Riddling continued - Page 8

Elf Girl · 01-24-2003, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Christiana
Lothlorien?

Very good! I told you all to get more general! In that riddle, I just named various things about Lorien. I can't write a new riddle now, my brain is burned.

Radagast The Brown · 01-24-2003, 04:51 PM

Keith K:
is it Telparion?

Keith K · 01-24-2003, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
Keith K:
is it Telparion?

No, it is not.

Radagast The Brown · 01-24-2003, 05:12 PM

Am I close? is it a tree (from Telperion or Laurolin)?

Keith K · 01-24-2003, 05:27 PM

No, sorry Radagast. You are not very close at all. Here is the riddle posted again for your convenience...

Upon a high hill overlooking the haven
a crystal crowned pillar stands tall and white.
Reflecting sunlight and moonlight to be seen from afar.
A monument to a mariner, leader of a mighty host.
In memory of victory over great evil.
Cast down when evil returned.

I am looking for a two part answer. Where the monument was located and what it comemmorated.

Radagast The Brown · 01-24-2003, 05:48 PM

Thank you.

the monument of Finrod Felagund? (I think it's in Tul Sirion) Isildor's (or Elendil's... I forgot) hidden monument in Gondor?

Keith K · 01-24-2003, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Radagast The Brown
the monument of Finrod Felagund? (I think it's in Tul Sirion) Isildor's (or Elendil's... I forgot) hidden monument in Gondor?

No, both guesses are incorrect.

Adrian Baggins · 01-24-2003, 11:14 PM

Is it the tallest tower of the tower hills?

book passage from Prlogue:

It is possible that the craft of building, as many other crafts besides, was derived from the Dúnedain. But the hobbits may have learned it direct from the Elves, the teachers of Men in their youth. Fro the Elves of the High Kindred had not yetforsaken Middle-Earth, and they dwelt still at that time at the Grey Havens away to the west, an in other places in reach of the Shire. . Three Elf-towers of immortal age were still to be seen on the Tower Hills beyond the western marches. They shone far off in the moonlight. The tallest was furthest away, standing alone upon a green mound.

my guess is the bold part of the passage but includes all of the passage

Keith K · 01-25-2003, 09:07 PM

That is a great guess Adrian Baggins! You had to do some digging for that answer. Unfortunately, it is not the right answer.

Radagast The Brown · 01-26-2003, 04:15 PM

Quote:

originally posted by KK
That is a great guess Adrian Baggins! You had to do some digging for that answer. Unfortunately, it is not the right answer.

That was mean.

Turin Turambar? (that's the only monument I remeber)

Keith K · 01-26-2003, 06:46 PM

Didn't intend to be mean. Sorry if anyone is offended.
As for the Turambar monument, that is not correct.
The monument was in Middle Earth, built after Beleriand sank beneath the waves. That should narrow the number of "mighty host"(s) for y'all to guess from.

editors note: My compliment to Adrian Baggins' effort for trying to solve my riddle is genuine. I was not mocking him / her.

Elvedans · 01-27-2003, 04:49 PM

Has Keith K accidently swallowed his Tolkien books or something? Or maybe he just flipped through the Silmarillion for a while until he found some obscure object to put in a riddle!

Radagast The Brown · 01-27-2003, 04:51 PM

Aragorn's monument?

Keith K · 01-27-2003, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elvedans
Has Keith K accidently swallowed his Tolkien books or something? Or maybe he just flipped through the Silmarillion for a while until he found some obscure object to put in a riddle!

No, it is not from the Silmarillion. It is from Lord of the Rings.
Yes, it is obscure, but the riddle is my creation. I can make any riddle I want to and this time I have chosen to create an obscure one. Would you care to guess?

Radagast, it is not Aragorns monument. Here's another clue:
It was constructed late in the Second Age and stood well into the Third Age (its destruction date is not documented).

Adrian Baggins · 01-27-2003, 11:31 PM

The white tree of Gondor planted by... I can't find it. Dern time.

Keith K · 01-28-2003, 12:23 AM

It is not the tree Adrian Baggins, it is an actual monument. It was a white pillar with a crystal on top that reflected light that could be seen far out to sea. It was built on a hill overlooking a haven in Middle Earth. It comemmorated a major event in the history of ME.

Melkor's significant othe · 01-28-2003, 09:20 AM

Is it at Umbar - but was cast down during the Kin-Strife. It was the tower/monument to commemorate the humbling and capture of Sauron by Ar-Pharazon. It was a large crystal globe atop a tower structure. That's about all I can recall of it.

Keith K · 01-28-2003, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Melkor's significant othe
Is it at Umbar - but was cast down during the Kin-Strife. It was the tower/monument to commemorate the humbling and capture of Sauron by Ar-Pharazon. It was a large crystal globe atop a tower structure. That's about all I can recall of it.

Yes! That is the correct answer.

Keith K · 01-28-2003, 08:34 PM

Here's another riddle I have prepared for y'all:

Old tunnels for storage
birth a new prison.
Flames of rebellion
not yet arisen.
To generate fear
and silence dissent,
those who would fight
are quickly here sent.

