Riddles in the Downs

[Galadriel55]

You're literally stepping on the answer, just now quite nailing it. Think about this: "Where she dwells with silence". Silence was correctly identified as Rath Dinen. Who is she?

Yet another hint: you already know the answer, just say it as the answer.

[Ivriniel]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

You're literally stepping on the answer, just now quite nailing it. Think about this: "Where she dwells with silence". Silence was correctly identified as Rath Dinen. Who is she?

Yet another hint: you already know the answer, just say it as the answer.

hahahaha - ur a hard task master! I might just get all adolescent and rebel by claiming victory.....

Rath Dinen is [[[The ***silent*** street]]]

[Mithalwen]

Oh I thought Rath Dinen was the silence and we were looking for the dweller.. so would guess the House of The Stewards in the Hallows..save that there would be more than one in the vault presumably.

[Galadriel55]

No, once again. I would have accepted Rath Dinen if the actual object was the answer. As it happens, it is not. The answer, however, is right beside it.

Mith, House of Stewards is somewhat of a stretch, but you are looking for something that sits beside Rath Dinen. Not really a dweller, but something that is very close to it also.

[Galadriel55]

I am leaving for 2 weeks in roughly 25 hours, so here is a HUGE clue:

It is right beside Rath Dinen. It lets you inside. What lets you inside?

[Mithalwen]

The hallows and the single man is the porter at Fen Hollen

[Ivriniel]

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

The hallows and the single man is the porter at Fen Hollen

she's gone for two weeks. Do you want to do a riddle, or shall I?

As far as I see this, it was a riddle we pegged with shared contribution. I'd like to write one if you don't.

Kind Regards

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

The hallows and the single man is the porter at Fen Hollen

Finally! That is correct. Fen Hollen is the answer. Here's some more detailed explanation:

Where she dwells with silence - next to Rath Dinen
A single man abides. - the porter
Though she's no great hostess - no parties there for you, duh
She will let you inside.

You are a man of stature,
You are among the best, - one of the Stewarts (or Kings before that)
And here, inside her kingdom,
You will lie down to rest. - die.

Unless you be her servant,
Her soldier or her slave, - the guards or cleaning party
She will not let you exit
To see the world again. - nope, you die there and stay there.


It's Mith's turn now (and no, Ivriniel, a riddle isn't solved until it's declared so by the riddle-maker - but you're right, it was a group effort). If she so chooses, she can pass the turn, though - but that's up to her.