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Urwen · 03-29-2019, 05:34 PM

If Galadriel55 is correct, then I think the riddle answer is 'Usurper'. In which case, the Bejewelled is Castamir, further corroborated that his name ends with elvish word for 'jewel'.

Huinesoron · 03-30-2019, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Are you looking for Wulf, who attacked Rohan during the time of Helm Hammerhand? He had ambitions of marrying Helm's daughter and apparently had some connection to the royal line. Of course he was denied, returned with an army and stayed the winter. Both Helm's sons were killed in that war, though I'm not sure how that relates to avenging.

Correct. Helm actually had Wulf's father killed, 4 years prior to his invasion. And, yes, slight mistake: Wulf was assassinated by an avenging nephew (on a stealth mission, no less). But he was still a Son of Rohan, I guess?

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Originally Posted by Urwen

If Galadriel55 is correct, then I think the riddle answer is 'Usurper'. In which case, the Bejewelled is Castamir, further corroborated that his name ends with elvish word for 'jewel'.

Spot on! Castamir was Captain of Ships, hence the 'deck' thing. His name is a bit of a pain, since 'casta' isn't an attested element (the wikis suggest 'cassa', helm), but yes, that was the Bejewelled element.

The first Usurper I found didn't actually make it into the riddle: Herucalmo, husband of Tar-Vanimelde, who siezed the sceptre in his own right and reigned as Tar-Anducal for 20 years.

Well done all round, and over to Urwen!

hS

Urwen · 03-30-2019, 03:17 AM

I am descended from the Blessed
From Greycloak, and from Silverfoot
From Lover of the Sea and from Seafoam
I descended from all of them and more

One of my ancestors was lusted after
By their close kin
And though I didn't want it
I was forced into the same kind of sin

I tried to escape fate caused by another
Our sins I have tried to repent
But it was all in vain
And to the bottom of the sea I was sent

Nerwen · 03-30-2019, 06:21 AM

Tar-Míriel?

Urwen · 03-30-2019, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Nerwen

Tar-Míriel?

Yes.

Nerwen · 03-30-2019, 06:51 PM

Urwen, I'm going to be on the road all of today and a lot of tomorrow, so if you have one ready, feel free to go instead of me.

Urwen · 03-30-2019, 06:57 PM

Here is a shorter one

Nine versus nine
A long road ahead
This road is mine
One which I must tread

03-29-2019, 05:34 PM	#1
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	If Galadriel55 is correct, then I think the riddle answer is 'Usurper'. In which case, the Bejewelled is Castamir, further corroborated that his name ends with elvish word for 'jewel'. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

03-30-2019, 03:17 AM	#3
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	I am descended from the Blessed From Greycloak, and from Silverfoot From Lover of the Sea and from Seafoam I descended from all of them and more One of my ancestors was lusted after By their close kin And though I didn't want it I was forced into the same kind of sin I tried to escape fate caused by another Our sins I have tried to repent But it was all in vain And to the bottom of the sea I was sent __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

03-30-2019, 06:21 AM	#4
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Tar-Míriel? __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

03-30-2019, 06:51 PM	#6
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Urwen, I'm going to be on the road all of today and a lot of tomorrow, so if you have one ready, feel free to go instead of me. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

03-30-2019, 06:57 PM	#7
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	All right Here is a shorter one Nine versus nine A long road ahead This road is mine One which I must tread __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.