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Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 01-21-2005, 03:09 PM

Barehanding hot lanterns will burn you, use a Handl’ for High Lite

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-21-2005, 10:48 PM

Harding of the Hill does not begin with G,which was the last letter of the previous puzzle.

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 01-22-2005, 12:24 AM

Well, you solved my anagram, such as it was....

I have such horrible trouble on this thread!

*bows and backs slowly away from the cursed thread*

Sophia

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-22-2005, 12:43 AM

Please don't leave the thread. We're already few as it is.

Gimli az ark.

Easy.

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 01-22-2005, 01:03 AM

I believe it's Gamil Zirak, the master of Telchar.

Why all the Ms.-ing? Makes me feel like a grandmother and I'm only 22!

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-23-2005, 10:01 PM

I'll drop the Ms.- part. I forgot I'm more than fifteen thousand years old.

Your turn again. Confront the ancient curse, and you will be free of it. Take it from someone who knows.

(Not me, of course! I asked Túrin, though.

)

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 01-24-2005, 03:36 AM

When asked why he continued fighting orcs after the third or fourth shot to the chest, Boromir replied:

War fan, okie?

Fingolfin II · 01-24-2005, 04:14 AM

Kine of Araw.

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 01-24-2005, 04:12 PM

Proceed.

Fingolfin II · 01-24-2005, 06:59 PM

Cheers,

Heather swill.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-24-2005, 09:36 PM

Weather Hills.

Fingolfin II · 01-24-2005, 10:38 PM

Nilpo has got it!

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-24-2005, 10:43 PM

I know nerds rant ECGs.

Yes, they actually do. I don't know why, though.

Fingolfin II · 01-24-2005, 11:22 PM

Hmm.......maybe I'll stick to Nil. Or 'paurion. Anyway,

Stewards' Reckoning

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-24-2005, 11:30 PM

So I'll let my hand speak.

Fingolfin II · 01-25-2005, 12:19 AM

Cheers. Unfortunately my computer (or my eyes) are on the blink and all I can see is one colour on the keyboard, including-

My green alt.

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 01-25-2005, 02:22 AM

I suspect that Grima would try to blame it on old

Greymantle

Fingolfin II · 01-25-2005, 04:33 AM

I suspect that you're right

.

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 01-25-2005, 04:24 PM

The drunken ravings of a medieval minstrel:

O Tune the Nile off to China!

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-25-2005, 09:29 PM

Ecthelion of the Fountain had a very shiny nose.

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 01-25-2005, 10:33 PM

What an interesting picture... Rudolph the Balrog-Slayer.

You may proceed.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-25-2005, 10:40 PM

I once saw a poem with this correction:

Nori: Line Nine

That was the lamest one yet.

You mean not all are equally lame?

Fingolfin II · 01-25-2005, 11:11 PM

Nienor Niniel.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-25-2005, 11:25 PM

So it is.

Your thread!

Fingolfin II · 01-25-2005, 11:42 PM

Cheers.

What Sam said about Mrs Maggot's eggs: 'All baad.'

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 01-25-2005, 11:50 PM

Labadal.

Fingolfin II · 01-26-2005, 01:58 AM

The floor is yours

.

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 01-27-2005, 06:38 PM

Cheer for injured (intoxicated?

) deity:

Aleing Allah--A Cry!

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-27-2005, 07:34 PM

Lalia Clayhanger cried.

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 01-27-2005, 07:47 PM

Of course she did.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-27-2005, 08:23 PM

Aulë once offered to make:

Tinee sign for Vali.

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 01-28-2005, 04:14 PM

The signs must have read "Watch your step! Ravines of Teiglin!"

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-28-2005, 08:51 PM

You really are a mind-reader.

You may continue with the next puzzle.

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 01-28-2005, 09:29 PM

Pleased to make your acquaintance.

Moving on:

How Scandanavian kidnappings get started: Hag hug Finn tot

Sophia

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 02-02-2005, 01:57 AM

Don't want this to fall off the page. Anybody?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 02-02-2005, 07:26 PM

Hintses we need. Puzzle is too coplim . . . comli . . . colmip . . . hard!

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 02-02-2005, 07:33 PM

A hint I shall provide.

The answer is found in LOTR... more specifically it is found in a song.

Sophia

piosenniel · 02-05-2005, 03:17 AM

Night of Naught

The darkness of the Shadowy Seas

. . . Beneath the Moon and under star
he wandered far from northern strands,
bewildered on enchanted ways
beyond the days of mortal lands.
From gnashing of the Narrow Ice
where shadow lies on frozen hills,
from nether heats and burning waste
he turned in haste, and roving still
on starless waters far astray
at last he came to Night of Naught,
and passed, and never sight he saw
of shining shore nor light he sought . . .

--- from "Song of Eärendil"

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 02-05-2005, 04:29 AM

I'm flattered to see you here, since you seem only to show up when the anagram is sufficiently difficult.

The thread is yours.

Sophia

piosenniel · 02-06-2005, 09:48 PM

What shall we eat, says one Arthurian attercop to another . . .

