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The Might · 09-05-2007, 05:54 AM

Well, you said obscure, so here's a really obscure answer.

I'd it's the strange fox that sees the Hobbits in a fir-wood.

A mighty hunter me,
when I powl the night,
the beasts take flight
or I'd have 'em for my tea.- a fox is at least in the Shire probably the greatest hunter

I chanced one eve on three,
vast giants of great might,
and most astounding height,
from whom I ought to flee, - Hobbits would appear to a fox as giants

But I couldn't be bothered - the fox strats to think why the Hobbits are there

Rumil · 09-05-2007, 12:18 PM

Congratulations to The Might,

exactly 100% spot on!

It is indeed the curious fox,

I like to think that in the fox's mind he was as great a hunter as Aragorn or Smaug, its just on a different scale, like the hobbits, who appear giants in comparison with the fox. Of course he would generally flee from hobbits due to their propensity to chuck stones with great accuracy, but realised that they weren't paying any attention to him.

The thread is now all yours,

Happy Riddling!

The Might · 09-06-2007, 08:14 AM

Well...I must say I was not really expecting that to be correct...but nice to see that my very obscure answer is what you also had in mind.
I'll think of a good riddle, and post it soon.

The Might · 09-08-2007, 06:17 AM

Has the hunger of a hunter
And likes to laugh
Might look to many weak
But actually is quite tough

Legate of Amon Lanc · 09-08-2007, 06:54 AM

It could be a hobbit. It reminds me of Treebeard's new description in his list. And the hobbits obviously look weak, but as we know, are actually quite tough.

Rumil · 09-08-2007, 06:36 PM

As Legate says we're thinking hobbits here,

my guess is Frodo,

Cheers

The Might · 09-09-2007, 05:11 AM

Again a quick and correct answer Legate.

09-05-2007, 05:54 AM	#1
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Well, you said obscure, so here's a really obscure answer. I'd it's the strange fox that sees the Hobbits in a fir-wood. A mighty hunter me, when I powl the night, the beasts take flight or I'd have 'em for my tea.- a fox is at least in the Shire probably the greatest hunter I chanced one eve on three, vast giants of great might, and most astounding height, from whom I ought to flee, - Hobbits would appear to a fox as giants But I couldn't be bothered - the fox strats to think why the Hobbits are there __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

09-05-2007, 12:18 PM	#2
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	We have a winner! Congratulations to The Might, exactly 100% spot on! It is indeed the curious fox, I like to think that in the fox's mind he was as great a hunter as Aragorn or Smaug, its just on a different scale, like the hobbits, who appear giants in comparison with the fox. Of course he would generally flee from hobbits due to their propensity to chuck stones with great accuracy, but realised that they weren't paying any attention to him. The thread is now all yours, Happy Riddling! __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion

09-06-2007, 08:14 AM	#3
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Well...I must say I was not really expecting that to be correct...but nice to see that my very obscure answer is what you also had in mind. I'll think of a good riddle, and post it soon. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

09-08-2007, 06:17 AM	#4
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Has the hunger of a hunter And likes to laugh Might look to many weak But actually is quite tough __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

09-08-2007, 06:54 AM	#5
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	It could be a hobbit. It reminds me of Treebeard's new description in his list. And the hobbits obviously look weak, but as we know, are actually quite tough. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

09-08-2007, 06:36 PM	#6
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	As Legate says we're thinking hobbits here, my guess is Frodo, Cheers __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion

09-09-2007, 05:11 AM	#7
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Again a quick and correct answer Legate. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown