Tolkien's Letters - Page 9 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mariska Greenleaf · 06-26-2004, 01:39 PM

Gin in a bag, lads.

NightKnight · 06-28-2004, 05:05 PM

Linda Baggins? If so, then you put an "a" too much.

Mariska Greenleaf · 06-29-2004, 01:16 AM

Oh god, and I did double check it, really...
Anyway, you are right, that was what I was looking for...

NightKnight · 06-29-2004, 05:25 AM

It's ok, I miss letters all the time too.

Our dear Mod has some slaves, and they're

Scourin' 'Pan Man's feet

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 06-29-2004, 06:22 AM

I wonder if they tackle the tougher spots with the Sceptre of Annúminas

NightKnight · 06-30-2004, 04:53 AM

And please present a new masterpiece for us.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 06-30-2004, 05:25 AM

Worse things happen at sea, but in the docks:

Navy 'lost' ale, wine

NightKnight · 06-30-2004, 11:52 AM

Maybe they lost it in the Stonewain Valley?

Getting the feeling that I'm right, and since I'm going away, I give you my next puzzle here:

The small thug in the gang did something nice.

Yo, Flea! Cewl!

Mariska Greenleaf · 07-09-2004, 07:34 AM

The anwer would be Yellow Face , that's how the sun was called by Gollum.

NightKnight · 07-14-2004, 06:56 AM

Yesss, the nasssty sssun. We hatesss it, preciousss!

Rimbaud · 07-15-2004, 08:43 AM

Mariska Greenleaf · 07-15-2004, 09:41 AM

Do we need anything else to go camping?

O, more tents!

Rimbaud · 07-15-2004, 09:55 AM

...would be it, I imagine.

Mariska Greenleaf · 07-19-2004, 01:30 AM

It is indeed! You're up!

Rimbaud · 07-19-2004, 03:39 AM

An easier one, I fear. The friend who gives to you a present that comes back to haunt you might have committed a:

Viler Lend

Mariska Greenleaf · 07-19-2004, 03:47 AM

Dear Rimbaud,

Apparently you're not aware of the fact that the new word has to start with the last letter of the former one, in this case being "s" (Ettenmoors .
And as there is no "s" in the new word you posted, I think you better make up a new one...

Rimbaud · 07-21-2004, 09:25 AM

The irony being that I started this thread and set that rule (admittedly some time ago).

Had to think of one on the fly in the office and just clean forgot, I'm afraid. After all those times tsk-ing at others. *shakes head* Still, how about this.

Discovering his lunchtime sandwhich was just too large and overpriced for him,

Odd Ray ran back sub!

Mariska Greenleaf · 07-22-2004, 12:38 AM

Is it Saradoc Brandybuck?

Rimbaud · 07-22-2004, 02:14 AM

That it be, lassie.

Mariska Greenleaf · 07-25-2004, 12:26 PM

Ok, new one then...

I, Koda, the ring fan.

Rimbaud · 07-27-2004, 02:56 AM

King of Arthedain, my dear Ms. Greenleaf?

Mariska Greenleaf · 07-27-2004, 03:25 AM

That would be the correct answer, Mister Perilous Poet!

Rimbaud · 07-27-2004, 04:26 AM

how about this? When mending the Great West Road, engineers discovered a defect in the build. This led one to cry:

Oh, mend slant for run-on!

Mariska Greenleaf · 07-27-2004, 01:04 PM

And than you find: Northlands of Numenor.

Rimbaud · 07-28-2004, 03:44 AM

Quite right, of course.

Mariska Greenleaf · 07-28-2004, 09:18 AM

Well, there you have it!

The Perky Ent · 07-28-2004, 09:56 AM

I'm new to this, so go easy on me, but, Rethe?

Mariska Greenleaf · 07-28-2004, 11:57 AM

Welcome to the game, Perky Ent.
Take it away!

Just a little reminder: the new word has to start with the last letter of the previous word.

The Perky Ent · 07-28-2004, 01:34 PM

Ok. I think I get it. Man, this is hard. But I think I've got one! Nain etching out M Yeah, that works. Alright! Have at it!

The Perky Ent · 08-06-2004, 11:22 AM

Good ole Nain. If anyone could etch an M, it's Nain

Nilpaurion Felagund · 08-12-2004, 12:06 AM

Maybe I'm wrong, because it contains an extra "o", and has only one "t", but what the Angband.

Rimbaud · 08-17-2004, 09:58 AM

To shake this thread awake, Perky Ent, could you answer the question? It has me stumped also.

The Perky Ent · 08-17-2004, 10:02 AM

If I remember, it was the Echoing Mountains, though I think there's one or two errors. Oh well, it stumped

Someone else can go!

Rimbaud · 08-18-2004, 05:34 AM

I think it should be Nilpaurion, as he had it correct. Shoot, Nil.

The Perky Ent · 08-18-2004, 07:09 AM

Oh! Didn't see that there. Your Go NP!

Nilpaurion Felagund · 08-23-2004, 12:07 AM

. . . for on the way to this thread, I saw the queerest flower I've ever seen. As I stooped down to smell it, it cried "No!" So I asked (in very crude Eldarin):

Manen, loth? (Why, flower?)

Post-mortem: This is assuming N is the last letter of the previous puzzle . . .

piosenniel · 08-23-2004, 12:13 AM

On the southern banks of the River Celon lay the old wood of:

Nan Elmoth

Nilpaurion Felagund · 08-23-2004, 12:17 AM

How did you know I was there?!

