Riddling IV - Page 15

Wilhelm · 04-11-2011, 02:17 PM

I don't think you've given it away at all... You've just made my guess plausible. I may be wrong.

My guess is Feanor.
1 Feanor
3 Silmarils
7 Sons

The only thing still visible is the one silmaril on Vingilot which can be seen as a star.

Taniquetil · 04-12-2011, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wilhelm

I don't think you've given it away at all... You've just made my guess plausible. I may be wrong.

My guess is Feanor.
1 Feanor
3 Silmarils
7 Sons

The only thing still visible is the one silmaril on Vingilot which can be seen as a star.

Perfectly correct

And even with my bad lore

(how on Middle-Earth did my brain turn the seven sons of Feanor into six........weird

)

Wilhelm · 04-13-2011, 08:38 AM

Hi Taniquetil,

It was fine riddle and I enjoyed very much.

JRR had a thing for certain numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9 - seen in things like: rings, silmarils, istari, palantir, standard of Gondor, etc...). Six just struck me as odd right out of the gate. It just seemes unTolkien-like. It was the 6 that made me think - a number of children had by somebody.

As an aside... I had to check the lore too.

Taniquetil · 04-25-2011, 03:53 PM

While we're still waiting for the loremasters to produce a true puzzler.......

What went with two firsts but three lasts?

Taniquetil · 07-11-2011, 06:00 PM

This is a LOTR riddle if that helps......

Wilhelm · 07-11-2011, 06:17 PM

A guess....

The White Ship????

It carried the first 2 hobbits to the uttermost west as well as the last of the rings (the elven ones borne by Gandalf, Galadriel and Elrond).

Taniquetil · 07-12-2011, 09:21 PM

The White ship indeed! And (once again) solved in a different way than I was thinking!
The two first were the Hobbits
Gandalf was the last Istari
Elrond was the last acting Lord of the Exiled Noldor
And Galadriel was the last Caliquendi to leave Middle Earth.

Torongil · 01-07-2012, 04:43 PM

I came first to save,
But went to kill,
When made a slave,
Of the "Wicked's" will.

Advice I was to lend,
But I became the aggressor,
And in the end,
Was betrayed by a lesser.

That was fun.

***Valandil*** · 01-08-2012, 01:21 AM

Saruman?

Torongil · 01-08-2012, 12:06 PM

Well, that went quick. I'm going to have to spend some time on my next one.

Keith K · 02-24-2012, 12:52 AM

Hello Riddlers! I have emerged from the Riddling Room with a new riddle for y'all to twist yer brains around.

Try this one out if any of you yet remain...

What do a hobbit, a rabbit, and a king's head have in common?

Keith K · 02-27-2012, 10:08 PM

Head twice crowned.
Heart wide renowned.
Feet where stars of gold be wound.

EllethValatari · 02-27-2012, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith K

Hello Riddlers! I have emerged from the Riddling Room with a new riddle for y'all to twist yer brains around.

Try this one out if any of you yet remain...

What do a hobbit, a rabbit, and a king's head have in common?

Hmmm... hair?

***Valandil*** · 02-27-2012, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith K

Head twice crowned.
Heart wide renowned.
Feet where stars of gold be wound.

At the Crossroads:
Stone King's stone crown adorned a second time with flowers,
Heart wide renowned is probably Frodo - looking on and making the observation (though some may argue for Sam - still applicable).
As they look on - standing (on their feet) among those flowers which are like gold stars.

I thought your other one would also be from this area - but can't yet put it together.

Keith K · 02-28-2012, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EllethValatari

Hmmm... hair?

Ha! They also breathed air, if ya wanna guess that too!

I'm looking for a different answer in any event. Keep thinking!

Keith K · 02-28-2012, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valandil

At the Crossroads:
Stone King's stone crown adorned a second time with flowers,
Heart wide renowned is probably Frodo - looking on and making the observation (though some may argue for Sam - still applicable).
As they look on - standing (on their feet) among those flowers which are like gold stars.

I thought your other one would also be from this area - but can't yet put it together.

This works with the clues, but I am looking for something entirely other. You came closest with the stars, which may help point you towards your next guess.

Also, the two riddles are totally unrelated. The kings head from the first riddle is not the stone head in Ithilien. Nor are the stewed coneys the rabbit, and the hobbit is neither Frodo or Sam.

***Valandil*** · 03-06-2012, 08:22 AM

Aragorn became king of two kingdoms (in theory) - Arnor and Gondor. Is his the 'head twice crowned'?

Keith K · 03-07-2012, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valandil

Aragorn became king of two kingdoms (in theory) - Arnor and Gondor. Is his the 'head twice crowned'?

I suppose he was twice crowned in that way, but his is not the head the riddle speaks of. Thanks for giving it a go, old friend. Keep thinking...

***Earniel*** · 03-07-2012, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith K

Head twice crowned.
Heart wide renowned.
Feet where stars of gold be wound.

Hm, I think I have a fairly good idea what the head and feet refer to, but the heart is still throwing me off scent.

I'm going to guess Lúthien.

