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Nerwen · 05-03-2019, 10:56 AM

Hmmn. Hints... let's see...

1. [---] is the actual name of the place, but only one of many given the object.
2. Both place and object are very important to the history of Arda, but the object is much better known in the real world.

William Cloud Hicklin · 05-03-2019, 11:02 AM

The One Ring, and the Ring of Doom in Valinor?

Edit: the former was even called the "Ring of Doom" by the minstrel at the Field of Cormallen)

Nerwen · 05-03-2019, 11:24 AM

Bingo!

William Cloud Hicklin · 05-03-2019, 12:03 PM

Okay- a nonvillainous thing which was nonetheless the root of (almost) all evil

Urwen · 05-03-2019, 12:04 PM

Flame Imperishable?

William Cloud Hicklin · 05-03-2019, 12:05 PM

Well, the Root Of Absolutely Everything is a mite too general....

Urwen · 05-03-2019, 12:07 PM

Oath of Feanor?

05-03-2019, 10:56 AM	#1
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Hmmn. Hints... let's see... 1. [---] is the actual name of the place, but only one of many given the object. 2. Both place and object are very important to the history of Arda, but the object is much better known in the real world. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

05-03-2019, 11:02 AM	#2
William Cloud Hicklin Loremaster of Annúminas Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,330	The One Ring, and the Ring of Doom in Valinor? Edit: the former was even called the "Ring of Doom" by the minstrel at the Field of Cormallen) __________________ The entire plot of The Lord of the Rings could be said to turn on what Sauron didn’t know, and when he didn’t know it. Last edited by William Cloud Hicklin; 05-03-2019 at 12:04 PM.

05-03-2019, 11:24 AM	#3
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Bingo! __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

05-03-2019, 12:03 PM	#4
William Cloud Hicklin Loremaster of Annúminas Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,330	Okay- a nonvillainous thing which was nonetheless the root of (almost) all evil __________________ The entire plot of The Lord of the Rings could be said to turn on what Sauron didn’t know, and when he didn’t know it.

05-03-2019, 12:04 PM	#5
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Flame Imperishable? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

05-03-2019, 12:05 PM	#6
William Cloud Hicklin Loremaster of Annúminas Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,330	Well, the Root Of Absolutely Everything is a mite too general.... __________________ The entire plot of The Lord of the Rings could be said to turn on what Sauron didn’t know, and when he didn’t know it.

05-03-2019, 12:07 PM	#7
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Oath of Feanor? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.