about this one. Precious ONES... MAybe it signifies Feanor? But then, Morgoth Bauglir was his greatest enemy, so the last line doesn't fit. __________________ There is no signature here.

01-31-2004, 05:22 AM	#683
Thorongil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Elvenpath Posts: 780	Maybe it was Thingol. Beren wanted Luthien, his precious treasure. He sent Beren to Angband Beren lost his arm, but won Luthien And his pride and anger made the Dwarves kill him. I can't get the rest to fit in. <font size=1 color=339966>[ 6:26 AM January 31, 2004: Message edited by: Thorongil ] __________________ To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. ~Sun Tzu

01-31-2004, 11:07 AM	#684
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Denethor II, steward of gondor? maybe? __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

02-06-2004, 03:33 AM	#686
Thorongil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Elvenpath Posts: 780	I still can't get it to fit, but here is the next one: I have a bad reputation And a hurting nose, I'm not very friendly, especially not with the husband of Rose. Who am I? Shouldn't be too difficult. __________________ To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. ~Sun Tzu

02-06-2004, 06:54 AM	#687
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	It is Bill Ferny. Sam hit him on the nose with an apple when the hobbits left Bree with Strider. Bill was a mean hombre __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

02-06-2004, 07:09 AM	#688
Thorongil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Elvenpath Posts: 780	Yes, you couldn't exactly call him Mr. Nice guy... YOur turn Luthien. __________________ To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. ~Sun Tzu

02-06-2004, 07:13 AM	#689
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	This is probably pretty easy...but I'm still rubbing the sleep out of my eyes [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Taking leave of elves Four instead of two Heavily burdened Yet, I'm not depressed Who Am I? __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

02-06-2004, 09:31 AM	#690
Elentarimir Wight Join Date: May 2003 Location: Is this a trick question? Posts: 125	Is it Frodo? Taking leave of elves - Leaving Rivendell Four instead of two - Merry and Pippin coming too, instead of just him and Sam? Heavily burdened - He carries the weight of the ring. Yet, I'm not depressed - He's happy to have his friends with him? __________________ Due to lack of funding, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off.

02-06-2004, 05:07 PM	#692
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	You are correct, Arestevana [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] Your turn. __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

02-12-2004, 02:41 AM	#693
Eorl of Rohan Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 602	Why is no one posting for the last few days? __________________ There is no signature here.

02-13-2004, 07:18 AM	#695
Estanesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: somewhere far away Posts: 561	Are you Celebrimbor, Celeb the Sindarin word for silver. The chief of the east is Sauron who later killed Celebrimbor, and mocked him by making the one ring. Gandalf has seen his craft in the west ( ) and is in posession of one of the three (Narya) given by Cirdan a lord of the coast. __________________ Since there is no time like the present, I thought it was time to present the present.

02-14-2004, 10:40 AM	#696
Arestevana Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: West over water Posts: 486	Yes, I am! Correct on almost every point, Estanesse: Please continue. For those who like to know these things, The first two lines were merely meant to be a cryptic clue to the name: Silverlode = Celebrant - (speech in wrath = rant) = celeb + (edge = rim) + (Cheif of the east = Bor) = Celebrimbor.

02-22-2004, 01:21 PM	#697
Estanesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: somewhere far away Posts: 561	a new riddle Thanks Arestevana , Seven hundred and twenty legs against many, Fearless we fight against Darkness one of many in the days too come, Six hundred and forty-two legs left the battleground victories, I was left behind Afraid in darkness with only the comfort of my legacy, Bringer of speed for he who is in need the lost who knows the way. __________________ Since there is no time like the present, I thought it was time to present the present. Last edited by Estanesse; 02-22-2004 at 04:19 PM.

02-22-2004, 05:29 PM	#698
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	I haev big feeling its Gandalf, but i'm probaly wrong as usual... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

02-22-2004, 06:01 PM	#699
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Something with eored...not sure what though. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

02-23-2004, 07:25 AM	#700
Estanesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: somewhere far away Posts: 561	No sorry it isn’t Gandalf . Hint: There are two straight clues, NightKnight aims his arrows in the right direction. __________________ Since there is no time like the present, I thought it was time to present the present.

02-23-2004, 06:32 PM	#701
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Is it Theoden? __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

02-23-2004, 08:31 PM	#702
Arvedui III Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In Rohan, with Carolina on my mind Posts: 629	Herm...Eomer, maybe? __________________ I have no idea what you just said, but I'm inspired!

