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Huinesoron · 06-11-2019, 08:43 AM

Quote:

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

Urwen · 06-11-2019, 08:46 AM

So 'hid from sight' is the key line? And the answer is a person?

Urwen · 06-11-2019, 08:48 AM

Ah-ha, I've got it! You said my Luthien guess was close, meaning that the subject of the riddle rescue someone they loved from captivity in a dark place. Let me check whether what I've got in mind is accurate.

Huinesoron · 06-11-2019, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urwen

Ah-ha, I've got it! You said my Luthien guess was close, meaning that the subject of the riddle rescue someone they loved from captivity in a dark place. Let me check whether what I've got in mind is accurate.

Not quite, but most of that, yes.

hS

Pervinca Took · 06-11-2019, 09:10 AM

Is it Gandalf and the Balrog? Although he didn't seek him out on purpose.

He did find Thrain, though, in the pits of Dol Guldur.

Huinesoron · 06-11-2019, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pervinca Took

Is it Gandalf and the Balrog? Although he didn't seek him out on purpose.

He did find Thrain, though, in the pits of Dol Guldur.

You're much closer to the right time and place, but Urwen was closer on the general concepts.

Your second guess is even closer.

hS

Pervinca Took · 06-11-2019, 09:17 AM

Not Gandalf's 'rescue' of Theoden?

(I have a feeling I am getting colder).

Huinesoron · 06-11-2019, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urwen

So 'hid from sight' is the key line? And the answer is a person?

'Hid from sight' will certainly make it easier, if you figure out what it means. The answer is a person in a specific place and time.

hS

Urwen · 06-11-2019, 08:59 AM

Never mind, for the denizen I thought of was imprisoned far above, not far below.

06-11-2019, 08:46 AM	#2
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	So 'hid from sight' is the key line? And the answer is a person? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

06-11-2019, 08:48 AM	#3
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Ah-ha, I've got it! You said my Luthien guess was close, meaning that the subject of the riddle rescue someone they loved from captivity in a dark place. Let me check whether what I've got in mind is accurate. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

06-11-2019, 09:10 AM	#5
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	Is it Gandalf and the Balrog? Although he didn't seek him out on purpose. He did find Thrain, though, in the pits of Dol Guldur. __________________ "Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always."

06-11-2019, 09:17 AM	#7
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	Not Gandalf's 'rescue' of Theoden? (I have a feeling I am getting colder). __________________ "Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always."

06-11-2019, 08:59 AM	#9
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Never mind, for the denizen I thought of was imprisoned far above, not far below. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.