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Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 04-25-2003, 04:35 PM

A place of sight
a few there were like- Resting place of a Palantir?
guess which one am I

Elven roots -One built by Gil-Galad?
eye of men -And used by Elendil?
a path to past -A palantir that looked over the sea?
now blind again. -but has now been taken there?

My guess is Elostirion, the tallest of the Towers of Emyn Beriad.

Sophia

Annunfuiniel · 04-26-2003, 12:55 AM

Perfect reasoning for perfect answer; I have nothing to add except please carry on, Sophia. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 04-26-2003, 01:46 PM

ok... here goes:

Tall I was once,
and home of The Tall
Small I am now,
No longer a home of battles
Only birds live here now
And the sad sigh of waters

yuck, no rhyme at all, I'm terrible at making these up.

Sophia

Annunfuiniel · 04-26-2003, 03:07 PM

It could be Himring, the hill where Maedhros' fortress stood (which obviously was tall, and Tall is also Maedhros' nickname). After the drowning of Beleriand it became considerably smaller in stature and was renamed Himling (an island where the "sigh of waters" is always present).

**The Saucepan Man** · 04-26-2003, 08:13 PM

OK, I'll go for Meneltarma which, being the Pillar of the Heavens and the tallest Mountain of Numenor (island of the tall Men), was certainly once tall. Following the Downfall, it too became considerably shorter.

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 04-27-2003, 12:41 AM

Himring/Himling it was! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Maedhros the Tall was supposed to be the clue (and battles, I don't recall much battling on the Meneltarma), although, Saucepan Man, as always, your solution works nicely. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Carry on Annunfuiniel

Sophia

[ April 27, 2003: Message edited by: Sophia the Thunder Mistress ]

Annunfuiniel · 04-27-2003, 08:33 AM

Thanks, Sophia!
Hmm, I don't seem to rhyme today [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] so this next task will come out in prose for a change:
give the route through which the sweet galenas came to the Shire.

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 04-29-2003, 01:40 PM

Quote:

it was, I suspect, originally brought over Sea by the men of Westernesse. It grows abundantly in Gondor, and there is richer and larger than in the North, where it is never found wild, and flourishes only in warm sheltered places like Longbottom. The men of Gondor call it sweet galenas and esteem it only for the fragrance of its flowers. From that land it must have been carried up the Greenway during the long centuries between the coming of Elendil and our own days. But even the Dunedain of Gondor allow us this credit: Hobbits first put it into pipes. Not even the Wizards first thought of that before we did. Though one Wizard that I knew took up the art long ago, and became as skilful in it as in all other things that he put his mind to. (Prologue to LOTR)

Found it! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Sophia

Annunfuiniel · 04-29-2003, 02:57 PM

Well, well found, Sophia! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
And thank you for that quote; I still don't hold an English copy of the books so at the moment I'm collecting all the quotes I can find from here... *copies and pastes* [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 04-30-2003, 08:27 AM

What was the name of the river that ran through the valley where Feanor's house, Formenos, stood?

piosenniel · 04-30-2003, 09:29 AM

The River Híri.

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 04-30-2003, 11:54 AM

That wasn't the name I was looking for...

piosenniel · 04-30-2003, 04:05 PM

Let me try this:

Sirnúmen

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 05-02-2003, 12:09 AM

That's it [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

piosenniel · 05-02-2003, 05:07 PM

A forest there was, that held the ancient tomb of Elendil: it's name, pray tell.

Estanesse · 05-02-2003, 05:58 PM

Firien Wood

piosenniel · 05-02-2003, 07:10 PM

Your turn! Carry on!

Estanesse · 05-05-2003, 02:37 PM

In the Land of the free
wide and far,
Big meets little,
Side on side
splendour and might hold with pride,

Behold a wonder some parts actually rhyme [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 05-05-2003, 02:46 PM

Bree perhaps? where hobbits and big-folk lived together?

