Riddles in the Downs

[Nerwen]

Originally Posted by Urwen

Well, this one isn't named, but maybe the knife given to Turin by Hurin. Either that or Angrist.

You've got it! The answer is indeed Túrin's Birthday Present of Ominous Foreshadowing.

On the morning of Túrin's birthday Húrin gave his son a gift, an Elf-wrought knife; and the hilt and the sheath were silver and black, and he said: "Heir of the House of Hador, here is a gift for the day. But have a care! It is a bitter blade, and steel serves only those that can wield it. It will cut your hand as willingly as ought else."

Well done, and over to you!

Edit: Ah, I see you inserted the full explanation into your post while I was typing this. So yes, that's what I meant.

[Galadriel55]

Nice one, Urwen!

[Urwen]

Speaking of non-named things.....

I may be small
But I caused your fall
Something of yours I broke
With one precise stroke

(No hints for this one, even if you ask, because you already have all the hints you need. )

[Huinesoron]

Originally Posted by Urwen

Speaking of non-named things.....

I may be small
But I caused your fall
Something of yours I broke
With one precise stroke

(No hints for this one, even if you ask, because you already have all the hints you need. )

... let it be the wrench. Please.

hS

[Urwen]

Originally Posted by Huinesoron

... let it be the wrench. Please.

hS

It's indeed the famous Wrench, from the Tale of Tuor, Maeglin and the Wrench. For the Wrench is dark and full of terrors.

(Sorry not sorry. I couldn't resist using it as the riddle answer. )

[Huinesoron]

Originally Posted by Urwen

It's indeed the famous Wrench, from the Tale of Tuor, Maeglin and the Wrench. For the Wrench is dark and full of terrors.

(Sorry not sorry. I couldn't resist using it as the riddle answer. )

Never be sorry. It's an amazing answer, and an excellent riddle for it.

("For the wrench had been wrought by" [Rolls master-smith dice] "Eol himself, in the years of darkness ere the sun rose; and it was borne by Maeglin to the city, alone of all the tools he possessed. And until that very day it had lain in the house of that Gnome; and save for the strange mischance that let it tumble from the door even as Tuor was passing, it might have abode there still, until the flames that e'en now consumed Gondolin claimed it.")

Riddle, riddle... how about this:

In memory of my father,
And of his mother's line,
In token of my uncle's loss,
I hold you ever mine.

Though demons foul hold kin of yours,
So too shall kin of mine,
Like Sons of Earth to their own sons,
I pass you down the line.

There is a specific, named answer to this riddle, though if you can get the right concept it might help you find that answer.

hS

[Urwen]

Why does your riddle make me think of your theory that the Balrog of Moria has Anguirel.....?