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#1881 |
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The only thing I know is the fifth clue, which is either gold or black. Do we take a single letter from the clues or do we have to combine all of them into one big phrase.
If big phrase is involved, the only one I could think of is Ar-Pharazon the Golden, which does have a birth name of sorts and I can put the fifth clue, the only one I know, in there....
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Right on with the fifth clue! Reposting the riddle on this page, and the answers as they come up:
My first is exactly the same as my fourth. My second died out in the South, not the North. My third and my fourth stand 'twixt hoops and their master, Between bird and light, who saved lands from disaster. My fifth is the colour of heroes and dragons. My sixth is a fancy and glorified cabin. Put them together, but that's not the answer: My name that was given at birth's what you're after. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. GOLDEN 6. I won't tell you yet what to do with the individual clues - try to get one or two more first, and you might figure it out yourself. ![]() Not Ar-Pharazon, though you're right about the word GOLDEN. I would recommend working out the clues though instead of going through names with gold in them.
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#1883 |
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As for the third clue, I think it's the word 'of' standing between Rings (hoops) and their master (Lord)
And this is where I am drawing a blank. Of course, I have one more idea in the back of my foggy brain....could the answer to sixth clue be 'wood'. As in, 'Cabin in the Woods'? Edit: Or maybe the answer to sixth clue is 'gap'? Edit 2: Okay, I'll gamble it all here. The answer is you. 1. The 2. Lady 3. Of 4. The 5. Golden 6. Wood aka you.
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#1884 |
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But when did ladies die out in the South?
![]() My guess is that 2. and 6. are "King" and "Hall" respectively. If I'm right about that, and you're right about the rest, that would make it The King of the Golden Hall = Theoden.
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#1885 |
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But I doubt fourth clue is just 'the'.
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#1886 |
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Well, it says, "my first is exactly the same as my fourth". And also you pointed out yourself, "of" is one of the words between "Lord" and "Rings"- but the other is "the", and the riddle speaks of "my third and my fourth".
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Yeah, but I don't want you to solve it, because.....well, setting puzzles for others to solve is one of my hobbies, and I am a bad solver overall....
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Sorry Urwen, but Nerwen was spot on. The answer is Theoden. You got a good part of the riddle. But Nerwen gets to set the next one.
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#1889 |
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*dissolves into a poodle of water*
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#1890 |
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A poodle of water? Is this some mystic hound in the service of Ulmo?
![]() Now look, if it means that much to you, Urwen, you can have the next turn. I'm not that great at making up riddles anyway.
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I don't know, I'd like to earn the right to post one, rather than feeling as if I've stolen it. So if you have one, post if. If not, I'll take it.
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#1892 |
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Well, do you have one ready?
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Yes, I do. And you?
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#1894 |
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No. So, again, do you want to go first?
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Honestly, I do wish to. And here
The hunter watches Watches with vigil At night and during day I am his prey There were creatures Bigger than many dwellers here Their treasures were great One of them was given to me The stronghold of old Into our fortress we made Where we took the stand bold Against shadow and shade Yet it ended badly for us And the curse it brought Upon me and the others Or so we thought Well, I edited the original to be more poetic.
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#1896 |
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I know! I know!
LALAITH!!!! Am I right or am I right?
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You are right.....
Not. ![]()
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#1898 |
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Balin, in Moria?
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#1899 |
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*bump*
Urwen? Well?
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*bumping intensifies*
UUURRRRRWENNNN!!!
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UUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRWWWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEE ENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!
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I am here, I am here, I am here.
And it's not. Be careful, lest the answer hits you like a boomerang. Floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee. Look at the icon. :laughs:
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#1903 |
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The icon? I'm pretty sure the answer's not the Ring... or did you mean it's a Ringbearer? Bilbo in Erebor?
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Yes, I did mean that second one, though your answer is still incorrect.
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#1905 |
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Frodo, then?
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Yes.
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Well, there seems to be a rule that (last riddle answered+ten days pass)=open thread, so I guess I'm free to sneak in here... I accidentally wrote a series of four riddles while pondering this thread, so I'm not going to pass up an opportunity to post one. ^_^
Last of all but first among us Strong and bold and named there-for Took my hand in glorious springtime Ere we saw the starlit shore. His the strength to help the helpless Mine the grace beneath the trees Young and strong we run together Who am I? And who is he? There are two valid answers to this riddle. Well, there may be more, but I can think of two. Each answer, of course, consists of two names. hS |
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#1908 |
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Hmmn. Does this mean we have to guess both answers? I believe "You are Nessa, he is Tulkas" must be one of them, anyway.
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#1909 |
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Now, I'll bet you are going to be much trickier with the second answer, and so I should look for something more abstract/metaphorical- that is, "you" and "he" are not actual people this time. "Run together" suggests rivers to me, so I will guess "'You' are the Esgalduin, 'he' is the Sirion".
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Nessa and Tulkas are indeed the first meaning, and I can tell you that they were supposed to be the only meaning. The original second line was 'Crowned with gold and named there-for', referencing Tulkas' Valarin name - but I changed it.
No comment either way on whether I'm being tricksy ( ![]() hS |
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Well, it's been a while, so in addition to leaving that one to ponder, I shall offer up a second riddle. This one doesn't have a double meaning.
![]() Last of all he joined the journey Though at first one of the three Ventured forth and found new honour Before returning home - to me. Though the youngest of his fellows He took the title deemed most high While I by name alone am titled Who is he? And who am I? |
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