Riddling continued - Page 34

Keith K · 11-20-2003, 10:16 PM

Keith’s 5-star guide to Middle Earth Eateries
(or, Where can I get a decent meal around here?)

From Elrond’s table to Barliman’s bar,
or the galley of Eambar in the Land of the Star;
not the buttery of Targon nor Beorning bread,
could even this score or settle this debt.
Yet a few captured gleanings laid out in a spread,
nothing green but some weeds (and all of them dead)
were all that was needed yes, this meal did rate,
even though the deliveries have been sporadic of late.

Keith K · 11-20-2003, 10:22 PM

Here is a reposting of an unsolved riddle:

Live and Learn in Middle Earth
Fangs of the darkness will turn on and bite you.
In sleeping lies weakness, you’ll leave them to fight you.

brownjenkins · 11-21-2003, 10:40 AM

thanks for the grats... i will admit that i probably would not have gotten it without the circles clue

on the fangs... it makes me think of Carcharoth (fangs, sleep, leaving the fight for later)

Keith K · 11-21-2003, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by brownjenkins
on the fangs... it makes me think of Carcharoth (fangs, sleep, leaving the fight for later)

Nope, it is not Carcharoth.

Keith K · 11-21-2003, 10:47 AM

Here's a little ditty that should be easy enough to solve:

As clear as clean water, it works from bottom on up,
curling your hair from the dregs of your cup.
When you travel the earth, you will go far
if ever you sample this growth from a jar.

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 11-21-2003, 11:20 AM

Miruvor?

***Valandil*** · 11-21-2003, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Keith K
As clear as clean water, it works from bottom on up,
curling your hair from the dregs of your cup.
When you travel the earth, you will go far
if ever you sample this growth from a jar.

Ent-draught?

***Valandil*** · 11-21-2003, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Keith K
Fangs of the darkness will turn on and bite you.
In sleeping lies weakness, you’ll leave them to fight you.

Spiders of Mirkwood?

Keith K · 11-21-2003, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Valandil
Ent-draught?

Ent draught it is! Nice try with the miruvor guess SGH, I suppose that it could work as the answer as well.

Keith K · 11-21-2003, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Valandil
Spiders of Mirkwood?

nope, it's not the spiders. Hmm, I didn't think that that riddle would be too difficult but it seems like it is working out pretty good!

***Valandil*** · 11-21-2003, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Keith K
Keith’s 5-star guide to Middle Earth Eateries
(or, Where can I get a decent meal around here?)

From Elrond’s table to Barliman’s bar,
or the galley of Eambar in the Land of the Star;
not the buttery of Targon nor Beorning bread,
could even this score or settle this debt.
Yet a few captured gleanings laid out in a spread,
nothing green but some weeds (and all of them dead)
were all that was needed yes, this meal did rate,
even though the deliveries have been sporadic of late.

At Isengard: as in "Flotsam and Jetsam"?

Keith K · 11-21-2003, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Valandil
At Isengard: as in "Flotsam and Jetsam"?

Yes, the meal settled the "debt" that Gimli held against Merry and Pippen for his pains in trying to save them from the orcs of Isengard. The dead weeds of course refer to pipeweed that followed the meal.

***Valandil*** · 11-21-2003, 11:47 AM

Ooooh - baby! I'm feelin' HOT today! If only I can get the "fangs" one now...

Yes - I even forgot about the pipe-weed: it was the "captured" and "deliveries... sporadic of late" that tipped me! Could NOT come up with this yesterday.

Even took an "ent" riddle... just lucky Earniel isn't around, I'd guess!

I coulda used some "ent-draught" myself... I'm 5'-11" - and I figure a little sip woulda pushed me over the 6' mark!

Fangs... I'll keep thinkin' about it, but really now, how many of Middle Earth's creatures DON'T have fangs??! That riddle also has the advantage of being short... so it gives less opportunity for an alternate clue if you fail to pick up on one or two, I guess.

Keith K · 11-21-2003, 11:47 AM

Another little riddle:

This wandering Elf sent by Cirdan the Wise,
sought proof for the origin of a great prize.

Keith K · 11-21-2003, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Valandil
Even took an "ent" riddle... just lucky Earniel isn't around, I'd guess!

Yes, I composed that one for her.

Keith K · 11-21-2003, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Valandil
Fangs... I'll keep thinkin' about it, but really now, how many of Middle Earth's creatures DON'T have fangs??! That riddle also has the advantage of being short... so it gives less opportunity for an alternate clue if you fail to pick up on one or two, I guess.