*slap slap slap*

Oh. The thread is thine.

piosenniel · 08-23-2004, 12:36 AM

A surfeit of seafood comes down to this:

LOL! Fish Pies!

Nilpaurion Felagund · 08-23-2004, 01:01 AM

I suppose they have much to eat at the Hill of Spies.

06-26-2004, 01:39 PM	#321
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	care for a drink? Gin in a bag, lads. __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

06-28-2004, 05:05 PM	#322
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Linda Baggins? If so, then you put an "a" too much. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

06-29-2004, 01:16 AM	#323
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	Oh god, and I did double check it, really... Anyway, you are right, that was what I was looking for... __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

06-29-2004, 05:25 AM	#324
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	It's ok, I miss letters all the time too. Our dear Mod has some slaves, and they're Scourin' 'Pan Man's feet __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

06-29-2004, 06:22 AM	#325
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it I wonder if they tackle the tougher spots with the Sceptre of Annúminas __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

06-30-2004, 04:53 AM	#326
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	They might do... And please present a new masterpiece for us. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

06-30-2004, 05:25 AM	#327
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	A suspicious accident Worse things happen at sea, but in the docks: Navy 'lost' ale, wine __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

06-30-2004, 11:52 AM	#328
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Maybe they lost it in the Stonewain Valley? Getting the feeling that I'm right, and since I'm going away, I give you my next puzzle here: The small thug in the gang did something nice. Yo, Flea! Cewl! __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

07-09-2004, 07:34 AM	#329
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	The anwer would be Yellow Face , that's how the sun was called by Gollum. __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

07-14-2004, 06:56 AM	#330
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Yesss, the nasssty sssun. We hatesss it, preciousss! __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

07-15-2004, 08:43 AM	#331
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	New riddle needed! __________________ And all the rest is literature

07-15-2004, 09:41 AM	#332
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	Do we need anything else to go camping? O, more tents! __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

07-15-2004, 09:55 AM	#333
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	Ettenmoors... ...would be it, I imagine. __________________ And all the rest is literature

07-19-2004, 01:30 AM	#334
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	It is indeed! You're up! __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

07-19-2004, 03:39 AM	#335
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	Hokey-doke An easier one, I fear. The friend who gives to you a present that comes back to haunt you might have committed a: Viler Lend __________________ And all the rest is literature

07-19-2004, 03:47 AM	#336
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	Dear Rimbaud, Apparently you're not aware of the fact that the new word has to start with the last letter of the former one, in this case being "s" (Ettenmoors . And as there is no "s" in the new word you posted, I think you better make up a new one... __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

07-21-2004, 09:25 AM	#337
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	Genuine irony for once then The irony being that I started this thread and set that rule (admittedly some time ago). Had to think of one on the fly in the office and just clean forgot, I'm afraid. After all those times tsk-ing at others. shakes head Still, how about this. Discovering his lunchtime sandwhich was just too large and overpriced for him, Odd Ray ran back sub! __________________ And all the rest is literature

07-22-2004, 12:38 AM	#338
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	Is it Saradoc Brandybuck? __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

07-22-2004, 02:14 AM	#339
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	Aye. That it be, lassie. __________________ And all the rest is literature

07-25-2004, 12:26 PM	#340
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	Ok, new one then... I, Koda, the ring fan. __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

07-27-2004, 02:56 AM	#341
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	King of Arthedain, my dear Ms. Greenleaf? __________________ And all the rest is literature

07-27-2004, 03:25 AM	#342
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	That would be the correct answer, Mister Perilous Poet! __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

07-27-2004, 04:26 AM	#343
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	In that case... how about this? When mending the Great West Road, engineers discovered a defect in the build. This led one to cry: Oh, mend slant for run-on! __________________ And all the rest is literature

07-27-2004, 01:04 PM	#344
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	And than you find: Northlands of Numenor. __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

07-28-2004, 03:44 AM	#345
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	Quite right, of course. __________________ And all the rest is literature

07-28-2004, 09:18 AM	#346
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	Well, there you have it! __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

07-28-2004, 09:56 AM	#347
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	I'm new to this, so go easy on me, but, Rethe? __________________ '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.'

07-28-2004, 11:57 AM	#348
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	Welcome to the game, Perky Ent. Take it away! Just a little reminder: the new word has to start with the last letter of the previous word. __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.

07-28-2004, 01:34 PM	#349
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Ok. I think I get it. Man, this is hard. But I think I've got one! Nain etching out M Yeah, that works. Alright! Have at it! __________________ '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.'

08-06-2004, 11:22 AM	#350
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Good ole Nain. If anyone could etch an M, it's Nain __________________ '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.'

08-12-2004, 12:06 AM	#351
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Echoing Mountain? Maybe I'm wrong, because it contains an extra "o", and has only one "t", but what the Angband. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

08-17-2004, 09:58 AM	#352
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	To shake this thread awake, Perky Ent, could you answer the question? It has me stumped also. __________________ And all the rest is literature

08-17-2004, 10:02 AM	#353
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	If I remember, it was the Echoing Mountains, though I think there's one or two errors. Oh well, it stumped Someone else can go! __________________ '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.'

08-18-2004, 05:34 AM	#354
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	I think it should be Nilpaurion, as he had it correct. Shoot, Nil. __________________ And all the rest is literature

08-18-2004, 07:09 AM	#355
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Oh! Didn't see that there. Your Go NP! __________________ '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.'