02-24-2004, 04:14 PM	#703
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Theodred? we could use a hint __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

02-25-2004, 02:52 AM	#704
Sleepy Ranger Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the field, kissing the 'Downs crest Posts: 1,654	Helm Hammerhand __________________ And tonight we can truly say, together we're invincible... Middle-Earth Football World Cup 2007

02-26-2004, 08:45 AM	#705
Estanesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: somewhere far away Posts: 561	No right answer yet but Arvedui is warm, Hint: Look at the numbers BTW: I would like the reason, it makes it easier to give a hint. __________________ Since there is no time like the present, I thought it was time to present the present.

02-26-2004, 10:08 AM	#706
Sleepy Ranger Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the field, kissing the 'Downs crest Posts: 1,654	The numbers? Lets see. 720. Hmm. Has to do with Rohirrim. So there'd be horses. Now lets see. A horse has 4 legs a man has 2. Now lets see, A horse for every man. A total of 6 legs. 120. So that would be 60 men 60 horses. Then 642 left the battleground. So that gives 107. 53.5 Men and horses so making it even I'd say 54 men 53 horses. Then 78 legs died. 13 died. so 6 men and 7 horses. Now what do I do? Am I on the right track? Do any of these numbers actually mean something? __________________ And tonight we can truly say, together we're invincible... Middle-Earth Football World Cup 2007

02-26-2004, 12:28 PM	#707
Arvedui III Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In Rohan, with Carolina on my mind Posts: 629	Ack! Too many big numbers! The legacy bit makes me think of Eomund, though. __________________ I have no idea what you just said, but I'm inspired!

02-27-2004, 07:09 AM	#708
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	I am stuck...here is what I have so far. Eomer said he lost 15 men and 12 horses in the battle with the orcs beside Fangorn forest. This loss totals 78 legs. Seven hundred and twenty minus 78 equals the 642 legs that Estanesse said left the battleground victorious. I can't figure out the 720 exactly though...Legalas sees 105 riders of Rohan coming in the distance and it is mentioned that there are 3 horseless riders (which matches perfectly with the fact of 15 men and 12 horses lost in battle). But 105 riders and 3 riderless horses equals 702 legs instead of 720. Possible typo, Estanesse??? I am at a loss to account for the extra 18 legs. I have spun the rest of the riddle in so many ways trying to figure it out...I am dizzy. Another hint, please! I am also thinking that one of the songs about the Rangers said something about 'The lost who knows the way'. But, I can't find it. Does this sound familiar to anyone??? __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

02-27-2004, 11:41 AM	#709
Estanesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: somewhere far away Posts: 561	There is no typo error . 120* 4= 480 120*2 = 240 equals 720 But I'm impressed good work. To find out who I'm isn’t so hard now __________________ Since there is no time like the present, I thought it was time to present the present.

02-28-2004, 04:44 PM	#710
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Theoden? __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

02-28-2004, 05:15 PM	#711
Arvedui III Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In Rohan, with Carolina on my mind Posts: 629	Gah! I can't find this number nonsense anywhere. Time to guess. Umm...Erkenbrand? Or Hama, maybe? __________________ I have no idea what you just said, but I'm inspired!

02-28-2004, 07:14 PM	#712
Nirvana II Wight Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Yellow Submarine....sandwich Posts: 207	im gonna say Theodred cause no one has said that yet Nirvana II __________________ Это - российская вещь, Вы не поняли бы. Вы - пончик желе! Я оказался снова. Частное сообщение меня, если Вы понимаете.

02-28-2004, 10:33 PM	#713
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Burninating the countryside <--------------bing bing bing i said Theodred, if you scroll up... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

02-28-2004, 10:46 PM	#714
Nirvana II Wight Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Yellow Submarine....sandwich Posts: 207	i feel kinda dumb when i do that....and is it...Eomund? __________________ Это - российская вещь, Вы не поняли бы. Вы - пончик желе! Я оказался снова. Частное сообщение меня, если Вы понимаете.

02-29-2004, 08:40 AM	#715
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	Ack...I also am reduced to merely guessing...Merry or Pippen. I am too embarrassed to explain my line of thinking to bring me to these guesses...it is probably way stupid! __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

02-29-2004, 09:59 AM	#717
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Aragorn? because the lost who knows the way part was kidna like the Dead army of Dunharrow __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

02-29-2004, 08:20 PM	#720
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	but which royal family are you refering to? __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.