11-02-2003, 12:34 AM | #501 |
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A riddle:
Look at me and what do you see? The wizened hands of the elderly. |
11-02-2003, 08:26 PM | #502 |
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Another riddle:
I killed the king, then served the son. As all my descendents have done. |
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11-03-2003, 11:31 PM | #505 |
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Keith,
We gotta get you a light green body suit with question marks all over it! I got way-laid on the Felarof one (thought each descendent both killed a king and served the son - so I was thinking abstractly). The one with the hands... too many ways to go there. Short riddles are definitely harder. OK, Riddle me this: "I am my master's favorite, My hue is black as coal. On every errand, first to last, I've made it to our goal." |
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11-04-2003, 02:31 AM | #507 |
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I've given your riddle some more consideration and have decided to change my guess to the Black Arrow of Bard.
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11-04-2003, 08:04 AM | #508 |
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Just saw your tries: Second is correct - Black Arrow of Bard.
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11-04-2003, 08:23 PM | #509 |
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That was an excellent riddle Valandil. I should have used that subject myself but you beat me to it. Care to guess my elderly hands riddle?
If that one is not of your liking try this one: Middle-Earth Want-Ad To separate me from the rest a certain sign says I’m the best. With special skills for rent or hire. In service of the highest buyer. |
11-05-2003, 05:57 AM | #510 |
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Well - the first thing that comes to mind on the "hands" one is Gandalf.
As for the new one, I'll guess: Bilbo Baggins of Bag-end, Master Thief" - or something to that effect! |
11-05-2003, 07:44 AM | #511 |
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And... in case I was right, just to keep things moving on the thread, here's a couple for you to try:
I slew the great, Then was slain by small. I should have shared, Or said nothing at all. And the second: I stole from the tree a forbidden fruit, And received wounds close to dying. Yet I regret not the deed, Nor the wounds I received, If I said so, I'd be lying. Not too good I think, but I'm new at this. |
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11-05-2003, 09:38 AM | #514 | |
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I agree with Earniel that Isildurs' theft of the fruit is probably the answer to Valandils' #2. |
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Yes, Earniel and Keith K - you're both correct on my second.
Can you solve the first? |
11-05-2003, 10:00 AM | #516 |
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Valandils' #1 is causing me some grief. Having trouble here with the sharing clue. I wonder if he could let us know what age of the world his riddle takes place in?
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Well... hate to make it TOO easy on you, but Third Age.
Also - happened in a time of general upheaval going on all over Middle-earth (if that helps). |
11-05-2003, 05:30 PM | #518 |
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Sauron?
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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! |
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Nope - though I see how second line applies...
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11-05-2003, 06:08 PM | #520 |
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While I doubt that this is right, I can't stand not making any guess at all....Smaug?
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