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Urwen · 03-09-2020, 03:37 PM

Sure.

Once he and I were happy
But duty called him and I was left behind
Ages passed and still I wait
I wait with my dearest ones
At that place
Till our time comes
Who are they *
And who am I?

*(Note: 'they' includes 'he')

Huinesoron · 03-13-2020, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

Sure.

Once he and I were happy
But duty called him and I was left behind
Ages passed and still I wait
I wait with my dearest ones
At that place
Till our time comes
Who are they *
And who am I?

*(Note: 'they' includes 'he')

Could you be Nerdanel, he Feanor, and they his sons? Nerdanel is waiting in the place Feanor left her, with her remaining family and possibly at least one son; and Feanor will not come back for many ages according to... Mandos, I think, but it might just be the narrative.

hS

Urwen · 03-13-2020, 10:13 AM

Nope. Not who I had in mind. The riddle is a bit tricky.

Urwen · 04-03-2020, 06:45 AM

Need a hint?

Galadriel55 · 04-03-2020, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

Need a hint?

Yes, I do. Some thoughts occur - eg Rosie like Nerdanel saw her boyfriend abandon her to a long quest, but not ttuly ages and other elements don't fit. Then sometimes I think this is an inanimate thing speaking, but again no good candidates to matchh the whole riddle.

Urwen · 04-03-2020, 10:04 AM

Hint: The speaker is dead, and they and their 'dearest' ones (or at least some of them) wait in the same place for the world to end.

Galadriel55 · 04-03-2020, 10:45 AM

... Morwen? Speaking to Hurin, presumably? Buried beside Turin, and with Nienor's memorial stone?

03-09-2020, 03:37 PM	#1
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Sure. Once he and I were happy But duty called him and I was left behind Ages passed and still I wait I wait with my dearest ones At that place Till our time comes Who are they * And who am I? *(Note: 'they' includes 'he') __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

03-13-2020, 10:13 AM	#3
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Nope. Not who I had in mind. The riddle is a bit tricky. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

04-03-2020, 06:45 AM	#4
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Need a hint? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

04-03-2020, 10:04 AM	#6
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Hint: The speaker is dead, and they and their 'dearest' ones (or at least some of them) wait in the same place for the world to end. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

04-03-2020, 10:45 AM	#7
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,517	... Morwen? Speaking to Hurin, presumably? Buried beside Turin, and with Nienor's memorial stone? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera