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03-08-2010, 02:12 PM | #1201 |
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Nice riddle Urwen! I'll get my thinking cap on for the next one
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Whaddaya ya know huh?
Evening all,
A quick one for the next riddle, shouldn't be over-taxing! Who am I and what is my name? A chap had the same, long long ago. Who am I and what is my name? I played the great game, and did I win? No! Who am I and what is my name? Despite my great fame, The first you can't know.
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I'll go with a more exotic answer, mayber it will pay off, my answer is Fastred, a rider of Rohan.
Who am I and what is my name? - Fastred A chap had the same, - there had been another Fastred long long ago. - three hundred years Who am I and what is my name? I played the great game, - guess the great game is supposed to be life?! and did I win? No! - was killed at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields Who am I and what is my name? Despite my great fame, - his name was remembered in song as said in LotR The first you can't know. - since the first Fastred died in battle in Gondor
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Hi Miggy,
Interesting one! Fairly close, but not the one I was thinking of The 'first' refers to the question 'who am I?' Guess On!
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Ah, the first refers to the person asking... ok in that case let me see what I can find.
Ok, let's see... maybe Óin Who am I and what is my name? - Óin A chap had the same, - Óin, King of Durin's Folk long long ago. - 500 years Who am I and what is my name? I played the great game, - one could see the "game" as the Dwarves' constant attempt to recapture Moria and did I win? No! - killed by the Watcher in the Water Who am I and what is my name? Despite my great fame, - he was after all part of Thorin's company The first you can't know. - because all information had been lost and his story was only recorded in the Book of Mazarbul
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03-10-2010, 05:46 AM | #1206 |
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I'm going to guess it's... not Óin.
The thing is, Rumil, taken really broadly this riddle could refer to just about anyone in Middle-earth. (Can you truly know who someone is? etc.) A hint would be nice.
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Hey, I think it's not that unspecific. Or at least with the "the first you can't know" - that makes me think of, for example, Tom Bombadil. Although this one would not make sense for different reasons (like who would be the other Tom "long ago", of course you have e.g. Tom the Troll, but he was not "long ago" unless you think of Bombadil as the Bombadil in LotR, at that particular moment, in that case Bilbo's journey could be perceived as "long ago", but in the context...). I think this one actually need not be that unspecific, one just needs to think... It will be Tom, Ungoliant, something like that
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Quote:
Seriously, I expect you're right.
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Hi All,
so, lets see, who do we have.. Miggy - Oin - nope, close, but no cigar (that doesn't mean its a dwarf by the way, just that the method was [almost] valid). Nerwen, indeed, 'Who am I, alone and nameless?' I know what you mean but when you figure this one out you'll see why the question 'who am I?' is especially tricky. Legate, Nerwen, er... no, defintely not Ungoliant ;-) , nor Tom, I really thought this one would be cracked within a couple of posts, Guess On!
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Hmmm... A lot of people had recycled names (kings and stewards of Gondor, heirs of Isildur, kings of Númenor...), but here's my guess:
Glorfindel (of Rivendell) a chap had the same [scil. name] = Glorfindel of Gondolin, First age I played the great game = Balrog-wrestling? and did I win? No! - Well, in a way he did, but he died in the process, so maybe not exactly a win... despite my great fame - Glorfindel of G. was a legend, of course, and Glorfindel of R. made the WitchKing take to his heels twice, which has to count for something the first [scil. Who am I?] you can't know - maybe referring to the uncertainty whether the two were canonically the same person? Doesn't seem to fit too well, all in all, but it's worth a try.
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Okay, the only thing I can think of is Gollum/Smeagol:
Who am I and what is my name? - problems with the split personality and thus also the name A chap had the same, - thinking back to the time he was Smeagol, thinking of this as another person long long ago. - had been quite some time Who am I and what is my name? I played the great game, - this fits nicely here with the riddle-game played against Bilbo, it is described as ancient and powerful or something similar and did I win? No! - he didn't Who am I and what is my name? Despite my great fame, - he would become quite famous through the stories about the War of the Ring and had been known to many before The first you can't know. - few knew his initial identity as a hobbit Well, I can't think of anything else right now, so hopefully I'm right this time.
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Hi Pitchwife,
Close, but no! Might- nice twist, but nope! Carry On....
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Okay... what about Gildor Inglorion, then?