Estanesse · 05-05-2003, 02:48 PM

Nope, sorry

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 05-05-2003, 11:27 PM

Alright, lets try again. This one much more thoroughly considered. The Gap of Maglor: it's a wide gap between Big and Little Gelion, defense of it keeps the free lands free, and the defenders are splendid and proud, being the Sons of Feanor.

Sophia

Estanesse · 05-06-2003, 02:59 AM

No that’s not it. but you are in the right continent

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 05-17-2003, 07:46 PM

Ach! This is driving me Bonkers! Just a small hint? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Estanesse · 05-18-2003, 05:23 AM

In the Land of the free
wide and far,
Big meets little,
Side on side
splendour and might hold with pride,

Hint: there is only one big and there are more than one little

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 05-18-2003, 02:27 PM

Amon Rudh where Turin met the Petty Dwarves?

Estanesse · 05-18-2003, 02:29 PM

No that's not it

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 05-19-2003, 09:46 PM

Emyn Beriad- There are several towers, of which Elostirion is chief?

Estanesse · 05-20-2003, 11:31 PM

It seems to fit but it is not what I had in mind.
Hint: big is very big but not high

Lindolirian · 05-27-2003, 03:30 PM

River Gelion and its six tributaries in Ossiriand. It's big, but not high, there's only one big and many littles, and it's in a free land that is wide and far

Estanesse · 05-29-2003, 04:19 PM

Your right, it is a river but Gelion is not the right river, sorry.

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 05-29-2003, 06:35 PM

Sirion, then? It's the other very important river in Beleriand.

Estanesse · 05-30-2003, 04:18 AM

Sirion is the big but that is not the entire answer
I know it is lame of me, but could you please give the whole answer. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 05-30-2003, 05:31 PM

I would guess that you means Sirion and Narog, where Nargothrond was holding splendid and pridefully...

But Mindeb, Esgalduin, Teiglin, and Aros all flow into Sirion.

Sophia

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 06-06-2003, 02:01 AM

Estanesse?

Estanesse · 06-06-2003, 12:37 PM

Sorry for this late reply. Your right about Sirion and the other smaller rivers but Nargothrond is not correct still your close enough
The whole answer I had in mind was:

In the Land of the free
wide and far,- Beleriand

Big meets little,- Sirion the great river, the little are Esgalduin, Teiglin, and Aros

Side on side
splendor and might hold with pride,- Doriath

please carry on Sophia, [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

[ June 06, 2003: Message edited by: Estanesse ]

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 06-13-2003, 09:23 AM

Alright, after much delay, here is the next question:

The inland sea,
The reaching arm,
The Gates of Stone,
The Water-Town,
The Elfking's Halls,
The Water Dim,
The hills of Stone,
The Mountain Grim,
Atop the spine,
I am the head,
but followed down,
Where am I led?

Sophia

Estanesse · 06-13-2003, 06:36 PM

I'm not sure but is the answer Isengard

The inland sea, (Sea of Nurnen)
The reaching arm, (Barad Dûr)
The Gates of Stone,(morannon)
The Water-Town, (dale)
The Elfking's Halls,(the Elvenking’s halls)
The Water Dim,(forest river)
The hills of Stone,(Grey mountains?)
The Mountain Grim,(misty mountains)
Atop the spine,(Methedras)
I am the head,( Orthanc)
but followed down,
Where am I led? (Isengard?)

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 06-13-2003, 07:03 PM

Not correct, Estanesse, but the right idea. What I want is the path of a journey, from the correct beginning, through the correct places to the correct ending. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I think I just broke a record on the number of times one can use "correct" in a post correctly (ooh, bad joke).

