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Urwen · 11-09-2015, 03:03 PM

Yessire.

Galadriel55 · 11-10-2015, 01:51 PM

When creativity runs low, I turn to cryptics. 'mfraid it's not too original, but should be fun to piece together.

My first is exactly the same as my fourth.
My second died out in the South, not the North.
My third and my fourth stand 'twixt hoops and their master,
Between bird and light, who saved lands from disaster.
My fifth is the colour of heroes and dragons.
My sixth is a fancy and glorified cabin.
Put them together, but that's not the answer:
My name that was given at birth's what you're after.

Happy riddling!

Urwen · 01-26-2017, 10:42 AM

My answer is Ereinion, better known by his second name, which fits the clues. However, I am not so sure.....'fancy, glorified cabin' and 'the bird of light' clues have me stuck....

Nerwen · 01-26-2017, 11:15 PM

It's been a while, Urwen. I wonder if G55 even remembers the answer?

Urwen · 01-27-2017, 02:09 AM

Well, if she doesn't confirm and deny it within 72 hours, then we can declare it open?

Galadriel55 · 01-27-2017, 04:59 AM

I didn't remember it, but I was able to figure it out based on a vague memory of one of the clues.

You can't get the answer from the last lines. Ereinion does not fit any of the clues except that he has two names - but so do many othets. What are his six?

It's cryptic, which means you have to solve each line separately first before you can get the answer. Give it a shot!

Urwen · 01-27-2017, 05:46 AM

The only thing I know is the fifth clue, which is either gold or black. Do we take a single letter from the clues or do we have to combine all of them into one big phrase.

If big phrase is involved, the only one I could think of is Ar-Pharazon the Golden, which does have a birth name of sorts and I can put the fifth clue, the only one I know, in there....

Urwen · 01-27-2017, 06:57 AM

As for the third clue, I think it's the word 'of' standing between Rings (hoops) and their master (Lord)

And this is where I am drawing a blank.

Of course, I have one more idea in the back of my foggy brain....could the answer to sixth clue be 'wood'. As in, 'Cabin in the Woods'?

Edit: Or maybe the answer to sixth clue is 'gap'?

Edit 2: Okay, I'll gamble it all here. The answer is you.

1. The
2. Lady
3. Of
4. The
5. Golden
6. Wood

aka you.

11-09-2015, 03:03 PM	#1
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Yessire. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

11-10-2015, 01:51 PM	#2
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,472	When creativity runs low, I turn to cryptics. 'mfraid it's not too original, but should be fun to piece together. My first is exactly the same as my fourth. My second died out in the South, not the North. My third and my fourth stand 'twixt hoops and their master, Between bird and light, who saved lands from disaster. My fifth is the colour of heroes and dragons. My sixth is a fancy and glorified cabin. Put them together, but that's not the answer: My name that was given at birth's what you're after. Happy riddling! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

01-26-2017, 10:42 AM	#3
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	My answer is Ereinion, better known by his second name, which fits the clues. However, I am not so sure.....'fancy, glorified cabin' and 'the bird of light' clues have me stuck.... __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

01-26-2017, 11:15 PM	#4
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	It's been a while, Urwen. I wonder if G55 even remembers the answer? __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

01-27-2017, 02:09 AM	#5
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Well, if she doesn't confirm and deny it within 72 hours, then we can declare it open? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

01-27-2017, 04:59 AM	#6
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,472	I didn't remember it, but I was able to figure it out based on a vague memory of one of the clues. You can't get the answer from the last lines. Ereinion does not fit any of the clues except that he has two names - but so do many othets. What are his six? It's cryptic, which means you have to solve each line separately first before you can get the answer. Give it a shot! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

01-27-2017, 05:46 AM	#7
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	The only thing I know is the fifth clue, which is either gold or black. Do we take a single letter from the clues or do we have to combine all of them into one big phrase. If big phrase is involved, the only one I could think of is Ar-Pharazon the Golden, which does have a birth name of sorts and I can put the fifth clue, the only one I know, in there.... __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

01-27-2017, 06:57 AM	#8
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	As for the third clue, I think it's the word 'of' standing between Rings (hoops) and their master (Lord) And this is where I am drawing a blank. Of course, I have one more idea in the back of my foggy brain....could the answer to sixth clue be 'wood'. As in, 'Cabin in the Woods'? Edit: Or maybe the answer to sixth clue is 'gap'? Edit 2: Okay, I'll gamble it all here. The answer is you. 1. The 2. Lady 3. Of 4. The 5. Golden 6. Wood aka you. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. Last edited by Urwen; 01-27-2017 at 07:15 AM.