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Old 08-01-2019, 07:38 AM   #1
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Urwen has just left Hobbiton.
The helper is Sam, I think
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Old 08-01-2019, 07:45 AM   #2
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A place consisting of three words, I presume.
No, just one or two.

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The helper is Sam, I think
Correct.

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Old 08-01-2019, 07:54 AM   #3
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Urwen has just left Hobbiton.
I think he dreamt about the Grey Havens/Undying lands, where Elves went.
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Old 08-01-2019, 07:55 AM   #4
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But I don't see how the words referenced form the name of that place.
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Old 08-01-2019, 08:09 AM   #5
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But I don't see how the words referenced form the name of that place.
Because they don't, because that's not the answer.

Line 3 isn't a true cryptic clue - it's multiple clues to the same answer.

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Old 08-01-2019, 11:23 AM   #6
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Urwen has just left Hobbiton.
'My kingdom for a horse' line comes to mind....
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Old 08-01-2019, 12:02 PM   #7
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'My kingdom for a horse' line comes to mind....
It does, and deliberately so, but only as part of the War of the Roses misdirection.

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