Riddling continued - Page 35

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 11-21-2003, 03:39 PM

Is the answer to the fangs riddle- the wolf that killed all the Elves in Tol-in-gaurhoth?

Keith K · 11-21-2003, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
Is the answer to the fangs riddle- the wolf that killed all the Elves in Tol-in-gaurhoth?

Ooo! I am really liking this fangs riddle! It is not the gaurhoth wolf either. I just love it when I can picture all of y'all like this -

***Valandil*** · 11-21-2003, 03:47 PM

Fangs... actual, literal person/thing or things

OR... abstract?

Keith K · 11-21-2003, 03:48 PM

Here are repostings of the as yet unsolved riddles:

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

and

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

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 11-21-2003, 03:49 PM

Well, the only other thing I can recall in reference to fangs is Ungoliant sucking out the sap of the Two Trees. What about Kieth?

Keith K · 11-21-2003, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Valandil
Fangs... actual, literal person/thing or things OR... abstract?

Too soon for clues on Fangs. I think I'll let you gnaw (double groan) on it as is for a while.
I just crack myself up sometimes.

Keith K · 11-21-2003, 03:54 PM

It is not Ungoliant.

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 11-21-2003, 03:55 PM

Kieth, you are giving me a nervous breakdown.

How about Sauron when he turned into a vampire bat?

***Valandil*** · 11-21-2003, 04:01 PM

Never been quite sure how to take the second line of "fangs"...

Is it Beorn though?

If not, to summarize (and so everyone knows where NOT to go), should we list all the wrong guesses with a re-post?

Radagast The Brown · 11-21-2003, 04:13 PM

Fangs - no idea.

Quote:

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

Maybe Galdor, Cirdan's messenger in Elrond's council?

Keith K · 11-21-2003, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
Kieth, you are giving me a nervous breakdown. How about Sauron when he turned into a vampire bat?

Dang Sister Golden Hair I don't wish to cause you such distress.

NOT!

Ok, sink your teeth (groan x 3) into this clue: The fangs do not belong to a living being.

Radagast The Brown · 11-21-2003, 04:20 PM

Aha.

Carchost?

***Earniel*** · 11-21-2003, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Keith K
Yes, I composed that one for her.

How sweet of you.

Too bad I wasn't around.

Keith K · 11-21-2003, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
Aha. Carchost?

Yes, it along with Narchost, the Teeth of Mordor.
"turn on" refers to the fact that they were once towers of Gondor, but now were used against them.
"in sleeping lies weakness" also refers to the fact that the Dunedain slept and evil crept back into Mordor under their watch. This is mentioned in the appendices. Way to go Radagast!

***Valandil*** · 11-21-2003, 05:33 PM

Fangs... 'Fog on the Barrow Downs'???

Are you a wight? (not quite a living being?)... Or even the downs themselves... maybe the fangs are those stoneworks that mark the northern boundary...??? (EDIT: Whoops... cross-post!)

Keith K · 11-21-2003, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
Maybe Galdor, Cirdan's messenger in Elrond's council?

Also correct. You are on a roll Radagast!

(ooo, watch out so nobody "bites" you.....final groannnn).

Keith K · 11-21-2003, 06:00 PM

Okay, here's a quick one I flung together for y'all while I attempt to come up with something more challenging:

Upon a small hillock they made their stand.
Within a ring of boulder stones, a fire was at hand.
Suddenly beyond the ring the enemy was there.
Leaping in the firelight and singeing all their hair.
Back to back defenders fought to try and stem the flow.
Arrows flying in the night kindling as they go.

Keith K · 11-21-2003, 06:23 PM

And another:

Underneath the western wall is where I can be found.
Between the flanking border signs that designate my bounds.
Seek me in the moonlit night and you will discover
that I can open ways for you if my secret you uncover.

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 11-21-2003, 06:26 PM

Hmmm, just guessing. Riddle one- Weathertop? Riddle two- Moria?

Keith K · 11-21-2003, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
Hmmm, just guessing. Riddle one- Weathertop? Riddle two- Moria?

Weathertop - no.
Moria - bingo! Good job on that one SGH.

11-21-2003, 03:39 PM	#681
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	Is the answer to the fangs riddle- the wolf that killed all the Elves in Tol-in-gaurhoth? __________________ "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, 03:49 PM	#685
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	Well, the only other thing I can recall in reference to fangs is Ungoliant sucking out the sap of the Two Trees. What about Kieth? __________________ "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, 03:55 PM	#688
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	Kieth, you are giving me a nervous breakdown. How about Sauron when he turned into a vampire bat? __________________ "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, 04:20 PM	#692
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	Aha. Carchost? __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

11-21-2003, 06:26 PM	#699
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	Hmmm, just guessing. Riddle one- Weathertop? Riddle two- Moria? __________________ "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, 03:47 PM	#683
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Fangs... actual, literal person/thing or things OR... abstract?

11-21-2003, 03:48 PM	#684
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Here are repostings of the as yet unsolved riddles: This wandering Elf sent by Cirdan the Wise, sought proof for the origin of a great prize. and Fangs of the darkness will turn on and bite you. In sleeping lies weakness, you’ll leave them to fight you.

11-21-2003, 03:54 PM	#687
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	It is not Ungoliant.

11-21-2003, 04:01 PM	#689
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Never been quite sure how to take the second line of "fangs"... Is it Beorn though? If not, to summarize (and so everyone knows where NOT to go), should we list all the wrong guesses with a re-post?

11-21-2003, 05:33 PM	#695
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Fangs... 'Fog on the Barrow Downs'??? Are you a wight? (not quite a living being?)... Or even the downs themselves... maybe the fangs are those stoneworks that mark the northern boundary...??? (EDIT: Whoops... cross-post!)

11-21-2003, 06:00 PM	#697
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Okay, here's a quick one I flung together for y'all while I attempt to come up with something more challenging: Upon a small hillock they made their stand. Within a ring of boulder stones, a fire was at hand. Suddenly beyond the ring the enemy was there. Leaping in the firelight and singeing all their hair. Back to back defenders fought to try and stem the flow. Arrows flying in the night kindling as they go.

11-21-2003, 06:23 PM	#698
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	And another: Underneath the western wall is where I can be found. Between the flanking border signs that designate my bounds. Seek me in the moonlit night and you will discover that I can open ways for you if my secret you uncover.

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