Who Am I? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Huinesoron · 05-30-2019, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urwen

So this character has some connection to games? But your puzzle doesn't mention any games.

... we're playing a game, Urwen. Tar-T is a barely-described character, so she's not good for things like riddles and questions.

hS

Urwen · 05-30-2019, 04:14 PM

Still, there are too many characters that lived in the third age.

Galadriel55 · 05-30-2019, 04:39 PM

How about Arvedui? Had some plans about being the High King and going to Gondor or something like that, but instead went up to the Bay of Forochel. Which did not end well for Arvedui.

Huinesoron · 05-31-2019, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urwen

Still, there are too many characters that lived in the third age.

Yes, there are a lot of characters in Middle-earth. That's why these games work. If this was the Mr. Bliss Forum, we couldn't play them, because we'd just run through the same list of 8 or so characters over and over.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

How about Arvedui? Had some plans about being the High King and going to Gondor or something like that, but instead went up to the Bay of Forochel. Which did not end well for Arvedui.

Precisely that.

Though I was careful not to say 'instead' - while the two were causally connected, I didn't think it would be fair to imply that he made a choice between the two.

Over to you, G55.

hS

Galadriel55 · 05-31-2019, 12:06 PM

I bring a message of despair, but myself get a message of hope. I ask for the commander but find his superior. Who am I?

Urwen · 05-31-2019, 01:00 PM

Aragorn?

Huinesoron · 05-31-2019, 02:56 PM

I feel like this happens in Rohan; isn't there someone who shows up looking for Eomer but gets to talk to Theoden instead?

Ceorl, apparently, is his name, a messenger from Erkenbrand. "Where is Éomer? Tell him there is no hope ahead. He should return to Edoras before the wolves of Isengard come there."

hS

05-30-2019, 04:14 PM	#2
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Still, there are too many characters that lived in the third age. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

05-30-2019, 04:39 PM	#3
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,517	How about Arvedui? Had some plans about being the High King and going to Gondor or something like that, but instead went up to the Bay of Forochel. Which did not end well for Arvedui. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-31-2019, 12:06 PM	#5
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,517	I bring a message of despair, but myself get a message of hope. I ask for the commander but find his superior. Who am I? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-31-2019, 01:00 PM	#6
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Aragorn? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

05-31-2019, 02:56 PM	#7
Huinesoron Overshadowed Eagle Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: The north-west of the Old World, east of the Sea Posts: 3,973	I feel like this happens in Rohan; isn't there someone who shows up looking for Eomer but gets to talk to Theoden instead? Ceorl, apparently, is his name, a messenger from Erkenbrand. "Where is Éomer? Tell him there is no hope ahead. He should return to Edoras before the wolves of Isengard come there." hS