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Urwen · 08-01-2019, 04:43 AM

Which would make the other two Tom Bombadil, ruler over the Old Forest, and Sam, the Thain of the Shire.

Huinesoron · 08-01-2019, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

Which would make the other two Tom Bombadil, ruler over the Old Forest, and Sam, the Thain of the Shire.

Sam is the Mayor of the Shire (technically of Michel Delving), an appointed/elected position. Pippin is the Thain, by right of birth.

hS

Urwen · 08-01-2019, 06:03 AM

So is it wrong?

Huinesoron · 08-01-2019, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

So is it wrong?

Goldberry, Bombadil, and Sam are not the three rulers in the riddle.

hS

Urwen · 08-01-2019, 06:21 AM

Hint please, and I mean one which will narrow this down substantially.

Huinesoron · 08-01-2019, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

Hint please, and I mean one which will narrow this down substantially.

You've had lots of hints, and I suspect you haven't even recognised several of them, but fine:

It's a place.

hS

Urwen · 08-01-2019, 07:33 AM

A place consisting of three words, I presume.

08-01-2019, 04:43 AM	#1
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Which would make the other two Tom Bombadil, ruler over the Old Forest, and Sam, the Thain of the Shire. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

08-01-2019, 06:03 AM	#3
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	So is it wrong? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

08-01-2019, 06:21 AM	#5
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Hint please, and I mean one which will narrow this down substantially. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

08-01-2019, 07:33 AM	#7
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	A place consisting of three words, I presume. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.