Riddling continued - Page 27

***Valandil*** · 11-05-2003, 06:12 PM

No, but you're getting, err... 'warmer' - in a way.

Say - while my second was easy (first line prob gave it away) this first one is proving to be pretty good.

Keith K · 11-05-2003, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Valandil
Say - while my second was easy (first line prob gave it away) this first one is proving to be pretty good.

Grr, that depends on your point of view

....ahh, Thorin? I was thinking of him earlier but the clues don't seem to fit.

Keith K · 11-05-2003, 06:47 PM

Hey Valandil! Here's a riddle that I played off one of yours...

I slew the big.
I slew the small.
If I hadn’t died out
I would have slain them all.
I sent so many to their fate
that future generations shall call me “Great”!

***Valandil*** · 11-05-2003, 08:11 PM

Kinda warm on the second guess as well... in a way. Time for another clue?

If I gave a certain clue, it'd give it all away - but I'll give another:

The person is human - not dragon, dwarf, elf, etc.

I'll look at your's later... off to a PTA meeting!

Keith K · 11-05-2003, 09:23 PM

Okay, I'm going to guess Fram, son of Frumgar. He fits all the clues.

***Valandil*** · 11-06-2003, 12:16 AM

You are correct! Did it just strike you? You seemed like you were going nowhere, then suddenly came up with the answer! Good for you though. I'll try to compose a couple more the next few days.

I've only recently noticed just how much major stuff was happening then - right around 1000 years before the story in LOTR. You had: the fall of Arthedain and drowning of Arvedui, the subsequent crushing of Angmar's forces, then Frumgar (interestingly Frungor in Appendix B) leading the Eothed north (I guess into former East Angmar), [EDIT: Hobbits choose their first Thain] Balrog shows up in Moria - kills Durin VI and his heir (a Nain or Dain I think), dwarves flee Moria and soon establish Erebor, Amroth and Nimrodel leave Lorien - paving the way for Celeborn and Galadriel there - and the ringwraiths take Minas Ithil, Gondor loses her last king and the rule of Stewards begins - all within like an 80 year span!

That's digressing from the riddlin' though!

Keith K · 11-06-2003, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Valandil
You are correct! Did it just strike you? You seemed like you were going nowhere, then suddenly came up with the answer!

I had made a riddle concerning this matter last year. Besides, I have read the appendix so many times (before the Sil was published), that I know some of it pretty well.

***Valandil*** · 11-06-2003, 12:36 AM

Really? Are you... old?

(no spring chick myself!)

Keith K · 11-06-2003, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Valandil
Really? Are you... old?

(no spring chick myself!)

I'm as old as you picture me to be!

Now, try to guess my riddle!

***Valandil*** · 11-06-2003, 12:47 AM

The Great Plague?

My turn: What have I got in my pockets?

Keith K · 11-06-2003, 12:54 AM

Yes, the Great Plague is the answer. Dang! I was hoping you would get 'guessers block' for a while as payback for the toughie you just composed.

Plus, I don't have a new riddle ready yet.

Anyway, good job Valandil! Thank you for guessing at my riddle.

***Valandil*** · 11-06-2003, 04:16 PM

"Wrapped about a bulwark tall,
Both left and right, until we fall.
Another height upon each side,
Where eyes and ears are opened wide."

Keith K · 11-06-2003, 04:21 PM

Amon Hen and Amon Lhaw? Or are you referring to Tol Brandir in between?

***Valandil*** · 11-06-2003, 04:29 PM

You're right on this! Did you just log-on?

Maybe not clear enough, but I'm asking for the part that wraps and falls.

WAY too easy, huh?

Keith K · 11-06-2003, 04:37 PM

That would be the Great River Anduin.

***Valandil*** · 11-06-2003, 04:49 PM

That particular part of the river...?

Keith K · 11-06-2003, 05:05 PM

hmm, that would be that lake....whatsitsname...(I am at work, though hardly working, and cannot look it up). I think it is Nen somethingorother....Hithel?

***Valandil*** · 11-06-2003, 05:07 PM

Look back at the riddle... I think you're making it too hard.

Keith K · 11-06-2003, 06:45 PM

I must be because now I have no idea what the answer is.

***Valandil*** · 11-06-2003, 06:48 PM

Sounds like: "Roar!"

11-06-2003, 12:16 AM	#526
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	You are correct! Did it just strike you? You seemed like you were going nowhere, then suddenly came up with the answer! Good for you though. I'll try to compose a couple more the next few days. I've only recently noticed just how much major stuff was happening then - right around 1000 years before the story in LOTR. You had: the fall of Arthedain and drowning of Arvedui, the subsequent crushing of Angmar's forces, then Frumgar (interestingly Frungor in Appendix B) leading the Eothed north (I guess into former East Angmar), [EDIT: Hobbits choose their first Thain] Balrog shows up in Moria - kills Durin VI and his heir (a Nain or Dain I think), dwarves flee Moria and soon establish Erebor, Amroth and Nimrodel leave Lorien - paving the way for Celeborn and Galadriel there - and the ringwraiths take Minas Ithil, Gondor loses her last king and the rule of Stewards begins - all within like an 80 year span! That's digressing from the riddlin' though! Last edited by Valandil : 11-06-2003 at 04:09 PM.

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11-05-2003, 06:12 PM	#521
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	No, but you're getting, err... 'warmer' - in a way. Say - while my second was easy (first line prob gave it away) this first one is proving to be pretty good.

11-05-2003, 06:47 PM	#523
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Hey Valandil! Here's a riddle that I played off one of yours... I slew the big. I slew the small. If I hadn’t died out I would have slain them all. I sent so many to their fate that future generations shall call me “Great”!

11-05-2003, 08:11 PM	#524
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Kinda warm on the second guess as well... in a way. Time for another clue? If I gave a certain clue, it'd give it all away - but I'll give another: The person is human - not dragon, dwarf, elf, etc. I'll look at your's later... off to a PTA meeting!

11-05-2003, 09:23 PM	#525
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Okay, I'm going to guess Fram, son of Frumgar. He fits all the clues.

11-06-2003, 12:36 AM	#528
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Really? Are you... old? (no spring chick myself!)

11-06-2003, 12:47 AM	#530
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	The Great Plague? My turn: What have I got in my pockets?

11-06-2003, 12:54 AM	#531
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Yes, the Great Plague is the answer. Dang! I was hoping you would get 'guessers block' for a while as payback for the toughie you just composed. Plus, I don't have a new riddle ready yet. Anyway, good job Valandil! Thank you for guessing at my riddle.

11-06-2003, 04:16 PM	#532
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	"Wrapped about a bulwark tall, Both left and right, until we fall. Another height upon each side, Where eyes and ears are opened wide."

11-06-2003, 04:21 PM	#533
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Amon Hen and Amon Lhaw? Or are you referring to Tol Brandir in between?

11-06-2003, 04:29 PM	#534
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	You're right on this! Did you just log-on? Maybe not clear enough, but I'm asking for the part that wraps and falls. WAY too easy, huh?

11-06-2003, 04:37 PM	#535
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	That would be the Great River Anduin.

11-06-2003, 04:49 PM	#536
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	That particular part of the river...?

11-06-2003, 05:05 PM	#537
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	hmm, that would be that lake....whatsitsname...(I am at work, though hardly working, and cannot look it up). I think it is Nen somethingorother....Hithel?

11-06-2003, 05:07 PM	#538
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Look back at the riddle... I think you're making it too hard.

11-06-2003, 06:45 PM	#539
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	I must be because now I have no idea what the answer is.

11-06-2003, 06:48 PM	#540
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Sounds like: "Roar!"