Riddling III - Page 22

***Valandil*** · 04-03-2008, 08:33 PM

Oh - it's probably that guy who guarded the gates to Rath Dinen in Minas Tirith. Beregond had to slay him because he was slow with giving up the keys when Beregond had to save Faramir from being burned by Denethor.

Keith K · 04-03-2008, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valandil

Oh - it's probably that guy who guarded the gates to Rath Dinen in Minas Tirith. Beregond had to slay him because he was slow with giving up the keys when Beregond had to save Faramir from being burned by Denethor.

That would be the guy, Val. Good job!

Keith K · 04-03-2008, 09:48 PM

Yet another riddle:

Eldest is she, of all in her house.
And she ought to be known as
“the Mouth of the South”.

Keith K · 04-03-2008, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eärniel

...Resident Ent expert, eh I had nearly forgotten all about that.

The memory of Keith K is long, my friend.

The Dread Pirate Roberts · 04-03-2008, 10:11 PM

Ioreth.

Keith K · 04-03-2008, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dread Pirate Roberts

Ioreth.

Ioreth it is! Tis said she could run as quick as her tongue...

Well done, TDPR!

Can you guess this one?

His reign succumbed
To light foot’s son.

The Sasquatch of Fangorn · 04-03-2008, 11:51 PM

Theoden?

Keith K · 04-04-2008, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Sasquatch of Fangorn

Theoden?

Theoden is correct. Good guess, TSoF.

I am going to have to come up with some more demanding riddles. It appears there are some very savvy riddlers coming to this thread these days.

While I am working on a more difficult poser, see if you can guess this one.

What is the most ancient work of men that still remains in Middle Earth?

The Sasquatch of Fangorn · 04-04-2008, 12:08 AM

Minas Tirith

Keith K · 04-04-2008, 12:18 AM

Good guess. However, there are other things even older than Minas Tirith, made by men.

Curufin · 04-04-2008, 02:17 AM

Elrond, depending on what you mean by "made".

***Earniel*** · 04-04-2008, 05:50 AM

The stone of Erech?

***Valandil*** · 04-04-2008, 07:17 AM

I'm wondering if it's the Scepter of Andunie. I can't think of anything actually made by Men that goes back to the First Age... but I'm not sure.

(this assumes you're asking about things that are still around at the time of LOTR)

me9996 · 04-04-2008, 01:11 PM

I'm thinking Orthanc here

The Dread Pirate Roberts · 04-04-2008, 02:11 PM

The scepter is older than Orthanc. I'm wondering if there's anything Tuor made that he passed down and Elrond might keep. . .

Keith K · 04-04-2008, 02:49 PM

Thanks to all the riddlers who replied. The scepter is the object I am thinking of, although the stone of Erech could possibly be even older. There is no way to prove this, but it was a hell of a guess and shows that y'all have your thinking caps on!

It is possible that the Barrow Downs could be the oldest of all. I did read somewhere that Men lived there before they entered Beleriand. Still it is not specifically stated, as it is for the scepter - and noted in the appendices of LotR.

Who Am I?

I was one of the Great in Middle Earth.
I have suffered many defeats,
and I have won many victories.
I was a counselor to Kings,
my influence was spread over vast territories.
A skilled craftsman, I was confined as a prisoner,
bereft of my freedom.

Yet all that once was, is gone,
and I who once was great, have now come to nothing.

Who Am I?

The Sasquatch of Fangorn · 04-04-2008, 03:01 PM

Balin?

***Earniel*** · 04-04-2008, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith K

Thanks to all the riddlers who replied. The scepter is the object I am thinking of, although the stone of Erech could possibly be even older. There is no way to prove this, but it was a hell of a guess and shows that y'all have your thinking caps on!

You could roughly date the sceptre, I think. But the Stone of Erech hasn't much of a dating, except that it came from Númenor. It could have been made long before the fall, or just before.

Saruman for your latest riddle?

Keith K · 04-04-2008, 03:15 PM

Balin is a good guess, he fits many of the clues, but I do not think we can consider him as "Great".

Saruman also fits well, but I was thinking jailed, as opposed to house arrest.

Keep trying. I will return in about 9 hours to see your guesses.

The Dread Pirate Roberts · 04-04-2008, 05:49 PM

Sauron?

04-03-2008, 08:33 PM	#421
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Oh - it's probably that guy who guarded the gates to Rath Dinen in Minas Tirith. Beregond had to slay him because he was slow with giving up the keys when Beregond had to save Faramir from being burned by Denethor. __________________ 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!!

