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Urwen · 06-01-2021, 03:31 AM

By your initial wording, it does count, since you never specified it cannot be in abeyance in your initial post.

But I like a challenge, so I will keep looking anyway.

Urwen · 06-01-2021, 03:37 AM

So Earnil inherited the title from Ondoher, and they're distantly related.

Huinesoron · 06-01-2021, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

By your initial wording, it does count, since you never specified it cannot be in abeyance in your initial post.

But I like a challenge, so I will keep looking anyway.

I did in the final question, though not discussed in the preamble.

It was the last bit I added in before posting. (The edit was because I'd spelt 'tuppenny' with one N.)

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Originally Posted by Urwen

So Earnil inherited the title from Ondoher, and they're distantly related.

And that's the most distant answer I found too.

Kind of disappointed it wasn't something more obscure! I was inspired by the time the crown of France was passed to a line that had split off three centuries earlier.

The other option, rather more dubious, is Gil-Galad: if he's the son of Orodreth son of Angrod, then he would be first cousin twice removed to the previous High King, Turgon.

hS

Urwen · 06-01-2021, 04:15 AM

So do I get a turn or no?

Huinesoron · 06-01-2021, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

So do I get a turn or no?

I'm sorry, I'm afraid the next six turns have been sold to Amazon; they're creating a series of puzzles about the previously-unknown Heirs of Miriel which should be released sometime in 2025.

Yes, it's your turn.

hS

Urwen · 06-01-2021, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Huinesoron

I'm sorry, I'm afraid the next six turns have been sold to Amazon; they're creating a series of puzzles about the previously-unknown Heirs of Miriel which should be released sometime in 2025.

hS

Let me guess, Mabur, Mahur, Magur, Masur and Faramir.

Urwen · 06-01-2021, 06:08 AM

Okay, so there are two known members of Elros' line who lost the throne that was rightfully theirs. How many 'generations' (loosely speaking) are between them?

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Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	By your initial wording, it does count, since you never specified it cannot be in abeyance in your initial post. But I like a challenge, so I will keep looking anyway. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

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Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	So Earnil inherited the title from Ondoher, and they're distantly related. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

06-01-2021, 04:15 AM	#4
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	So do I get a turn or no? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

06-01-2021, 06:08 AM	#7
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Okay, so there are two known members of Elros' line who lost the throne that was rightfully theirs. How many 'generations' (loosely speaking) are between them? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. Last edited by Urwen; 06-01-2021 at 06:12 AM.