Yes, devilishly clever of me eh? Not much there for you to "chew" on. (groan).

Radagast The Brown · 11-21-2003, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Keith K
Another little riddle:

This wandering Elf sent by Cirdan the Wise,
sought proof for the origin of a great prize.

Voronwe? (sp.)

Quote:

originally posted by Keith K
Fangs of the darkness will turn on and bite you.
In sleeping lies weakness, you’ll leave them to fight you.

Shelob?

Beor · 11-21-2003, 01:18 PM

The two elves that ran into Tuor before he met Voronwe?

Fangs? I have no Idea, except the wolf that ate Berens hand, Carakarkas, or whatever....

Keith K · 11-21-2003, 02:45 PM

Voronwe, Shelob and the wolf are all incorrect for their corresponding riddles. I'm beginning to like my fangs riddle more with each passing hour!

Never thought it would get so much mileage!
::follows with his best "Snidley Whiplash" evil laugh::
"Nyah ah ah"

Keith K · 11-21-2003, 02:47 PM

Oh yeah, the two elves with Tuor is also incorrect.

11-20-2003, 10:16 PM	#661
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Keith’s 5-star guide to Middle Earth Eateries (or, Where can I get a decent meal around here?) From Elrond’s table to Barliman’s bar, or the galley of Eambar in the Land of the Star; not the buttery of Targon nor Beorning bread, could even this score or settle this debt. Yet a few captured gleanings laid out in a spread, nothing green but some weeds (and all of them dead) were all that was needed yes, this meal did rate, even though the deliveries have been sporadic of late. Last edited by Keith K : 11-20-2003 at 10:25 PM.

11-20-2003, 10:22 PM	#662
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Here is a reposting of an unsolved riddle: Live and Learn in Middle Earth Fangs of the darkness will turn on and bite you. In sleeping lies weakness, you’ll leave them to fight you. Last edited by Keith K : 11-20-2003 at 10:23 PM.

11-21-2003, 11:20 AM	#666
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	Miruvor? __________________ "Whither go you?" she said. "North away." he said: "to the swords, and the siege, and the walls of defence - that yet for a while in Beleriand rivers may run clean, leaves spring, and birds build their nests, ere Night comes." AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

11-21-2003, 01:18 PM	#678
Beor founder of the color blue Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: E-Space Posts: 1,727	The two elves that ran into Tuor before he met Voronwe? Fangs? I have no Idea, except the wolf that ate Berens hand, Carakarkas, or whatever.... __________________ Well, there it is.

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11-21-2003, 10:40 AM	#663
brownjenkins Advocatus Diaboli Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Reality Posts: 3,767	thanks for the grats... i will admit that i probably would not have gotten it without the circles clue on the fangs... it makes me think of Carcharoth (fangs, sleep, leaving the fight for later)

11-21-2003, 10:47 AM	#665
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Here's a little ditty that should be easy enough to solve: As clear as clean water, it works from bottom on up, curling your hair from the dregs of your cup. When you travel the earth, you will go far if ever you sample this growth from a jar.

11-21-2003, 11:47 AM	#673
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Ooooh - baby! I'm feelin' HOT today! If only I can get the "fangs" one now... Yes - I even forgot about the pipe-weed: it was the "captured" and "deliveries... sporadic of late" that tipped me! Could NOT come up with this yesterday. Even took an "ent" riddle... just lucky Earniel isn't around, I'd guess! I coulda used some "ent-draught" myself... I'm 5'-11" - and I figure a little sip woulda pushed me over the 6' mark! Fangs... I'll keep thinkin' about it, but really now, how many of Middle Earth's creatures DON'T have fangs??! That riddle also has the advantage of being short... so it gives less opportunity for an alternate clue if you fail to pick up on one or two, I guess.

11-21-2003, 11:47 AM	#674
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Another little riddle: This wandering Elf sent by Cirdan the Wise, sought proof for the origin of a great prize.

11-21-2003, 02:45 PM	#679
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Voronwe, Shelob and the wolf are all incorrect for their corresponding riddles. I'm beginning to like my fangs riddle more with each passing hour! Never thought it would get so much mileage! ::follows with his best "Snidley Whiplash" evil laugh:: "Nyah ah ah"

11-21-2003, 02:47 PM	#680
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Oh yeah, the two elves with Tuor is also incorrect.