Keith K · 03-07-2012, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eärniel

Hm, I think I have a fairly good idea what the head and feet refer to, but the heart is still throwing me off scent.

I'm going to guess Lúthien.

Hello Earniel, it's good to see you again!

It is not Luthien.

What would your guess be if you believed that the solution was something other than an actual character?

04-11-2011, 02:17 PM	#281
Wilhelm Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Area 51 Posts: 116	I don't think you've given it away at all... You've just made my guess plausible. I may be wrong. My guess is Feanor. 1 Feanor 3 Silmarils 7 Sons The only thing still visible is the one silmaril on Vingilot which can be seen as a star. __________________ Stand, Men of the West! Stand and wait! This is the hour of doom.

04-13-2011, 08:38 AM	#283
Wilhelm Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Area 51 Posts: 116	Hi Taniquetil, It was fine riddle and I enjoyed very much. JRR had a thing for certain numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9 - seen in things like: rings, silmarils, istari, palantir, standard of Gondor, etc...). Six just struck me as odd right out of the gate. It just seemes unTolkien-like. It was the 6 that made me think - a number of children had by somebody. As an aside... I had to check the lore too. __________________ Stand, Men of the West! Stand and wait! This is the hour of doom.

04-25-2011, 03:53 PM	#284
Taniquetil Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 49	While we're still waiting for the loremasters to produce a true puzzler....... What went with two firsts but three lasts? __________________ A Elbereth Gilthoniel! Hail Luthien Tinuviel! Hail Beren Erchamion and the fair Dior! Who died before his time, curse the oath of Feanor! Hail his daughter Elwing and Earendil! Forbearers of the Peredhil! Alone among the children free to choose the Edain or the Eldalie! A Elbereth Gilthoniel! Hail Manwe on Taniquetil!

07-11-2011, 06:00 PM	#285
Taniquetil Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 49	This is a LOTR riddle if that helps...... __________________ A Elbereth Gilthoniel! Hail Luthien Tinuviel! Hail Beren Erchamion and the fair Dior! Who died before his time, curse the oath of Feanor! Hail his daughter Elwing and Earendil! Forbearers of the Peredhil! Alone among the children free to choose the Edain or the Eldalie! A Elbereth Gilthoniel! Hail Manwe on Taniquetil!

07-11-2011, 06:17 PM	#286
Wilhelm Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Area 51 Posts: 116	A guess.... The White Ship???? It carried the first 2 hobbits to the uttermost west as well as the last of the rings (the elven ones borne by Gandalf, Galadriel and Elrond). __________________ Stand, Men of the West! Stand and wait! This is the hour of doom.

07-12-2011, 09:21 PM	#287
Taniquetil Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 49	The White ship indeed! And (once again) solved in a different way than I was thinking! The two first were the Hobbits Gandalf was the last Istari Elrond was the last acting Lord of the Exiled Noldor And Galadriel was the last Caliquendi to leave Middle Earth. __________________ A Elbereth Gilthoniel! Hail Luthien Tinuviel! Hail Beren Erchamion and the fair Dior! Who died before his time, curse the oath of Feanor! Hail his daughter Elwing and Earendil! Forbearers of the Peredhil! Alone among the children free to choose the Edain or the Eldalie! A Elbereth Gilthoniel! Hail Manwe on Taniquetil!

01-07-2012, 04:43 PM	#288
Torongil Hobbit Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 23	I came first to save, But went to kill, When made a slave, Of the "Wicked's" will. Advice I was to lend, But I became the aggressor, And in the end, Was betrayed by a lesser. That was fun. Last edited by Torongil : 01-07-2012 at 04:56 PM.

01-08-2012, 01:21 AM	#289
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Saruman? __________________ My Fanfic: Letters of Firiel Tales of Nolduryon Visitors Come to Court Ñ á ë ?* ó ú é ä ï ö Ö ñ É Þ ð ß ® ™ [Xurl=Xhttp://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=ABCXYZ#postABCXYZ]text[/Xurl] Splitting Threads is SUCH Hard Work!!

01-08-2012, 12:06 PM	#290
Torongil Hobbit Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 23	Well, that went quick. I'm going to have to spend some time on my next one.

02-24-2012, 12:52 AM	#291
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Hello Riddlers! I have emerged from the Riddling Room with a new riddle for y'all to twist yer brains around. Try this one out if any of you yet remain... What do a hobbit, a rabbit, and a king's head have in common?

02-27-2012, 10:08 PM	#292
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Another Riddle Head twice crowned. Heart wide renowned. Feet where stars of gold be wound.

03-06-2012, 08:22 AM	#297
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Aragorn became king of two kingdoms (in theory) - Arnor and Gondor. Is his the 'head twice crowned'? __________________ My Fanfic: Letters of Firiel Tales of Nolduryon Visitors Come to Court Ñ á ë ?* ó ú é ä ï ö Ö ñ É Þ ð ß ® ™ [Xurl=Xhttp://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=ABCXYZ#postABCXYZ]text[/Xurl] Splitting Threads is SUCH Hard Work!!

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