Sophia

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-06-2003, 06:38 PM

Well, I think that we could all do with another little hint here, Sophia. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Gwaihir the Windlord · 07-07-2003, 02:38 AM

The Sea of Rhun (The inland sea)
The Gates of Argonath (The reaching arm)
Minas Tirith (The Gates of Stone)
Dale/Lake-town (The Water-Town)
Thranduil's caves in Mirkwood (The Elfking's Halls)
The Enchanted River (The Water Dim)
Misty Mountains OR The Carrack (The hills of Stone)
Mount Gundabad (The Mountain Grim)
Head of the 'spine' of the Hithaeglir (Atop the spine)
See above (I am the head)
Followed down the line of Mountains OR down into Eriador (but followed down)
Where am I led? = Rohan OR Eriador

Alternatively,

Caradhras/Fanuidhol the Grey Mountain (The Mountain Grim)
On top of the Mountains (Atop the spine)
On the peak of Cradhras/Fanuidhol -- Cloudy'head' mountain (I am the head)
Down the Redhorn pass/High pass (but followed down)
Where am I led? = Eriador/Rivendell

Hmm I would say that the first version is my best guess.

04-25-2003, 04:35 PM	#321
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,834	A place of sight a few there were like- Resting place of a Palantir? guess which one am I Elven roots -One built by Gil-Galad? eye of men -And used by Elendil? a path to past -A palantir that looked over the sea? now blind again. -but has now been taken there? My guess is Elostirion, the tallest of the Towers of Emyn Beriad. 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!

04-26-2003, 12:55 AM	#322
Annunfuiniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Something close like Shire Posts: 775	Perfect reasoning for perfect answer; I have nothing to add except please carry on, Sophia. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt.

04-26-2003, 01:46 PM	#323
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,834	ok... here goes: Tall I was once, and home of The Tall Small I am now, No longer a home of battles Only birds live here now And the sad sigh of waters yuck, no rhyme at all, I'm terrible at making these up. 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!

04-26-2003, 03:07 PM	#324
Annunfuiniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Something close like Shire Posts: 775	It could be Himring, the hill where Maedhros' fortress stood (which obviously was tall, and Tall is also Maedhros' nickname). After the drowning of Beleriand it became considerably smaller in stature and was renamed Himling (an island where the "sigh of waters" is always present). __________________ Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt.

04-26-2003, 08:13 PM	#325
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,468	OK, I'll go for Meneltarma which, being the Pillar of the Heavens and the tallest Mountain of Numenor (island of the tall Men), was certainly once tall. Following the Downfall, it too became considerably shorter. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

04-27-2003, 12:41 AM	#326
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,834	Himring/Himling it was! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Maedhros the Tall was supposed to be the clue (and battles, I don't recall much battling on the Meneltarma), although, Saucepan Man, as always, your solution works nicely. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Carry on Annunfuiniel Sophia [ April 27, 2003: Message edited by: Sophia the Thunder Mistress ] __________________ 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!

04-27-2003, 08:33 AM	#327
Annunfuiniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Something close like Shire Posts: 775	Thanks, Sophia! Hmm, I don't seem to rhyme today [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] so this next task will come out in prose for a change: give the route through which the sweet galenas came to the Shire. __________________ Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt.

04-29-2003, 02:57 PM	#329
Annunfuiniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Something close like Shire Posts: 775	Well, well found, Sophia! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] And thank you for that quote; I still don't hold an English copy of the books so at the moment I'm collecting all the quotes I can find from here... copies and pastes [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt.

04-30-2003, 08:27 AM	#330
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,834	What was the name of the river that ran through the valley where Feanor's house, Formenos, stood? __________________ 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!

04-30-2003, 09:29 AM	#331
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,816	The River Híri. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

04-30-2003, 11:54 AM	#332
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,834	That wasn't the name I was looking for... __________________ 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!

04-30-2003, 04:05 PM	#333
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,816	Let me try this: Sirnúmen __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

05-02-2003, 12:09 AM	#334
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,834	That's it [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ 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!

05-02-2003, 05:07 PM	#335
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,816	A forest there was, that held the ancient tomb of Elendil: it's name, pray tell. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

05-02-2003, 05:58 PM	#336
Estanesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: somewhere far away Posts: 561	Firien Wood __________________ Since there is no time like the present, I thought it was time to present the present.

05-02-2003, 07:10 PM	#337
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,816	Your turn! Carry on! __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

05-05-2003, 02:37 PM	#338
Estanesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: somewhere far away Posts: 561	In the Land of the free wide and far, Big meets little, Side on side splendour and might hold with pride, Behold a wonder some parts actually rhyme [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Since there is no time like the present, I thought it was time to present the present.

05-05-2003, 02:46 PM	#339
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,834	Bree perhaps? where hobbits and big-folk lived together? __________________ 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!

05-05-2003, 02:48 PM	#340
Estanesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: somewhere far away Posts: 561	Nope, sorry __________________ Since there is no time like the present, I thought it was time to present the present.

05-05-2003, 11:27 PM	#341
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,834	Alright, lets try again. This one much more thoroughly considered. The Gap of Maglor: it's a wide gap between Big and Little Gelion, defense of it keeps the free lands free, and the defenders are splendid and proud, being the Sons of Feanor. 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!

05-06-2003, 02:59 AM	#342
Estanesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: somewhere far away Posts: 561	No that’s not it. but you are in the right continent __________________ Since there is no time like the present, I thought it was time to present the present.

05-17-2003, 07:46 PM	#343
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,834	Ach! This is driving me Bonkers! Just a small hint? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ 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!

05-18-2003, 05:23 AM	#344
Estanesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: somewhere far away Posts: 561	In the Land of the free wide and far, Big meets little, Side on side splendour and might hold with pride, Hint: there is only one big and there are more than one little __________________ Since there is no time like the present, I thought it was time to present the present.

05-18-2003, 02:27 PM	#345
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,834	Amon Rudh where Turin met the Petty Dwarves? __________________ 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!

05-18-2003, 02:29 PM	#346
Estanesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: somewhere far away Posts: 561	No that's not it __________________ Since there is no time like the present, I thought it was time to present the present.

05-19-2003, 09:46 PM	#347
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,834	Emyn Beriad- There are several towers, of which Elostirion is chief? __________________ 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!

05-20-2003, 11:31 PM	#348
Estanesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: somewhere far away Posts: 561	It seems to fit but it is not what I had in mind. Hint: big is very big but not high __________________ Since there is no time like the present, I thought it was time to present the present.

05-27-2003, 03:30 PM	#349
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,126	River Gelion and its six tributaries in Ossiriand. It's big, but not high, there's only one big and many littles, and it's in a free land that is wide and far __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

05-29-2003, 04:19 PM	#350
Estanesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: somewhere far away Posts: 561	Your right, it is a river but Gelion is not the right river, sorry. __________________ Since there is no time like the present, I thought it was time to present the present.

05-29-2003, 06:35 PM	#351
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,834	Sirion, then? It's the other very important river in Beleriand. __________________ 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!

05-30-2003, 04:18 AM	#352
Estanesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: somewhere far away Posts: 561	Sirion is the big but that is not the entire answer I know it is lame of me, but could you please give the whole answer. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Since there is no time like the present, I thought it was time to present the present.

05-30-2003, 05:31 PM	#353
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,834	I would guess that you means Sirion and Narog, where Nargothrond was holding splendid and pridefully... But Mindeb, Esgalduin, Teiglin, and Aros all flow into Sirion. 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!

06-06-2003, 02:01 AM	#354
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,834	Estanesse? __________________ 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!

06-06-2003, 12:37 PM	#355
Estanesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: somewhere far away Posts: 561	Sorry for this late reply. Your right about Sirion and the other smaller rivers but Nargothrond is not correct still your close enough The whole answer I had in mind was: In the Land of the free wide and far,- Beleriand Big meets little,- Sirion the great river, the little are Esgalduin, Teiglin, and Aros Side on side splendor and might hold with pride,- Doriath please carry on Sophia, [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [ June 06, 2003: Message edited by: Estanesse ] __________________ Since there is no time like the present, I thought it was time to present the present.

06-13-2003, 09:23 AM	#356
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,834	Alright, after much delay, here is the next question: The inland sea, The reaching arm, The Gates of Stone, The Water-Town, The Elfking's Halls, The Water Dim, The hills of Stone, The Mountain Grim, Atop the spine, I am the head, but followed down, Where am I led? 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!