Th' Pict or monk?

01-21-2005, 03:09 PM	#441
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,804	A well known piece of Hobbit wisdom... Barehanding hot lanterns will burn you, use a Handl’ for High Lite __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

01-21-2005, 10:48 PM	#442
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,338	Eh, Ms. Sophia. Harding of the Hill does not begin with G,which was the last letter of the previous puzzle. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-22-2005, 12:24 AM	#443
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,804	This thread is CURSED! Well, you solved my anagram, such as it was.... I have such horrible trouble on this thread! bows and backs slowly away from the cursed thread Sophia __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

01-22-2005, 12:43 AM	#444
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,338	That's OK, Ms. Sophia. Please don't leave the thread. We're already few as it is. Gimli az ark. Easy. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-22-2005, 01:03 AM	#445
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,804	Well then, let's give it another go, shall we? I believe it's Gamil Zirak, the master of Telchar. Why all the Ms.-ing? Makes me feel like a grandmother and I'm only 22! __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

01-23-2005, 10:01 PM	#446
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,338	Allrighty then. I'll drop the Ms.- part. I forgot I'm more than fifteen thousand years old. Your turn again. Confront the ancient curse, and you will be free of it. Take it from someone who knows. (Not me, of course! I asked Túrin, though. ) __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-24-2005, 03:36 AM	#447
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,804	Perhaps I've done it right this time... When asked why he continued fighting orcs after the third or fourth shot to the chest, Boromir replied: War fan, okie? __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

01-24-2005, 04:14 AM	#448
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,039	Noble beasts..... Kine of Araw. __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

01-24-2005, 04:12 PM	#449
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,804	Goodness you're quick. ;) Proceed. __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

01-24-2005, 06:59 PM	#450
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,039	Cheers, Heather swill. __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

01-24-2005, 09:36 PM	#451
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,338	And we get: Weather Hills. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-24-2005, 10:38 PM	#452
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,039	Nilpo has got it! __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

01-24-2005, 10:43 PM	#453
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,338	"Nilpo" sounds . . . elephantish. I know nerds rant ECGs. Yes, they actually do. I don't know why, though. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-24-2005, 11:22 PM	#454
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,039	Hmm.......maybe I'll stick to Nil. Or 'paurion. Anyway, Stewards' Reckoning __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

01-24-2005, 11:30 PM	#455
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,338	My tongue ain't working. So I'll let my hand speak. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-25-2005, 12:19 AM	#456
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,039	Cheers. Unfortunately my computer (or my eyes) are on the blink and all I can see is one colour on the keyboard, including- My green alt. __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

01-25-2005, 02:22 AM	#457
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,804	Goodness! I suspect that Grima would try to blame it on old Greymantle __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

01-25-2005, 04:33 AM	#458
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,039	I suspect that you're right . __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

01-25-2005, 04:24 PM	#459
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,804	The drunken ravings of a medieval minstrel: O Tune the Nile off to China! __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

01-25-2005, 09:29 PM	#460
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,338	Must be the same one who sung Ecthelion of the Fountain had a very shiny nose. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-25-2005, 10:33 PM	#461
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,804	What an interesting picture... Rudolph the Balrog-Slayer. You may proceed. __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

01-25-2005, 10:40 PM	#462
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,338	Thanks! I once saw a poem with this correction: Nori: Line Nine That was the lamest one yet. You mean not all are equally lame? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-25-2005, 11:11 PM	#463
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,039	Nienor Niniel. __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

01-25-2005, 11:25 PM	#464
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,338	Wow. So it is. Your thread! __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-25-2005, 11:42 PM	#465
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,039	Cheers. What Sam said about Mrs Maggot's eggs: 'All baad.' __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

01-25-2005, 11:50 PM	#466
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,804	Sounds more like what a herd of sheep said about Labadal. __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

01-26-2005, 01:58 AM	#467
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,039	Hmm....how come I didn't think of that pun? The floor is yours . __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

01-27-2005, 06:38 PM	#468
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,804	Thanks muchly Cheer for injured (intoxicated? ) deity: Aleing Allah--A Cry! __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

01-27-2005, 07:34 PM	#469
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,338	"Blasphemy!" Lalia Clayhanger cried. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-27-2005, 07:47 PM	#470
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,804	heehee Of course she did. __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

01-27-2005, 08:23 PM	#471
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,338	Well, then. Aulë once offered to make: Tinee sign for Vali. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-28-2005, 04:14 PM	#472
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,804	Vali? More like chasm! The signs must have read "Watch your step! Ravines of Teiglin!" __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

01-28-2005, 08:51 PM	#473
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,338	This is Alice Holly, posting for NF. You really are a mind-reader. You may continue with the next puzzle. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-28-2005, 09:29 PM	#474
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,804	Alice, huh? Related to Tuor are we? Pleased to make your acquaintance. Moving on: How Scandanavian kidnappings get started: Hag hug Finn tot Sophia __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

02-02-2005, 01:57 AM	#475
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,804	*nudges* Don't want this to fall off the page. Anybody? __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!