Riddling continued - Page 20

Keith K · 10-08-2003, 07:50 PM

Rosie, is the answer to your riddle #1 Beren?

Keith K · 10-08-2003, 07:52 PM

I have a new riddle for y'all:

â€œCity of Elvesâ€ with tall white towers.
Origin of jewelry containing great powers.
Friendly to Dwarves and lovers of holly,
Utterly ruined from pride and from folly.

Keith K · 10-08-2003, 07:55 PM

Also, here is a reposting of an unsolved riddle...

Tools of war
above the fire.
Found in homes throughout the Shire.
Useless items of little worth
exchanged as gifts back and forth.
If any hobbits want to see 'em
in Michel Delving there's a museum!

cassiopeia · 10-08-2003, 08:48 PM

Mathoms?

Keith K · 10-08-2003, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cassiopeia
Mathoms?

Quite right Cass. Care to make a guess at my new riddle as well?

cassiopeia · 10-08-2003, 09:00 PM

I was thinking it might be Menegroth, but I'm not sure if it fits with all the clues.

Keith K · 10-08-2003, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cassiopeia
I was thinking it might be Menegroth, but I'm not sure if it fits with all the clues.

Nope, it's not Menegroth but you are a good sport for trying!

***Earniel*** · 10-09-2003, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Keith K
â€œCity of Elvesâ€ with tall white towers.
Origin of jewelry containing great powers.
Friendly to Dwarves and lovers of holly,
Utterly ruined from pride and from folly.

The Elven city in Eregion, where Celebrimbor lived?

Rosie Gamgee · 10-09-2003, 01:10 PM

A reposting of my two unsolved riddles:

#1
I was pensive in gloom,
I was hopeful for doom;
My countenance cold,
My heart raging fire,
My wish was untold,
My soul's one desire.

Death's cold hand has touched me,
Love unseen has found me.
I saw the world's end;
Saw hope in the night;
Watched darkness descend;
Saw return of light.

I have won I have lost,
My joy comes with great cost.
Guised as a horseman,
I rode on for ruin;
Returned with slain men,
And ride now for the moon.

#3
Borne by a hobbit,
Through strange, distant lands,
Made of metal, we,
Forged by skillful hands.

Deep crack was our bane,
In the dark Black Land;
Hard was the parting
From our master's hand.

btw, Keith K, the answer to #1 isn't Beren.

Keith K · 10-09-2003, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by EÃ¤rniel
The Elven city in Eregion, where Celebrimbor lived?

To answer my riddle correctly you must name the city.

Keith K · 10-09-2003, 01:25 PM

Is the answer to Rosie #3 Sam's cooking pans?

for #1 I am very confused. I will guess Eowyn this time.

Keith K · 10-09-2003, 01:30 PM

Here is another riddle for y'all to guess...

â€œCitadel of Starsâ€ divided in twain.
Bridged together to rule a domain.

***Earniel*** · 10-09-2003, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Keith K
To answer my riddle correctly you must name the city.

It has a name?

Can't remember it at the moment, only remember the name of the Elven smiths. Will have to get back to you on this.

Quote:

Originally posted by Keith K
â€œCitadel of Starsâ€ divided in twain.
Bridged together to rule a domain.

Osgiliath.

Keith K · 10-09-2003, 02:05 PM

Osgiliath is correct.

As you may have noticed the answers to both riddles are given within the quotation marks at the beginning of each riddle. If you can't translate to the Elvish or Numenorian (like me), you must look it up!

Keith K · 10-09-2003, 02:35 PM

Okay, one more city riddle and I will have them out of my system:

Built upon the edge of light,
the mighty â€œwatch towerâ€ looked into the night.
And in the courtyard for all to see,
in splendor and glory there stood a white tree.

Rosie Gamgee · 10-09-2003, 02:54 PM

Easy: Minas Tirith!

Quote:

Originally posted by Keith K
Is the answer to Rosie #3 Sam's cooking pans?

for #1 I am very confused. I will guess Eowyn this time.

Yeah, those are both right. What's confusing??

Keith K · 10-10-2003, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rosie Gamgee
What's confusing??

Actually, I meant to edit that remark. After I reread the riddle (for the fifth time) the answer became more obvious and I realized that it had to be Eowyn. In any event it was a wonderful poem and riddle. Interpreting it was fun.