Elf Girl · 01-28-2003, 08:50 PM

Um... Moria?

Here's my new riddle:

The shadow great,
across the land,
Will new evil create,
From the White Hand.

Very non-related to the answer, but it was the best I could do.

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01-24-2003, 05:12 PM	#144
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01-24-2003, 05:48 PM	#146
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	Thank you. the monument of Finrod Felagund? (I think it's in Tul Sirion) Isildor's (or Elendil's... I forgot) hidden monument in Gondor? __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

01-24-2003, 11:14 PM	#148
Adrian Baggins Frodo's lil sis HP LotR fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: in a tree reading Harry P. and LotR Posts: 585	Is it the tallest tower of the tower hills? book passage from Prlogue: It is possible that the craft of building, as many other crafts besides, was derived from the Dúnedain. But the hobbits may have learned it direct from the Elves, the teachers of Men in their youth. Fro the Elves of the High Kindred had not yetforsaken Middle-Earth, and they dwelt still at that time at the Grey Havens away to the west, an in other places in reach of the Shire. . Three Elf-towers of immortal age were still to be seen on the Tower Hills beyond the western marches. They shone far off in the moonlight. The tallest was furthest away, standing alone upon a green mound. my guess is the bold part of the passage but includes all of the passage __________________ AB Adrian Baggins wizard, elf, mortal, hobbit Owner of the 3 unknown rings I LIKE HIEI!! LOOK AT MY AVITAR IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHO THAT IS!! H. Hysterically cold I. Insanely unhuman E. Effortlessly mocking I. Irresistabely hott "You're a team player, a save-the-day superhero pause I hate people like you." ~Hiei Last edited by Adrian Baggins : 01-24-2003 at 11:15 PM.

01-26-2003, 06:46 PM	#151
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Didn't intend to be mean. Sorry if anyone is offended. As for the Turambar monument, that is not correct. The monument was in Middle Earth, built after Beleriand sank beneath the waves. That should narrow the number of "mighty host"(s) for y'all to guess from. editors note: My compliment to Adrian Baggins' effort for trying to solve my riddle is genuine. I was not mocking him / her. Last edited by Keith K : 01-28-2003 at 12:35 AM.

01-24-2003, 05:27 PM	#145
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	No, sorry Radagast. You are not very close at all. Here is the riddle posted again for your convenience... Upon a high hill overlooking the haven a crystal crowned pillar stands tall and white. Reflecting sunlight and moonlight to be seen from afar. A monument to a mariner, leader of a mighty host. In memory of victory over great evil. Cast down when evil returned. I am looking for a two part answer. Where the monument was located and what it comemmorated.

01-25-2003, 09:07 PM	#149
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	That is a great guess Adrian Baggins! You had to do some digging for that answer. Unfortunately, it is not the right answer.

01-27-2003, 04:49 PM	#152
Elvedans Diamond Of The Night Sky Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Old London Town (Well somewhere near there) Posts: 366	Has Keith K accidently swallowed his Tolkien books or something? Or maybe he just flipped through the Silmarillion for a while until he found some obscure object to put in a riddle! __________________ I see a little silhouetto of a man. Scaramouche scaramouche will you do the fandango? Thunderbolts and Lightning, very very frightening me!

01-27-2003, 04:51 PM	#153
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	Aragorn's monument? __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

01-27-2003, 11:31 PM	#155
Adrian Baggins Frodo's lil sis HP LotR fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: in a tree reading Harry P. and LotR Posts: 585	The white tree of Gondor planted by... I can't find it. Dern time. __________________ AB Adrian Baggins wizard, elf, mortal, hobbit Owner of the 3 unknown rings I LIKE HIEI!! LOOK AT MY AVITAR IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHO THAT IS!! H. Hysterically cold I. Insanely unhuman E. Effortlessly mocking I. Irresistabely hott "You're a team player, a save-the-day superhero pause I hate people like you." ~Hiei

01-28-2003, 12:23 AM	#156
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	It is not the tree Adrian Baggins, it is an actual monument. It was a white pillar with a crystal on top that reflected light that could be seen far out to sea. It was built on a hill overlooking a haven in Middle Earth. It comemmorated a major event in the history of ME.

01-28-2003, 09:20 AM	#157
Melkor's significant othe Hobbit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: UK, Manchester Posts: 40	Is it at Umbar - but was cast down during the Kin-Strife. It was the tower/monument to commemorate the humbling and capture of Sauron by Ar-Pharazon. It was a large crystal globe atop a tower structure. That's about all I can recall of it.

01-28-2003, 08:34 PM	#159
Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	Here's another riddle I have prepared for y'all: Old tunnels for storage birth a new prison. Flames of rebellion not yet arisen. To generate fear and silence dissent, those who would fight are quickly here sent.

01-28-2003, 08:50 PM	#160
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	Um... Moria? Here's my new riddle: The shadow great, across the land, Will new evil create, From the White Hand. Very non-related to the answer, but it was the best I could do. __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

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