04-03-2008, 10:11 PM	#425
The Dread Pirate Roberts Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 987	Ioreth. __________________ ~The DPR "Good work. Sleep well. I'll most likely kill you in the morning."

04-03-2008, 11:51 PM	#427
The Sasquatch of Fangorn The Co-president of Entmoot - The Half-Dwarven Guardian of the Ancient Forest Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: rexacoracophalifatoryx Posts: 1,405	Theoden? __________________ proud member of the republic of rexacoracophalifatoryx and it's sister planet clom. "she turned me into a newt!!........but I got better."-Monty Python and the holy grail. Thanks for breaking up the group Yoko!"- The reduced Shakespeare company. Fly Eagles fly, on the road to victory. Fight Eagles fight, score a touchdown 1-2-3. Hit 'em low, Hit 'em high, And we'll watch our Eagles fly. Fly Eagles fly on the road to victory.

04-04-2008, 12:08 AM	#429
The Sasquatch of Fangorn The Co-president of Entmoot - The Half-Dwarven Guardian of the Ancient Forest Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: rexacoracophalifatoryx Posts: 1,405	Minas Tirith __________________ proud member of the republic of rexacoracophalifatoryx and it's sister planet clom. "she turned me into a newt!!........but I got better."-Monty Python and the holy grail. Thanks for breaking up the group Yoko!"- The reduced Shakespeare company. Fly Eagles fly, on the road to victory. Fight Eagles fight, score a touchdown 1-2-3. Hit 'em low, Hit 'em high, And we'll watch our Eagles fly. Fly Eagles fly on the road to victory.

04-04-2008, 02:17 AM	#431
Curufin The Ñoldóran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,050	Elrond, depending on what you mean by "made". __________________ Then Celegorm no more would stay, And Curufin smiled and turned away... ~The Lay of Leithian

04-03-2008, 09:48 PM	#423
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Yet another riddle: Eldest is she, of all in her house. And she ought to be known as “the Mouth of the South”.

04-04-2008, 12:18 AM	#430
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Good guess. However, there are other things even older than Minas Tirith, made by men.

04-04-2008, 05:50 AM	#432
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	The stone of Erech? __________________ We are not things.

04-04-2008, 07:17 AM	#433
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	I'm wondering if it's the Scepter of Andunie. I can't think of anything actually made by Men that goes back to the First Age... but I'm not sure. (this assumes you're asking about things that are still around at the time of LOTR) __________________ 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!!

04-04-2008, 02:11 PM	#435
The Dread Pirate Roberts Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 987	The scepter is older than Orthanc. I'm wondering if there's anything Tuor made that he passed down and Elrond might keep. . . __________________ ~The DPR "Good work. Sleep well. I'll most likely kill you in the morning."

04-04-2008, 02:49 PM	#436
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Thanks to all the riddlers who replied. The scepter is the object I am thinking of, although the stone of Erech could possibly be even older. There is no way to prove this, but it was a hell of a guess and shows that y'all have your thinking caps on! It is possible that the Barrow Downs could be the oldest of all. I did read somewhere that Men lived there before they entered Beleriand. Still it is not specifically stated, as it is for the scepter - and noted in the appendices of LotR. Who Am I? I was one of the Great in Middle Earth. I have suffered many defeats, and I have won many victories. I was a counselor to Kings, my influence was spread over vast territories. A skilled craftsman, I was confined as a prisoner, bereft of my freedom. Yet all that once was, is gone, and I who once was great, have now come to nothing. Who Am I? Last edited by Keith K : 04-04-2008 at 02:53 PM.

04-04-2008, 03:01 PM	#437
The Sasquatch of Fangorn The Co-president of Entmoot - The Half-Dwarven Guardian of the Ancient Forest Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: rexacoracophalifatoryx Posts: 1,405	Balin? __________________ proud member of the republic of rexacoracophalifatoryx and it's sister planet clom. "she turned me into a newt!!........but I got better."-Monty Python and the holy grail. Thanks for breaking up the group Yoko!"- The reduced Shakespeare company. Fly Eagles fly, on the road to victory. Fight Eagles fight, score a touchdown 1-2-3. Hit 'em low, Hit 'em high, And we'll watch our Eagles fly. Fly Eagles fly on the road to victory.

04-04-2008, 03:15 PM	#439
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Balin is a good guess, he fits many of the clues, but I do not think we can consider him as "Great". Saruman also fits well, but I was thinking jailed, as opposed to house arrest. Keep trying. I will return in about 9 hours to see your guesses.

04-04-2008, 05:49 PM	#440
The Dread Pirate Roberts Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 987	Sauron? __________________ ~The DPR "Good work. Sleep well. I'll most likely kill you in the morning."

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