Also, the answer to my city riddle is not Minas Tirith. (not as easy as it appeared eh? Besides, I felt I owed you a misdirection riddle after solving your #3).

***Earniel*** · 10-10-2003, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Keith K
Built upon the edge of light,
the mighty â€œwatch towerâ€ looked into the night.
And in the courtyard for all to see,
in splendor and glory there stood a white tree.

TÃ*rion, then perhaps?

Keith K · 10-10-2003, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by EÃ¤rniel
TÃ*rion, then perhaps?

Tirion it is! Now, tell me the answer to my other riddle still out there:

â€œCity of Elvesâ€ with tall white towers.
Origin of jewelry containing great powers.
Friendly to Dwarves and lovers of holly,
Utterly ruined from pride and from folly.

***Earniel*** · 10-10-2003, 01:00 PM

Alright, alright! I'll look it up! Sheesh, hasty riddlers...

If it isn't Ost-In-Edhil (hey that's indeed 'City of Elves'), I give up.

10-08-2003, 08:48 PM	#384
cassiopeia Viggoholic Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 1,749	Mathoms? __________________ Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.

10-08-2003, 09:00 PM	#386
cassiopeia Viggoholic Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 1,749	I was thinking it might be Menegroth, but I'm not sure if it fits with all the clues. __________________ Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.

10-09-2003, 01:10 PM	#389
Rosie Gamgee The Lovely Hobbit-Lass Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bounded in a nut-shell Posts: 1,593	A reposting of my two unsolved riddles: #1 I was pensive in gloom, I was hopeful for doom; My countenance cold, My heart raging fire, My wish was untold, My soul's one desire. Death's cold hand has touched me, Love unseen has found me. I saw the world's end; Saw hope in the night; Watched darkness descend; Saw return of light. I have won I have lost, My joy comes with great cost. Guised as a horseman, I rode on for ruin; Returned with slain men, And ride now for the moon. #3 Borne by a hobbit, Through strange, distant lands, Made of metal, we, Forged by skillful hands. Deep crack was our bane, In the dark Black Land; Hard was the parting From our master's hand. btw, Keith K, the answer to #1 isn't Beren. __________________ It's New Years Day, just like the day before; Same old skies of grey, same empty bottles on the floor. Another year's gone by, and I was thinking once again, How can I take this losing hand and somehow win? Just give me One Good Year To get my feet back on the ground. I've been chasing grace; Grace ain't so easily found One bad hand can devil a man, chase him and carry him down. I've got to get out of here, just give me One Good Year!

10-09-2003, 02:05 PM	#394
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Osgiliath is correct. As you may have noticed the answers to both riddles are given within the quotation marks at the beginning of each riddle. If you can't translate to the Elvish or Numenorian (like me), you must look it up! Last edited by Keith K : 10-09-2003 at 02:37 PM.

10-10-2003, 01:00 PM	#400
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Alright, alright! I'll look it up! Sheesh, hasty riddlers... If it isn't Ost-In-Edhil (hey that's indeed 'City of Elves'), I give up. __________________ We are not things.

10-08-2003, 07:50 PM	#381
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Rosie, is the answer to your riddle #1 Beren?

10-08-2003, 07:52 PM	#382
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	I have a new riddle for y'all: â€œCity of Elvesâ€ with tall white towers. Origin of jewelry containing great powers. Friendly to Dwarves and lovers of holly, Utterly ruined from pride and from folly.

10-08-2003, 07:55 PM	#383
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Also, here is a reposting of an unsolved riddle... Tools of war above the fire. Found in homes throughout the Shire. Useless items of little worth exchanged as gifts back and forth. If any hobbits want to see 'em in Michel Delving there's a museum!

10-09-2003, 01:25 PM	#391
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Is the answer to Rosie #3 Sam's cooking pans? for #1 I am very confused. I will guess Eowyn this time.

10-09-2003, 01:30 PM	#392
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Here is another riddle for y'all to guess... â€œCitadel of Starsâ€ divided in twain. Bridged together to rule a domain.

10-09-2003, 02:35 PM	#395
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Okay, one more city riddle and I will have them out of my system: Built upon the edge of light, the mighty â€œwatch towerâ€ looked into the night. And in the courtyard for all to see, in splendor and glory there stood a white tree.

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