Who am I and what is my name? A chap had the same, long long ago. –There was a Gildor in the First Age, one of Barahir's men. Who am I and what is my name? I played the great game, and did I win? No! –Not sure what this would mean. Lost his friendly verbal fencing-match with Frodo and ended up giving him a straight answer? Played no real role in winning the war? Who am I and what is my name? Despite my great fame, The first you can't know. –Literally, as his origin remains a mystery.
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Boromir?
Who am I and what is my name? A chap had the same, long long ago. - There was a Boromir before. Who am I and what is my name? I played the great game, and did I win? No! - He vied for control of the One Ring. Who am I and what is my name? Despite my great fame, - He was famous in Gondor as the Steward's Son as well as for his own deeds The first you can't know. - Boromir is a very confusing character, what with the whole "going crazy and demanding the Ring" episode.
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Oh crap, no! Now it occured to me! Is it Gothmog?
Who am I and what is my name? A chap had the same, - Gothmog the Balrog long long ago. - First Age Who am I and what is my name? I played the great game, - the War of the Ring or the Battle at Pelennor Fields and did I win? No! - of course not Who am I and what is my name? Despite my great fame, The first you can't know. - Gothmog is Gothmog, nobody knows what exactly he is, whether Man, Orc, Troll, Nazgul or something completely different.
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And we have a winner!!
Unlucky Nerwen and Loslote, Well done Legate!!! Hope I've not been too cheeky with this one, everyone came up with great ideas. I guess if I'd asked 'What am I' it would have been far too easy . Oh, and the 'great fame' was slightly tongue-in-cheek, All Yours Legate
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Nice riddle, now it all makes sense.
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Oh my, now I have to come up with one! Okay, give me a minute
...let's see. I don't feel exactly at the peak of my creativity right now, but hope you will at least enjoy riddling Here it goes: Before the Black King made his move after the White Queen's done her due our Rook is threatened, gone our Knight and it is White against the White Now it's my turn, with no delay I will just move, then I will say, me, lonely Pawn, the tale of loss. So many of the other Pawns have taken our Knight en passant I thought our figures are all gone... But I see King, now moves a Knight - will it be White against the White? Well, good riddling...
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So this is just an extension of a comparison that's already been done in canon, but let me see...
Before the Black King made his move pre-Siege of Gondor after the White Queen's done her due Um? Possibly Galadriel's awesome advice-giving? our Rook is threatened, gone our Knight Minas Tirith (the castle) is about to go under siege, but Faramir is out. and it is White against the White Gandalf and Denethor giving each other the staredown Now it's my turn, with no delay I will just move, then I will say, me, lonely Pawn, the tale of loss. *huggles a helpless-feeling Pippin* So many of the other Pawns have taken our Knight en passant I thought our figures are all gone... Faramir brought news of Frodo and Sam, whom Pippin hadn't heard of in forever. But I see King, now moves a Knight - will it be White against the White? Post-siege? Pippin does call the arrival of Aragorn instead of those pesky corsairs. At any rate "white against white" could refer to the possible internal power struggle that the King's arrival would necessitate. Not perfect, but not bad for a first guess.
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Definitely not bad for first guess, that's for sure! However, as you said, not perfect The correct answer is somewhat more "coherent", so to speak, things fitting much more smoothly (if you get the right answer, you'd be able to verify it by very easily identifying every single figure/event in the riddle).
But clearly, in any case, opposite to the obvious in-book parallel, the "Pawn" here is not Pippin.
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I'm somewhat jealous that I can't come up with this kind of stuff.
I didn't even know what en passant means before this. Thanks, Wikipedia! Before the Black King made his move - I agree this is Sauron attacking Gondor after the White Queen's done her due - Galadriel and the Fellowship our Rook is threatened, gone our Knight - the Rook is the Hornburg, the Knight is Eomer and it is White against the White - Gandalf and Saruman the White Now it's my turn, with no delay - Theoden speaking in my opinion I will just move, then I will say, - move to the Hornburg me, lonely Pawn, the tale of loss. - felt like a pawn after being used by Saruman, tale of loss for losing Theodred So many of the other Pawns - pawns like Grima or Edoras guards obeying orders blindly have taken our Knight en passant - forced Eomer to leave with his eored I thought our figures are all gone... - little hope indeed But I see King, now moves a Knight - Aragorn and Eomer returning will it be White against the White? - thinking about the duel to come between Gandalf and Saruman after the battle before riding to Isengard Sounds ok I guess...
