Riddles in the Downs

[Nerwen]

Originally Posted by Huinesoron

Hmm. 'Long drowned', of a jewel, makes me think of the original Elendilmir, which went into the river with Isildur. It was found by Saruman looking for the Ring, so 'for a jewel [it] was found' would fit.

'Long treasured' also fits: it was an heirloom of Andunie since Silmarien. 'To my heirs a jewel I bequeathed' says the speaker must be one of its bearers before its loss: Silmarien, Valandil, Earendur, Amandil, Elendil, or Isildur.

So 'Nothing, and a jewel incomplete' sounds like a cryptic/spell-it-out line. SILMARIEN? Her name is mostly an incomplete Silmaril, with just 'en/ne' left over as 'nothing'.

hS

You've got it!

However, by "for a jewel my jewel was found" I meant, "to be worn by Elessar" and I was think of the last part of Silmarien's name being "rien" (i.e. "nothing" in French).

Over to you!

[Huinesoron]

Ohhh yeah, Elessar. Forgot about him in my haste to rush to Saruman. ^_^

Under shadow, under earth,
By foul magics hid from sight.
To the deepest place I venture,
And its denizen bring to light.

hS

[Urwen]

Makes me think of Aredhel, who forced Eol to follow her&her protector to 'light'.

[Huinesoron]

Originally Posted by Urwen

Makes me think of Aredhel, who forced Eol to follow her&her protector to 'light'.

That's a nice answer. In this case, however, the bringing to light is entirely intentional.

hS

[Pervinca Took]

Sounds like Jean Valjean hunting for Cosette, (without the magic), but I have a feeling that isn't the answer.

[Huinesoron]

Originally Posted by Pervinca Took

Sounds like Jean Valjean hunting for Cosette, (without the magic), but I have a feeling that isn't the answer.

Darn, I didn't know anyone else remembered the Tolkien translation of Les Mis.



hS

[Urwen]

Luthien?

Under shadow, under earth,
By foul magics hid from sight. - Tol-in-Gaurhoth, controlled by Sauron's evil magics
To the deepest place I venture - Self-explanatory
And its denizen bring to light. - Beren

[Huinesoron]

Originally Posted by Urwen

Luthien?

Under shadow, under earth,
By foul magics hid from sight. - Tol-in-Gaurhoth, controlled by Sauron's evil magics
To the deepest place I venture - Self-explanatory
And its denizen bring to light. - Beren

You're a long way off in time, space, and characters, but actually really close in the meanings of virtually every line.

hS