Riddling continued - Page 43

**Nurvingiel** · 01-17-2004, 07:28 PM

Is there a mountain in Rohan that symbolizes the King's power? That wouldn't be an answer, but maybe, if I'm on the right track, it will help someone unravel the riddle.

***Valandil*** · 01-17-2004, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nurvingiel
Is there a mountain in Rohan that symbolizes the King's power? That wouldn't be an answer, but maybe, if I'm on the right track, it will help someone unravel the riddle.

Well, we find from "Cirion and Eorl" in UT that Isildur originally made a tomb for Elendil on a certain mountain or hill near Minas Anor/Tirith. There was a certain 'awe' about the place as a consequence.

Wrong track though.

**Nurvingiel** · 01-17-2004, 07:55 PM

I only lurk in this thread for a reason.

***Valandil*** · 01-19-2004, 07:13 AM

Just to bring my two latest to this page:

Quote:

I stood tall and white,
Though I was not a tower.
Crystal peak shining bright,
Sign of golden king's power.

Quote:

Father and grandpa both died in the war,
King at a young age, I settled the score!
With the aid of an Elf-Lord, I drove back the host,
Then reigned many years, from my northerly post.

Keith K, where art thou??

***Earniel*** · 01-19-2004, 01:46 PM

Okay, I'll guess again.

The first one, the Taniquetil?

The second one, Húrin?

***Valandil*** · 01-19-2004, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eärniel
Okay, I'll guess again.

The first one, the Taniquetil?

The second one, Húrin?

No to both.

Keep trying though... I'll start dropping hints later if nobody picks up the trail.

Beor · 01-20-2004, 03:39 AM

Was the first one the meneltarma, the mountain in the middle of Numenore that they did their thing to Iluvatar on? (its reaching, but its like the revival. Way to go, Valandil)

***Valandil*** · 01-20-2004, 08:32 AM

No - not the Meneltarma.

OK, first little clue: That first one is not a mountain or hill or tree or anything like that... it is 'man-made'. It's just a bit more obscure than some of the other things that we read about repeatedly.

Beor · 01-20-2004, 10:12 AM

Maybe one of the origional lamps, Illuin, maybe?

***Valandil*** · 01-20-2004, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Beor
Maybe one of the origional lamps, Illuin, maybe?

No... this is awful soon for the second clue, but this is what I would have given if you hadn't guessed 'Meneltarma' before. It's actually 'imbedded'

in the riddle though:

Just think about who would be a 'golden king'...

Beor · 01-20-2004, 10:29 AM

Yeah, I figured it might not fit because of that (I'm so bad with colors

). Oh well, back to the thinkin' box * crawles into brown box in the corner*

Radagast The Brown · 01-20-2004, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Father and grandpa both died in the war,
King at a young age, I settled the score!
With the aid of an Elf-Lord, I drove back the host,
Then reigned many years, from my northerly post.

Is it Valandil?

***Valandil*** · 01-20-2004, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
Is it Valandil?

No, but good try!

I only realized after I posted it that about 60% of it applies to him (me!) as well!

Christiana · 01-21-2004, 12:17 AM

umm....elendilmir? scepter of Anuminas? (sp), crown of gondor?

Second one: Aragorn? Isildur? Elendil?
oh, i know: Earnur? the "elf lord" would be Glorfindel, and the "host" would be that of Angmar

Radagast The Brown · 01-21-2004, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Christiana

Second one: Aragorn? Isildur? Elendil?
oh, i know: Earnur? the "elf lord" would be Glorfindel, and the "host" would be that of Angmar

the problem with Earnur is thast his father and grandfather didn't die in war.

***Valandil*** · 01-21-2004, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Christiana
umm....elendilmir? scepter of Anuminas? (sp), crown of gondor?

Second one: Aragorn? Isildur? Elendil?
oh, i know: Earnur? the "elf lord" would be Glorfindel, and the "host" would be that of Angmar

You're not right about the first one.

The second - still not right, but you guys are barking up the right family tree...

***Valandil*** · 01-22-2004, 10:02 AM

Couple hard ones, eh? This might be easier:

Wonders and signs I sometimes see,
Or riddles and puzzles that Eru gives me;
Trinkets and swords and things from the past,
What may yet come and kings who are last.

Beor · 01-22-2004, 12:49 PM

Man, need time to think on that one too, but just to start it off............................................... ...the mirror of Galadriel?

Youre good, Valandil, real good *runs off snickering*

***Valandil*** · 01-22-2004, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Beor
the mirror of Galadriel?

nope

brownjenkins · 01-22-2004, 02:31 PM

Quote:

I stood tall and white,
Though I was not a tower.
Crystal peak shining bright,
Sign of golden king's power.

the Globe of Pharazon

01-19-2004, 01:46 PM	#845
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Okay, I'll guess again. The first one, the Taniquetil? The second one, Húrin? __________________ We are not things.

01-20-2004, 03:39 AM	#847
Beor founder of the color blue Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: E-Space Posts: 1,727	Was the first one the meneltarma, the mountain in the middle of Numenore that they did their thing to Iluvatar on? (its reaching, but its like the revival. Way to go, Valandil) __________________ Well, there it is.

01-20-2004, 10:12 AM	#849
Beor founder of the color blue Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: E-Space Posts: 1,727	Maybe one of the origional lamps, Illuin, maybe? __________________ Well, there it is.

01-20-2004, 10:29 AM	#851
Beor founder of the color blue Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: E-Space Posts: 1,727	Yeah, I figured it might not fit because of that (I'm so bad with colors ). Oh well, back to the thinkin' box * crawles into brown box in the corner* __________________ Well, there it is.

01-21-2004, 12:17 AM	#854
Christiana Elf Lord Join Date: May 2002 Location: Searching desperately for a swan boat to take to Valinor Posts: 1,231	umm....elendilmir? scepter of Anuminas? (sp), crown of gondor? Second one: Aragorn? Isildur? Elendil? oh, i know: Earnur? the "elf lord" would be Glorfindel, and the "host" would be that of Angmar __________________ I take full responsibility for my actions, except for those that are somebody else's fault Having someone to blame is nearly as good as having a solution to the problem Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you habe their shoes. ~Frieda Norris

01-20-2004, 08:32 AM	#848
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	No - not the Meneltarma. OK, first little clue: That first one is not a mountain or hill or tree or anything like that... it is 'man-made'. It's just a bit more obscure than some of the other things that we read about repeatedly.

01-22-2004, 10:02 AM	#857
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Couple hard ones, eh? This might be easier: Wonders and signs I sometimes see, Or riddles and puzzles that Eru gives me; Trinkets and swords and things from the past, What may yet come and kings who are last.

01-22-2004, 12:49 PM	#858
Beor founder of the color blue Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: E-Space Posts: 1,727	Man, need time to think on that one too, but just to start it off............................................... ...the mirror of Galadriel? Youre good, Valandil, real good runs off snickering __________________ Well, there it is.

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