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Nay, nay, sorry. Sounds nice, but calling Théoden a pawn? And there are still some unclarities, for example especially the part around the "tale of loss" would not really fit very smoothly, would it?
But good attempts, very nice attempts, I like them But still waiting for the correct answer - it really fits perfectly once you get it (with correct and clear chronology of the account provided by the "Pawn" and all. Also a hint - figures removed the board do not return, so we have two different Knights in the beginning and in the end).
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The last host of the Eorlingas has ridden forth
Hmm, hoom etc.
Not such an easy one Legate.... Maybe this is the answer, probably not! Still eliminates a possibility even so. Before the Black King made his move --- before Siege of Gondor after the White Queen's done her due --- Galadriel, Lothlorien our Rook is threatened, gone our Knight --- Helm's Deep, Theodred dead and it is White against the White --- White Hand v White Horse Now it's my turn, with no delay --- Ceorl I will just move, then I will say, --- a horseman riding back towards them me, lonely Pawn, the tale of loss. --- of the Fords of the Isen So many of the other Pawns --- Orcs, Halforcs Dunlendings and Goblin Men have taken our Knight en passant --- what has become of Erkenbrand none seem to know I thought our figures are all gone... --- the rest are scattered But I see King, now moves a Knight - --- Theoden, Gandalf rides off will it be White against the White? --- Gandalf v Saruman? I don't think a pawn can't take a knight en passant? Indeed Erkenbrand survived to save the day. OK I'm stretching this one huh?
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<- White Hand attempting to give thumbs up
Nah, but you are right! It's Ceorl, our Pawn who's telling the story, and just for the sake of clarity, the Knight who has been "taken en passant" is Théodred (he is referred to both in the first and the second part, where Ceorl recounts once again what has happened; the Knight in the end can be anything, from Éomer to a symbolic expression of the Rohirrim host riding to Helm's Deep). Of course the White against the White refers to Gandalf and Saruman, in the first part, you can even interpretate it just in the matter of colors yet, i.e. the divided court of Rohan. But anyway, the main point was to figure out the situation and determine that it's Ceorl who is talking here. So, your turn, Rumil!
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Nice one, Rumil! As usual, it does make sense once the answer has been found.
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Ah, I'm pleasantly surprised!
Nice one Legate, was thinking Minas Tirith, Helm's Deep etc etc, even tried to get the Death of Boromir to fit somehow. I mistakenly thought that all knights had to be different, from your earlier post, thus Erkenbrand, glad to see Theodred gets re-used, as it makes more sense that way. Will have a go at the next one soon, Cheers, R
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YES! It's Tar-Miriel who speaks.My favourite character! Your turn
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Out of time, out of place,
Gold my hair and green my face. Maiden-like I fenced me in; He loved me and I loved him. Though we quarreled by and by, For my sake he left to die. My guards left me, fair and fresh; They arrived and fouled my flesh. When at last we met again, Both our selves all scarred with pain, To my horror I could see He no more belonged to me. He left me under another-- Where shall I find such a lover?
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Yavanna?
My guards-Ents They arrived and fouled my flesh-Morgoth and Ungoliant arrived and sucked out two Trees
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Out of time, out of place,-Elves,children of Eru
Gold my hair and green my face.-Elves loved flowers,earth and sun Maiden-like I fenced me in;-indeed;and her singing was beautiful He loved me and I loved him.-it is obvious Though we quarreled by and by,-about freedom For my sake he left to die.-but he didn't know.One cannot possibly know he'll jump from ship My guards left me, fair and fresh;-Lorien elves They arrived and fouled my flesh.-as Legolas said about Orcs When at last we met again,-Probably in Aman Both our selves all scarred with pain,-sort of To my horror I could see He no more belonged to me.-they grew estranged due to long separation He left me under another--another star Where shall I find such a lover?-they were lovers So is the answer....Nimrodel the elf-maid
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Maybe Fimbrethil,then
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Maybe a hint?
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Wow. That's a good one.
I'd feel very out of place answering this, seeing as I wouldn't be able to make a very creative riddle in response, but I just have to say how happy this makes me. 'Cause it really, really does. (Mostly that I got it at all, to be honest.) Good fortune to all of you trying to figure it out! P.S. Mnemo, you sultry minx.
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